How I Craft Gourds

Sewing For Beginners or If I Sewed This You Can Too

My Grandmother loved to sew. She passed many years ago, but I still have wonderful childhood memories of her sitting at her old Singer "Treadle" sewing machine...pumping away, while she made all of her own clothing, and most of my dresses. As a...

The Versatile Dremel

When I first purchased my Dremel 300, I only had one use in mind for it......more precise gourd carving. I had read how many crafters use this little hand tool to carve beautiful gourd art and I thought it might be something I might utilize for...

Faux Paint Your Concrete Floor

Believe it or not, you absolutely can faux paint your old stained concrete floor or patio and improve the appearance immensely without spending a fortune on new concrete. Faux painted flooring can last several years with minimal care and even after...

Tips for Do-It-Yourself Drywall Finishing

If you're a home owner and have ever tried to apply joint compound to your newly installed sheetrock, you already know what a messy job it can be.  And the more mess....the more sanding to smooth out your...