Assemblages are FUN!

This piece is similar to another that I had created a while back. I think this bird is an imposter. LOL. A friend of mine gave a piano to me that had already been taken apart. Lucky me! I used a couple of the hammers to make this little guy's wings.

It's fun to make assemblages. What is not fun is trying to get a good pic of them. There must be some trick to photographing glass, but I haven't figured it out yet.

I will be taking these to Southern Hearts a little later today.

Upcycle your wardrobe

My sister-in-law, Patti made me an offer that I couldn't refuse: trade my old Baby Lock serger for her new, primo Bernina. It was like going from a 1993 Chevy Lumina to a 2012 fully-loaded Lexus. Do I have the best sister-in-law ever? Heck yeah!

I changed the spelling of Cedar Junction to make my own line of upcycled clothing. My labels read Cedar Junktion. Get it?

 

I couldn't have found a more perfect t-shirt for my project. If you are 45 years old, this one's for you.

Magpie bait

After thoroughly exhausting my PayPal account by buying all kinds of trinkets and supplies, I decided that I better get back to making jewelry. It seems like everything I saw HAD to go in my online shopping cart. Of course, now, everyday is like Christmas when I go to my mailbox *tee hee*.

I went out to the workshop this morning and built a jewelry display then proceeded to fill it up. This display went to Southern Hearts in Kingsville.

Next, I will make up some pieces to take to Renaissance Antiques later this week. I wonder what the mailman is going to bring me tomorrow . . .

Mini makeover

I started playing on Photoshop today and decided to make a new header for my blog. The other one just wasn't working for me any more. The little girl is my Mom when she was a little girl and I have absolutely no idea who it is in the picture by the typewriter. He is a photo that I purchased a couple of years ago.

I am a lot faster working with Photoshop, but it still takes me a great deal of time. I guess the fact that I can do anything at all in it is an absolute miracle. LOL

3-story birdhouse

I finished my birdhouse - finally. This one seemed to take longer to design and build than others that I have made. It stands 32 1/2 inches tall. It's not intended to go outside so unless you have birds flying around your home, it will most likely remain vacant. LOL.

400 hearts

I feel so loved! - 400 hearts on Etsy!

I'm on YouTube!

I woke up this morning and found an email saying that I was in a YouTube video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQa3piZFvVg

Can you tell that I'm pretty excited about it? Thank you, Carey for putting it together. You did a great job!

feather your nest

I woke up this morning with this wonderful inspiration. I love to wake up that way. I see it as a gift from God - like a sweet little dream He gave me. I had already made a similar shadowbox, but not quite like this one. This sweet little fairy bird likes to sew and has feathered her nest with all kinds of her favorite things - 3 miniature spools of thread, a threaded needle, a miniature treadle sewing machine, a t-pin, and a metal snap that she has used to adorn her crown.

I made Colorpoetry's Treasury List!

I am always so excited when I am featured in someone's treasury. With so many wonderful items to choose from on Etsy, it is such an honor to be selected. This time, I was chosen to be part of ColorPoetry's *Subtle Beauty* treasury list. She featured a collage shelf that I made. (Yes, I am a woman to can use power tools)

I'm late, I'm late . . .

. . . for a very important date. No time to say "hello", "goodbye". I'm late, I'm late, I'm late!

That is certainly how I feel as Christmas gets closer and closer and I'm not ready!!

Captured Winter Fairy - Edward

Yesterday evening, I saw tiny footprints all around my birdbath in the snow. I followed them and found this sweet little fairy boy talking to the rabbit who frequents the garden. I asked him what his name was. The dear fellow's name is Edward. He comes from a long line of fairies who live in these parts. He is one of four brothers and three sisters. He and his twin brother, Earl are the youngest in the family. If you listen carefully, you will hear him sing. He can make up songs at the drop of a hat. He is a pleasure to have around.

Bat potion gone wrong

She knew that something wasn't right the moment she drank the potion.

It was supposed to make her nose smaller, but it made her feel very strange . . .

Enchanted Bat Wing Potion apothecary bottle

Enchanted Bat Wing Potion

concentrated bat wing extract

. . . just something I whipped up!

Captured Witch

I heard a noise in my kitchen and found this witch going through my cupboards. Since I was afraid that she might bite me, I put on my oven mitt and grabbed her. Let me tell you, it was a good thing I thought of using the mitt; she fought, bit, and screamed like a banshee. I just wish I had thought of wearing earplugs too!

Girl Power

I have a killer pout and I know how to use it!

I made this darling pendant from a collage sheet that I got from Lisa's Altered Art. As we get older, we still pout, but we find new, more complicated ways to do it!