I worked on and made more beaded bee key fobs for the Vision walk , that will raise money for the walk that will take place in May.
http://www.fightblindness.org/site/TR?px=1146983&fr_id=4411&pg=personal
Monday, January 30, 2012
Beaded Bees Fobs - January 30, 2012
I worked on and made more beaded bee key fobs for the Vision walk , that will raise money for the walk that will take place in May.
http://www.fightblindness.org/site/TR?px=1146983&fr_id=4411&pg=personal
Photo Tree Ornament - January 29, 2012
I made this photo in a glass ball tree ornament. I scanned a family photo and printed out a copy on the computer. This way I did not damage the original photo. Then I cut a thin plastic circle the diameter of the glass bulb. I used rubber cement to glue the photo to the very thin plastic circle. Then roll the photo around a pencil and insert it into the glass blub and release it and the photo will flip open. I then put some clear " Easter grass" behind the photo to keep it in place. Then add a bow and hanger.
Walnut Shell Stenciled Pincushion - January 28, 2012
I stenciled oval circles of muslin < of ladies sitting at a quilting frame > and then gathered and stuffed them. After that, I hot glued them into walnut shells and added some straight pins. I love making different pincushions.
Walnut Shell Embroidered Pincushions - January 27, 2012
I made these pincushions in walnut shell halves. To make them fancier, I spray painted the shell with gold spray paint. Then I cut an oval from moire fabric and stitched a silk ribbon rose and leaves in the center. After that, I gathered and stuffed the oval and hot glued it into the walnut shell and added a few straight pins. I love designing and making pincushions and out little treats.
Flowerpot Pincushions - January 26, 2012
I made these flowerpot pincushions by cutting out a 7" circle, gathering and stuffing it with fiberfill, and hot gluing it into a 3 1/1" tall flowerpot that I bought at the dollar store < they come three for a dollar in the pack >. Then I added some bead work and a few straight pins. They make nice little treats for my friends that sew or quilt.
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Cupcake Pincushions - January 25, 2012
I made these cupcake pincushions by cutting a large fabric circle about 7" across, gathering it and stuffing it with fiberfill before closing it tightly. I then hot glued it into a silicone cupcake holder. I then added a pom-pom and a few straight pins.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Santa Dixie Cup Spoon - January 24, 2011
I painted this wooden Dixie Cup ice cream spoon to look like a Santa. I then drilled a tiny hole in the top for the hanger and added a bow. He can be hung on the Christmas tree or tied on a Christmas gift.
Crocheted Lollipop Tree Ornament - January 23, 2012
I love to take leftover yarn, in holiday colors, and crochet two circles < 4 rounds of single crochet, with increases > and stitch them together. Then stuff with fiberfill and insert half of a wooden kabob skewer for the stick. Then I cover it with Saran/plastic wrap and add a bow and hanger. There are great for treat and to hang on the tree. They are very easy to make.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Yo-Yo Christmas Tree Ornament - January 22, 2012
I made this little yo-yo Christmas tree ornament using eight yo-yos in four different sizes < two yo-yos of each size >. I threaded them together, from largest to smallest and added a bell and hanging thread at the top. It is about 3 1/2" tall.
Santa Heart Tree Ornament - January 21, 2012
I painted this wooden heart with a Santa face and drilled a little hole at the top and hung him on the Christmas tree.
Beaded Bees Fobs - January 20, 2012
Spent two hours today making beaded bee fobs with a neighbor < that people can attach to a purse, key or a zipper > . They will be sold from now until May for the Vision Walk to fight blindness in Virginia. We hope to make 200+ of them to sell and donate 100% of the money raised to this cause.
http://www.fightblindness.org/site/TR?px=1146983&fr_id=4411&pg=personal
Santa Tongue Depressor - January 19, 2012
I painted this tongue depressor to look like a Santa to hang on my Christmas Tree. I drilled the tiny hole at the top with the smallest drill bit that I have with my drill press.
Feather in a Glass Bulb - January 18, 2012
A favorite & fast tree ornament to make is to put a feather in a clear glass bulb and then tie a bow on it. It looked so pretty on the tree.
Sailor Collar - January 17, 2012
I made this sailor collar for a friend. I like how it turned out.
Sea Shell Duck - January 16, 2012
I made this sea shell duck by gluing sea shells together and using a sharpie to make the eye.
Wooden Lollipop Tree Ornament - January 15, 2012
I made this wooden lollipop tree ornament out of scrap wood in my garage. I have a band saw and a drill press that I love to use. I cut a 1 1/2" circle out of pine & sanded the edges. I then drilled two holes: one 1/4" hole for the dowel stick and a very, very tiny hole a the top - to add the "hanging thread" through. I painted the lollipop red, glued in the 4" wooden stick and covered it with Saran/plastic wrap and added a bow. Then I took a needle and metallic thread and added the hanger. I love making these for my Christmas tree and to give to family and friends.
Sheep Tree Ornament - January 14, 2012
I made this little sheep tree ornament out of basswood and fake sheepskin like fur fabric. I have a band saw and drill press and I also like to do woodworking. I drew this sheep design onto the bass wood and cut and sanded it. Then I just had to glue and tie the little oval of fake fur. Add a bow of yarn and a little eye and it's finished. I just used thread and needle to add a "hanger" so I could put him on my tree. He is about 4" x 2 1/2" in size. I make many of these for friends and family too.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Crocheted Doily on Metal Ring - January 13, 2012
I love to crochet doilies and then attach them onto a metal macrame ring. I have made many of these for family and friends for gifts. I have this one hanging on my sliding glass door with a suction cup. They look wonderful hanging in the sunlight.
Santa Christmas Bulb - January 12, 2012
I painted a Santa face on this glass Christmas bulb and hung him on my tree.
Beaded Bees - January 11, 2012
I made these beaded bees from a pattern that I found on the internet by Maize Hutton. She posted this wonderful pattern on her web site. The smaller bee was made with seed beads and the larger bee was made with size 6 beads. They are made on gold bead wire. I designed all the other insects and fish that I have been making. This is the only insect that I made from a pattern on the internet.
Beaded Bee Key-Chain/Fob - January 10, 2012
I am helping to make beaded "bee" key chains / fobs for the "Vision Walk" in Virginia this coming May. This vision walk is run by a close friend, Debra Henley Laughlin. We make these fobs / key chains to sell and 100% of the money goes for research for this vision cause. We use a bee charm so you will "Bee Aware".
http://www.fightblindness.org/site/TR?px=1146983&fr_id=4411&pg=personal
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Beaded Fish - January 9, 2012
I got up early this morning and made these two beaded fish. I am having so much fun make more of them.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Beaded Lady Bugs - January 8, 2012
I designed and made these beaded lady bugs. First I graph a design out on graph paper and then string the beads on gold or black bead wire. I uses a smaller size bead for the antenna. The larger lady bug was made with size 6 beads and the smaller bug with seed beads.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Green Beaded Fish - January 7, 2012
I am having so much fun choosing different color beads to make these beaded fish with. This fish is about 3" long and is made of red and variegated green beads strung on gold bead wire. I love how they sparkle. It's a good thing that I have a lot of beads on hand to choose from.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Blue Beaded Fish - January 6, 2012
I just made this 3" blue beaded fish using size 6 beads on gold wire. I am having so much fun designing and beading these animals.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Beaded Icicles - January 5, 2011
Here are six beaded icicles that I made today. They are strung on beading thread and are about 12 inches long. I've made over 3000+ beaded icicles over the years for family and friends. They sparkle on my Christmas tree.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Beaded Fish - January 4, 2012
I had so much fun beading these fish today. I used colored pencils and graph paper to sketch the fish and then took gold wire and some beads and made these colorful fish. I used seed beads for the small fish that are about 2" long and used size 6 beads for the larger goldfish that is about 3" long.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Japanese Koma Ornaments - January 3, 2012
These are some Japanese Koma ornaments that I made. I drew the pattern on a manila folder < I can get six ornaments from one folder >. I then cut them out, folded and taped them into this shape, glued the pins in each point and then proceeded to wrap the pearl cotton around the pins a certain way until the whole ornament is covered. They are very easy to make.
Monday, January 2, 2012
Beaded Dragonflies - January 2, 2012
I beaded these dragonflies after sketching their shape on graph paper. I then took wire and some beads and made them . They are 4" and 2" in length.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Basted My "Abstract Beach" Quilt - January 1, 2012
Today I pin basted my 18" x 24" "Abstract Beach" wall hanging/quilt. I hope to start machine quilting it tomorrow.
I try to do something creative every day - even if just working on a "work in progress".
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