Vintage suitcases decoupaged with vintage sewing patterns!

For the Sewing Room!


Oh how I have been wanting to do this craft! Last year I found the suitcases and already had the old patterns for the decoupage. Sometimes it takes a while to get a project done. I did find the suitcases at two different Thrift stores, not easy to find! I did not get a before picture of them, sorry but at that time was too excited to spray paint them white!!  The larger one was blue and the smaller one was brown. Perfect condition and one even has a key!


The Styrofoam head was an after thought, isn't she pretty?

Below, I don't have all my supplies showing, of course decoupage Mod Podge is needed. Notice the pan of water, believe me carefully wet your pattern piece first it goes on the suitcase, much easier.
I just spread the decoupage on the spot i wanted to cover and then add the wet piece.  Then cover with more mod podge and smooth out, carefully,  It is a messy job and yes I did cover my work area. My husband was out of town and I worked while watching T.V. In the living room, shhh our secret !!!!!

A few cat toys in the upper left corner, it's just a home with a cat and lucky she was sleeping during most of my project.
This did take a few days, and kitty ripped quite a few sewing pattern tissues, stepped in my water tray,  and knocked over my mod podge !   But, oh it was all worth it!

Now, do I put vintage hankies, vintage linen, quilt magazines, or sewing supplies in these!
I will have to think about that!
There is more to do for my sewing room before it is completed, just wanted to share and
inspire!  Completed room will be shown soon, I HOPE!

Take Care,
Marilyn

linking to these great parties:
http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/2013/04/time-travel-thursday-143-talented-time.html

http://www.flamingotoes.com/2013/04/think-pink-sunday-no-107/

http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com/2013/04/welcome-to-118th-masterpiece-monday.html


http://modvintagelife.blogspot.com/2013/04/mod-mix-monday-96.html

http://www.cedarhill-ranch.com/2013/04/the-scoop-61-with-capturing-joy.html

http://pjhdesignsoneofakind.blogspot.com/2013/04/transformed-tuesday-33-features.html

http://diyshowoff.com/2013/04/07/that-diy-party-11/


 

Easter Egg Splatter

Eggs do come from Chickens!

I wanted to use a chicken Easter Basket this year!
I dyed the eggs in Turmeric!  Wonderful dye, we do cook a lot with this seasoning, but be careful, it really stains, everything!
I decided to just splatter black paint on the eggs.  I love the speckled ones, but too many of them out there now, so I wanted to do something different!  Just dip your brush in paint and splatter on!  Practice first for the look you want!

The basket was found at a thrift store, loved the tile on the front with a chicken and of course, my favorite, a Rooster.  I just dry brushed some white paint on the brown basket. 

 I will be going to my Daughter's for Easter.  I hope all your Baskets are full this Easter!



wishing all a fantastic Easter!
Marilyn

 linking to these parties:
http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2013/03/make-it-pretty-monday-week-42.html
http://www.ifitsnotbaroquedesignblog.blogspot.com/2013/03/tuesday-link-party-12.html
http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/2013/03/time-travel-thursday-142-talented-time.html
 http://acreativeprincess.blogspot.com/2013/03/its-party-99.html

Fence panel and bird wall art

Birds, Quotes, and Vintage Knob Wall Plaque

I purchased 4 adorable bird plagues with quotes that I was impressed with from the Dollar Tree. Honestly sometimes I can't believe the items you can find there. A lot is just what you expect for a $1.00 but these bird plagues even had an easel to stand them up for display. I knew I wanted to create something with these, I just loved the birds and quotes!


 I wanted to put them on barn wood or rustic wood scraps, but a check in my wood pile did not give me the length I wanted! Off to my second wood pile "Home Depot" and checked out their fence panels.  Cedar was on sale for $1.18 a panel, now how can you not try that?

Below, I took some close ups to help read the quotes.  My finished wall plaque is on the bottom of the page!

  I just stained the cedar and painted it lightly with a grey paint I had.
You don't even know about my paint stash!  Hopefully it will not get to be like my quilt fabric stash?
  I took off the easels and just wood glued the bird plagues on, easy! Something else needed to be done so I added a
wonderful vintage door knob!   I placed my wall plaque by the slider going out to the backyard, where I do feed and bird watch!  Love watching the seasonal birds we get!  Indoor Kitty likes watching too!

These wood pieces were from my stash, but were not long enough, just wanted to show
the bird plagues before I tore off the easel stands.

Not a fantastic picture, just could not get a good shot, could it be the
photographer, hum!

Take care,
Marilyn

Sunflower Fall Wreath

 Sunflower and Sequence Fall Wreath

Hello, This was a very easy and low cost Wreath!

Funny thing is, I did this for Spring and then realized after I hung it up for 2 weeks, that Sunflowers do not come up in the Spring, they are more Autumn or Fall Flowers so I took the wreath apart and did a true Spring Wreath with hydrangeas. 
 
Now back to the Sunflower and Sequence Wreath.
I was in Big Lots and saw these Sunflowers with gold sequence in the center. Great idea, even if you can't find these same ones, glue sequence on other Sunflowers?   You know when you see something and like it, not knowing at the time what you will do with it?   BUY IT,  you will create in time!  These Sunflowers even have a clip on the back!   I had bought a twig wreath earlier at JoAnn's (on sale from a bin outside their store) love a good sale!  Knowing someday I would use it, and below you can see I did!  For extra Bling, I put a gold ribbon to match the sequence.



 

Take care,

Marilyn

Vintage Hankies and Burlap Curtains

My version of the Vintage Hankie Curtain.  I did mine on Muslin and made a Burlap Valance!

I know so many have seen them in Flea Market Style Magazine and on Pinterest.  The one where they used white sheets for the background.  Lovely, but I decided to use Muslin.  I love the sheerness and beige color of Muslin and it matches the material I am using on my sewing table skirt.  I will post that soon.

For my sewing/craft room, I needed light, fresh air and most of all, well, I don't know about you, but I am not always decent in attire when I am sewing or using my craft/sewing room!!!  Privacy when needed!
Yes, been know to iron, craft, and cut fabric, etc., half naked!  I am sure the gentlemen next door really does not need to view that!  My blinds were just not enough for me, and besides, those that love the vintage hankies and collect them know that just seeing them everyday, is better than having them just tucked away.

I also had been wanting to do a Burlap valance so putting hankies and burlap together was my plan.

 

I wanted to tie in the burlap with the hankie panels so I added a burlap bow on the ends of the curtain rod.

 
I pinned them in place first for the arrangement,  then stitched around the edges, best to base them first, but not me, just pinned and prayed!  The scallop edge hankies were more
difficult, but I wanted to use them.  Now I know why the hankies used in the magazine 
were all square!  Another thing, my collection of hankies varied in size, so planning the lay out is important.  It was a hard decision with so many wonderful hankies?

On the Burlap, I pulled the burlap thread on the ends for a fringe, then made
a sleeve from the muslin material to slip the curtain
rod through and help match the muslin with my hankie panels.


I hope this inspires you, and if you have any questions on making these, please let me know!
Take care,
Marilyn

 

Linking to these parties:

 

http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2013/05/party-junk-185-burlap.html

 

 

 

http://theshadyporch.blogspot.com/2013/03/rock-n-share-wednesday-32.html

 

http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/2013/03/time-travel-thursday-140-talented-time.html

 

 http://www.mysimplehomelife.com/2013/03/simply-creations-link-party-features-91.html

 

http://www.lizmarieblog.com/2013/03/inspire-me-please-linky-party-2/

 

Buttons for the trash can!

Buttons, Buttons, Buttons who doesn't love them!
                                    
 
Hello to Everyone, I hope this finds you well and happy!
 
I am finally working on my sewing room!  Soon to share my vintage hankie curtains, and sewing table skirt!  So happy they are finished.  The skirt was a challenge!   Quite please with them, check back for that post.  I so want to get this room project done!.  If only my " to do " list was not soooo long! 
 
Back to the buttons!
I was looking at my very needed trash can and although I like the black metal can, it needed something?   Once you start decorating a room, you know there is no stopping the brain!  Well, a few ideas came to me, decoupage scraps on it, shabby it with paint, but buttons came to me, and buttons were just what I did!  See below, what do you think?




Very little supplies needed!  Super easy and the hot glue set
so fast with the metal can!

I did spray paint over the black upper and lower can
due to scratches.  I have to admit I did it after gluing on the buttons! Yes,  which meant taping over the buttons!  Am I the only one that does things the hard way???  I get too anxious and excited to do the fun part!



Here she is in her spot!  I just love the buttons, what do you think!

I am working with Window's 8 now and also used my ipad app to do some of this post!  A lot of hair pulling, swearing and wanting to be 21 years old to learn it all , well for a month a least :)
so bare with me!

Take care,
Marilyn

Linking to these great parties:
http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2013/03/frugal-friday.

http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/2013/03/flaunt-it-friday-143.html


http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/2013/03/under-100-linky-party.html


http://www.lifewelive4.com/2013/03/love-it-list-it-linky-party-2.html

http://www.commonground-do.com/2013/03/be-inspired-129-http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/2013/03/time-travel-thursday-139-talented-time.htmlinspiring-our-personal.html

http://ifitsnotbaroquedesignblog.blogspot.com/2013/03/tuesday-link-party-10.html






 

Twig Valentine Heart

Twig Heart For Valentine Decor

I must say I saw a twig heart on

Pinterest and the thought of twigs inspired

me to do one for Valentine's!

 I preceded to figure out just how to do one!

Below I will share!

The pin on Pinterest did not give me

information on the source, so wanting to give credit

where due, I searched the web and found Ellen and her blog

source

I was tickled when I was done,
I might add it was a challenge for me.



This is what I did:
I gathered twigs, lucky that the snow had melted and it warmed during the day!
Draw a heart on a poster board the size you want.
Cut twigs the size you need to fill in your heart.
I used rose clippers.
Spray paint twigs!
The hard part, picture frame hanger wire to
attach twigs.  I wondered if string would have
worked?
Finally, hang with ribbon or I used a scrap of material.



Take Care,
Marilyn

                                                             
linking here:
http://pjhdesignsoneofakind.blogspot.com/2013/02/transformed-tuesday-24-features.html

http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2013/02/make-it-pretty-monday-week-35.html

http://diyshowoff.com/2013/02/03/that-diy-party-2/

My Valentine Burlap Wreath

 Yes, another burlap wreath!!!
 I have seen many now on the web and wanted to do one from First sight, I have worked with burlap before and as others, love the stuff.  Just had to show off mine because I know, who else but bloggers, visitors,, and Pinterest viewers, who have so much in common and can appreciate the love of making something!   

I want to give credit to the last burlap wreath I saw and followed Laura's great instructions.  source nice blog too! 
 Ok, here is mine!



Anyone recognize the red inner heart with the little bell?   It was from Target and a Xmas ornament, I knew when I saw it, I wanted to use it some how for Valentines!  I just glued it onto a heart I cut out from pink poster board.
I then glued white rick rack on the back of the pink heart, leaving
just a trim of white showing.  See below to see the back of the heart.




What i love is that you can use the wreath
for many Holiday's,  just embellish!



The back, See just rick rack and glue stick!  

I hope all your Valentine's Day is filled with Love!

Marilyn

linking to:
http://sewmanyways.blogspot.com/2013/02/sew-darn-crafty-linky-partyweek-100.html

http://www.usscrafty.blogspot.com/2013/02/submarine-sunday-17_2.html

 

Valentine Candle Decor and DIY

Dining Room tablescape
Just a few Dollar Tree (package of hearts)
hot glued on the candles!
You can remove them after
Valentines!
Vintage linen from my collection, decided to
use it, instead of it being out of site
stored!

Now below, is a repurpose idea,
do you have any baby food jars in
your house??
I just used glue stick at the beginning of twine, and white
string and wrapped around the top of jar.  Embellished with buttons, ribbon, or
little glass heart.  I used what I had in my sewing room.
I went into the garage, found a piece of 2x4 from the scrap
wood and lightly brushed some white paint on the wood.
These little jars put out great candle light, and safe with
the little tea light candle holders, no wax mess!

                                                                

I want to revise the baby food jar
tea light candles!  I found that by just putting
the tea lights on the bottom of the jars, the
flame causes the glass to get hot.

So below, I added Cat Sand, non clumbing,
that we use for oil spills in the garage!
Now, the tea lights sitting on top of the sand
still looks good and the glass does not get hot.
I would not want anyone to burn their
little fingers touching the jars :)

 

Coffee Tablescape.  Tray I had, candles I had, and
beautiful vintage doily I had,
just sprinkle confetti (Dollar Tree) and wrap with
ribbon (Dollar Tree).   Again you can remove the ribbon
after Valentine's Day!

This Confetti for $1.00 comes with plenty, use in your Valentine
Cards?  Messy for the receiver, but cute!

I found this candle holder at the Goodwill
it was all brown, I just lightly brushed white
paint on it for the look I wanted.
I wrapped a pink gross grained ribbon and hot glued
a red heart from the above package on the ribbon!

The below idea, I did at least 6 years ago, just hot glued
candy hearts around  the rim of store bought candles.  They stay on very nicely with that
good old hot glue gun!

I hope this inspires you to add some Valentine Candle
Light to your Home!
 
Now, I am off to finish my Burlap Wreath for Valentine's
Day!  I know there are so many out there on Pinterest and
the Blog World, and I must have one!  I will post it when finish!

Take care,
Marilyn
 

Linking up here:http://www.mysimplehomelife.com/2013/02/simply-creations-link-party-features-88.html

http://www.commonground-do.com/2013/01/be-inspired-125-winter-lovlies.html
 

Applique Heart Mittens for Your Valentine!

 

 

 Mittens and an appliqued fleece

heart.  To warm the hands and heart for

a Valentine!

 

I used this candy box to stretch the mitten
for easy stitching!

That's it!  So Easy! I rather hurried to stitch it on, and did not want to redo it!
You can make yours better!  I used thread instead of embroidery thread
if was easier for me with the fleece.  I was a little under the weather and wanted to get
the posting up before Valentines. 
Applique ideas are endless to put on these gloves, an initial
would be cute!


Take Care,
Marilyn