More Vintage Remix Necklaces...

Spring is such a busy time of year...between work and gardening I haven't had much time for crafting.

Although I did, somehow managed to get a few pieces of jewelry finished for my Esty shop..

I love this first one, it's a vintage button that I glued an old earring to the front.

The wire loop that I have the other buttons hanging on, I found on a walk.  It loops through the shank on the back of the button.  I also added a sewing machine charm. 

This little owl charm took me a while to figure out what I wanted to do with it....

When I came across this ceramic bead I made a long time ago...I thought what a perfect backdrop and it was!!!  :)

The spoon handle was a quickie...Loving the floral design in front, I didn't think it needed much...

Just a bird and a crystal from an old chandelier and it was done...

I almost forgot...

I finished a stocking too.

Well heck...maybe I got more done than I thought.

Thanks for visiting and stop by again soon...I'm working on some more up-styled shoes and...well I guess you'll just have to wait and see.  ;)
Thanks for visiting!!

Denise

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Hand Stitching Christmas

I know the holidays are over but I've been in a sewing mood lately...which is a good thing because I almost sold out on my applique Christmas stockings and I know I won't feel like working on them come spring.

Plus I had a couple of special orders that pushed me on ...

"Sew" the week between Christmas and New Years I cut out and pinned 7 stockings...

This way, with the designing done, all I have to do is choose a stocking and start stitching...

Just grab and go...  

 With a daughter in club volleyball, I'm on the road a lot and
there's way to much down time for a "get er done" person like me.  :)

The stockings keep my hands busy and help me feel like I'm still accomplishing something.

I finished this happy little monster at a Volleyball tournament in Eugene.

And started the Lab in between games in Tacoma.

The Santa and the Jeeps were finished one hour at a time on my lunch breaks at work...

This one was a special order for a lovely customer and her jeep loving husband.

 I was so pleased with the way it turned out I made a 2nd one to sell in my Etsy shop.
I think it will be a big hit...I should probably make more!  :)

How about you?  Are there any of you out there still working on Christmas or am I the only one???

 Denise
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Out of One Green Sweater...

I've been a sewing mood lately...(I'm a very moody person)  :)

Any-How...

I thought I'd share with you some projects I made out of  a wonderful mossy green sweater, that I felted in the washing machine...

I started buying and felting wool sweaters years ago to make Christmas stockings...

A few years later I stated making fingerless gloves from the sleeves...

Do you see why I call it Mossy Green?

Now the first thing I do is cut the sleeves to make gloves....

I sew around the wrist and of course embellish them.  :)

I managed to squeeze not one but two Wool Slugs out of the scraps....

Made a tree for my Christmas Alien to hold...

And it was the perfect color for the stems of my Burlap Pumpkins.

You will also find it as the center or the leaves of my wool flowers....

Oh yes...not much goes to waste...If you pay attention you will see tiny pieces in other projects down the road..

But that's it for today.

Peace, Love and Hippy Beads...
Denise
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April's Stocking is Done!

Here it is the long a waited April Stocking...I really did finish it in April...I promise...but this darn old computer..I mean this wonderful computer locked up and I couldn't post it...and then I was off to the Races.....sounds like an excuse but it's TRUE.....I did finished it on the 29th.. which was was the 2nd to last day in April, but none the less I finished it on time! In case your wondering what all the rambling is about...I made this commitment to myself that I would complete a Stocking a Month ...this way I won't be trying to get them all done right before the holiday rush...Good Idea, eh? Anyway ....This is my latest Stocking...

Isn't it fun??? I love non traditional colors for Christmas!!!

This would be the perfect stocking for all those "Little Monsters" out there...I know Autumn likes it. :)

Christmas in April???

March

February

January Christmas in April you might ask....Well not really...Here's the thing.... I Love to make Christmas stockings out of upcycled wool sweaters...but I never get "in the mood" until, oh about October. That's the problem!! I sell them in my etsy shop and I never have enough!!! Soooo this year I vowed to do at least one stocking a month until October.

I figure by puttin this in my Blog, it will help keep me on track....Plus everyone gets to see my stockings early....I can't wait to show you this months...It's turning out so cute!

It's not a bad idea :)