My Happy Kitchen

After 18 months, I'm able to put the finishing touches on my kitchen.  I found this door knob at Anthro last spring 75% off.  My dad worked a month (not joking) on getting the right pieces so it would work in the door that was installed.  I LOVE it!  If any of you know my dad, you know he really is the best at making things work for me!

And, for a Christmas gift, the ornament below is handmade from my dear friend, Melissa.  She used metal and leather.  I'm loving, LOVING this above my sink where I can look at it everyday!

And, look how my curtains match my doorknob!  I found the vintage fabric at my favorite store in Overton and didn't realize how much it matched until my dad had installed the doorknob. 

We are having a snow day today...I think we have had a foot and there appears to be more coming!  Check out here to see what I've been creating!

What do you like to do on a snow or rainy day?

Ringing in the New Year...

with a vintage lace ring!

Here's what you do...

Step 1...start with a ring base.  I had one on hand but they can be purchased at Hobby Lobby.

Step 2....thread a needle with embroidery thread and sew up and down through the vintage lace...

Step 3....pull the tread to make a circle (looks like a flower) with the lace...

Step 4...add a button or some bling...

Step 5...use E6000 glue to glue lace to ring base and proudly ring in the New Year!

I used wider lace and the flower turned out large.  If you want a smaller flower use smaller lace!

What is waiting in 2011

Happy New Year!

I'm already planning for the year....thinking about registration for Silver Bella in April, vacations in July, Bennett starting Kindergarten in August.  Before I get too far...I'm thankful to be putting 2010 away.  Not that it has been a terrible year, just some ups and downs.  We have grown and some good, good things have happened.  But, I can't be honest if I didn't say some challenges came last spring that brought on growing pains.  

And now, I'm thankful to be starting a fresh, new year.  Christmas is now past......

Silver Bella is still on my mind, even after putting away the elf tree I made....

I'm already thinking I should go upstairs and get out the Valentine's Day things...and I just put away Christmas this morning!

I'm feeling a little stuck as to what I should create next...hoping it will come to me sooner than later.

Happy New Year Friends!

Cut From A Different Cloth...

Here it is...my new textile blog!


Cut From A Different Cloth

Winter Wonder Hats...

I'm working a new etsy site for my textiles...more on that very soon!

4 years or so ago

I took a pair of vintage cowgirl boots and decided to cut them up and I made myself a new leather handbag!

Last year I took a class, taught by the lovely Charlotte Lyons, on how to make hats out of wool sweaters and now, I can't stop!  I've made scarves, wraps, loops, and all sorts...

I love cutting up and making new!  These scarves are headed for Indiana, some will stay and some will be on my new etsy store and a new blog I'm working on, with help from a friend....stay tuned!

Here's my next project:

It's a 1x size, I'm a sm/med...but I love the idea of making another sweater with flowers so I'm off to the sewing machine.

And another project brewing in my brain:

I know, it's crazy...but I think I can do it!

Have you ever...

experience something that went beyond your expectations?  That was Silver Bella this year.  It was simply fabulous!

I didn't take very many photos, Lynn has them on her camera and I'm sure she will be posting them soon!

Here's a peak at three of the swaps I participated in-

Souvenir Journal...

3 x3 inch embroidery and embellishment...

5 x 7 fabric swap...

Aren't they wonderful?

I've been busy with scarves...exciting things ahead!  More on that later!