Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Monday, May 3, 2010
The Cubbies.
On Sunday we woke up, wondered what to do with ourselves all day, and decided to go to a Cubs game.
Deciding on a whim to take a trip into Chicago is great fun. It was a beautiful day.
N wanted to take a photo. It just happened to be when the cotton candy seller was in the area.
Pure coincidence, I'm sure.
How cute are they in their backpacks?
Too darn cute for words.
Deciding on a whim to take a trip into Chicago is great fun. It was a beautiful day.
N wanted to take a photo. It just happened to be when the cotton candy seller was in the area.
Pure coincidence, I'm sure.
How cute are they in their backpacks?
Too darn cute for words.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Complete.
This flower is made with size 15 beads and 30 gauge wire.
The pattern called for 30 gauge wire, but even with size 15 beads, the flower is a bit floppy. If I make another, I'll try 28 gauge. Hopefully, the two passes of wire will still fit through the size 15s.
Beaded flowers are a good way to use up extra beads from previous projects. I used the pattern in a past issue of Martha Stewart Weddings, but it's also available in her Encyclopedia of Crafts and on her website. I would only use the website version if you are familiar with making French beaded flowers, as it does not offer as many photos of the steps.
The pattern called for 30 gauge wire, but even with size 15 beads, the flower is a bit floppy. If I make another, I'll try 28 gauge. Hopefully, the two passes of wire will still fit through the size 15s.
Beaded flowers are a good way to use up extra beads from previous projects. I used the pattern in a past issue of Martha Stewart Weddings, but it's also available in her Encyclopedia of Crafts and on her website. I would only use the website version if you are familiar with making French beaded flowers, as it does not offer as many photos of the steps.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Monday, April 26, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
Cedarburg finds.
I spied this little salt cellar in a Cedarburg antique shop. I like the organic quality it has. It reminds me of flower pods.
It was accompanied by the prettiest little silver salt spoon.
In another antique store I found some beaded flowers.
Vintage beaded flowers are getting harder and harder to find, especially for an affordable price.
I like how the person who made them used such large beads for the stems and smaller beads for the flowers and leaves.
It was accompanied by the prettiest little silver salt spoon.
In another antique store I found some beaded flowers.
Vintage beaded flowers are getting harder and harder to find, especially for an affordable price.
I like how the person who made them used such large beads for the stems and smaller beads for the flowers and leaves.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
A day in Cedarburg, continued.
Here are a few more photos of my recent day in Cedarburg, Wisconsin.
Next time I'll share what I found while I was there. Beads are involved!
Next time I'll share what I found while I was there. Beads are involved!
Monday, April 19, 2010
A day in Cedarburg.
On Saturday, I met my friend Rachel in the historic town of Cedarburg, Wisconsin. I thought I'd share some photos of this quaint little town.
To be continued...
To be continued...
Friday, April 16, 2010
Cross Stitch Brooch: An Initial.
Here's the last piece from this latest look into my mom's jewelry box. It's been fun and I think I need to rummage around in her things again at some point in the future to find more to share! So many of her pieces hold fond memories.
Mom and I share the first initial of our names. Before I married, we shared all the same initials and have the same middle name. If I'd had a girl, I would have carried that on with her.
I could have passed this down to her as my mom did to me.
Mom and I share the first initial of our names. Before I married, we shared all the same initials and have the same middle name. If I'd had a girl, I would have carried that on with her.
I could have passed this down to her as my mom did to me.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
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