All of the planets lined up and I was able to collage this morning!
Last night I dyed the ribbon and could not wait to use it on something.
I laid the gauze over the photo and sewed and sewed,
then I snipped around the photo so she could peek through.
Then as I looked over the table to find something for the bottom of the piece
my eyes wandered over to the wax paper that I used for the ribbon dyeing.
WAALAA a pocket, I stitched it to a doily that I sprayed with a little
glimmer mist and then I tucked a few special items into the pocket.
A vintage monopoly card-Indiana Avenue, a snippet of receipt paper,
the definition of lady and a metal V...
I'm naming her Violet.
A scrap of blue fabric tape measure topped with an old key and a
silver bird hanging from a little hook that I fashioned from a bit of wire.
WOW that felt good!
I have also made us a batch of body wash...
thank you Pinterest
So now we have a whole lot of wonderful smelling soap!
I didn't use Mrs. Meyers, I used a vegetable based lavender soap
and then I added a little lavender essential oil to it.
It is marvelous and just look how much money I'm saving!
I just love that part! ;)
So if you too would like to save some of your hard earned dollarinoes
then go check this out! It really is very easy to make, I promise!
I took a ton of pictures this morning while the sun was shining, of all of the goodness
that I am listing in my etsy tonight. I will be having a Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Extravaganza at The Old White House and I would love it if you stopped by!
Lots of deals to be had... take that Wally World!
One last photo ~
at the show last week I traded with my friend Debby ~ a beautiful poinsettia for a couple of
at the show last week I traded with my friend Debby ~ a beautiful poinsettia for a couple of
my Santa ornaments. I'm hoping she will enjoy the ornaments as much as I am enjoying my
beautiful flower!
O.k. back to getting ready for tomorrow...
Have a wonderful night!
love,
Theresa xoxo
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Violet turned out great! I'll have to go hunt that soap recipe up. Thanks!
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He Theresa!
ReplyDeleteLove your pretty collage. I am always amazed at how you artist are able to create such interesting small works of art using paper and snippets of this and that. Maybe one day I'll give it a try.
Might have to try the soap recipe too.
Happy Thanksgiving!
hugs,
Sissie
Violet is stunning! That hand-dyed ribbon is scrumptious! And so many wonderful little details...gotta love it! Hmmmmm...a Meyer's soap knock-off, huh? I might have to venture into Pinterest land and look that up....Hope I can make time to visit your Etsy over the next few days - going to be crazy with the holiday and the son's surgery on Monday and a gazillion appts b/w now and then - but I'll try to pop in. Wishing you a wonderful and joyous holiday...Smiles & Thanksgiving Hugs ~ Robin
ReplyDeleteNo doubt you are an artist. I have never seen such detailed collages. Truly a gift.
ReplyDeleteViolet is a charmer!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Jan
I love Violet! I'm hoping since I finally have the store stocked and ready for Christmas now, I can get back to making some things. I wish I had room to move my studio over to the shop, but it's just way to small!
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tot
Have a wonderful day with your family <3
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treasuresNovember 24, 2011 at 10:09 PM
A beautiful collage!! I'm off to visit your etsy shop. I also sell on etsy.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving!
~ Julie
This assemblage is so lovely!! The pocket is the perfect touch! Don't you just love glimmer mist? :) Love your last photo so much, too, gorgeous statue!
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Hi Theresa, sorry I missed some posts here, but I`m so bussy with creating for my shows-
ReplyDeleteLove your Violet. She looks gorgeous with the cheececloth around the photo, and the dyed ribbons are fantastic.
Happy week-end to you Theresa.
xo,Dorthe
Violet is lovely!
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