Recovered Stools

i recovered a couple stools a few weeks ago

i used a vintage pink, grey, and gold bark cloth on this one

a bit of mid century modern for you

on this one i used a vintage kids curtain panel

it's circus and it's fun

the seat lifts so you can truly use it as a step stool

this third stool got recovered a year or more ago

it has a very art nouveau look and i'm over it

the seat lifts too but i will be recovering this one very soon.

what have you recovered lately?

thrifting in chelan,

xoxoxo

jennette

All Are Welcome Screen Door

for months now this screen door has been hanging around.

the screen's coming out.

it's not perfect.

but i thought it might be a nice shabby vintage earring/jewelry display, leaned up against a wall.

well i never did hang stuff from the screen.

and day after day i was moving it outside to lean against the wall.

all imperfect and falling apart.

then i remembered seeing somewhere that you can essentially embroider on screen.

hey, why not?

i have admired this slogan that shanna murray sells as a decal

so i just started stitching and it turned out alright.

i could go over it and make the stitching thicker and more bold....but for now it will be sold as is

hope you all have a great weekend and dont' forget about the time change. 

so happy it will stay light past 7pm now!

ironing, hanging and pricing tiny handmade doll clothing,

xoxoxox

jennette



Boots!

these are the finished boots, the vintage plasticy ones i scored at the thrift last week that are in primo condition, after i took a crack at them with fabric and glue!

see that panel down the front?  i figured i could just trace a pattern for that and snazzy these babies up.  so i did!

once i got the pattern cut out i was originally hoping to cut out this gorgeous peachy vintage velvet that natasha gave me.  it used to be her grandma's curtain panels!  can you image?!  how divine!

the color looks much more pink here.  but after i got these cut out and tried sewing the vintage black and white striped seam binding around the edges, it was a disaster!  the binding didn't have enough width to really grab the velvet how it needed to so it just kind of peeled off.  disaster.  so on to plan b.

those of you who have known me for a while know that i LOVE me some wood grain print!  i have made a BUNCH of stuff with this fabric: a bag, a jacket, card holders, tissue pouches, etc.  well i have just scraps left so i figured what the heck.  some wood grain boot panels edged in black and white striped binding.  good, yes?

here are the supplies: boots stuffed with bubble wrap and fabric to keep them stiff and give them form, elmer's glue, paint brush, fabric and clothespins.  easy peasy.

and a finished boot!

i think i will try wearing these with some rolled up jeans and a silk shirt next week.

i like my flashy "new" boots!

working on a cover for another fold out cot.

gotta have cute cot covers, you know!

will show you soon,

xoxoxo

jennette

Terrariums & Crystals & Dottie Angel

here are some terrariums at home that i made up the other day.

here are the empty glass containers before i started.

another view

i didn't have enough plants to put under these glass cloches yet or in the fois bois log planter.  soon, soon.

materials including charcoal, pebbles, moss, and planting mix.

pretty succulents

this is the large glass container and it has three different plants and many types of moss.

and another mossy looking plant

and a cool spiky striped one

here you can see in the large container i had room to add some quartz crystals.  i went to a gem and mineral show on sunday and picked these up.

sunny day terrariums

see the crystals in the moss

a broader view

does anyone know what this is called?  it's bluish green and it's not flourite.  see the cubes...

amethyst

spiky quartz

i picked up a few of these in sayulita, mexico

jasper got this huge geode in tucson, az.

and this clump of quartz is from our trip to costa rica

i do love me some crystals, minerals, and plants.

witchy women unite!

in other news, and more importantly!, i was thrilled beyond belief to get a visit from Tif Fussell, aka Dottie Angel, at the shop today!  She and her friend Marjan stopped by to shop, say hello and meet in person.  I will publish another whole post about my adoration of Tif, the blessing of attending a girl crush art workshop and tea party with her soon in which we will create a piece of work that will actually be hung in a gallery!, and getting to go shopping with her in two weeks! 

can i get a Yahooie?!!

this excites me friends! 

really, truly, giddy!

more soon, so much more,

xoxoxox

jennette

Velvet Cuff

made myself a vintage velvet cuff.

i had this old gorgeous faded blue velvet from the lining of an old silverware box.

and i had this old silver cuff that used to have a string of sequins glued to it, (but i ripped those off!).

so i traced the size of the cuff, rolling it from one side to the other, to make a pattern for the velvet before cutting it out.

then i got some elmers glue out and used a paint brush to glue the velvet to the cuff, one inch at a time.

when i got to the other side and there was a bit of fabric left. i just trimmed of the excess.

then i set it near the heater to dry so i could wear it the same night for going to a show in ballard.

now i am working on adding some vintage bias edged, vintage velvet panels, to some awesome vintage boots i just scored at the thrift.  yes, i will show you when i am done!

always and forever loving me some vintage velvet,

xoxoxox

jennette