spring 11 ideas house

 {this is not my house}

are you ready for another tour of the Bachman's ideas house? if you'd like, you can visit some from last year: spring 10, summer 10, & holiday 10

this house was built in the early 1920's & for spring 11 it was decorated with a European Romance theme, many of the one-of-a-kind items were for sale (it is highly recommended that you visit the first day if you'd like to purchase any of the one-of-a-kind items, as once they're sold, they're sold)... enjoy the tour...

first of all in the above photo, the house numbers were made with decorative plates with stenciled numbers

 on the front porch, lovely pastel colored glass bottles turned into a hanging ceiling fixture

 in the living room, stained-glass window turned into coffee table, book pages as wallpaper

 in the sunroom, vintage wall sinks repurposed into planters

 also in the sunroom, baby buggy turned into planter

 in the dining room, decorative plates with mirrors used as wall collage

 dining room table set for an Easter meal

 if you have a dog, children's chairs repurposed as dog dishes

 in the kitchen, wood drawers repurposed as wall shelving

 global explorer theme in the boy's bedroom, globes cut in half to create pendant lights

 wood sliding door reused as a headboard

 scrapbooking room

 lunch boxes used as storage containers, radiator cover turned into magnetic wall calender

 fabric strips turned into curtain valance

 cork added to window frames to create bulletin board

 potting bench turned into a storage/work unit

 ballerina theme in the girl's bedroom

 decorative handrail turned into a ballet bar, garden trellis behind mirrors

 cabinet rebuilt into a desk unit with integrated pendant light

 puffy decorative runner wrap used as curtain valance

 ballet slippers hanging from light fixture

in the master bedroom, decorative metal railing repurposed as scarf storage, wooden spools for necklace holders

this spring ideas house is already closed, but here are the dates for future ideas houses:
summer ideas house: May 26-June 12
fall ideas house: September 15-October 9
holiday ideas house: November 10-December 18

Gramma Wolfie

 when i left a comment over here, i had no idea i would be the fortunate recipient of this Gramma & Wolfie doll !

 Larissa @ mmmcrafts created this two-faced doll... it's very well made & i am amazed by her attention to detail ~ my favorite part is the turn aroundable collar which was made from a fabric doily !

 we hope we are providing a good home...

& feeding it often :)

thanks for checking in and have a lovely day !

Double Trouble

 so happy to share this news !

i'm honored to be included in Craft Challenge: Dozens of Ways to Repurpose Scarves

thanks so much for including my project, Lark Crafts ! 

 my project is called 'double trouble' ~ a girl's skirt (the only children's wear in the whole book)

Lark Crafts made my skirts look so pretty & couldn't have picked more adorable models (aren't the twin sisters Morghyan & Lorya super cute!?!  right down to their light blue painted toe nails!)

you know how much of a craft book junkie i am and this one surely doesn't disappoint !  be sure to check out all the 30 (luxurious & high quality) projects from 22 different designers (some of which are featured here)

enjoy !

PS Craft Challenge: Dozens of Ways to Repurpose Scarves by Nathalie Mornu is available here & here

Flea Market Shelf

 

remember this light green shelf i bought last summer at a flea market ?

a spot for the shelf was found in my studio

and the shelf was painted white

now my daughter has a place to work while i work in my studio

PS joyeux mardi gras !  i'm going to take a little blog break, i might pop in here during April for a special announcement, otherwise i'll see you after Easter : )

Moutarde Bag

 

i have a new purse !

 

i had been admiring this moutarde bag for awhile

knitting pattern can be purchased here

 

knit doubling yarn, first with straight needles, then switching to circular

 

before wet felting...

 

after wet felting...

makes a nice thick sturdy purse

a super fun knit

Greenfield Cardigan

 Day 15 ::  2010 Craft Books

New England Knits: Timeless Knitwear with a Modern Twist by Cecily Glowik MacDonald & Melissa LaBarre

 what you need to know...
:: watch a video on New England Knits
:: view the 25 knitting patterns on ravelry
:: join the New England Knits ravelry group
:: free pattern from the book: Chelsea Skirt
:: 3 sections in the book: Around the Town, Fall on the Farm, and Along the Coast
:: fresh take on classic knitting

 some of my favorites from the book... Hampton Cardigan

 Augusta Cardigan

 Derry Raglan and Cowl

 Greenfield Cardigan

from this book i attacked the Greenfield Cardigan which has pretty leaf detailing (the buttons i used can be found here)

it was designed by Melissa LaBarre, she is also the designer of the Tiny Tea Leaves Cardi that i knit for my daughter (so i guess you could say i've become a fan of Melissa LaBarre's knitwear)

that ends 2010 Craft Book month ~ thanks for stopping by, see you around this time next year for 2011 Craft Book month

Paper Doll Family Portrait

 Day 14 ::  2010 Craft Books

The Black Apple's Paper Doll Primer: Activities and Amusements for the Curious Paper Artist by Emily Martin

 what you need to know...
:: 21 sweet & mysterious characters with clothes & accessories
:: plus 16 paper dolls ready to be designed by you
:: clever craft projects include: armoire for doll-sized clothes, paper toy theater
:: use your imagination & go on an adventure
:: visit Emily's etsy shop
:: watch Emily make stuffed dolls

the project that i made from the book was our family portrait in paper dolls (first photo way up on top)
let me introduce you to our family, there's Papa, Mumma, junior, son 2, & daughter ~ it was super fun to pick out everything & it took forever for my daughter to pick out her hair :)

PS there has been a delay of posts due to technical difficulties, so 2010 craft book month posts will be fewer than anticipated