tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75098906156141382232024-03-13T00:01:35.469-05:00Niki's FragmentsFragments of My Life and ArtUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509890615614138223.post-46747413321631797172012-03-17T16:27:00.000-05:002012-03-17T16:27:11.221-05:00New sculpture, drape, iron headboard<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b6OfHlEHDQg/T2T-lW7HfKI/AAAAAAAAAVw/VkPnz6V_J2g/s1600/littlegirlsculpture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b6OfHlEHDQg/T2T-lW7HfKI/AAAAAAAAAVw/VkPnz6V_J2g/s320/littlegirlsculpture.jpg" width="143" /></a></div>Just finished sculpting this out of terra cotta clay. She is probably about 3 ft. tall. I will probably paint her off white and then add maybe an antiquing glaze. I have a wooden wagon that I put flowers in during the summer and she will probably stand by that. I'll post another picture of her after I get everything set up. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oTsG4eANUwA/T2T_lfNMSlI/AAAAAAAAAV4/UPrloYFpeGw/s1600/ironheadboard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oTsG4eANUwA/T2T_lfNMSlI/AAAAAAAAAV4/UPrloYFpeGw/s320/ironheadboard.jpg" width="220" /></a></div>I hung this iron headboard from a beam in my studio. It's hung from pipe that I covered with velvet. I didn't like seeing the chain so I put small scraps of fabric in the chain and tied some along the bottom. The fabric is all silk velvet that I have dyed. I'll probably be hanging some more things as time goes on.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H-7ZDKe3opQ/T2UAjlaKcJI/AAAAAAAAAWA/rkC0_91hrLI/s1600/detaildrape.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H-7ZDKe3opQ/T2UAjlaKcJI/AAAAAAAAAWA/rkC0_91hrLI/s320/detaildrape.jpg" width="161" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ghklaWZhTwU/T2UAlc1h2nI/AAAAAAAAAWI/DQEvHY1GiLg/s1600/dropclothdrape.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ghklaWZhTwU/T2UAlc1h2nI/AAAAAAAAAWI/DQEvHY1GiLg/s320/dropclothdrape.jpg" width="157" /></a></div>I made this drape from several drop cloths. It is also hung from the pipe that is attached to a beam. I tied it back using different strips of silk velvet and added rhinestone jewelry and a vintage flower.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509890615614138223.post-57493019565317854982012-01-16T09:00:00.000-06:002012-01-16T09:00:10.995-06:00Finally Finished!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3LsrpcXYmR0/TxNVbB75hWI/AAAAAAAAAVU/q_6iuMO4la4/s1600/Joseph%252CMary%252CJesus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3LsrpcXYmR0/TxNVbB75hWI/AAAAAAAAAVU/q_6iuMO4la4/s320/Joseph%252CMary%252CJesus.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SBsZb04KCfY/TxNVdAYjJHI/AAAAAAAAAVc/ZAlRUTdlqE0/s1600/SILVERANGEL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SBsZb04KCfY/TxNVdAYjJHI/AAAAAAAAAVc/ZAlRUTdlqE0/s320/SILVERANGEL.jpg" width="223" /></a></div>The sculptures that I started before the holidays are finally finished. I still need to have bases made for them. I haven't decided whether to use wood for the bases or granite.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509890615614138223.post-18343416684084807642011-12-03T18:37:00.001-06:002011-12-03T18:38:34.856-06:00MERRY CHRISTMAS!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just finished the angel that is over the bed in my studio. I sculpted the head, hands, legs, wings, and feet. Part of the trim on the angel I purchased in Paris.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2ytPhsTP21o/Ttq_zZnuwaI/AAAAAAAAAVI/L86wDGwfQCc/s1600/Studio.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2ytPhsTP21o/Ttq_zZnuwaI/AAAAAAAAAVI/L86wDGwfQCc/s320/Studio.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dOr3FHp_D_w/Ttq_P6iWAeI/AAAAAAAAAVA/zUm1OhOShlU/s1600/SantaCollection.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dOr3FHp_D_w/Ttq_P6iWAeI/AAAAAAAAAVA/zUm1OhOShlU/s320/SantaCollection.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> Santa collection on my kitchen island.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Close up of angel.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yug2jvtqqaU/Ttq_N2_uADI/AAAAAAAAAU4/oWBBAtkoKP4/s1600/Angel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yug2jvtqqaU/Ttq_N2_uADI/AAAAAAAAAU4/oWBBAtkoKP4/s320/Angel.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509890615614138223.post-43452314191570797702011-09-21T06:35:00.000-05:002011-09-21T06:35:32.488-05:00Joseph, Mary and Jesus<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-giQ2CyCxcks/TnnLfPpVANI/AAAAAAAAAUk/BfQek4zA_Oc/s1600/Close+up+-+Joseph%252C+Mary+%2526+Jesus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-giQ2CyCxcks/TnnLfPpVANI/AAAAAAAAAUk/BfQek4zA_Oc/s320/Close+up+-+Joseph%252C+Mary+%2526+Jesus.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iTaqFDrAoE8/TnnLgC9dIdI/AAAAAAAAAUo/olxOVFu4BxI/s1600/Joseph%252C+Mary+%2526+Jesus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iTaqFDrAoE8/TnnLgC9dIdI/AAAAAAAAAUo/olxOVFu4BxI/s320/Joseph%252C+Mary+%2526+Jesus.jpg" width="147" /></a></div>I'm back to my first love, sculpting! I've been wanting to do this sculpture for a long time and decided I needed to get it done. I'm not getting any younger. Imagine that! I've worked really hard on this and used almost 75 lbs. of clay in it. It's about 24" tall, but will shrink some when it is fired. I have a little more smoothing and clean up to do on it and then it will have to dry for several weeks before firing.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509890615614138223.post-41640924971780170322011-08-01T15:53:00.000-05:002011-08-01T15:53:32.191-05:002nd Bound Book<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VQ5BGonX5WE/TjcRQrTeU1I/AAAAAAAAAUY/s3mfA0XoLGE/s1600/spine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VQ5BGonX5WE/TjcRQrTeU1I/AAAAAAAAAUY/s3mfA0XoLGE/s1600/spine.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VQ5BGonX5WE/TjcRQrTeU1I/AAAAAAAAAUY/s3mfA0XoLGE/s1600/spine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VQ5BGonX5WE/TjcRQrTeU1I/AAAAAAAAAUY/s3mfA0XoLGE/s1600/spine.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VQ5BGonX5WE/TjcRQrTeU1I/AAAAAAAAAUY/s3mfA0XoLGE/s1600/spine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VQ5BGonX5WE/TjcRQrTeU1I/AAAAAAAAAUY/s3mfA0XoLGE/s1600/spine.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h1iYiMQYYVk/TjcRNbY6UMI/AAAAAAAAAUU/TMxRh_dECmU/s1600/Sandy%2527s+albumn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h1iYiMQYYVk/TjcRNbY6UMI/AAAAAAAAAUU/TMxRh_dECmU/s320/Sandy%2527s+albumn.jpg" width="276" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VQ5BGonX5WE/TjcRQrTeU1I/AAAAAAAAAUY/s3mfA0XoLGE/s1600/spine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VQ5BGonX5WE/TjcRQrTeU1I/AAAAAAAAAUY/s3mfA0XoLGE/s1600/spine.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P4D0llzAjVQ/TjcSBXqPcgI/AAAAAAAAAUc/3Hc6Dbydxq0/s1600/spine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P4D0llzAjVQ/TjcSBXqPcgI/AAAAAAAAAUc/3Hc6Dbydxq0/s320/spine.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Okay, I'm definitely hooked on making these books! This is my favorite so far. I made this for my sister's birthday. Hopefully, she won't see this.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509890615614138223.post-9318511747301462002011-08-01T15:46:00.000-05:002011-08-01T15:46:59.332-05:00First Book<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C-2QeocpffI/TjcQYGfsmGI/AAAAAAAAAUM/pzFBotMf7CI/s1600/firstboundbook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C-2QeocpffI/TjcQYGfsmGI/AAAAAAAAAUM/pzFBotMf7CI/s320/firstboundbook.jpg" width="254" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bUA0J7LN-6E/TjcQiN8NU8I/AAAAAAAAAUQ/oZ38Az8Xpw8/s1600/firstboundbookinside.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bUA0J7LN-6E/TjcQiN8NU8I/AAAAAAAAAUQ/oZ38Az8Xpw8/s320/firstboundbookinside.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I started taking an online class from Mary Ann Moss. If you have a chance to take one of her classes, don't miss it! This my first book that I made in her Full Tilt Boogie class. It's made from a vintage photo album from the 1800's. I'm hooked! It was so much fun.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509890615614138223.post-71614015442748005512011-06-13T09:50:00.000-05:002011-06-13T09:50:50.349-05:00The Gilded Life Workshop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mssT1FSDnkw/TfYjlVYCLPI/AAAAAAAAATw/fB97B7VMbBU/s1600/chandelier-GildedLife.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mssT1FSDnkw/TfYjlVYCLPI/AAAAAAAAATw/fB97B7VMbBU/s320/chandelier-GildedLife.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zZNL6p-iGu4/TfYjok6ZtoI/AAAAAAAAAT8/hGa1k1zCbAk/s1600/The+Gilded+Life+-+Church+studio.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zZNL6p-iGu4/TfYjok6ZtoI/AAAAAAAAAT8/hGa1k1zCbAk/s320/The+Gilded+Life+-+Church+studio.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>The weekend of June 3 found me in Dallas taking the last Gilded Life workshop to be offered at the completely renovated church there. What fun we had!! We spent Friday in Canton at the flea market. It was so hot!!! I want to go again maybe in October when it is cooler. Saturday, Lesa Dailey taught a class that was fantastic and Sunday, Shea taught a class that I was unable to attend. Her classes are always wonderful. They hope to have classes when they are settled in California. If you get a chance to go, they are well worth the price.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509890615614138223.post-43438244316236884522011-04-23T15:29:00.000-05:002011-04-23T15:29:04.512-05:00Studio Bed<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I finished the pillow sham for the bed in my studio. I used a body pillow and made the sham from some hand dyed silk velvet. Took forever to make the ruffle! I think it is starting to come together. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U3TlVPHqZDU/TbM19A-xVLI/AAAAAAAAASQ/kQVc-f4q2ts/s1600/studiobed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U3TlVPHqZDU/TbM19A-xVLI/AAAAAAAAASQ/kQVc-f4q2ts/s320/studiobed.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509890615614138223.post-4513656762632196552011-04-16T09:49:00.000-05:002011-04-16T09:49:20.100-05:00Slipcovered Dining Chairs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EBm-XKHgL-g/Tamr5mMgBnI/AAAAAAAAASI/TIbNNBcGo3M/s1600/slipcoverchair.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EBm-XKHgL-g/Tamr5mMgBnI/AAAAAAAAASI/TIbNNBcGo3M/s320/slipcoverchair.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Finally, I finished slipcovering the backs of my dining chairs. Now I just can't decide which side I want the monogram on. Front or back?? I decided to just do the backs and not the seats. Bought the monogram stencil online at Etsy.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509890615614138223.post-71628037342131738302011-03-28T14:56:00.000-05:002011-03-28T14:56:20.884-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l50iKK_wwqg/TZDnFzSUG7I/AAAAAAAAASA/o0bILetZjJA/s1600/window-studio.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l50iKK_wwqg/TZDnFzSUG7I/AAAAAAAAASA/o0bILetZjJA/s320/window-studio.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tCsqZgNqEi8/TZDnKqrsJtI/AAAAAAAAASE/H7I99r5XZyA/s1600/studio-window1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tCsqZgNqEi8/TZDnKqrsJtI/AAAAAAAAASE/H7I99r5XZyA/s320/studio-window1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I finished the drapery in my studio. I found drapes at Target that are a shade darker than the walls (gray). I was going to make them, but took the easy way out. I already had a rod hanging in the window so decided to use Hug Snug and hang all different colors and lengths on it. Topped some of the ribbon with vintage pins.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509890615614138223.post-80870978363564566102011-03-05T07:31:00.000-06:002011-03-05T07:31:55.155-06:00Ipad Pocket<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-rvDekEX3yQY/TXI6n5XQtQI/AAAAAAAAAR8/Js6OJN1SukY/s1600/ipad-pocket.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-rvDekEX3yQY/TXI6n5XQtQI/AAAAAAAAAR8/Js6OJN1SukY/s320/ipad-pocket.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I just completed this ipad pocket for jewelry artist, Diana Frey. Sure hope she likes it. I used another piece of vintage french quilt fabric for the outside. The white ball fringe was also from France. Sure hope she likes it!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509890615614138223.post-15347044319406668612011-02-27T16:29:00.000-06:002011-02-27T16:29:35.334-06:00Studio Bathroom - Finished!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-s72mTeEh5eU/TWrO3ZNG-3I/AAAAAAAAARo/6RkJBm45iJk/s1600/collaged.wall.studio.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-s72mTeEh5eU/TWrO3ZNG-3I/AAAAAAAAARo/6RkJBm45iJk/s320/collaged.wall.studio.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jmRKxfv1_mg/TWrPIXytFEI/AAAAAAAAARw/gxTGDiMcwb0/s1600/studio.cabinet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jmRKxfv1_mg/TWrPIXytFEI/AAAAAAAAARw/gxTGDiMcwb0/s320/studio.cabinet.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I finally finished my studio bathroom. Who's the "doofus" in the mirror? The bathroom is so small that I couldn't get at a good angle to photograph it. You can see that the collaged wall is on the opposite wall from the mirror. Thought it turned out pretty good. Just painted the small cabinet this afternoon. It was dark as was the mirror hanging on the collaged wall. I think it looks much better painted. I would be happy to share paint colors with anyone who emails me.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509890615614138223.post-17673922751750926962011-02-21T16:27:00.000-06:002011-02-21T16:27:54.684-06:00Collaged Wall<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GV4DPSyb4yo/TWLl2Viv92I/AAAAAAAAARk/77MGT7953xQ/s1600/collaged+wall1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GV4DPSyb4yo/TWLl2Viv92I/AAAAAAAAARk/77MGT7953xQ/s320/collaged+wall1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I'm done adding all the paper elements. I applied them with wallpaper paste. I used Mod Podge over the top to seal everything. Then I used a brown glaze to tie everything together. I'm now applying dimensional elements. You can see them in the left hand portion of this picture. I used an old rouge tin, rhinestone pins, a key, letters to spell Grace. I will continue adding more elements. I will post more pictures as I finish things.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509890615614138223.post-48087903858615128142011-02-19T08:17:00.000-06:002011-02-19T08:17:04.225-06:00Collaged Bathroom Wall<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QW8-j4mV2ng/TV_P0BLVQrI/AAAAAAAAARg/yLwSsBUHrA4/s1600/collaged+wall+bathroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QW8-j4mV2ng/TV_P0BLVQrI/AAAAAAAAARg/yLwSsBUHrA4/s320/collaged+wall+bathroom.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I started collaging this wall in my studio bathroom. This is just the beginning. It will have all kinds of things on it. Scrabble tiles, rhinestone pins, buttons, keys, etc. The background is painted a cream color. When I have all the images on it, I will probably wash it with a glaze. A glaze always helps tie things together. I'll be posting more pictures after each step.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509890615614138223.post-43518043120760587182011-02-12T15:47:00.000-06:002011-02-12T15:47:31.892-06:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dU5xMTDdBYw/TVb92hyTs2I/AAAAAAAAARY/DxNCaD2GeCw/s1600/message-board-before.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dU5xMTDdBYw/TVb92hyTs2I/AAAAAAAAARY/DxNCaD2GeCw/s320/message-board-before.jpg" width="240" /></a> Message board - Before</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zZZgH_qbPhg/TVb97UxEhFI/AAAAAAAAARc/xpolxL7HVkA/s1600/messageboard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zZZgH_qbPhg/TVb97UxEhFI/AAAAAAAAARc/xpolxL7HVkA/s320/messageboard.jpg" width="240" /></a> Message board - After</div><br />
I have had this message board for several years. It was stained a dark walnut. It has a chalk board on one side and a bulletin board on the other. It is over six feet tall. It was made out of parts of a house that was demolished. Recycling at its best!! I was so tired of it the way it looked. I wanted to paint it as soon as I got it, but every man who saw it loved the stained wood. What is it about men and stained wood? So, six years or so later I painted it! I also added round knobs on top. I love it. I don't know if you can see that it has carved feet (lion?) on the legs. It even has toenails. Of course, I had to paint the toenails red!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509890615614138223.post-12330351250955399572011-02-05T11:54:00.000-06:002011-02-05T11:54:18.729-06:00Studio Changes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hcGdXLd9WyI/TU2NndVWkyI/AAAAAAAAARI/9DtlM_Hh5vU/s1600/ironbed-headboard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hcGdXLd9WyI/TU2NndVWkyI/AAAAAAAAARI/9DtlM_Hh5vU/s320/ironbed-headboard.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hcGdXLd9WyI/TU2NrvZUBRI/AAAAAAAAARM/VjVLboC-LTk/s1600/ironbeddetail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hcGdXLd9WyI/TU2NrvZUBRI/AAAAAAAAARM/VjVLboC-LTk/s320/ironbeddetail.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I'm planning to paint the walls a light gray in the studio and I'm putting up this old iron bed in front of my fireplace that's in there. I love the old red paint on it so I just cleaned it up and put a coat of polyurethane on it. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hcGdXLd9WyI/TU2N-E7JAoI/AAAAAAAAARQ/NuODzFdqMjM/s1600/turntable-paint.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hcGdXLd9WyI/TU2N-E7JAoI/AAAAAAAAARQ/NuODzFdqMjM/s320/turntable-paint.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hcGdXLd9WyI/TU2ODa5WGaI/AAAAAAAAARU/9pT4CtcNQRY/s1600/turntable-detail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hcGdXLd9WyI/TU2ODa5WGaI/AAAAAAAAARU/9pT4CtcNQRY/s320/turntable-detail.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I took the legs off of a tiered table and put a lazy susan base on it. I will use it on my worktable for paint brushes, and other tools.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509890615614138223.post-87300402620026290622011-02-01T17:27:00.000-06:002011-02-01T17:27:53.690-06:00ipad case<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just finished this case/pouch for my ipad. I made it from a piece of a vintage French quilt that I bought in France and some vintage trim. The ipad slips in the top and then I just used a piece of leather and a button to fasten it. The madonna & child photo is actually a pocket to hold my glasses. I left the seams with the raw edges and batting showing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hcGdXLd9WyI/TUiVNPmDc-I/AAAAAAAAARA/CiUT7tErUPg/s1600/ipad-cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hcGdXLd9WyI/TUiVNPmDc-I/AAAAAAAAARA/CiUT7tErUPg/s320/ipad-cover.jpg" width="276" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509890615614138223.post-82974805219912991412010-12-20T12:41:00.000-06:002010-12-20T12:41:55.673-06:00MERRY CHRISTMAS!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hcGdXLd9WyI/TQ-gtq0NZnI/AAAAAAAAAQo/tqWhDNvpsrQ/s1600/FatherChristmas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hcGdXLd9WyI/TQ-gtq0NZnI/AAAAAAAAAQo/tqWhDNvpsrQ/s320/FatherChristmas.jpg" width="240" /></a></div> Here's Father Christmas wishing everyone a Merry Christmas!!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hcGdXLd9WyI/TQ-hck0-BrI/AAAAAAAAAQs/Dn-XnByMkwM/s1600/FatherChristmas%2526Sleigh.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hcGdXLd9WyI/TQ-hck0-BrI/AAAAAAAAAQs/Dn-XnByMkwM/s320/FatherChristmas%2526Sleigh.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I sculpted this Father Christmas several years ago. His body is an antique mannequin. I made all his clothes, except for the shirt. He stands in my entry every year at Christmas behind an antique sleigh.<br />
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I hope everyone remembers to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Jesus is the reason for the season!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509890615614138223.post-60370891171277546862010-10-01T16:28:00.000-05:002010-10-01T16:28:31.358-05:00Settee<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hcGdXLd9WyI/TKZRRRALM7I/AAAAAAAAAQY/v-pLTpjunXQ/s1600/settee.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hcGdXLd9WyI/TKZRRRALM7I/AAAAAAAAAQY/v-pLTpjunXQ/s320/settee.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hcGdXLd9WyI/TKZRai-g7FI/AAAAAAAAAQc/BbqlBKYtxuA/s1600/settee-detail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hcGdXLd9WyI/TKZRai-g7FI/AAAAAAAAAQc/BbqlBKYtxuA/s320/settee-detail.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I finished "dressing" the settee in my studio/trailer. The trailer is so small that it was hard to get far enough away to get a full picture. I used linen for the dust ruffle and some of the silk velvet I dyed for the top. It's embellished with vintage, handmade French lace, vintage millinery flowers, and silk velvet flowers that I made. The pillow shams are also vintage french. Sounds like I have a thing for vintage french! You think?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509890615614138223.post-4382625967376748042010-09-03T14:51:00.000-05:002010-09-03T14:51:32.040-05:00Which is your favorite?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hcGdXLd9WyI/TIFROXRp_JI/AAAAAAAAAQI/SVe7DplBi1Y/s1600/lacedenimvestback.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hcGdXLd9WyI/TIFROXRp_JI/AAAAAAAAAQI/SVe7DplBi1Y/s320/lacedenimvestback.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hcGdXLd9WyI/TIFRGMxdDLI/AAAAAAAAAQA/VAufx_UqIcQ/s1600/lacedenimvest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hcGdXLd9WyI/TIFRGMxdDLI/AAAAAAAAAQA/VAufx_UqIcQ/s320/lacedenimvest.jpg" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hcGdXLd9WyI/TIFQ3d34D6I/AAAAAAAAAP4/WfQw85jjbHo/s1600/handdyeddenimvest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hcGdXLd9WyI/TIFQ3d34D6I/AAAAAAAAAP4/WfQw85jjbHo/s320/handdyeddenimvest.jpg" /></a></div>These are two of my favorite vests that I've made so far. One has hand dyed silk velvet along the bottom and the other has a vintage piece of quaker lace.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509890615614138223.post-53674883072591116332010-09-02T16:34:00.000-05:002010-09-02T16:34:37.808-05:00Hand Dyed Silk Velvet Purse<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hcGdXLd9WyI/TIAX6_68efI/AAAAAAAAAPw/NSo_K2zJW1c/s1600/handdyedpurse2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hcGdXLd9WyI/TIAX6_68efI/AAAAAAAAAPw/NSo_K2zJW1c/s320/handdyedpurse2.jpg" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hcGdXLd9WyI/TIAX0NU12II/AAAAAAAAAPo/JtzIwaWIPeY/s1600/handdyedpurse.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hcGdXLd9WyI/TIAX0NU12II/AAAAAAAAAPo/JtzIwaWIPeY/s320/handdyedpurse.jpg" /></a></div>Completed a purse today made of some of the silk velvet I have been dyeing. It will be part of the trunk show in October. I dyed it brick, kiwi and camel. I love the colors! I lined it with black linen. I added a french button and some other items that I bought at a Paris flea market.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509890615614138223.post-87956272131338020002010-08-20T08:41:00.000-05:002010-08-20T08:41:05.204-05:00French Fragments Purse<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hcGdXLd9WyI/TG6FfE2REsI/AAAAAAAAAPI/4kiHd2yLqIk/s1600/Fragments-Purse1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hcGdXLd9WyI/TG6FfE2REsI/AAAAAAAAAPI/4kiHd2yLqIk/s320/Fragments-Purse1.jpg" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hcGdXLd9WyI/TG6FWfy6JRI/AAAAAAAAAPA/W6GgP_Q9aC0/s1600/Fragments-Purse.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hcGdXLd9WyI/TG6FWfy6JRI/AAAAAAAAAPA/W6GgP_Q9aC0/s320/Fragments-Purse.jpg" /></a></div>Just finished my first purse. It's made out of a quilt that I over dyed. The purse measures about 12"x14". I used pieces of vintage french fabric that I bought while in France in May. I also used copies from my collection of old french postcards that I transferred on to fabric. I lined it in linen. I hope to make more for my trunk show in Oregon in October.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509890615614138223.post-53503867278087819242010-08-17T08:32:00.000-05:002010-08-17T08:32:00.799-05:00Patti Digh's New Book<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hcGdXLd9WyI/TGqOpkoezCI/AAAAAAAAAOo/Q_6QxMZRbhA/s1600/IMG_0988.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hcGdXLd9WyI/TGqOpkoezCI/AAAAAAAAAOo/Q_6QxMZRbhA/s320/IMG_0988.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Received my advance copy of Patti Digh's new book, "Four Word Self Help". My artwork, shown above, was included in the book. Kind of exciting! The book is due out in Sept. I read the book last night and would highly recommend it.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509890615614138223.post-78873629227520098042010-08-13T16:45:00.000-05:002010-08-13T16:45:33.118-05:00Silk Velvet Scarf & Flower<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hcGdXLd9WyI/TGW8MLfeHVI/AAAAAAAAAOg/RE2gNJsLhUc/s1600/handdyedscarf%26flower.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hcGdXLd9WyI/TGW8MLfeHVI/AAAAAAAAAOg/RE2gNJsLhUc/s320/handdyedscarf%26flower.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />
Hand dyed silk velvet scarf and flower. Loved dyeing the fabric!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509890615614138223.post-80608073801993774742010-08-13T08:29:00.000-05:002010-08-13T08:29:07.077-05:00Hand Dyed Silk Velvet Flowers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hcGdXLd9WyI/TGVIjOVVhcI/AAAAAAAAAOY/-JyJ0-hY1xA/s1600/silkvelvetroses.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hcGdXLd9WyI/TGVIjOVVhcI/AAAAAAAAAOY/-JyJ0-hY1xA/s320/silkvelvetroses.jpg" /></a></div>I have been using the left over pieces of my silk velvet to make flowers. They are different sizes. The largest ones are about 2 1/2". Perfect size to wear on a collar. These will be at my trunk show in Oregon in October.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0