FINALLY!

I took a longer break than I planned when it came to posting projects.  So I am now playing catch up!

Here are some of the things I have made, I will have a couple more blog posts so I can be current.

Thanks for looking!

Various little clipboards and plaques.

Barnboard wood stained then given to me to letter with acrylic paint, distressed a bit.

Wooden plaque color washed

, monogram "M" and lettering in acrylic paint.

  

A request to letter the wood for a friend.

Wedding anniversary keepsake. Cut wood, stained, acrylic paint and varnish.

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More knitting projects, hat, ski bands, scarves.

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Canvases for a baby girl's nursery.  Acrylic paint on wrapped canvas.

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Baby girl hats, knitted.

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Painted a plain vase in a fun plaid.

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Little housewarming gift....bamboo wood, color copy of the home, acrylic paints and varnish. 

Hang to display.

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Wrapped canvas baby decor...color washed gray background, drew and painted elephant 

and lettering in acrylic paint. Varnished.

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Wood signs below. Stained after cutting wood. Acrylic paint, decoupaged photos and varnished. Drilled holes to use wire for hanging.

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Wood sign, stained, lettered with acrylic paint and varnished. Wire for hanging.

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Purchased pre-cut heart, bought big wooden letters.  Stained wood, painted letters, varnished. 

Drilled hole for ribbon for hanging.

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Bamboo wood, painted in acrylic - decoupaged a photo of the grandkids on it as a gift.

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Another knit infinity scarf.

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Wedding keepsake wooden plaque, painted and lettered with acrylic paint. Teeth hanger on back.

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JOY jars - Mason jars painted and dry brushed then lettered, all acrylic paint.

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Chalk painted lamp and I wrapped the shade with jute, bow is burlap.

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Before and after - a good find on the buy and sell page; painted with chalk paint and clear poly.

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Another knit hat!

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Toy box - plastic tote, Cricut cut letters and decoupage medium on top of the lettering for protection.

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Cut wood, stained, lettered and distressed acrylic paint.

 Added little clothespins so this can be used as a photo display piece.

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Way behind but that means I am crafting instead of writing!

The road to somewhere is paved with good intentions, right? Well I had intended to be better at keeping this blog updated but ended up doing more crafts than writing about them.  So I am playing catch-up now...I think I have included all of my recent projects.  

Baby closet dividers....bristol board and card stock....hang on closet rod to separate clothes into sizes. The dividers tie on to the closet rod with satin ribbon.

Magazine rack - started out as an old brown rack, I painted and distressed the rack with chalk paint.

Baby hats - two strands of yarn knitted into fun little head warmers.

More baby hats using two strands of yarn.

Am I hat obsessed?  Yes, another hat! 

Lightweight ivory hat with tassel.

Chalk painted table using Americana Deco chalky paint, layered then sanded back (I used candle wax to make a resist so the paint sanded off easier). Topcoated with Fusion beeswax and hemp oil - smooth!

For Jake and Elwood for their first Christmas!

Lightweight baby hat.

Table numbers for upcoming wedding. Bristol board, cut, scored and embossed with white ink; used my Cricut machine to make numbers and flowers. The numbers will sit tent-style on the tables.

Bamboo wood, painted with black and lettered with white acrylic - sanded back to distress. Wire hanger and raffia. Topcoated with GF High Performance topcoat.

More closet dividers made of bristol board and card stock; stickers of animals. Tie with satin ribbon to closet rod.

Purple and ivory two strand hat, pom pom.

Hats for Jake and Elwood.  Square with tassels.

Chest for Jake and Elwood....I forgot to take a before pic...it was brown and kind of beat up and one drawer was broken.  I made chalk paint using Pixie Dust - white chest, Fusion Inglenook paint for drawers, blue stripe of Americana chalky paint. Top coated with Verathane water based top coat. Sprayed the handles and knobs with white enamel.  Replaced the broken drawer with a shelf to hold baskets.

Big project - transformed my kitchen with paint.

More of the kitchen....Uppers in the "U" section are white, lowers black. On the stove wall, all the cupboards are black.  Gray walls, new flooring below - I tiled both the kitchen and front entranceway.

Multicolored baby hat - shower gift. 

More closet dividers for a baby gift.

That's it for now, will write more when I have time. I am in the middle of a big transformation project involving an old entertainment unit.

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You're not really crafting if your hands stay perfectly manicured!

Time to play catch up again!  I've been very busy with projects and I need to discipline myself to post regularly. I know that many other crafters know how that is. It is more fun to craft than to sit at the computer most days!

So here are my latest projects, the ones I can post at least. I have a big one that is going to remain hidden for a bit since it is a wedding shower gift and I don't want to tip off the bride that there is a surprise for her and her groom.

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This canvas project is a keepsake gift for a bridal shower that took place last month.  Shane and Melissa are getting married on April 6th and I wanted to commemorate the event for them.

Using their home color scheme as a guide, I created this small canvas that sits on a wooden plate stand.  I used acrylic paints for this piece. A wooden heart adds dimension to the canvas. Eyelet lace surrounds the perimeter. Congrats!

And here is the happy bride-to-be at the shower displaying the new sign.

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This window frame piece was originally a cupboard door (from what I could tell). It was for sale for a great price so I couldn't resist!  Using chalk paint I have basecoated the piece in one of my favorite turquoise shade of blue.  From there I made a crackle layer with mucilage school glue. (I found some that was in a pen-like container so it made it really easy to apply!) After the glue got tacky I then brushed white chalk paint over top and like magic it crackled.  I sealed the whole piece with my fave General Finishes High Performance Topcoat.

For accent, I attached a long country garland that had beads, rusty hearts and leaves.  Down the road I may put photos behind the glass but for now I like it as it is.

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A plain wooden plaque painted with acrylic paints is for a new baby girl. After painting and lettering I glued a wooden heart to the plaque to add dimension.  Light distressing along the edges adds a bit of character. This baby girl truly is made of sugar and spice and everything nice!

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Back in 2014 I picked up the file cabinet (featured in an earlier blog update) and a walnut wooden table. Time was at a premium so I didn't start working on the table until recently.

After a good cleaning, I started 'slopping' on three different colors of chalk paint all over the table surfaces.  It almost looked like a bright camouflage pattern. After that was dry, I put a coat of white chalk paint on top of the entire piece. Then came the fun part....I wet distressed the white, rubbing to expose the various shades of blue and a bit of the walnut original wood.

After I was happy with the look I waxed the table with clear wax and then highlighted different areas with dark wax. It will become my sewing table.

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I am always happy to donate items to local fundraisers and this scarf is a good example. It will be included in the silent auction grouping for a church sale. Using double strands of yarn, this long scarf with fringe is lightweight cotton so is suitable for accessorizing on not-so-chilly days and evenings.

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That's it for now. I am thinking of re-vamping the way I present this blog so may be making some changes in the future.

Thank you for stopping by.

You can reach me at penandinkwell@yahoo.com

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