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Two more for the wall

December 5, 2012 § Leave a comment

French chicken crewel. Just painted the frame black. $2.

Tiny rosy tray. $.99. Perfectly lovely.

Rhino

December 4, 2012 § Leave a comment

Remember I bought this guy?

Painted this guy green:

Stuck them together, and now he lives with his rhino friend.

And they are very solemn together. I love it.

I bought this little mirror at the thrift store for $3. It was a bit dingy and faded, but I washed it and sprayed on a coat of polyurethane. My before and afters don’t show much difference, but it is rich and brown and I love it.

Going on

November 22, 2012 § 1 Comment

Hello welcome holiday. Here are some things in the works. Our hostess gift for Thanksgiving dinner.

Last week we stopped by the Denver art museum to squash pennies and there happened to be a holiday sale going on. I bought this guy. Two layers of vellum and paper stitched together for this amazing rhino print.

I’m fixing up this frame for the rhino. He will hang near this rhino!

Some new kitchen herbs.

These lovely red rosettes are growing in the back garden, even in winter.

I’m working on reusable gift wraps. It is my plan that fabric ties and festive ribbons will be sewn on these hemmed squares and that they will be used for years to come. Less waste and prettier too.

Pinterest project- sentiments

October 20, 2012 § Leave a comment

Pinned this on my board:

Made this.

Pinned this on my board:

Made this.

Pinterest is awesome. People are amazing. So many ideas for the brightening of the day.

Frame and hangers

October 4, 2012 § Leave a comment

Skirt hangers are very good for hanging papers and displaying artwork, under a dollar at the thrift store. I print most of my art from images online. Frames are one of the best thrift purchases. There is a huge selection, all different sizes, and very cheap. This shadow box was $3. It was already white but frames are one of the easiest things to paint.

Crewel

August 9, 2012 § Leave a comment

Vintage mushroom embroidery. Cute and almost cartoon. For sale here.

This fish is also for sale.

Embroidery the beautiful

July 23, 2012 § Leave a comment

I completely love this needlework pattern. Though this embroidery piece is from the 1970s and seems to be quite common, (I’ve found two of these bonsai beauties), the colors are vibrant and the little tree is perky and pretty, especially in this wooden frame. I’ve hung two bonsai on my gallery wall, but this one is for sale.

Here are my bonsai:

Litho print

July 12, 2012 § Leave a comment

Thrifted this week, a litho print by Jean Adams. It is the colors that I love. And that it looks like a Mrs Piggle Wiggle illustration. It cost me $3. And fit itself into the playroom effortlessly.

Left on the shelf- botanical prints

May 12, 2012 § Leave a comment

Botanical prints are popping up all over! These beauties were $6 each at the thrift store with a lot more in a set available. I’m sure somebody loved them!

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