I stitched this cross stitch pineapple design on beige cloth and framed it in this mirror. It hangs right inside my front door to welcome friends.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Cross Stitch Pineapple Mirror - May 31, 2012
I stitched this cross stitch pineapple design on beige cloth and framed it in this mirror. It hangs right inside my front door to welcome friends.
Pine Hornblower - May 30, 2012
I drew and cut this "horn blower" out of a 12" wide pine board. I curved the edges with my router. I then sanded the edges and stained it with dark walnut MinWax . I made it about 25 years ago. It hangs above my mantle in my living room.
Cherry Wooden Cat - May 29, 2012
I cut this small 4" cat out of a piece of cherry wood. I sanded the edges and left it the raw wood finish.
Blue Bird - May 28, 2012
I made this 3-D "stuffed" blue bird from a pattern that was on the internet at :
http://www.beehiveandbirdsnest.com/2012/03/sew-your-own-fabric-birds.html
I love making these birds. This bird sits in my kitchen window.
Camouflage - quilt - May 27, 2012
I designed and made this 8" x 13" dragonfly art quilt in October of 2006. I overlapped the background fabrics and added painted cheesecloth, fancy yarns, beads and metallic wire. This dragonfly is camouflaged in nature.
Mermaid Cupcake Pin Cushion - May 26, 2012
I cut a circle from my favorite mermaid fabric, gathered it, and stuffed it, before hot gluing it into a silicone cup cake mold. I added a bead for her belly button.
A Day At the Lake - quilt - May 25, 2012
I used the Tumbleweed Designs patter < A Day At the Beach> to make this "Day at the lake" 8" x 11" small quilt. I changed the fabrics to make it look like a scene at a peaceful lake. I added different buttons to complete the scene. I made this quilt in December of 2004.
Flowered Teddy Bear - May 24, 2012
I love making stuffed teddy bears. I made this bear to sit on my bed. I bought an extra flat sheet and made this bear & a set of valances for the windows to match the pillow cases.
A Day At the Beach - quilt - May 23, 2012
One of my favorite little quilt patterns is "A Day At the Beach" by Tumbleweeds Designs . It is a "flip and sew" quilt pattern. I made it in July of 1997. I always sit it on my entry way table for the summer with a large sea shell.
Stenciled Pin Cushion in Basket - May 22, 2012
I stenciled a piece of white muslin and gathered it, stuffed it and hot glued it into a tiny 3" basket to make this pin cushion.
Glistening Garden Quilt - May 21, 2012
I designed and made this 8" x 11" little art quilt in may of 2006. I had it displayed on a table in my entryway this may to enjoy. It has five different fun fabrics, fancy yarns and many , many beads sewn on it.
Wooden Teddy Bear - May 20, 2012
I cut this wooden teddy bear out of pine, sanded it and stained it with "golden oak" Min Wax stain. I drilled holes in the body, arms and legs and wired it together with twisted picture hanging wire and buttons. I decorated my laundry room with all of the bears that I make.
Mini Yo Yo Quilt - May 19, 2012
I made this mini yo yo quilt for a doll house that I am building. It is about 5" square and has 81 yo yos in it. I lined it with a pale blue backing fabric. I traced around a coin to make the yo yos.
Painted Teddy Bear - May 18, 2012
I drew and cut this teddy bear out of a pine board a while back. Then I sanded, painted and antiqued him with dark walnut stain. I drilled holes in the body, arms and legs and then wired him together, using coat buttons. He has a yarn bow around his neck.
Mom - quilt - May 17, 2012
I made this 8" x 11" little quilt for mother's day a few years ago. I printed a photo of my mom on silk organza, frayed the edges, and beaded it onto this tiny quilt. I quilted in the background and used a rubber stamp to print the word "Mom". I had it laying out on a table in the living room for the month of May.
Crocheted Teddy Bears in Wreath - May 16, 2012
I crocheted these two little teddy bears and sat them in a grapevine wreath on my laundry room wall. I used the same crochet pattern for both bears, but I used 4 ply yarn for the bigger bear and ecru #10 crochet cord for the littler bear. I embroidered the faces on the teddy bears. I love how they turned out.
Two by Four Pine Houses and Church - May 15, 2012
I cut these pine houses and church out of a two by four inch pine board on my band saw. I sanded, painted and antiqued them with dark walnut stain. They sit on my dining room mantle.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Painted and Glittered Gum Maple Balls - May 14, 2012
I spray painted and glittered these gum maple balls with silver and gold metallic paints. A friend stopped over and we had a lot of fun painting the gum maple balls that I had collected. I'm saving them to put in a crystal bowl around the holidays. She decorated some to take home too. Yes, I know that six months ahead of schedule. <grin>
Punched Tin Alphabet - May 13, 2012
I made this punched tin alphabet and it hangs in my dining room. I taped a pattern over a piece of "tin flashing" on top of a pine board. I tapped a nail into each dot in the pattern and ten pulled it out. I like how it turned out.
Cherry Wood Reindeer - May 12, 2012
I cut this reindeer out of a piece of cherry wood with my band saw. It is sitting on my hearth in the living room
Beach Christmas Ball - May 11, 2012
I made this "beach" Christmas Ball by putting a few tablespoons of clean sand and some clear glitter into a glass Christmas ball. I added some small shells and a raffia bow.
A Plate Full of Bottle Cap Pincushions - May 10, 2012
I love making the tiny bottle cap pincushions and adding a decorative bead to the top center.
Paper Cut and Punched Lampshade - May 9, 2012
I took a class in making paper cut and punched lampshades. I have them on a lot of little accent lights in my house. They take a lot of time, but they are very easy to make.
Oak Rocking Horse - May 8, 2012
I cut this 5" rocking horse out of a piece of oak that I had on hand. I sanded the edges , drilled a hole in the bottom of it and attached it to a dowel placed in a slice of fence post that I had. It sits on a table inside my front door.
Bead Encrusted Gum Maple Ball - May 7, 2012
I glued plastic beads on this gum maple ball with waterproof, clear glue.
Walnut Duck Family - May 6, 2012
I cut this mama duck and her three babies out of a scrap of walnut that I had. I sanded the edges and left the wood natural.
Oak Teddy Bear - May 5, 2012
I love working with wood and have my own band saw and drill press. I drew the pattern for this 3-D / movable oak teddy bear. I drilled holes in the body, arms and legs and used twisted picture hanging wire and buttons to wire him together.
Plate Full of Sea Shell Pincushions - May 4, 2012
I love taking little scraps of shiny blue fabrics and cutting little circles, gathering & stuffing them and making them into sea shell pincushions. I also added a pearl.
Feathered and Tinsel Filled Christmas Balls - May 3, 2012
I made five more feather and tinsel filled Christmas balls. I added a touch of clear glitter and a bow to finish them off.
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Bead Encrusted Gum Maple Balls - May 2, 2012
I collected gum maple balls from a friends yard and glued old plastic beads on them with clear glue. They are now sitting in a bowl on the coffee table in my living room.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Feathers in Glass Christmas Balls - May 1, 2012
I put feathers in glass Christmas balls and a touch of clear glitter, then added a bow. They turned out great. Yes, I'm getting a half year head start. <grin>
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