Do you believe in Angels????

I don't know if you believe in angels, but I do.  And I wanted to show you the angels that I made today from things I had on hand in the studio.  One of my resolutions is to destash, declutter, and reuse more.  I did alot of decluttering in 2011, but I have so much more to do.  Anyway, as I was packing  up my Christmas decor, I ran across some of these angels in a trunk.  I had made them years ago and they needed some repair.  I started digging around in the studio and found additional angel heads, plastic cones, and wings. 

This one is my favorite, approximately 16 inches tall, porcelain head, made from two vintage doilies.

For those  who like a bit more sparkle, this guilded angel is for you.  She is about 11" tall .

This angel is fleece and feather covered with a pearl trim neckline and halo.  Very whimsical.

If interested, all of the angels in the top photo will be listed for sale in my Etsy shop:  They are each different, one of a kind and will range in price from $6.95 - $19.99.

 www.etsy.com/shop/3Peas2010

I also wanted to mention another giveaway.  This one is from Brenda at the Rusty Thimble.  Check out her primitives at http://therustythimble.blogspot.com/

And lastly, but certainly not least...I wanted to publicly thank Sandy at the Olde Country Cupboard.  I won her giveaway for some candles.  I can't wait to receive them...and I surely will post pictures.

Have a great week and come back soon. 

First Friday

So here it is, the first Friday of 2012.  I've been so busy with Christmas cleanup, new contracts for our construction company, etc., etc., I have not gotten a chance to do anything with my new sewing machine.  I did have a chance for a while to put together some of my pillows that I had already embroidered.

I sell alot of these pillows at craft shows.  They also bring people into my stand and make them happy.

Most of the pillows are just made from fabric scraps.  Its a great way to use up scraps, while keeping your hands busy at night.  (out of the chip bowl)

I find the sayings everywhere, but if you have a great one...let me know.  I can always use new material (just make sure its not TOO long!)

If you want the pillow to look more primitive, change the fabrics, dye the muslin, or tea stain the entire pillow.

A trick that I have is that I embroider and assemble the pillows, but I don't stuff them until they are ordered or are ready to be displayed at a show.  They are just too bulky to store. 

Have a great weekend!