WONDERFUL PROJECT

What do you do with with beautiful hand made doilies?

Several years ago when my Aunt passed away

I got several of her beautiful doilies.

I loved them, but having doilies out and about

was not quite my style.

They set in a drawer and I took them out

from time to time just to marvel

at the workmenship.

 

But what could I do with them???

 

 

Last week while I was doing another project that

involved balloons...

it came to me.

 

 

 

All I needed was some maximum strength starch

that could be poured, some small balloons,

string and of course patience.

 

First I completely soaked the doily in starch.

 

 

Then molded it around the balloon.

 

 

Made sure the gathers were evenly distributed

and tied it tight with string.

Waited a day for it to dry, sprayed them down again with

the starch and waited again.

 

 

When they were dry and I removed the string

I had a perfect little bowl,

 

I decided to use mine as votive candle holders

and slipped little clear holders I already had

on hand.  It was a perfect fit.

 

I truly love the way they turned out.

I tried using ribbon around the top for some color

but in the end I preferred the

  more organic look and used the rope string.

 

 

I highly recommend this project if you

have some precious doilies

stashed in a drawer somewhere.

 

 

Each one is so different

and special.

 

 

I can't tell you how pretty they look burning.

I tried to take some pictures but they

just did not do my project

justice.

 

 

Thanks for taking a peek at my latest project.

Give it a try you'll be glad you did.

 

Linking this week with:

Craft-o-maniac Monday 

Your Gonna Love It Tuesday 

 



CRAFT CLOSET COMPLETE...for now

Is a project ever completely over?

There is a beginning,

but the ending is always a little gray for me.

Some weeks back I showed you my

spare bedroom closet.

My hope was to turn it into a

"craft closet".

A home for all my tools, supplies, and ideas.

Here is what I have came up with.

I'm not saying it is finished, just resting

for the time being.

One of the hardest jobs, relocating all the STUFF

left behind in the space.

I removed the wire shelving...it was ugly and very

haphazardly installed.


The bolts left some major craters in the wall that had
to be dealt with first.


I used a product called Dry Dex, mainly because that's
what we had in the house.


Painted the walls the same color as the spare
bedroom.


We had an old shelving unit in the basement.
Wire baskets I knew would come in handy
some day.
Did I mention I'm a scavenger?


I went to town organizing all my many supplies

and treasures. I had them stashed everywhere.
Some were in drawers, under the bed, in closets,
you name it, I had something stashed in it.



It was such a treat getting everything in one area.
I should say almost everything, I feel like I still need
more space.


I made some cute labels, mostly just for aesthetics.


Some baskets contain projects I'm working on or
planning.

Hoping to make something wonderful with these

doilies from my late Aunt Virginia.

All my papers.

Magazines grouped and organized.

I dressed the window with a matching fabric use in the room.

Added some whimsy with a hand crafted bird and

some sweet snowflake garland.

I put a large bulletin board on one wall to hold my

ideas and inspirations.

I'm presently working on a Origami Crane project.

Ballard and Pottery Barn are always a great

source of inspiration for me.

So there you have it, my somewhat finished work.

I'm ready to get down to business and do some

crafting.

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I will be linking with some great parties this week.

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