Author: Leigh Garrett

In the town that I live in there are some really cute little houses that hold several business. One is a boutique, one is a candle company, one an insurance office, and a hair salon. I told my sister one day if one of the houses came up for rent I should rent it. One […]

I am still working through a large stash of men’s neckties that I was given by a fellow crafter. She used to weave chair bottoms with the ties. I have recently rejoined The Turquoise Iris’s Creative Connection https://www.theturquoiseiris.com/ and made this piece for the month of April’s Challenge. The Challenge was to use fabric in […]

I have become obsessed with making earrings lately. I have been taking care of my now 85 year old father so I have been doing more small inside stuff. I love DIY Paint and how it blends well and is easy to use. You can buy some from a DIY Paint retailer near you https://diypaint.co/. […]

I am lucky to have several flea markets close to me. Both are open year around. One is the only one around that is open on Tuesdays. You can check it out here https://www.farmersmarket-fleamarketnc.com/. The other is open on Saturdays and Sundays. If you are interested in setting up at one I would plan to […]

I have been given a lot of old ties. The crafter that gave them to me used to weave chairs with them. She could no longer weave with her hands, so she had to give it up. What can you do with old ties? Well lots of things! I decided to make fabric twine with […]

Where does the time go? It is true that it moves faster the older you get. I guess I make the same resolutions every year. Eat better, lose weight, exercise more. I hope to do all those things. I also hope to spend some more time with family and friends. Hopefully too I can take […]

I am not sure why I was feeling the urge to take a road trip. Maybe wanting to experience something new and just get away. Dionne Woods the Turquoise Iris announced she was having a paint party to celebrate the printing of her magazine The Turquoise Iris Journal. You can check it out here https://www.theturquoiseirisjournal.com/. […]

I have several old pairs of Bob Shoes by Skechers and they are faded but still have some life left in them. I decided that I would update a pair of them with paint. I started out by painting a base coat with the 2 in 1 paint by DIY https://jamirayvintage.com/collections/cottage-color-by-diy-jrv. After that coat had […]

I think that Funky Finds is not only things but can be people, places, and food too. I saw a post on Craigslist where someone was giving away old ties-a lot of them. I replied with my phone number and she called me not long after that. She told me she used to weave with […]

If you are like me you ended up with lots of old trophies when your children left home. What can you do with them? You can do lots of things just don’t toss them out. Here in North Carolina we have 2 creative reuse centers. One in Greensboro https://reconsideredgoods.org/ and one in Durham https://scrapexchange.org/. They […]