writer, editor, crafty gal
I painted this about a million years ago–when I was still a teen, I think. Some sometime in the 80s! My mom used to do tons of painted ceramic crap so I gave it a whirl. I just put these in a box to give to charity so I wanted to make sure I had a little photo of the set before it’s gone.
So a couple of weeks before Christmas I was at the flower shop down the block and saw these adorable lights! I liked them but they were like $40 and I thought that was absurd because, as always, my first thought is: Eh, I could do that.
Monty, as always, was eager to help!
I pulled together my supplies: string of pearl lights (thanks, Target), some floral wire, floral tape and floral stems (Michael’s).
From there I just sort of free formed it. I used the stems to wrap the light cord around and the wire to tightly secure the wire to the stem. Then I wrapped the whole thing in floral tape. And I did this repeatedly till I got low on lights. Then I just wrapped the base.
I actually think they look prettier in person–they have a nice glow about them and do not dominate the room the way they do this photo.
This is a cross stitch project I started in, oh, 1986? Somewhere’s around there! Anyway, I’ve accepted that I’m never going to finish it and it’s in the bin for the Goodwill! It might make cute pillows for some baby. Not mine! Heh. Anyway, this is what the quilt was supposed to be made of…
This last one is my favorite. I think it’s sort of cute.My craft biz, Isadora Ink, got a nice mention on the Pearls Events blog! I was very flattered to have one of “my brides” give me a nice mention.
I finished the moon. Seriously, people, counted cross stitch is HARD.
Yellow bridesmaid cards! With white flower girl with yellow trim. Very cute!
A close-up of my insane work.
Have I mentioned how hard this one is? Yipes.
My husband and I made a gingerbread house together! I love it.
I like this one. I’m not sure where I’m going to put it.
My friend’s baby, modeling a onesie I embroidered for her back in 2004.
