Mason Jar "Chandelier"

Here is my version of a mason jar chandelier. I might hang this from the ceiling after Christmas, but since I don't have any ceiling hooks it will be just fine on my pastry cupboard for now.

I printed snowflakes onto vellum paper and wrapped it around each jar. I used a 100 strand of white lights and just stuffed them into the jars.  I didn't like the way all the white wires showed, so I place a wreath on top that has red berries and pine cones on it and that did the trick.  After the holidays I may try out some different lights or maybe the battery operated flameless candles.....if I can find some that are on a timer.  I don't think I want to have to reach in the jars everyday to turn them on....especially if it's hanging from the ceiling!  I am pretty pleased with the results...it has such a pretty glow and shows off my jadeite Santa cookie jar so nicely!

New Dry Sink done!

A few weeks ago I decided I needed a dry sink.  I wanted one with 2 levels of drawers and cupboard doors below.  I have been a little cramped on storage space in my kitchen so I thought that was good enough reason to go shopping.  I found one locally that had the space I needed, but it was painted black.   So with a little antique white paint and a few hours work, it is now perfect.

Before

after

Full of vintage goodness!
I think this is the 4th arrangement I did.

One below, had a birdcage on the left, but I thought it looked too big
and one had an ice cream can that I thought was too small.
I have very happy with the outcome.  I will add some Christmas touches
next week!

 

 

Some New Aprons and Purses

Made a few new aprons for my last show. Christmas and Ohio State and Chickens...what a combination.  Also did some children's aprons....for boys and girls.

What a sassy Santa with his leopard trimmed hat!
 

I call this one Funky Chickens....so colorful and love the black chicken wire fabric!
 

Made a few new purses too!  New pattern is a cross body sack type bag. Love the key fabric!

Craft Show Goodness!

So Saturday is my first craft show of the season.  I have done this show for many years and always do very well, but I am switching things up a bit, which has me a little nervous!   No purses this year!....not a one!

Primitive decorating is very big in our area.  It's not really my style, but I decided to combine prim items with decorating styles that I like.  So I am calling it  "Prim and Proper"....prim, shabby and cottage décor with a vintage flair!   I have also figured out how to print on burlap and other types of fabric to create some really cool pillows and other art pieces.  As you can see I kinda have a thing for mason jars!  Here are a few samples of what I will have at the show.  I will post pictures of my booth after the sale.  Wish me luck!

Table runners....and they are reversible!

A few repurposed garage sale items....black spray paint is a wonderful thing!

A little kitchen shadow box.....now who wouldn't love Possum Stew!
This drawer was laying in the "free" pile at a garage sale....I love it when that happens!

 

 

 

Mason jars that I added a Primitive Pantry label to.
Mason jar pillows

Clipboard art and a cute clothespin tuck pillow.

More mason jars and clothespins

Little art wall hangings.

Altered vintage books......love these!

Scrabble words

burlap hearts

burlap pillows

A little Halloween stitchery.

A sewing collage box.....might have to keep this for myself!

A few vintage accessories...truck not for sale!
 

Mini quilts or candle mats.

Sewing machine drawer collage

Prim babies!

More prim babies.

Garage sale finds, befores and afters.

Here are a few items I found at garage sales and have redone.  A little spray paint and fabric can do wonders.

 

A desk drawer that was free.

Turned into a cute kitchen wall hanging.
 

That's all for now.....more later.

Thanks for stopping by.

MM