Beth came over to play yesterday, and between getting doodads and geegaws ready for the kits I'm making up for the mini workshop I am teaching at Kim's home in a couple of weeks, I worked on a few more redos. This snow lady might be the biggest change of all.
Beth nick named her Frostietta.
Here is how she started. See, its such a big change, its in a whole other season.
I found this Styrofoam bunny at an estate sale and bought it for $1 because of all the millinery bouquets tucked around her. But when I got her home, I saw some potential in the styro itself and turned the bunny's bottom into a Frostietta's head.
The ball got a skim coat of paper clay, and a nose out of that too. Her hat is flocked wallpaper and her eyes are two layered vintage buttons.
Next on my list of fix-er-uppers, was a ragged old child's mitten. No wait, the child wasn't ragged, it was an old ragged mitten.
It got stuffed, glittered, and filled with vintage goodies. The banner is cut from an old Christmas card.
This sock is from the same estate sale the other pieces came from, and it got a similar treatment as the mitten. Except it was topped with some millinery from the bunny's butt.
I made another bottle brush tree topper bottle too.
With a Charlotte angel tree topper. She was missing her lower body, so I wrapped millinery petals in glue and attached her to the tree using the petals both as a skirt and a way to glue her down.
Her crown is some sort of little metal piece that I found on the ground and added glitter to it. At first I thought it was from a watch, then I realized that watch gears are flat.
I also made another shoe from Lisa's tutorial. This one is not from my grand baby though, its from the GoodWill. It was a single shoe we couldn't find a mate for, so they gave it to me for a quarter.
At the estate sale I found all the previous things from, I even got a handful of tatting trim to use on the shoe just like what Lisa sells in her kits.
I worked on a few more little things here and there, but mostly got things ready to list in the shop. Its a busy time of year, so any time at all that I get to play in the studio is greatly appreciated. Especially if Beth comes over to hang and keep me company so we can chat while we glue away.
Thanks for all your comments over the Thanksgiving holiday. I drew 3 names to win the cuff tutorial and have already let them know they are winners. The prizes went to:
Terri Gordon
Kate Garfield
and Brenda (dragonlady)
That was fun and easy! In the spirit of kicking off the holiday season, I think I'll give a few more away.
This Thursday I'm heading for Palm Springs for a spa weekend with my handsome husband and some close friends. When I get back I'll draw some more names. But please do mention in your comments if you want to win one. I know that a lot of you already have it, and it might not be to the taste of others. So, let me know if you want in the drawing.
You can enter on any post. And I will be preposting before I leave, so there will be new stories and pictures popping up while I'm away, including a how-to.
There are lots of new goodies in the Boutique and Etsy shop, but anything purchased Wednesday-Sunday will be sent out when I return on Monday.
Thanks for your patience.
There are more white trees and wreaths done and in the shops now too.
I'll leave you with some photos of what's new.
Good for you! Relax and enjoy that spa time! I love how you remade Ms Bunny…I am just wondering what you did with her eye lashes? You know why not try making a cuff,it would be fun!
Vicki
You always make the sweetest things!
I’d love to be entered into your drawing.
Have a great trip!
Have a great trip and enjoy a massage for me!!! Of course I want to be included in your next drawing – just love, love, love, everything you create.
put my name in the drawing please. love the new stuff. enjoy your trip!
Hi Karla…..oh boy I am loving your blog and all of your creativity so so so much! I am inspired to start making and crafting!
I loved receiving my purchase from your shop…wrapped so lovely…thank you. My little granddaughter enjoyed helping me open the packages…and asked “Gramie…why did you buy a little doll dress?”….that old adage popped in my mind..and I told her..Gramie’s are just antique little girls honey! The dress now hangs in my craft room…a sweet reminder of the past! I’d love to win the bracelet tutorial. Have a fun trip.
I love all your items. You have such great taste..what a fun Grandma to have. I would love to be in the running for the tutorial.
Karla, all those items are dream items- so sweet and beautiful are the dresses-and your trees are wonderful as alwayes-the ones I bought from you last year ,are just in front of me, here.I love to be in the drawing.
Hugs,Dorthe
Hello Karla, I am so excited to win your cuff tutorial! Thank you so much. You directions are great and I can’t wait to try some, what wonderful Christmas gifts. I have to get over and visit your boutique! Have a wonderful trip. Hugs, Terri
Oh, Frostella’s eyes and that baby shoe. You have the best ideas!! Thank you for all the inspiration you share!
Karla, hope you have a relaxing spa! Your post was lovely as always, hugs, Marilyn
Luv Frostietta! She’s gorgeous! And that shoe is sooo cute. Those doll dresses are super cute! As always you have lots of eye candy for me to drool over. I would love to have a chance at the cuff tutorial. tfs.
Hi Karla, enjoy your Spa, love the baby shoe and would love to go in the draw for the cuff tutorial please, thank you 🙂
Beautiful! And please enter me in your drawing. I’d love to win ANYTHING that you make!
Looks like you’re in good form and at the top of your creative game! Hope your holiday away was lovely! Well deserved!
Karla you always amaze me at how creative you are…I love it all…the mitten, sock, and that little bottle with the tree…sooo sweet
Have a great vacation! Ps- id love to be entered in the give away!
Oh that getaway sounds wonderful. I love the way that your mind works – everything that you create is wonderful and yep, I’m throwing my hat into the ring again for the cuff giveaway.
Leann
Hi Karla, Hope you have a nice trip to warmer clims. Love all your goodies, the pink lavender dress has beautiful material and love the brocade, also. I’d love to win anything you’d like to give away.
Sandy
Karla, you certainly have some lovely things to show us! Enjoy your spa weekend. You deserve some time off after all the creativity!
Beautiful transformation! I love Frostietta. Enjoy your spa weekend with your hubby. I can’t wait to see what you create when you come back recharged. Please enter me in your cuff bracelet tutorial drawing. Thanks!
Hi Karla, I am so excited that I won! Thanks so much for the Cuff tutorial. I love it and I can’t wait to try them. Have a great time on your trip. I love your white tree, so pretty. Hugs, Terri