Guess where I'm going...

First a little background as I've not shared any of the particulars except with just a very few before now. I've been consulting on a project for the last year at the request of a very good friend. Part of this project happens to be in area that I'm knowledgeable and she values my input greatly. As things are really beginning to take shape with this *project* my expertise is needed even more than before. Decisions are being made and implemented, decisions that reflect a rather sizable commitment of resources (capital, land, materials, etc). Serious stuff. About a week or so ago another friend whom I especially requested to be connected to the *project* called me asking if we would like to attend a trade show, which in turn would greatly enhance our decision making process. I quickly agreed & put in for the time off work. My friend and I will be headed to Charleston next week where I'll continue to consult and advise her on her *project* It's pretty heady stuff to be sought out and asked for my opinions on a project of this size but to actually see my ideas taking shape and being implemented, well let's just say it's rather humbling. To Our Father be the glory.

From the stash

I keep things for who knows what reasons and this just happens to be one of the little outdated crafty things I found during a recent rooting session up in my attic. Maybe I thought country blue and stained wood would make a decorating come back some day or maybe I had a twisted idea of selling it in a yardsale where all the rednecks would come out and ooo and aaahhh over it, LOL who knows why I kept it all these years as I'm pretty certain I purchased it around 1992 but hey, it's time for a make over! The stained frame has to go!

Amazing what a bit of black paint can do huh? And don't you just love rub on's? For the outdated country blue mat I used a bit of craft paint on a sponge brush, I don't think you're supposed to paint mats...so don't tell on me! Hmmm, this is definitely an improvement but still needs a little more though, what would The Nester do? She'd add some ribbon and a bird of course! So a bit more digging thru the stash...

And here she is all finished and beribboned!

Loving the little bird...

Had to make a mad dash thru the house after

hot gluing it to the frame, I pulled it right back

off and went in seach of a bit of spanish moss...

no harm done, the glue was still warm..

LOL

I'm really digging how this looks hanging in my craft space!

Future Projects

I thought it might be fun to make a list of projects I either have in progress or I'd like to create. Here we go!

• lounge pants from vintage sheet
• apron
• bar stool cushions
• covered buttons
• tote bag from Sew Simple book
• crochet dishcloth
• collage style canvas
• raggy quilted jacket

What's your list?