Crown for Her Royal Highness

I know...it's been ages since I last posted.

Hopefully this will make up for lost time.

I am already working on some fun, one-of-a-kind objet d'art for Remnants of the Past Vintage Show this coming fall.

I actually have many new designs in the works for ROTP, but I'll tell you more about that at a later date.

For now, feast your eyes on my latest creation:

I made this full sized crown (yes, you could actually wear this puppy) from a 50 year old screen door...

I cut the screen, taped and soldered each edge and then applied a special acid to 'age' the silver solder.

I made the oak leaves from antique sheet music as well as the stars. The glitter is real silver German glass glitter, and it's already beginning to tarnish. Exactly how I wanted it to...

The rhinestones are vintage...

...as are the chandelier crystals.

 

The Queen label I created from glass and solder.

That's tinsel garland around the brim.

I plan on making only 2 or three of these gems - because each one takes hours and hours...

 

So start making your plans now to go to this wonderful show.

 

It's the ONLY place you will see this...

Til then...enjoy your summer!!!

coming soon to a show near you...

My daughter once gave me a little bottle that she had received at a

Women's Retreat years ago.

For a long time I have been wanting to design something using the same idea....

So I finally sat down and did just that:

What do you think?

It hangs on an extra long chain.

(That's a sweet miniature cuckoo clock....get it?)

I have a couple of other quotes to choose from...

 ...but you will have to come to either Farm Chicks or Remnants of the Past in a few weeks to see what they are...

Until then...

Being in two places at the same time.

I know it has (again) been ages since I posted, but I want you to know I'm still alive and well and spending as much time as I can in the attic...

I'm gearing up for two shows.

Both the same weekend - June 2,3.

One in Spokane, Wa. and one in San Luis Obispo, Ca.

I will be attending The Farm Chicks Antiques Show in Spokane 

and my friend and sale rep extrodinaire Kriste

 will be be schlepping my wares to Remnants of the Past in SLO...

Here is a tiny hint about what I have been tinkering with in my attic...

Need another hint????

These will be at both shows, so stop by and see me if you're in the Northwest, and Kriste if you happen to find yourself on the beautiful Central Coast of California.

And don't forget, Dennis's fabulous work...

 will be featured at Farm Chicks as well!

I've got a few more tricks up my sleeve, so stay tuned...

getting ready for Farm Chicks...

We are so excited to be participating in the wonderful Farm Chicks Vintage Show again this year...

Last year Dennis was contacted by someone who saw all of his fabulous cedar furniture at the last Farm Chicks in Spokane, Wa. They were planning on stripping the ancient cedar siding from their home and wondered if Dennis would be interested in taking it off their hands...

Ummm...YES PLEASE!

He went over to Spokane to see what they had, and after two full days of picking through and hauling he had a stash of weathered cedar to 'play' with.

Check out what he has been working on:

I painted the drawer numbers...

Isn't this clever?

LOVE the hardware cloth instead of glass.

How about this sweet pie safe???

And a fabulous console table.

I just think these are dandy.

He's got lots more up his sleeve so stay tuned...

...and start making your plans NOW for this incredible show!

Stay warm,

words to live by...

Happy New Year...

Thought I'd squeeze in a little post before this month leaves us. It's still ok to wish you a Happy New Year if it's still technically January, right?

I decided on my Word of the Year.

Last year I chose the word "open".

Boy, did I pick the right word.

I wanted to be open to anything God had in mind for me...

 I now work a 40 hour week in a job I am passionate about and you have to believe me, never saw coming.

So this year?

I need DISCIPLINE.

With so little free time now, I need to discipline myself in every area...

How I exercise.

How I sleep.

Who I spend time with.

Creating.

What I put in my mouth.

What comes out of my heart mouth.

What I watch.

What I read.

How I pray.

Forget the fact that I downed an entire brick of cheese immediately after deciding on this word.

I'm a work in process....

I just received an order from a customer who had a group of her friends and family name their year.

She added scriptures to the back...

Do YOU have a word or scripture that you want to 'become' this year???

Stay warm,

I HEART Susan Branch...

Well here it is...

A heart with a little one in it...original artwork by Susan Branch...

And a sweet poem on the back by Nancy Luce in Susan's own lovely handwriting you've come to love... 

All sandwiched between beautiful, puffy glass and soldered by me!

Sweet.

You can only get them on Susan Branch's website here.

So go on over and check them out -

Love,

Happy New Year....what's new?!!!

Shocking though it may be, I am finally blogging again! The reason I haven't been posting more in the past several months, is not only that I have been working a 40 hour/week job (that I love...) but I haven't had much to share. I spend hardly any time in the attic any more - which does NOT mean I am not creating. I have been immersed in the world of set design, which is something I am passionate about. (The minute I get some good pictures, I will share what I worked on for Christmas Eve services. It was definitely 'smoke 'n mirrors' on steroids!)

But today I have something pretty sweet to tell you about...I have been in the attic the past week or so working on a lovely little design for my friend Susan Branch.....

This week she unveils her latest offering for Valentine's Day....

Interested????

Stay tuned.....

Hugs,