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The Old Block House Etsy Shop
My poor blog and Etsy shop have both been terribly neglected lately.All focus has been on getting my booths at Summer Hill Antique Mallready for the Pike County Fall Color Drive.Now that I have enjoyed...
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Grandmother's Flower Garden Quilt
Occassionally, I find something that I really loveand hope to find someone else that will love it just as much.A couple of weeks ago, I found a box filled with quilt blocks.The box was bursting with...
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Piano Rolls
At a recent estate auction,I scored a box of piano rolls.Five boxes were lined up on the table.The auctioneer kept selling them off one at a time.Finally, when it was down to the last box,I won.It was...
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Wood Dough Bowls
Months ago, I was inspired by a post from Angie at The Country Chic Cottage.Angie had been wanting a dough bowl of her very own,but they are incredibly expensive.What does a DIY'er do when they want...
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Our New Home
This is just a brief post,a small post,about a big stepI took last week.Our blog can now be found athttp://www.theoldblockhouse.com .It was time to take the jump,make a committment,and begin to build...
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My First Scrap Garland for Christmas
I don't work alot with fabric.I can cut a square, fold it around a form, staple it downto make a bulletin board, bench seat, or footstool.Do I sew?Very little.When I do sew,it is only by...
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Handmade Etsy Shop - Stephanie Makes All
Stephanie Makes All is a wonderful Etsy shop filled with handcrafted items.You can find fingerless glovesbaby hats, headbands, & blankets washclothes, dishclothes, potholdersjournals & other...
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Summer Hill Antique Mall
Today was a rainy, gloomy day.The closer I got to the Summer Hill Antique Mall,the darker the sky became,the harder the rain fell,and the creepier the gray fog became.However, once I got there,this was...
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Scrap Garland for Christmas - Part II
This week I made my first scrap, rag garlandusing muslin and toile fabric.You can see it and learn how to make one here.It was my first attempt,so I wasn't disappointed that it didn't turn out...
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Sheet Music Ornaments for the Christmas Tree & Holiday Decor
It's Monday after the long Thanksgiving weekend,and I, along with many of you out there,am recovering from the festivities today.Fighting off the lethargy,struggling to focus on tasks,and all the time...
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Free Blocks for a Little Peace & Joy
I'm always on the lookout for free or low cost projects.I'm always happy to find bits of leftover woodand low cost paint.This project combines the twofor a total cost of under $2 for twelve...
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December Finds
I haven't posted my finds lately.It's been busy around here getting ready for Christmas.We've been doing a bit of painting,making garlands,folding and glueing ornaments.Last weekend, I found some...
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Barn Doors, Wagon Wheels, and Quilts
It's almost the middle of Januaryand I'm finally getting back into the swing of thingsafter the craziness of the holidays.It's been six weeks since my last blog postand I've been one busy girl.I've...
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Distressed Aqua Frames
Please visit our 1000 Facebook Fan GiveawayLast week, I scored some frames at the Salvation Army in Quincy, IL.If you're ever in Quincy,their downtown has great places to stop.Their mainstreet area...
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My First Dresser
I've been wanting to tackle a large project.Something big that would give me a wow result.I also love aqua.In the past I've used it on a wicker chair, a breadbox, & frames.This old, sad dresser was...
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Distressed Wood Frames
Sometimes, I like to do big projects,like the dresser I shared last week.Sometimes I like to do smaller projects,like my sheet music fansthat I made at Christmas.Then there are the mid sized...
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Soda Crate Flower Boxes
A few days ago,a photo of some lovely painted soda crates were shared on Facebook.Unfortunately, the original source of the photo was not included,so I haven't shared it here.The crates were labeled...
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Wine Barrel Coat Rack
Please come join us on Facebook,to see all the new things we've been creating!A few weeks ago, I found two old barrels at an auction.I had no idea what I was going to do with the barrels,but knew that...
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Aqua Distressed Coat Hooks
I sell quite a variety of vintage items in my shop,but it's not often that I've added handcrafted items.However, recently the decision was made to begin adding handcrafted itemseither created from...
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Rustic Shabby Cabinet
Last week, I found this cabinet listed in our local swap shop on Facebook.Not too pretty,but it had potential.This cabinet was originally made as a little washstand,but the upright pieces had been...
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Farm Estate Auction
I love going to auctions,but I really love going to a farm estate auction.All the old things.Antiques.Farm tools.Old jars. Saturday was a lovely day for Marchat about 50F with the sun shining. To get...
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New Spring Lids for Old Glass Jars
A few weeks ago, I bought a few charm packs from Craftsy,with no specific plans,I just loved the colors.With 40 charms in each pack,and four packs,I'm going to be finding many projects to use...
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Feeling a Little Blue
This ladies writing desk showed up on one of the local FB swap shops.I fell in love with her,but didn't message,as I didn't think it would fit in the car.After a few days,the desk was still listed...
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Still Singing the Blues
I haven't blogged alot lately.I've been busy painting,sanding, waxing,& hunting for new items to paint.This frame was your typical brownwith a really bad water splotched print inside.The print was...
View ArticleHappy Holidays to One & All
I'm amazed to see that my last blog post is dated May of 2012. So very long ago! I'll be reviving the blog in January of 2014. Many new things will be coming, but my focus will remain on taking...
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