We are back from our trip, and had a lovely time. So good, that my jeans don't want to zip up.
We wined and dined, and I was pretty lazy. I thought I'd get out and shop but I didn't. Instead, I hung out in the room, read two books and made up a few dozen felted nests and rosettes.
I'm going to extend the drawing for the 1,000,000th visitor gift drawing. I kept getting the date wrong when I mentioned it in previous posts. Some said the 12th, others said the 14th. Sorry! So, we'll have the drawing after midnight on the 14th
Just leave a comment on this post.
Felted nests and rosettes was a great project for a hotel room. All I had to pack for it were a couple sweaters, scissors, glue, and pearls. There were moments when I missed my studio and would have liked to have access to more stuff, but on the other hand, I enjoyed the challenge of making use of what I had on hand.
Like brewing a quick cup of coffee to dunk the sweater in to give the nests a tone on tone look. The hotel room smelled great with coffee sodden sweater bits draped over the heater vents.
There was also a swath of silk in my bag, and I made up a few roses from that. Using such a fine fabric really changes the results. Its not as easy, the silk soaks up the glue too easily. But its worth the effort.
Some of these will be glued to barrettes for the grand fairies' hair. Others will be used in some collage work.
Once we got home from the airport, we went straight to pick up Sugarwings and got to keep her for 2 nights!
So, since I've been back, I've not got much done… except playing with my fairy baby. Its been COLD, so we stayed put indoors at the play dough table, or baking goodies. We also cut fabric scraps, sewed them up, filled them with beans and created a bean bag toss game with the pink bucket she uses for her watercolors.
(you don't want to see them, neither of us have that great of sewing skills)
But while she played with Pop Pop here and there for the weekend, I skipped out to the studio on my own and decorated a few bottle brush trees, got all my packages ready for today's mail, and added a few new goodies to both shops.
Silly me, trying to sell holiday goods on Dec. 13th….
But there is still time to mail them, so I thought listing some holiday stuff was better than packing it up till next year and storing it till I could sell it then.
If I had been on the ball, I'd have listed all the holiday stuff 2 months ago, but life is too short and there are too many other things that are more fun to do than taking pictures of estate sale Santys.
(not a good attitude for a person whose job it is to take pictures of stuff and try to sell it, huh?)
But mostly, I think that I am so much in the middle of all the holiday cheer myself, that it doesn't feel too late to try to move holiday inventory. I'm still decorating little bottle brush trees.
I wish I had time to make more. I'd like to just sit and glue mercury glass beads onto these little trees all day long.
But I was smart enough to add some non-christmas goods to the shops too.
And Somerset sent back a few things that they had published, so I added those too.
Like this altered book. There is only space for 3 photos on my website, but there are more of the book itself on this post.
I had a hard time pricing this book. I really try to keep my work affordable, but with over 20 collaged pages, and lots of hand drawn detail, this book got a bit pricey. Until I figured out that it was being sold for under $4 per page, then it didn't sound as high!
Tomorrow, I'm having friends over for craft day, and look at this room. Tonight is Sugarwing's school play, so I'll be up late after that, attacking this room with a shovel to get ready. (funny, looking at this photo, what bothers me most are the two brown lamps that don't match the room. Someone gave them to me, I want to paint them white and change the shades)
The play should be really good. Sugarwings tells me that there is a forest and a rocket and bunnies. I can't wait.
The dogs have made their share of a mess in the studio too. Agnes Rosebud looks like she might feel a bit guilty for adding to my work load. Twinkle doesn't care. She is the one who learned how to jump up on my table and throw fun stuff down to the floor for the puppy to play with.
I'll leave you with a few pictures of what is new in the shop. Thanks again for your understanding about my lack of returned emails and comments. Since we've been back from the trip there hasn't been a lot of extra time. But, I've read each and every one from my magic phone and was happy to hear from you! Thanks again!
Oh my goodness so many pretties I can hardly stand it!! l
and your puppies..melt my heart:)
xo
K
Always so many pretties over here, Miss Karla! And it does look like you have your work cut out for you, but it’s still so pretty in your studio!!
Welcome home! I signed up over at Rate My Space and voted for you…5 stars on every room!! 😉
Love all the vintagey goodies you posted~always and inspiration!
Blessings,
Myrna
Welcome back dear friend..love all your goodies..you are like me..happy with the new grandbabies so I have little ambition to hurry myself along…..take care..
LOVED all the goodies you showed us. I’ll have to have a look in your shop!!!! And that studio looks framiliar!!!! Too close to home my friend. But, I don’t have the excuse to stay up late to clean. DARN! Hope you’ll stop over to see our new puppy. I know you are a puppy fan. Beth stopped by yesterday. Agnes Rose & Button are getting so big. HUGS!
Charlene
You are so lucky to find all these beautiful things!!! I look and look but then from time to time, pay so you can mail your goodies to me. 🙂 But it’s really about the hunt!!!
I love a studio filled with creative clutter and dogs… just like my own!!
Hugs ~ Kerryanne
Welcome back to blogland Karla!!!
I just love your studio, so full of goodies it’s like heaven to me!!
Agree about the lamps, but you’ll weave your magic on them in due course.
Enjoy your night out with Sugarwings – really a ‘forest’ in the play – WOW!!!!
Christmas hugs to you all
Shane x
Glad to hear you returned home safely after a wonderful trip. I love all those little pink figures and I am not usually a pink kind of girl. Silly me, WANTING Christmas goodies on Dec. 13th! Have a great week!
The felted nests are so dear! And I really want to learn how to make those rosettes! All the things for your shop are wonderful. Can’t wait to hear about a play with a forest, rocket & bunnies!
Welcome home,
~Marilee
Karla, There are always so many pretty things to see on here. I so like the little trees. Also, I just love the pic of the dogs…so sweet.
Sugarwings is such a good little friend and playmate for you. I’m really looking forward to sharing in watching the baby grow. More baby pictures, please??
Karla, great that you are back home again-after a wonderfull trip with your husbond-and a bussy one I can tell.
Love the roses, they looks beautifull in the red silk-
and the felted nests, -just how sweet are they!-love you used coffe—
Also love the trees ,–I have put mine up in a little vignet in my sitting -room-I`m very happy for them.
Your doggies looks so happy to see you ,:)
Hugs,Dorthe
Oh my, oh my, how many beautiful things can you put in one post………………I didn’t know where to look and got all excited about all this beautiful things! Love the roses you make, love the book that was sent back…………let’s keep it short……….love it all!
Hi Karla!
I love the little test tubes(?) with the pretties inside! I’ve seen you do that before, but today I realized that they might be pretty as tree ornaments…like an icicle. If you’ve already thought of that, shhh, don’t tell me, I’m feeling all puffy about my creative moment – ha! Also LOOOOOVE the pinks in your previous post…I keep wanting to use those colors in my house, but I’m a chicken. I did go shabby chic in my living room, but I already had so much stuff around in the pale blues, silvery blue, gray blue, etc., that I went went that. Someday I’ll get brave and do it..I just love all the white, creams and shades of pink. But for now, I’ll just drink my coffee in the morning and jealously drool over your photos… : )
Kelly
Oh, I know the feeling alright. Every year, EVERY year, I’m surprised when Christmas rolls around on the 25th. Now, really. In 54 years of living you’d think I would have that one all figured out! – Kathy
Did you get to read the Host? If not, please email me when you do…I really want to know what you think of it! Bobbi
Welcome home dear friend!! I really can’t wait to see you again at Moulin Rouge!
Just love your bottle brush trees, Karla, and the spool you are using as a stand! Everything looks great ~ I wish I had a nice big room like yours just for me. I could see you painting those lamps and changing the shades.
Love all the wonderful photos and cool projects!!
Morning Karla…Ohhhh I want to come to one of your craft days!!! I`m either in California or B.C……not quite close enough…it looks like fun..& I would get to see you sweet house….have a good day…Lorraine
Hi Karla, I’m glad that you had a fun and relaxing
trip. Oh……Twinkle and Agnes Rosebud are too cute
and funny.
I’m sure they missed you a lot.
Hugs,
Janis
ooh. I feel like I’ve rolled in sugar whilst drinking champagne!
I LOVE your posts. Full of pretty, girly, sweetness :o)
I’m glad you are back. It’s always sheer pleasure to catch up with you :o) xx
What pretty things, Karla! Your bottle-brush trees are just too too cute!
Hugs,
Suz
i love the bottle trees!! wow your studio! the last time i saw a post of it you had just finished cleaning it and moving things around. hahaha! that’s what it is all about. mine gets that way everyday and i never leave til it is in order so i can throw things about the next. love it. those sweet little yorkies-i’m sure they will keep you company tonight whilest you get ready for your friends. they probably planned the mess for more time with you. enjoy
LOL! “Twinkle throws fun stuff down for the puppy to play with…”!!!!!!
Hi Karla!
You take the most fabulous pictures!
I’ve finally gotten some down-time…well…am forcing myself some down-time…so I can catch up on some blogs. It’s so funny. I went over 40 years without ever reading blogs, now I’ve been connected for under a year and miss it so much after just a couple weeks!
Reading and looking at other artists’ work is so calming to me. I wish I creative friends like you, to invite over and have a craft day with. Unfortunately, none of my friends, God love them, are creative! I’m not complaining mind you. If it weren’t for my super-smart financial-minded friend, I’d still be in the 10th grade trying to pass Algebra.
Merry Christmas!
Jill
It’s interesting how different the result is when you change the materials used, like how the same song sounds different when played at a much slower speed or with wind instead of brass instruments.
And I always think it is a good sign in life when you are too busy doing wonderful things to have the time to talk about all of it. ;-> Good luck with listing/selling on your shops!
I love that chaos in your beautiful craftroom. So inspiring!! 😉 I guess only an artist understands that lol.