So. Funny story. Last week I thought my vintage Kenmore Model 48 sewing machine was out of time. I've learned a few things since then. If you think you need to fix the timing on a vintage sewing machine, then read on. A lot of vintage machines...cannot go out of time. Look underneath the machine.… Continue reading How to Fix Timing on Vintage Sewing Machines
Category: DIY
A Closet Makeover
My husband and I have this thing about closets. A bare, ugly, scarred-drywall closet is a no-go. For whatever reason, we share the belief that when the small spaces in a home are cared for and updated, it shows a level of maintenance and care that other houses lack. (That, and I'm an organizing fool.… Continue reading A Closet Makeover
Redneck Vehicle Frame Straightening
Beth's DIY Auto Repair, Where A Long Chain and Some Gumption Can Fix Anything. I think that's too long to fit on a business card, but it'll do. Long story short - I finally got my dream vehicle. A Jeep Wrangler. The downside is that it was in an accident. Among other things, the accident… Continue reading Redneck Vehicle Frame Straightening
DIY Black Iron Pipe Table
Last summer the husband forced me to buy something at an antique store. Yes, I said forced. It was a card catalog thingy. The tag said it came from Yellowstone, so of course...I bought it. Did it come from Yellowstone? I think so, seeing as I worked there and everything there is old. And oak.… Continue reading DIY Black Iron Pipe Table
DIY Farmhouse Dining Table
The table is finished! Woo-hoo! It's the size of the Last Supper table! But that's okay! I suppose calling it a DIY Farmhouse Dining Table is a little better than the Last Supper Table. We wanted rustic. Classic. Farmhouse, as we live in an old farmhouse. Buying a solid wood table in this style instead… Continue reading DIY Farmhouse Dining Table
Black Spruce Hound 