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Prada Inspired DIY Raffia Embroidered Straw Hat
Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse / July 31, 2018
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Prada Inspired DIY Raffia Embroidered Straw Hat

I have been living in straw hats lately and this Prada inspired, DIY raffia embroidered straw hat is my new favorite!  It was so easy to make and such an…

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How to Bleach and Overdye Hungarian Embroideries
Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse / October 5, 2017
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How to Bleach and Overdye Hungarian Embroideries

My Mom is downsizing and I’ve been helping her make some difficult decisions.  Among them: what to do with all of the Hungarian embroideries?  I was lucky enough to receive…

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12 Summer DIY Projects You HAVE to Make
Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse / May 24, 2017
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12 Summer DIY Projects You HAVE to Make

I was teased with some blisteringly hot days when I was in Ottawa last week, so I’m definitely ready for summer.  Spring is still a little blah and brown here,…

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Hungarian Embroidery 101 | How Transfer an Embroidery Pattern to Fabric
Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse / January 22, 2015
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Hungarian Embroidery 101 | How Transfer an Embroidery Pattern to Fabric

I’ve always wondered how to transfer an embroidery pattern to fabric, and I’m sure there’s lots of ways to do it, but today I’m sharing an easy way that worked…

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Hungarian Embroidery 101 – History
Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse / January 6, 2015
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Hungarian Embroidery 101 – History

Looking back over my favorite projects from 2014, it’s evident that I didn’t do much crafting last year.  We were preoccupied with the move, unpacking, and settling in, and by…

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("in the lakehouse") - where beachy meets mid-century.

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Plus learn from my adventures raising chickens, gardening, and living more sustainably on the shores of Lake Superior.

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