Funky Jewlery Organizer - PART ONE

For the past 20 years - my jewelry has lived in a messy ball in my bathroom drawer...but I recently acquired some pretty nice pieces and I thought, HMMMMM ---- I'm about to be 35 - time to quit keeping my accessories like I did when I was 15.

So, I got a 50 cent frame at a thrift store; spray painted and distressed it, raided my fabric/batting and ribbon stash - put it all together - added some upholstery tacks and ~VOILA~ earring/pin holder. On Deck - necklace and bracelet holder...stay tuned :)

Exciting Charity - BeadforLife

Hi All - OK today I am featuring a handmade goody - that WAS NOT made by me. This beautiful necklace and bracelet set was crafted by Ugandan women. These impoverished women, many who are HIV+, make the beads out of recycled paper, then craft the jewelry. See the website for more info - you don't have to buy from the website either - you can host a BeadParty. Check it out...

www.BeadforLife.org

$11.00 bathroom facelift

BEFORE - PLAIN WHITE BATHROOM - boring!!!
Add one can of mis-tinted paint from
Fred Meyer for only FIVE BUCKS!!!

PLUS a cool new shower curtain - I purchased for 6 bucks (also at Freddy's) And VIOLA - a great cheap bathrooom facelift!!!
...........this is the kids' bathroom by the way - I'm not sure a Camp Rock theme in our bathroom is the way to go!!!

Thrift Store Re-do

BEFORE......

We found this chair at a used furniture store - we thought it would be great in Tessah's room....so Brent sanded it and painted it black - and I recovered the ottoman cushion with sparkly fabric (T loves bats and Halloween stuff - go figure) and got some funky shiny purple and orange plaid fabric for the chair. I can't wait until she gets home to see it :)
AFTER................

I'm back!!! Sorry I've been away so long!!!

So I haven't really done any crafts, quilting or postings for a while...and I hope I haven't driven away my loyal followers. My father had been terminally ill and passed away peacefully on July 9, 2009 - so I have been a traveling like crazy. But now I'm back and hope to get some quilting done and posted on here....

Me and my Dad - circa 1979

Finally Finished CSQ - for Alora

I signed up for a Crazy Shortcut Quilts class in April...It is for my newest Niece Alora - she was born in September. But she will eventually have a twin sized bed - in the house Jamey and Mike had built - crossed fingers for a closing soon!!! I am really happy with the way it all turned out. It took 40 fat quarters and 1 1/2 yards for sashing and binding. I also made a matching pillowcase.....

Teacher Gifts

I needed 3 teacher gifts this year...Jakob's Mr. Carson, Tessah's Mrs. Caole & Mrs. Mastroyanis -

Tessah desperately wanted to give Mrs. M. an apron... but I could not make 2 - not enough time...so I reworkd a PartyLite candle for Mrs. Caole.

Mr. Carson was a bit more difficult, but I jazzed up jar I had laying around and in the morning we will go to the store and fill it with candy....I'm tired.