CRAFTING AND WATCHING THE WEATHER

Can you believe this is my third post this week?? I have been so energetic even though I am not feeling the best. Got to keep moving!

Went to bed with thunder, lightening and rain and woke up to rain, wind and cold air. I did get out and take a few pictures outside. I love clouds, so I will share the pictures I took. Also, my Easter lilies (don't know what their real name is) that are once again starting to bloom.

I got part of my thrift shop glassware out and decided what I wanted to upcycle part of it into. I have been seeing glass art in the yards and on tables and I decided to try my hand at it. Haven't glued anything together yet because I hear use E-6000. No, use clear silicone. No, use this. No, use that! What's a girl to do???? I know most use E-6000 for indoor stuff. I just read three blogs that use the clear silicone which isn't a glue. It bonds in a different way. Experts say to let your pieces set up for 30 days before taking them outside.  I think I will call my sister in law, Mary Hickman, and see how she puts hers together. They are in the flower beds at Kirby Manor and are so neat. Mary is a VERY talented woman. So here is a few pictures to share:

 

So what do you think of these two designs. These are for inside use. The second picture is for veggies and dip or candy or whatever you want to use it for. The sundae dish on top will hold your dip. If you were designing these, would you put something in the sundae dish in the center?? The plates have a light blue color to them and I have had them for years. Finally got the tags off. 25 cents each on clearance at Walmart (probably 8 years ago). They have a leaf pattern around the edge.

 

The bottom photo has 3 china plates from France (ooh-la-la) and have small coral flowers on them. The base is a glass globe from Share & Care (50 cents). Then a footed glass dish in the middle and a crystal drinking glass supports the top plate. I welcome any pros and cons you have to offer me.

 

I spent yesterday making chunky necklaces for my friend, Cindy. These are the ones that most are buying for their girls to wear and they sell for $20 and up. They range in lengths of 14" & 16". This will Cindy's first time to see what I created for her craft show in April. Sometimes it takes me days to just finish one piece of jewelry. Sometimes I start them and put them away for weeks before I can get them finished. My brain doesn't always work like it should.

 

Pic #1: This is all acrylic beads. The silvery looking beads in the back are mixed colors of silver, pink, blue and purple. Then the purple and pink beads (they are 30mm). There is also 4 beads of multi colors and they look like rhinestones.
Pic #2: These are red acrylic beads and the spacer beads are red glass beads that are square.
Pic #3: These are acrylic gray and orange chunky beads. I used orange beads as the spacers. In the center, is a big orange sequined bead.
Pic #4: Four shades of green! All acrylic. Sized from 10mm up to 30mm.
Pic #5: Cream and black acrylic beads with light amber glass beads. The two large tan acrylic beads set the necklace off. A slightly different color, but they go with the glass beads.
Pic #6: Two shades of golden yellow. I used only 1 30mm bead in the center.
This is the first time anything has been made with these 30mm beads.

Last thing for this day: My new jewelry cards. I watched a video on how important it is to have your jewelry on handmade cards versus store bought.

Pic #1: These are cut with my Cricut. I bought a tags, bags, boxes & more cartridge last year and just now am using it. I cut 2 pieces out of double sided heavy cardstock (no flimsy paper can be used). The ribbon is a light mint color and has sequin flowers and tiny beads sewn on it. I tied it in a knot then added bling with rhinestones. The small holes for the earrings are staggered. The video says not to make them the same. The earrings are a pair that I made.

Pic #2: Not everyone has a Cricut cutter, so I cut a rectangle the size I wanted, then cut each corner off. Punched a large round hole, fed some purple ribbon through the hole. punched earring holes and added rhinestones. I have hoarded rhinestones forever and decided they need to be used on these cards.

The cards stand alone and they pack easy. There is room in the holes to hang them, if needed. The Cricut is faster and has about 15 designs to choose from.