therustycupboard

  Wow ...who would think we are already thinking about Fall....but after driving through the mountains of Idaho, Montana and Wyoming the last week and seeing the trees and bushes already turning the Fall colors I came home and decided it's time to get my list out and go to work.  I always like preparing ahead of time for everything......I always want to be ready.......so I prepared a list......my list and you can change it and make it your own...or just make your own....but a list keeps me organized and I love checking the items off as I go......and yes, I will probably be adding more as the days go by...no special order...just a list 1.  clean gutters 2. repair the gutters if needed 3. wash the windows inside and out 4. get out all lumber jack plaid 5. order firewood if needed...or furnace oil... 6.  make a batch of homemade chili 7. replace or clean furnace filters 8. get out Fall throws and pillows 9.  Mouse proof all house 10. change all bedding and lines to Fall decor 11. put

  We live on a fixed income, so I decided this year to just use what I have.  I have collected everything for years.  Many times, I knew I could make money on it, so I just purchased it.... cleaned it up or fixed it and sold it then at a yearly yard sale.  I have been doing this since I was 21 and that has been many years ago.  Now daughter runs "RustyCupboard"....I make, suggest and help as much as I can but being that I am now 70 years old.  I don't do much. But this year in January... I decided that I need to clear out.  So, I told daughter I am going to just use items I have here in the home to make my projects and items.  The many tubber ware containers came out and I have been going through them.  It has been fun to just try to use what is here with a no spend idea, or the idea I cannot spend over $5 to finish the item.   I have yarn, material, threads, sewing supplies, painting supplies, paint, vintage items etc.  my list goes on.  We have raised 3 boys and one gir

We take baby panels and put fiber fill and backing on.  The measure 38" x 45" and are machine washable and dryable. We then hand quilt around each item and make them so pretty. After quilting them we then hand tie each of the 3 layers together. You can find these on sell in our ETSY shop. Some have already sold and we are adding new ones monthly. They work for either boy or girl. This one I loved but is more for adults.

Today I decided to get out some of my Yo-Yo material and go to work on it.  It has been awhile since I have made some Yo-Yo's. - I think I purchased this material from Wal-Mart and got it on sale.  It's the kind that you have to cut out and then just sew.  So while watching Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, I decided to cut. Yo Yo's are very easy to make.  After cutting them out you need a thread and needle and bast stitch all around the edges of the circle and then pull.  It all comes together and makes a little flower, then you can add anything you like to them.  This time I am just whip stitching them to tote bags.  Will make a nice accessory to sell at our next vendor show.