Now, for my part in "going green" I decided to start saving all the empty cat food cans I was dumping in the trash on a daily basis and make something out of them......... ta da - my cat food can pin cushions. These were a lot of fun to make. Grab some felt, some beads, threads and silk ribbon and a variety of pretty velvets and just let the mind and fingers wander.
I don't know about you but whenever I'm out shopping around and I see something at a great price I always wonder... hmmmm what can I make out of that? Well a couple weeks ago I found some little address books at a great price and decided to see if I could dress them up. I had a couple extra string blocks hanging around so decided to see if I could make a couple of covers for the address books. Topped each one off with some dyed lace and a few beads to dress these babies up. And.... not to let anything go to waste I used the left overs from the string blocks to make little kleenex holders.......... now, can my fingers take a rest for a little bit LOL!
I don't know about you but whenever I'm out shopping around and I see something at a great price I always wonder... hmmmm what can I make out of that? Well a couple weeks ago I found some little address books at a great price and decided to see if I could dress them up. I had a couple extra string blocks hanging around so decided to see if I could make a couple of covers for the address books. Topped each one off with some dyed lace and a few beads to dress these babies up. And.... not to let anything go to waste I used the left overs from the string blocks to make little kleenex holders.......... now, can my fingers take a rest for a little bit LOL!
Since I think I might finally have some free time, I will be putting together a little surprise. Stay tuned as within the next week I will be announcing a "Christmas Give Away" of some goodies..... a little bit of this and a little bit of that.
Nicki, you are just a wonderful artist. I love your work. Eye candy, for sure!!
ReplyDeleteNicki, I love coming here for the Eye Candy!!! Beautiful work as always....
ReplyDeleteGorgeous as always!
ReplyDeleteI loved your needlebooks, but as you say, some people don`t even know what a needle is! lol
ReplyDeleteI would love to see some of your mosaic work posted here.
I bet you could sell some of those needlebooks at the retreat.
Tammy
Beautiful work, LOVE your needlebooks.
ReplyDeleteWow! How beautiful everything is! I love the colors and the themes! I hope the attendance picks up for you, I know you've been seriously non stop now for weeks+ I always think it's way cool when vendors shop at each other's stands, I appreciate the support! Way to go Nicki, i look forward to more updates about each day at the show! Go girl go!!!
ReplyDeleteoooooo....these are lovely....you've been busy......it's a good thing!
ReplyDeleteHey Nicki! Thanks for dropping by. Been a while, eh? I've got 4 projects running at the moment- some more "significant" than others: A couple AHA art quilts and a couple WIPS for me. Since I am getting laid off on the 19th (yeah- it sucks) I'll have plenty of time to quilt and job hunt- pro'ly in that order!
ReplyDeleteLater!!!
What a lovely site, really pretty lace dyeing.
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone for your sweet comments. This has been one wild weekend and I am still stunned at the response to the needlebooks - everyone of them is now sold and I even have a few orders to fill. It's your support that keeps the creative fires burning! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteNicki, your needlebooks are gorgeous, as well as the address books and tissue holders.
ReplyDeleteNicki, Wow...all the color on your blog is just fabulous and stimulating......love what you are doing...and my goodness...who ever thought a cat food can could look so good! And, the needlebooks are divine. I'll return soon. Thanks for visiting me this a.m. or I may not have ever seen your blog. A good day to you!! Pat
ReplyDeleteYour needlebooks are just lovely. And, as a pincushion fanatic, I LOVE what you've done with yours.
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays!
The needlebooks are amazingly beautiful!I have also found that lots of people don't know what they are....You shouild sell them online
ReplyDeleteWOW Nicki I just LOVE your needlecase and tissue holders! Awesome. Good luck on your contest too.
ReplyDeleteHi Nicki,
ReplyDeleteyour works are pretty-unique, I like this work, greet,
Wanda