The Gilded Life Workshop

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.

Studio Bed

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.  

Slipcovered Dining Chairs

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.

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.

Ipad Pocket

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!

Studio Bathroom - Finished!

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.

Collaged Wall

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.