Ok, minor setback on the cross stitch rug.  I finished the red border and began filling in the center with DMC 712, which was supposed to be cream.  I barely stitched a full corner when the color went from vanilla cream to flat tan.  Bleh!  I expected th… more »

I have been painting trims, windows, doors, railings, etc. with white paint for the past few days since  I last posted.  It's time consuming work, but it is worth it in the end.  I am awaiting a few supplies as well, so it's also kept me busy. The othe… more »

I attended the Tom Bishop Show in Chicago last April and picked up two Bonnie Lavish flower kits while there: red dahlias and black-eyed Susans.  I finally took out the kits and gave the flowers a try. click image to enlarge The kit makes six dahlias… more »

I had originally planned to follow the same method that I used for the Baslow Ranch single bed but decided to fake the mattress with foam core board as I had done with the box spring.  I tried dressing the mattress I had made for Baslow Ranch, and it did… more »

I bought a Daisy House full bed kit before I knew I had the knack for scratch building more complex furniture, but I still like it and think it was worth it.  :D  The wood in the kit was high quality, and it went together beautifully.  The kit even comes… more »