July began as a quiet month for me, at least vocationally speaking, so I dipped my toe in the waters of my avocations and, at mid-month, find I am waist-deep in possible paths for my free time. Thanks to a forwarded email from a friend, I discovered Good Garbage, a[Read more]
Here’s a fun summer project (and by “fun” I mean you’ll learn something and maybe make the world a better place at the same time). Step one: Put an empty pitcher (or tub or bowl or whatever) next to each sink in your home. Step two: Whenever you let the tap run,[Read more]
My box of rags remains perpetually full, no matter how many I use or repurpose – like a clown car or fishes and loaves, I never run out. So, I’m always open to new ways I can use them and decided to take a crack at crocheting coasters out of[Read more]
If you follow Making Something of It on Facebook, then you’re up to speed on my latest effort to connect with more kindred spirits. I set a goal of reaching 300 “likes” for my page by July 4th. If I met that goal, I promised to give away three of[Read more]
As much as I love to organize things, I do recognize the inherent danger in putting everything away, especially when it comes to keepsakes. What’s the point of having something if it’s only going to live in a box? An even greater danger is my forgetting what I have and[Read more]
Yeah, yeah, I know the old saying, “Measure twice, cut once.” But that presupposes I plan ahead on projects, instead of my usual modus operandi – also known as a whim. So, here’s what happened. I stopped by Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Store, with an hour to kill and a gift[Read more]