Table runners

Last week my friend and I went to a local craft show. Robin saw a cute tablerunner. I told her I had made the same runner, that there is a tutorial for it on you tube and I could make one a lot cheaper. So we went into Joann and they happened to have the fabric we wanted on sale, for 65% off. So we ended up getting fabrics to make two tablerunners for just under 6 bucks. Sweet!!!

Here are the ones I made.
This one is for Shantel, Robin's daughter-in-law.

This one is mine :)

 

These were fun and easy to make. I think I will be making more for different seasons. Or you could to them with a monthly theme.

They would make a great & inexpensive gift!!!

 

Connie

Another Candy Cane Soap

I made another soap today.

Getting it ready to do its soapification thing :)

Close up.

Yummo,
Connie

Christmas Candy Cane Skincare

This year I thought I would make a fun candy cane soap & lotion bar. They are scented with peppermint eo. I sewed up a cute paper bag to put them in with a candy cane too.

Connie

New journal

Every month we get a mailer with coupons in it. It is a pretty substantial mailer too. I think they have about 75 pages in them. I decided to make a journal out of one.

I have this paper pack I bought several years ago. I thought I would that to cover the pages. I am still trying to use the stuff I already have.

So I started covering all the pages. I am liking how the pages are coming together.

So you get how this is going. I have a little leftover from each page too so I can use those to imbelish.

I added some lined paper, leftover paper, stamping & some old imbelishments to make some cute new pages. I love taking some junk mail, using old stuff to make something new. Awesome :)

Connie

Crochet cowl

With cold weather already here I wanted to make a cowl. They are awesome for keeping you warm.
Lion brand - amazing - mauna loa

 

Lion brand - amazing - violets

 Connie

Canvas - part 2

I am already tinkering with the thing. I didn't like how it looks like yellow lasers are coming out of the yellow flower. So I added some color to break it up. I also added some more flowers at the bottom.

Connie :)

Altered Canvas

So awhile back I bought this canvas to put up in my living room. It matches my couch. Last spring( not this spring, but the one before that) we got new carpet. Now I think we have to much brown in that room. So a few months ago I got some paint and painted. The focal wall was done in a grey, and the wall opposite that I painted a softer grey. One day I was looking at the canvas and thought I can do something I like better. I was nervous to work on the canvas, but I got over it.

So i first I put down a layer of gesso.

Then little by little I added layers of paint, spray inks, paper and marker. So far I am liking it better, but might add to it.

A few close-ups :)

 

 

Connie