NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Tutorial: An e-reader sleeve (Nook)

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I made a couple more sleeves for a Nook and thought I’d do a quick tutorial. Well, let’s be honest, this tutorial didn’t end up being quick. I’ve never done a real tutorial before, so I’m really hoping this makes sense. I tried to take a photo of each step, because if you are like […]

Renovation progress report – week 31

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Ryan is finally back from four weeks on the road. The Woodward household is happy again. Franco and Lola were thrilled to see him. I think they like me alright, but they love Ryan. I was able to get a lot painted while Ryan was out of town, but I really wanted to get some […]

Quilt love

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I’ve had quilts on the mind lately, particularly since finishing the baby quilt for my future niece or nephew (who should be making an appearance by the end of the week, by the way). There are so many pretties out there. Here are a few of my favorites. A monogram quilt at Piece N Quilt […]

The ‘make’ list

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I make a lot of lists. I’m type A enough that checking things off a list is a good feeling. I totally add things to lists just to check them off. (Did I just admit that?) So, it’s no surprise that I share a lot of lists on the blog. Monthly goal lists. The house […]

I’ve got gadgets and gizmos a’plenty

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(You get extra credit points if you know that the title comes from lyrics in The Little Mermaid.) A few of you have asked about gadgets that I use, so I thought I’d devote an entire post to my go-to tools – my sewing/embroidery machine, Cricut and camera. I’ll cover why I chose them and […]

Paint swatches

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I’ve been getting a lot of emails and comments about that one thing that can make us cheer or make us cry. PAINT! Our current home has a lot of tan in paint and furniture. But, I adore the blue and green rooms in our house the most. So, in the new house, I’m leaning […]