White Redos

Here are two new projects for my bedroom.  I decided to change some of the decor after falling in love with some white suitcases I am forever talking about.  I needed a lot more white in the room so this is what I did.

Below is a cheap dollar store canvas I have had for a few years.  Ugly.  First I tried white washing over the topiary but that didn't really work.......

And here is the old picture frame I had bought at a garage sale.  My hubby added the chicken wire.

With a coat or two of matte creamy white spray paint it looks so sweet.  I used small clothes pins to hold on post cards.

Below is the topiary picture, turned on it's side.  I modge podged vintage book pages on the front and then did a cool transfer technique from Graphics Fairy.  The pocket watch is also from Karen.  Only one problem.  I forgot to reverse the image, as my hubby pointed out with a grin, so all the numbers were mirror image.  Bummer.

In an attempt to hide my mistake, I scrubbed a bit harder on the numbers til they disappeared......Yeah, it worked.  Now it just looks a little more faded in those areas.

I really like the look of both pieces and have a few more projects in mind before the bedroom will be done.  Diana

Another Suitcase Redo

Here is the finished suitcase I told you about in a previous post.  Chalk board paint really brings a vintage piece even more charm!

Diana

The Rural Society Fair

This past weekend, I attended The Rural Society Fair just down the road.  This was my first year and it was wonderful.  There were so many vendors and the weather was beautiful if a bit chilly.  Held at the Warwick Farm, vendors filled the barns, green house and outbuildings.  Lovely paths through the gardens were lined with more booths brimming with pretty items.  A few of the booths had been at the Country Living Fair in Columbus last month.

Below is a cute display I couldn't resist!  Those white suitcases came home with me!

 

 

 

This fair is held twice a year in central Ohio and is well worth the trip!  Of course for me it is just a short drive, but I am lucky that way!  Diana

Sew Sweet Quilt

Haven't posted in a while because I have been working on this quilt.

Most of the fabric is from Moda's Sew Sweet collection.  At least I think that is what the collection is called.......  I had to use different fabric, not from moda, for the border and binding because I only had a jelly roll of the Sew Sweet.  I never think ahead when I start a quilt, I just start sewing...... 

I machine quilted it on my Elna with happy results!  One tip.  You run out of bobbin thread often so I was having to re thread both the bobbin and top a lot.  I learned to have a spare "quilt", which was just a small sandwich of left over fabric and batting, to test my machine after each re thread.  If I had done anything wrong I would rather have the messy nest of thread on the back of the test quilt than on my real quilt.  Saved me hours of having to pick out thread! 

Here is a close up of my favorite fabric!!!  It sweet little pins on a beautiful aqua background.   So glad this quilt is done and I am itching to get to another one.   Diana

Gingerbread Skeleton

Last Christmas, while the little girls were icing high heels on their gingerbread men women I couldn't just stand by and watch the catastrophe.  So, I made this cute little man.  Maybe not too appropriate for Christmas, but I can't think of a better Halloween cookie. 

Altered Art Fairy Jar

Here is another project "inspired" by a booth at the Country Living Fair last week.

The images were purchased from http://alteredartifacts.blogspot.com/ and are so cool because each image includes a front and back view.  And the colors are so vivid!   

The hardest part of the project was cutting out the front and back view of each image.  Also, finding a mason jar that had at least one smooth side!  Ok, this is how I did it.  I used florist clay mashed onto the bottom of the jar.  This was covered with sheet moss cut to fit.  Each image was cut out and sandwiched together front and back, with a strong wire in between that stuck out the bottom about one inch.  I used craft glue so the edges are really glued together and show no gaps.  After the fairy and mushrooms dried, I cut the wire off so it had about 1/2 inch lenght extending.  Now I could stick it through the moss into the clay.  You might notice a bee on a wire attached to the jar lid.  That was just two bee stickers stuck back to back.  I spray painted the jar lid a color to match the fairy and that's it.  Just a bit of whimsy for a little girl to gaze at and dream of tiny creatures dancing in the moon light.  Diana

What's in Your Wardrobe?

I am so obsessed with the shadow box collage!  So when I saw this doll house wardrobe I knew I had to have it.

I did a Dracula scene complete with his bride and coffin.   There are even a few bats flying around.

The whole thing is so small which made cutting difficult but I am so pleased with the overall look.  It does make me a little nervous about that wardrobe so close to my bed.........  Diana