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July 05, 2008

High Hopes

I'm all fired up!

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I'm on a mission to clean up my chaos of a sewing studio.

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I think you will agree that it is totally out of control!

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June 29, 2008

Craft Diva Aprons

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June 24, 2008

The Squeal Heard 'Round the World

I feel really lucky today, I should go buy a lottery ticket.  Today at 1pm, EST Etsy sold spots in the next cooperative advertising page for the Oct 1 issue of ME's Home Companion magazine.  There were only 30 spots to be had and I scored one of them!!!  Then of course I had to call Beth and she got one too!!!

I squealed so loud I'm sure everyone heard me.  I probably woke up Natasha over there in Australia.  Beth and I had a big "high five" over the phone.  

I'm thrilled, now I've only got until Monday to submit my picture for the ad.  Dang, and I have to go out of town on Thursday and Friday.  At least I get to pop into Leesburg, VA on Thursday and hopefully I will have a chance to go check out the new location for The Cottage and visit with Ann & Linda.

My studio is a sea of seashells right now.  I've just started on one of my backburner projects.  My BFF Tammy gave me an old mantlepiece a few years ago and my intention has been to paint it and add some seashell mosaic to it.

While I'm at it I thought I would make a few mirrors for the shop.

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Here is the mantle in it's raw state after my husband cut off the legs or side pieces.

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Now it has white paint, all ready for seashells.

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I painted up these mirrors too.  Perfect thrift store finds for mosaics.

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So far I have just started on this one.  A few more shells, maybe some vintage jewelry then on to the next one.  I can't wait to get to the mantle.     

June 20, 2008

Friday Flickr Mosaic #2

My own little vintage hankie cosmetic bags.

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Flickr Mosaic Friday

Here is a mosaic that I created from my BFF Beth's  fabulous pin cushions.  Can ya dig it?!

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June 19, 2008

Dime Store Inspirations - I love that!

My friend Beth recently blogged about how the source of her creative inspiration goes back to the dime store goodies of a by gone era.  I love that!  Dime Store Inspirations, I think she is on to something.

Beth and I have been friends forever and craft partners too.  We continually fuel each others fire and I couldn't have a more devoted friend, confidant and creative inspiration than her.

She and I have been crafting all our lives and concurrently we took on selling our items on eBay all the way back to 1998.  Now, in addition to eBay we have our Etsy shoppes and occasionally we will sell to stores or even do an open house.

It's fun to look back sometimes on how we have each evolved our own style and vision.  Back in the 90's Beth made these pin cushions and I am lucky to own a set of them.


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Then Beth became inspired by some vintage pin cushions that I have in my personal collection.  Those old pin cushions made with a bisque figurine on top.

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Beth added her own vision and style to create a distinctive look to her pin cushion creations.

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I own this beauty!

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Beth has been selling her pin cushion creations on line since 2002 and has sold over 600 of them!   That sure is a lot of figurines!  I am always scouting around to find her cute ones and I have a box full right now that I can't wait to take to her.

One of Beth's pin cushions even appeared in Romantic Homes!  Yeah Beth!

Now, of course Beth didn't invent the pin cushion or the tote bag.  I certainly didn't invent aprons and papier mache has been around since the beginning of time, right? 

What is special about my creations, Beth's pin cushions, your creations is your personal vision, your STYLE

So stay true to your style and your own personal vision. 

June 17, 2008

Daylilies are the Perfect Perennial

Daylilies are just about my favorite perennial.  They take the drought, the heat, full sun, shade, neglect and yet they reward you with blooms upon blooms over and over.  As the name states, the blooms last only a day, but a well established clump with have 100 or more blooms during the season.  My daylilies are gorgeous right now.  I love them.

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June 12, 2008

When it's Bad, It's Really BAD!

Seen on Realtor.com here.  Yours for only a cool half a mil.

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June 10, 2008

Come to my Beach

Heidi Woodruff sent me a beautiful hand painted sign that she made just for me and I love it!  Thanks Heidi :->

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I have to jump in the car now and head up to Maryland for a quick business trip (7 hours in my car, yeah that's a quickie!) but I wanted to share a couple of aprons that I've been working on for Kim.

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This is the last day of our heat wave, tomorrow it is supposed to slide back down in to the 80's.  Whew! 

June 08, 2008

Glorious!!

My orchid cactus is so fabulous this year!

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