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
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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. It's been ages since I shared anything, ya know, head-shakingly redneck around here. But today I've got another doozy. Long story short - I finally got my… 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
