Primitive Mountain Quilts and Crafts

A crafters journey through retirement in her own personal paradise.

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Dollar Tree Basket 3 Ways

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Dollar Tree Basket 3 Ways

Bravely I ventured out for a quick trip through the Dollar Tree store. After all it had been 2 months and I was fearful of $1 item withdrawal! It felt sooo good to shop in there again I sped through and picked up several new things to work with in my projects and I will share how I did this 3 pack of plastic baskets 3 different ways. So here we go, Dollar Tree Basket 3 Ways.

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Canvas Tarp Farmhouse Pillow

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Canvas Tarp Farmhouse Pillow

Farmhouse decor is my favorite! Rustic, primitive all that. I have made many decorations for my house and today I would like to show you how to make a farmhouse pillow from a canvas tarp using my Cricut maker. Check it out! Canvas tarp farmhouse pillow.

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3 Trash to Treasures from the Stash

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3 Trash to Treasures from the Stash

Are you like me and have supplies squirreled away from years of crafting?  I’ve gotten into so many different things and the supplies for each projects have added up not to mention the thrift store finds I had to have! They are all sitting in a box just waiting to be turned into something wonderful!  It’s time to get busy and repurpose these gems. For the new year I’ve sworn to use all of these pieces and turn them into something! Then I will either keep them, sell them or give them as presents. It’s  time to be frugal and use the things I have! Let me show you what I’ve done!

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3 Dollar Tree Serving Tray Makeovers

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3 Dollar Tree Serving Tray Makeovers

Still relying on my stash for projects! This has been a great time to work on things I already have purchased. I am saving money not to mention freeing up valuable storage space! Little by little. This week in going to share my 3 dollar tree serving tray makeovers.

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Revisit the Craft Room-One Year Later

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Revisit the Craft Room-One Year Later

One year later and there have been some big changes in my loft crafting area. Living in an A framed house has its challenges for the upstairs loft area where my craft room happens to be! The lack of wall storage space and lighting have been my biggest challenge. Much thanks to my husband for my new storage pieces and thanks to Amazon for the lighting additions! So come along and let’s Revisit my Craft Room-One Year Later.

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Dollar Tree Vase Makeover

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Dollar Tree Vase Makeover

Well, not all my projects turn out as good as I expect! Most turn out perfect, but then there is always a possibility of a fail. This project is one of the not so good in my eyes redo. Let me show you my Redo Dollar Tree Vase Makeover.

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Farmhouse Sign Makeover Cheap!

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Farmhouse Sign Makeover Cheap!

My Dollar Tree stash is getting pretty big! Since the lock down, I haven’t been making the weekly pilgrimage so it time to use some of the stuff up! Back at Christmas time, I bought these tag shaped signs. So let me show you my Farmhouse Sign Makeover Cheap!

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DIY Dollar Tree Lantern Inserts with Cricut

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DIY Dollar Tree Lantern Inserts with Cricut

Do you have an old dingy lantern laying around that’s see better days, like mine or do you have a new one? Doesn’t matter because these Dollar Tree cutting board inserts will work on either. With the help of the trusty Cricut Maker these things are simple and cheap to make. Let me show you how I did these diy Dollar Tree lantern inserts with Cricut.

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Super Easy Zipper Pouch with the MiniPress

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Super Easy Zipper Pouch with the MiniPress

My good friend mentioned she needs a new change purse. When she showed me what she wanted, it was a simple zipper pouch. I’d been wanting to try one so since her birthday is coming up, I’m going to give it a try. Let me show you how to make a Super Easy Zipper Pouch with the MiniPress

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DIY Mug Rug with the Cricut Maker

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DIY Mug Rug with the Cricut Maker

Mug rug?! What the heck is that? I was curious too. After all it’s a coaster, right? Not exactly. A mug rug is a coaster yes, but it’s a little bigger so you can rest your cup and a few snacks on it also. Pretty neat, huh? No more crumbs on the side tables or wherever you have your treat. Let me show you how to make a diy mug rug with The Cricut maker.

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