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Showing posts with label repurposed books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label repurposed books. Show all posts

Monday, April 23, 2018

New Creations...

Creating several collections for the upcoming Vintage Market Days of Dallas-McKinney.  This beautiful market will be held on Mothers Day Weekend at Meyers Park & Event Center in McKinney, Texas.  There will be live music, great food and fabulous shopping for vintage and handmade items!

My wine accessories collection will include bottle stoppers made with vintage glass door knobs and wine glass charms made with vintage jewelry.

My Patriotic collection will include lots of 4th of July decorations made with vintage jewelry and repurposed vintage books and book spines....


 Yes, the ribbons below are printed with all of the constitutional amendments!!

 Book spine flags!!



More repurposed book spines....
 

 My Fanciful Photo Holders Collection....
 made with repurposed glass door knobs, clock parts, and other ornate found items!!

Imaginative one-of-a-kind decor for your home...
 My Pretty storage collection.....
Silk and lace covered containers and decorated bottles....

 

My Fancy Shmancy Hats Collection
....baseball caps embellished with silk beaded fabric and gorgeous vintage jewelry....
And, of course, my Jewelry Collection
..... one of a kind statement necklaces made with vintage repurposed jewelry...

Look for my booth - it's in the main building all the way to the far right/north side of the building.  Look for the white booth with the crown on top!!
Hope to see you there - come join the fun!!
Hugs, Catherine

Sharing with these fun linky parties:
Amaze Me Mondays at Dwellings
Make it Pretty Monday at The Dedicated House
Inspire Me Monday at My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Tuesdays at our Home at Our Home Away From Home
Table it at Rustic and Refined
Let's Talk Vintage Party at Bella Rosa Antiques
Inspire me Tuesday at A Stroll Through Life
To Granmda's House We go (tues) at Abbots At Home
Talk of the Town at Knick of Time
Wow us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style
Creative Inspirations (Wednesdays) at Embracing Change
Share Your Cup Thursday at Jann Olson
The Creative Circle (Thursday) at Seeking Lavender Lane
Home & Garden Thursday at A Delightsome Life
Cooking & Crafting with J & J at Julie's Lifestyle
Pin Junkie Pin Party (Thursdays) at The Pin Junkie
The inspiration Gallery at The Craftberry Bush 
Create, Bake, and Grow Together at  http://shabbyartboutique.blogspot.com/
A Morning Cup of Joe Linky Party (Friday) at The Cottage Market
Celebrate your story at Celebrate & Decorate
Share your style party at The Essence of Home
 Pink Saturday at How Sweet The Sound
What to do weekends at Crafts a la mode
 Saturday Sparks Linky Party at Pieced Pastimes 
Happiness is Homemade at The Painted Hinge
Seasonal Sundays at The Tablescaper
Snickerdoodle Sunday at Across the Boulevard

Sunday, July 2, 2017

Book Spine Flags & A Trip to Napa Valley

Happy Independence Day, Everyone!
Sweet land of liberty -- of thee I sing!

So recently I got a special request....to make a book spine flag similar to another I had made a few years ago.  So I made a new flag with red, white, and blue book spines....

And the lady liked it so much that she wanted three more -- not for herself, but to give as gifts.....
....Gifts for three friends that were going to accompany her on her birthday trip to Napa Valley!  How incredibly sweet is that?  Giving gifts to your friends on your own birthday!  She must be quite a lovely lady, don't you think?  Wouldn't you like to be her friend?
These flags are backed on foam board that I covered in bible pages....the bible is from the 1800's, and the pages are quite yellowed with age.  I bought the bible at a flea market in Canton, TX....it was completely falling apart, so I have given it a new life...
Under the book spines, I added some felt to help them stand up a bit....I liked that better than the flattened book spines I used a few years ago.... (separate blog post shows that)
 
Then I used various trims and chains on the bottom of the flag...patriotic medals, keys, etc.
So here's to hoping you have a great Independence Day, Everyone!  And I hope my customer has a lovely birthday trip with her friends!

Here's what else I've been working on for the 4th of July.... a mixed media/fabric wall hanging... It is currently in my Etsy Shop along with 4th of July/USA banners made from vintage book covers.

 The ribbons on this banner are printed with all of the Constitutional Amendments....I printed them myself onto fabric, then cut them into ribbons...

Enjoy your 4th of July!
Hugs, Catherine
Sharing with these fun linky parties:
Amaze Me Mondays at Dwellings
Make it Pretty Monday at The Dedicated House
Made by you Monday at Skip To My Lou
Inspire Me Monday at My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Table it at Rustic and Refined
The inspiration Gallery at The Craftberry Bush 
Create, Bake, and Grow Together at  http://shabbyartboutique.blogspot.com/
Let's Talk Vintage Party at Bella Rosa Antiques
Tweak it Tuesday at Cozy Little House
Cooking & Crafting with J & J at Julie's Lifestyle
Tuesdays at our Home at Our Home Away From Home
Seasonal Sundays at The Tablescaper
Share Your Cup Thursday at Jann Olson BlogSpot
Share your style party at The Essence of Home
 Pink Saturday at How Sweet The Sound
What to do weekends at Crafts a la mode
Share it One More Time Sunday at One More Time Events
Snickerdoodle Sunday at Across the Boulevard
 Saturday Sparks Linky Party at Pieced Pastimes 
Happiness is Homemade at The Painted Hinge