order | thread

thread1 © 2012 gail. All rights reserved.

Thread is so beautiful. I love the colours and variety. This is the drawer with the sewing machine and hand sewing thread. I got this set of plates as a Christmas gift and they’re perfect for keeping the spools and … Continue reading

change | bathroom floor

B6sidebyside © 2012 gail. All rights reserved.

Looking at this before picture is a bit of a shock. I’ve forgotten just how bad the floors upstairs were. This is in no way the worst picture of the bathroom – that’s in a future post! It feels like … Continue reading

order | vodka

vodka © 2012 gail. All rights reserved.

I have a problem, no not that but I obviously have a love affair with multiples which leads to things getting out of hand where we have over 20 bottles of vodka. It starts simply with the allure of the … Continue reading

make | washi tag coverup

alone © 2012 gail. All rights reserved.

In order to go to the gym I have this tag that goes on my keyring. You know the kind of tag I mean, they have ones for store loyalty programs and other places. The issue is that I carry … Continue reading

wrap | heart

VDclub © 2012 gail. All rights reserved.

shhhh, for my craft club students but they haven’t gotten it yet. Inside is all kinds of Valentine’s packaged candy. Box is two hands across (measurements, smeasurements) and it’s tied together with pale pink seam binding.

make | fabric labels

IK8 © 2012 gail. All rights reserved.

I like to use these boxes from IKEA to hold fabric scraps and small pieces. This is what the packaging looks like. When I was last in IKEA there was a get it while it’s here sign over them so … Continue reading

order | fasten

fasten1 © 2012 gail. All rights reserved.

When I label things, especially drawers, I tend to use verbs or action words. I’m unsure of why but that’s what appeals to me which is how this drawer came to be called fasten. It holds items that attach or … Continue reading

wrap | kraft paper

brownpaper © 2012 gail. All rights reserved.

I do love the look of Kraft paper for wrapping! Ribbon is from Paper Source in Boston.

make the blog | penguin

gq © 2012 gail. All rights reserved.

It’s the Purl Bee penguin doing his GQ pose! When I saw the penguin in Craftzine I knew I wanted to make it. I’d been looking for inspiration for an item for the school’s silent auction.         … Continue reading

change | library door

L1sidebyside © 2012 gail. All rights reserved.

This is the meanest photo I’ve ever taken. As to why it’s the start of the series, well, I could say that I suppose it’s as good a spot as any but that wouldn’t be true. I think this image … Continue reading