Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Brown Paper Packages..
A table piled high with my favorite things..white and brown craft paper...ribbon... rubber stamps...
I enjoy making the bows myself.. I collect all kinds of ribbon..new, vintage,linen,velvet..i can never have too much ribbon..
A Christmas Mantel
Decorating the workshop and gallery this year I decided to go with a snowman theme...a winter wonderland of snowmen, lots of snow and twinkle lights...
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Transforming An Old Metal Trunk
An old metal trunk can be very handy. They serve a duel purpose, being both decorative and wonderful for added storage . In bedrooms ,family rooms or hallways you can always find a use for them.
now it's time to sand..i use a 220 sandpaper
after sanding it's time to age the piece..i use a clear wax to set the piece first, then to age it i use dark wax, dust of ages and gilders paste in black..
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
From Trash To Family Heirloom
This piece has been a challenge ..but in the end it was worth it..starting out in one direction and ending with something breathtaking..
It all started with bleed through..which changed everything...after taking the piece down to bare wood and removing some things that had been added over the years I fell in love with what was underneath..
distressed ,waxed and aged her.. gave her a little extra bling with new knobs.. and I must say I am in love...she will be at the Lucketts holiday market on Nov. 8-10...
Friday, October 18, 2013
The Dreaded Bleed Through
Each piece I work on is different..I never know how it will turn out..So many things can affect the outcome...none more bothersome than Bleed through..you prep the piece, and put on a few coats of paint and after awhile this ugly stain comes peeking through...at that point I have to decide...do I work with it, or change direction..
stained the top..and i'm going with old white..i think this is the direction she wanted to go in all along...
The Making Of The Haunted Manor
Halloween at our house is a huge production and I would not have it any other way..I've been told the Manor has become a destination on Halloween night,Families out together..grandparents taking pictures...how wonderful..
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
A Holiday Banner
I love making holiday banners, so I thought I would share how I make them..Supplies..Ruler, scissors, grommet kit,card stock,pencil,craft fuse iron on backing,fabric( for this project I use a drop cloth as my fabric). iron, hot glue gun, glue sticks, liquid stitch,glitter glue,glitter,ribbon
I make a pattern from a piece of 8.5 x 11 card stock. the middle of the card stock is 4.25..make a little mark
take a piece of fabric(a little larger than 8.5 x 11) and iron on a piece of craft fuse.( follow directions on the back of the package).after you have applied the craft fuse place your pattern on the fabric and trace your pattern.
I am making several different banners for several holidays.. but for the Halloween banner I need 3 pieces to spell out the word Boo..I decide what I want on the banner and start drawing ..you can use stencils if you do not want to try it free hand..
for this banner I am going to use glitter for the letters.. so I apply glitter glue to my design and sprinkle on the glitter..
after the glitter has dried it's time to decorate the banner..i love using scrap pieces of ribbon and trims..( I save everything, no matter how small)
Monday, October 14, 2013
making a 6 inch medallion
Supplies-cardstock,scissors,hot glue gun,glue sticks,ruler,pencil, something to trace for small circle..i find K-cups work great for a 6 inch medallion..I start with an 8.5 x 11 piece of cardstock
at the 3 inch end of the strips I mark each about a 1/2 up from the bottom.. this mark is your guide for your pleat..
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