I saw this a while back on love Maegan and wanted to make one and so I have been keeping my eyes out for these curtain tiebacks. I was worried at first because the kind I found at the goodwill were with tassels, but fortunately when you take the tassel off they are just plain tiebacks. So lets get started.

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I have been enjoying taking apart jewelry and putting together different necklaces and beads that you wouldn't think necessarily go together but when put together they look amazing.

Here is one of my 100% recycled necklaces that I recently finished. I took apart a belt for the metal rings, used two necklaces after I took the clasps off, and then I cut off the two ties from a dress that no longer fits. Combining those made this necklace.

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I am so excited because I finally finished one of my necklaces! This is one that I started about a month ago and never went back to until I got this huge lot of vintage jewelry from the shop down in Corvallis. It was so fun to put this necklace together. The bow was removed from an old prom dress and I just paired it with some vintage jewelry.

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I got a lot of work done today but still did not finish a single thing. I am not sure why and I even had Kenny Chesney and Katy Perry singing to me all day. I think my mind is working overtime and every time I come up with an idea or see something interesting online and I want to try it, so I start something new.

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I have been keeping a secret from you all…. I have been selling some of my stuff to a Consignment Shop in Corvallis, Oregon. Second Glance is the name and they have amazing and gently worn clothes. If you live in the area, please check them out. They have two shops, one for the more adult women and one for the younger ladies. My daughters loved both stores.

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I had this vintage section of a quilt that was never finished and I never could figure out what I should do with it. I think sashes are the perfect summer accessory so I figured why not separate it into three sections to make a few sashes. I love how they turned out. You can't find fabric like that anymore.

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I was looking through some of my favorite blogs and came across this tutorial from Craftaholics Anonymous, Keyring Wristlet. I love seeing the crafty things that Linda comes up with and the fact that I can never find my keys in my purse made this project an attractive and cheap alternative to a lanyard.

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I got it finished! It seems like I have been working on this for too long, but it really has only been this week. I am sure its because of this mess that has been sitting in front of me all week. I have kind of taken over the house so I could work on this. Not that anyone has complained, thankfully!

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I noticed this lady was wearing this bracelet that looked like leather with unique leaf like cut outs all over it. I decided to ask her about it and I am so glad I did. She told me her husband is a bike commuter and goes through bicycle tubes like a wild man. She wasn't quite sure what to do with them as they were piling up so she decided she would somehow find a way to get use out of them. She started playing around with them and found that they made some unique jewelry. And the best part, she used eyelets to connect the two sides. She said they stretch enough so that you can just slip it on. She also made a necklace and earrings from bicycle tubes. I love finding crafty people! I am so excited to try this. But since I don't have any bicycle tubes laying around, I figured I would give it a try with my leather scraps.

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Anyone can do this, it takes no skill (unless you think using scissors is a skill) and besides knowing how to cut, all you really need is a sewing machine. Now don't tell me you don't know how to use a sewing machine because anyone can do this. Do you have a foot and two hands? Than your set, just need to do a basic stitch and back stitch and you can make this shirt or a shirt like it.

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