New Things



Celebration Cake

With the 3 Friends Sale on March 17th coming sooner

than I care to think about,

 I get busy and forget that I

need to post once in a while!

I don't like planned creativity.  There I've said it!

However, with the weather being rather unpredictable ...

spring-like one day and snowing the next ...

 I have had to plan ahead to get things done. 

Spray paint has to be brought inside to

keep warm enough to actually spray once you 

get a chance between precipitation to do so. 

Items need to be gathered that need some sanding. 

(However, I've been known to sand

 small items over the kitchen sink.) 

 Occasionally there is a piece of furniture

that needs scrubbing and

I don't like doing that in my kitchen. 

So the token warm, sunny winter day is a real gift.

Okay, enough rambling and on with the projects!

A few fabric collages.

Some cute little, old cases - embellished - of course!

This is my favorite - pearly tiaras.  They make me

happy just looking at them.  Even better, I

had so much fun making them!

That is just a sample of what has been coming

out of the workroom.  There is much, much more -

but so little time to post - so ...

you will just have to check back - or ...

better yet - come to the 3 Friends Sale.  Details on the left! M.

New Projects

The 3 Friends Sale is just a few weeks away and
I have started making some new items for it. 

Miss Bea Haven

I know my husband wonders when I am going to stop watching Masterpiece Theater and start working, but for me it's research.  All that historic inspiration gets the wheels turning!  He thinks I'm just avoiding the craziness of my workroom, but I'm actually paying attention to all the details in the furniture, clothing, and little details in the background.  Simply beautiful!

Just to prove that I have been working,  here are a few peeks!

More soon and mark your calendars for March 17th, 9 am- 4 pm! M.

P.S. Thanks to Graphics Fairy for some wonderful images!

Studio Play Date #2: Piece of Cake!

Yesterday afternoon 8 ladies gathered in my dining room to learn how I make my Celebration Cakes. 

I provided lots of vintage treasures to embellish the cakes ... 

yummy, sweet Valentine treats ...

and after a few basics, the gals took to "cake making" like they had been making them forever! 

 Lots of creativity, giggling, sharing. nibbling and in a couple of hours ...

some very unique, lovely "cakes"!

Here are the gals with their creations.

These ladies out-did themselves.  Gather a group of fun women, add a dash of interesting embellishments and lots of creativity - voila an amazing afternoon!  Thank you all for spending the afternoon with me and giving me the opportunity to get to know you.  My chalkboard says it all ...

Studio Play Date #3 - Coming Soon!  M.

Valentine Garland Project

I usually don't make Valentine's Day projects.  No particular reason - I just don't.  Today, I decided I wanted to try something different and made this easy garland. (Maybe it has something to do with the full moon.  Who knows.)

I purchased paper heart doilies at my local store where everything is a dollar.  They were really bright white so I "toasted" them in the oven on a cookie sheet.  It only takes about 2 minutes at 400 degrees.  Don't walk away or they could catch fire - you know - they are paper!  It makes them look like they are ages old.  Nice and creamy.

Then I tore some pages from an old dictionary to create the printed heart.  I fed the pages through my printer to print letters directly on the dictionary pages.  Make sure the page edges are even and not ragged so they don't get jammed or feed into the printer all crooked and "wee-wah".

After printing the letters on each page, cut the pages into hearts centering the letter in the middle of the heart.  Apply white glue to the center of the doily with a brush and stick the printed heart on it.  Smooth out any bubbles. The doilies I chose had a smooth paper heart shape in the center which determined the size and placement of the printed heart.

I glued the doilies onto a length of ribbon and voila - a sweet valentine greeting!



You could try this with red or pink hearts and skip the oven toasting step. 

Even easier!  Give it a try and happy creating.

Oh, don't forget to mark your calendars for ...

3 Friends – 3 Sales – 3 Locations

    Saturday, March 17

9 am-4pm

Molly Mo’s    503 . 510 . 0820

440 NE Cherry St. – Sublimity, OR

www.mollymos03.blogspot.com

 

Roost Reimagined   503 . 931 . 8116

6067  78^th Ave SE – Salem, OR

www.roostreimagined.blogspot.com

Vintage Trifles   503 . 581 . 7225

5020 Daniel St. S – Salem, OR

www.vintagetrifles.blogspot.com

Watch for the signs!!

Make it a day & shop all 3 locations

For vintage treasures, antiques, one-

of-a-kind art and funky junque!!!

Bring a printed copy of this notice to all 3

locations & enter a chance to win a gift

basket ($50 value).

Lookin' For Some Funky Junk?



www.funkyjunksisters.blogspot.com

This Friday and Saturday, those crazy Funky Junk Sisters will be hosting their Junk Salvation Vintage Market at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Hillsboro, Oregon.

My good friends, Diane of Molly Mo's and Sarah of Roost REimagined are vendors along with some of the best junkers in the NW.  If you can, go out and see what they've got goin' on!  Here's the scoop:

Friday, February 3rd - 6-9 p.m. $15.00 admission for early buying/breast cancer benefit

Saturday, February 4th - 10 am - 4 p.m. $7.00 admission

Go early.  Stay late.  Have fun!  If you see Diane and Sarah, tell them I sent you! M.

A very pleasant surprise!

Back in November, I was contacted by editor Mary Forsell of Romantic Country magazine.  They wanted to highlight my blog in the feature called "The Blog Spot".  I was so surprised (to say the least) and was happy to forward the images requested.  I expected maybe a little line or two under my blog banner.
Wow, was I ever surprised when I received the Spring 2012 issue.  It is the nicest thing ever!  If feel that somehow Mary Forsell has visited my workroom or one of my shows or has spent some time visiting with me over a cup of coffee.  It was just the thing that I needed to recharge my batteries and help me get started on items for the upcoming 3 Friends Show mid-March.  Many, many thanks Mary !

If you haven't had the opportunity to pick up an issue, do so soon.  This is the sweetest, most inspirational magazine to hit the newsstands in a long time.  I can sit and get lost in all the dreamy pictures.  It's a great little escape during a busy day.  Pick one up and see for yourself! M.

Where Women REALLY Work

I love to have a pretty, well-organized workroom. 

I feel like I can breathe and be inspired to make wonderful things. 

My bits and pieces are nearby ...

at my fingertips sort through to find that one little item

that makes the difference between ordinary

and unique.

There is plenty of bare table space to spread out

and let the creative juices flow.

 Plenty of space for files:  ideas, catalogues,

lists, receipts, etc. 

Lots of drawers to store ribbons, lace, ink pads,

stamps, punches ... all sorts of goodies.

Sometimes there is even a little spot for things

that make me smile just to be able to

look at them whenever I want.

IN MY DREAMS !!!  This is the real story.

It all starts out very innocently.  A little paper here,

a little glitter there.  Feathers, lace, ribbon & paper,

paper, paper!  Without any warning ...

the little pixies and brownies come to play.

They create utter havoc - everywhere!

Overnight a seemingly organized workroom becomes

an absolute mess.  I wonder how it really happened

and how I lost control?!?

Okay, so there aren't really any pixies and brownies.

It's just me (and sometimes Elf Patty).  Time is short and

you just keep making one thing - then another - and another.

Pulling things from everywhere.  Unearthing things you don't

remember from under some stack.  You find that the bare

expanse of table top has vanished and you are working on

a square foot of space.  All your trinkets and treasures are in

piles around you where you dropped, flung or stacked them. 

Then, the urgency to create a whole new collection of things

is over and you walk in to find the huge ... ugly ... unbelievable mess

 and wonder how in the world did it happen???

So you take a deep breath and just start putting things away - vowing

the whole time to never, ever, ever let this happen again. 

I AM a neat, organized person. 

 It just doesn't make sense!  Finally after several hours of

reorganizing, dusting, vacuuming, and positive affirmations ...

the world is back on its axis and order has been restored ...

until next time!

 Here's wishing you fresh beginnings,

and new adventures for the New Year! M.