Ripping fabric is fun and therapeutic, too!

Here is another torn fabric wreath. I used more of the blue striped fabric I had and some white fabric. The strips have also been 'pinked' on the edges. There's a wire hooked through the wreath for easy hanging.

This is also going to be a prize for a baby shower.

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Tearing fabric - the ultimate stress reliever!

It's still pretty cool, even cold out so I continue to do projects indoors. I am waiting for nice weather to try some 'paint pouring' projects.  I won't stress out doing it outside, inside it would be pretty messy for a beginner trying out this technique.

So indoors I continue to craft. This is another torn fabric wreath.  It consists of a striped fabric and a floral fabric. This time I snipped each end of each strip with pinking shears to give it a bit of a different look. 

This is going to be a door prize for a baby shower in the summer. I will probably make another one in a different color scheme, too.

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Last day of winter!

It's the last day of winter so I figured I would celebrate by posting a project!

Here is a torn fabric wreath. Bent hanger into a circle, tore lots and lots of strips of three coordinating fabrics. Tied them tight and close to each strip so it would be fluffy. I tied somewhat randomly. It is hanging on the wall.

These are fun to make and you can be watching tv or listening to music and able to make this kind of thing easily.

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Winding down winter, hurry up spring!

It's a damp day out today, not overly cold....but a good day to keep on crafting and getting projects done.

This is another memorial canvas that I made for a nice woman. We had connected a little while back when she was looking for someone to do some calligraphy for her.  That went well and we became Facebook friends, I would enjoy it if we became 'real' friends too.

She saw that I was making these canvases so we did a trade - her husband is a wood worker and I liked his work a lot.  They gave me a cookbook holder and I completed a memorial canvas in exchange. It was a win-win for us.

Here is a picture of the cookbook holder and the Facebook page so you can see other projects.

And this is the memorial canvas that I completed.  As with other ones, I do not publicly show the photograph on these canvases to respect the privacy of the family. The photo is on the left side.  This one is black and white - acrylic paint on canvas; spray varnish.

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More knitting

It is still knitting weather to me so I continue to play around with stitch designs.

Here are 3 little persons hats I knitted using circular needles.  And one of the hats now sports a tassel.  I have fun playing with designs.

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Wedding keepsake

Wedding season is now upon us!

Below with the happy couple is the canvas keepsake I made especially for them!
This is 8" x 10" stretched canvas. I basecoated it black and the next little layer was metallic initials -
M and K.
On top of that I used gray acrylic paint and lettered their names and wedding date.
I sprayed varnish to protect it and there is a hanger on the back.
Congratulations to this nice young couple!

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A storage bin becomes a toy box

We've had some more snow days so it was the perfect time to get crafting!

I bought a storage bin at my local Home Hardware store.

I cut out letters and numbers from cardstock with my Cricut and some ladybugs (cut from wrapping paper) and I decoupaged them on using Americana Decoupage Medium.

It is now a toy box.

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Polar Vortex!

We're into February 

and the ground hog seems optimistic about the weather 

so bring on spring any time now! 

 (Ok, wishful thinking!)

I've actually been accomplishing a lot of projects lately, here is my newest one for my friend's new grandson.  It's wrapped canvas, I used acrylic paints, spray varnish and used jute rope for hanging.

It seems like it is baby season!

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End of January 2019.....

We sure have had some terribly cold days this week! 

Coupled with snow, it makes for a frigid day outdoors....

So I stayed inside and did more knitting!

This is a baby blanket, knit with double strands of yarn.  

The color is good for a boy or a girl and is nice and soft.

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Winter Knitting

It's a snowy day AGAIN so what better way to keep warm than to be knitting!

Here is a baby blanket I just completed. It's made with double strands of Bernat yarn and size 17 needles. It knits up fairly quick and is sure to be toasty warm!

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Furniture Re-Do

Using Fusions Mineral Paint I transformed this old entertainment unit into a clothes organizer for twins.  Where the tv once sat there is now a chrome rod for hanging clothes. Baskets fit in the shelves and the bottom of the unit hides things behind the doors.

 AFTER

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Let's get this party started!

Ok, now that I am psyched to keep this current I will show new projects as I finish them.

This wrapped canvas sign was a joy to make. With wrapped canvas, I painted with brown acrylic paint as the background.  Lettering in pink, yellow and white have the baby's information.  I sprayed a top coat of varnish (now that was fun as it was so cold in the garage and outside so I sprayed fast, brought the canvas inside.)  I attached some ribbon to hang the sign and then gave it as a present.

I will be starting another sign soon, a friend's first grandchild is due any day now so once I get the info I can start painting!  Boy or girl?  I lean towards the baby being a boy but hey, I have a 50/50 chance!

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I'm getting there - it's time for 2018 projects!

Here are more projects!

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These two photos are of a wooden sign I made.  Using red for the background, made a plaid pattern with green and white paint. Lettered in white paint then using the sander I distressed the whole sign.

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Below are lots of various scarves, infinity scarves and cowls that I knit.

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Front and back of Christmas ornament, personalized. I cut the spruce wood, drilled a hole and painted.

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Front and back of ornament.  Cut the wood from spruce. Used pumice medium to give the tree texture.  Painted green and added lots of colored dots on the tree. Lettered the back.  

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Baby keepsake, wrapped canvas, acrylic paint, varnish.

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Wood shim project to fit into a frame that I had. Stained a lot of wood shims different colors. Heavy cardboard was the base on which I glued all the shims.  My first attempt at shim work.

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Wood plaque. acrylic paints, teeth hanger on back for this new baby's sign.

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A 60th Birthday gift for a friend.  Flat canvas board, water colors for map and acrylic paint for all other painting. Drilled holes to hang.  Can you guess the state?

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Wedding -for the Dads and below one of the wrist corsages for the moms - stretchy bracelets and I attached ribbon, leaf and flower.

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Wedding party girls wooden hangers.  Lettered and ribbon accent.

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Baby keepsake, wooden plaque. Stained wood, acrylic lettering, varnish.

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Sign - whitewashed, turquoise lettering, spray varnish.

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  Little clothes rack. Cut spruce wood, painted with watercolors and acrylic paint. Wooden knobs. Varnish.

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Cut wood, stained then lettered in acrylic paints. 

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Watercolors and acrylic paint. Varnish, teeth hanger on back.  New baby gift.

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Wedding things below

   

Cardstock table numbers lettered in gold.

These two signs are 16" x 20" canvas and were displayed on easels. 

 Acrylic paint and artificial greenery.

Cardstock sign lettered and trimmed in gold paint, used on a birdcage.

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Large canvas, acrylic paint. Hung above a cut piece of wood, painted and hooks attached for coats.

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Zia's garden sign. Painted with acrylic paint, cut wood for plaque and also a stake.  Outdoor varnish. 

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Cut wood trees out of spruce, painted and decorated and lettered on the back in acrylic paint.  Varnished and put a green cord through the drilled hole to hang.





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- Sue