For those who liked my make do chair, I made a few little pillows out of the left over fabric. These will be for sale I just haven't decided on a price. If you are interested email me and we'll work it out. small pillow $5.00 elongated with birds $8.00 Large $10.00 all prices include shipping!!!!
I also made this really awesome settler's pillow made from linen like material that is batting and rag stuffed... again for sale no price yet... lol Settler's pillow $12 includes shipping
Well, then I looked in my to do pile and found the base already prim'd up to make this cute pinkeep.
Then I saw all of these wonderful egg shaped styrofoam balls to do something with. Soooooo... of course I got the wax and coffee grounds out. These were fabric wrapped first. Basically I was experimenting with these.
Then I grunged up some fabric and started wrapping... and no I'm not leaving them on this plate. ;-) I just carried them up from my craft room upstairs on the plate.
While we are on the subject of styrofoam... I absolutely HATE the smooth styrofoam egg shapes. I couldn't wrap fabric on them or wax them for anything!!!! I have a little something else I might try with them later.
We still aren't done!!!!
I finally finished my sampler from Joni Crenshaw Words of Praise Teresa's Sampler this morning when I got home from work. I've had this thing in the works for months now. I had two rows left to stitch and I decided I wanted to show you today so I finished it up. I decided I don't like stitching the same color like the grass. That got boring. LOL
AND..... I'm working on another secret project... I'm not done yet so I'll wait to show you everything. I know you can tell what it is... but you don't know what it will be when I'm done :-) Just know this... even with my eye I hand stitched these seed beads on.
I'm so happy to have my mojo back!!!! I LOVE my craft room!!! I turn the heater on, some relaxation music, shut the door and get in the zone. Today I need to price some items to get out to my booth. It's time to get some new stuff out there. Enjoy your day and weekend :-)
P.S. I am running a special on my salt dough redware ornies!!!! Jump on over to my selling blog to check it out!!!! Act now as I also have them for sale on Facebook too. First come first serve!!!!!
WoW!!! You have been playing catch up:) No wonder the craft room insn't clean anymore. I love sampler. It is so beautiful. Glad that Mr. Wonderful got a full time job and happy your children are so smart. Who doesn't have 35 just sitting around? Sorry about the bad news. Take care and have a good weekend. -Steph-
ReplyDeleteBad news and good all the way around for you. Sorry you've had such problems over the house issue. I agree with you, go Dave R!
ReplyDeleteI'm thrilled your kids did so well with the grades! Woo Hoo! So glad your eye is doing better. So glad you get to use your room, and hurray Steve and the job!
Love your projects, Strawberries? UMMM, maybe! Have a great weekend Mary, God Bless!
Those all turned out great! Love the settlers pillow!
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Earlene
Very impressive news about the kiddos grades-that's awesome! You should be proud AND whoot-whoot for Steve getting on full time! I know first hand with my hubs work how tough construction life can be. He's just now getting a bit of steadier work since October!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove all your projects-especially the new sampler.
To bad about the bankruptcy but you know you aren't in the boat alone~this to shall pass.
Take care~
Sheila
Love the sampler. So sorry about the bankruptcy. Since following your blog I have seen how hard you have worked to dig out & worked so many long hours while reclaiming your life. I have seen how you have pulled together & made a wonderful home for you & your children. You have inspired me. Prayer lifted God will provide & make a way for you. So glad your eye is healing & your going strong at your crafting. You have passion & talent. Congrats to the kids. Blessings!
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Good Morning Mary ~
ReplyDeleteHow proud you must be of the kids!
I'm glad you're back in your craft room creating. Good news about hubba's job, I know how tough it is
to find work right now in building and finish carpentry work. Mr. Glen Oaks is going through that, too.
I'm so sorry about the house. My ex did that too. Why is it that they're
all the same doo-doo heads? I refinanced and got a terrible loan and things were never better after that. I sold the house and we started over with another house, and now we've downsized cuz it's just the two of us. I couldn't be happier. This little house is ours and it's not too big for me to take care of or to run expense wise. You'll find a solution that's right for you. I had to do the Chapter 11 once because the ex filed Chap 13 (that made the house go into foreclosure). I paid everyone back and went on.
It's really tough to be going through, I know. I'm here if you want to talk.
Hugs,
Susan
Yay for Steve's new full time job and for the kids grades, that's fantastic! Boo for the bankruptcy. Sorry to hear that Mary. Ex's just suck. Stick with Dave Ramsey and the bankruptcy won't be near as bad as if you've never been through the program. You've been doing it awhile to know what works and what needs to be done so that's a big plus.
ReplyDeleteI have trouble threading my machine even with decent eyes! You've been a busy, busy girl with all your creations! I can't wait to get my area organized so I can accomplish something. It's such a mess that I can hardly walk in there. And yes, I don't like that smooth styrofoam either. It's harder to work with. I'm sure it's easier to paint though but I've not tried it.
I really love everything you have made lately, wonderful Mary!