Making it Girly

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Today, I got a head start on my booth at the Miss Frenchie's sale.  I went in to help Debbie and Carol tape out the booths, and decorate, and ended up staying and hanging my lights and drapes.  The building is a dark, rough wood barn, so I wanted to make my spot a bit more girly.  Hmm, I think I might have got it. Lots of lace, and cheesecloth and mini white lights are at least a good start! Tomorrow, it will feel good to have this part done, and I'll be able to throw on my table cloths  and start piling up the crap.

Well, I wish it was that easy…. there is still the hauling all the heavy boxes in from the big, red, redneck truck and figuring out just where it should all fit.

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Getting ready early is sure the way to go. I was thrilled with having so much ready weeks in advance.  Yes, I still have some little things here and there that need done, but I'd say 90% of it was tagged and bagged before I went to DC.  Wait a minute, isn't tagged and bagged what detectives on TV say when they have a body to wrap up?

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Since I was mostly ready pretty early, I was able to hang out and make tags last night while I watched American Idol (I can't decide if I am a Gokey fan or an Adam fan, I really like them both).

Here is the process for this tag-

I drew the dress form on heavy watercolor paper in brown ink, then added a wash of paint.

Next, I glued the cut out dress form onto my favorite wallpaper ( a gift from Heather)

That was glued to a page from an old sewing magazine (a gift from Barb)

Next, I glued all of that to some vintage sheet music that I had sprayed with chocolate Glimmer Mist, and glued all of it to a 4" x 8" shipping tag, and trimmed the edges.

The bottom is trimmed with a sewn ruffle of pattern paper, and highlighted with gold Stickles (love that stuff, I don't know why I don't use it more often)

More Stickles was used around the wallpaper piece, I tied a silk ribbon to the top and glued on some old millinery blooms.

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This one uses hand painted butterflies cut out from that heavy watercolor paper too. That just might be my new favorite trick.  I did the same thing, with the hat that I painted for the piece I posted about last time.

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My goal is to paint more. I just adore doing collage work, but have realized lately that I miss painting. So, I'm going to try to mix the two elements more.

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And since I am feeling Frenchie this weekend, I wrote "butterflies" in French on the tag.

This one is a thank you gift for Stephanie who co-hosted the apron swap withHeather.  Butterflies have a special meaning to her, so I hope she'll like this.  The tag with the old hat goes to Heather and the dress form is for my buddy, Beth, because without her, I never would have finished that apron!

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Well, like I said, I have a few little things left to do to get ready for the sale this weekend.  I need to add a bulb to this GREAT lamp. Which I just might keep…..

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If you are in the area, or wanting to take a road trip to come and see us, come on by Miss Frenchie's sale this weekend! Make sure you come by and introduce yourself. I'll be the one under the lace awning straight back on the left, by the bakery.

34 thoughts on “Making it Girly”

  1. Heather ~ Pretty Petals

    I love your space Karla, it is girly and elegant. A perfect mix! Wishing you much success!
    LOVE the tags you made for Beth and Steph. they will love them. How cute that you wrote butterfly in french.
    xo Heather

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  4. chrisitne

    By the bakery — I’d be in real trouble. Love the tags, especially the dress form.
    Have a good sale. I sure wish I could come. My mother and I used to do craft shows so I know about all the work!
    Blessings,
    Christine

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  5. Miss Sandy

    Karla,
    I am loving the combo of painted pieces being added to your collage work! I am 390 miles, approx. 6 hours and 13 minutes from Miss Frenchie’s sale. I am wondering if my hubby would like to have a road trip this weekend. I’d love to come!

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  6. Ellie

    Oh, how I would love to shop Miss Frenchie’s sale. Unfortunately, Nevada is a few miles away. WOW! How great to have so much tagging done before D.C. When I used to do shows, I was working nonstop till the doors opened. Wishes for an awesome weekend. Ellie

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  7. LillySue

    Well, the kids and I hope to be relocated to the Ozarks by this fall so SOMEDAY I will get to go to “Miss Frenchies”. Maybe one day I can even be a vendor! Keep up the good work, everything is looking great!
    Blessings~LillySue

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  9. Pattie

    Oye,
    I think you really nailed it this time!! Perfect ethereal girl meets girly girly :)Oh and don’t be surprised if people want to by your back drops out from behind you 🙂
    By the way: Hypothetically if you did decide to sell the “GREAT lamp” instead of keeping it, what would you be asking for it??
    Pattie 😉
    Mazatlan Mx.

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  10. Sammy Girl

    OMG! What is best … the girly girl area …. the tags … or … I KNOW … it’s your comment that it’s now time to “start piling up the crap”! Thank you for being so FABULOUS and still “keepin’ it REAL”.
    HUGS and have a great show!
    Betty 🙂

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  14. Marilyn

    Ooooo, your booth looks wonderful already! Shawn and I are coming Friday night and I’m excited to see everything. I was going to ask if you would be in the same spot so I’m happy to see you’ve answered that–by the bakery, sounds like a good location:)

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  19. Debra Ganas

    Pufik location, pufik booth, pufik tags.
    I know you will have a pufik weekend. take lots of pics for those of us that cannot be there.

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  20. Beth Leintz

    You know what would make everything perfect…if you could get a slightly rust, chippy peeling white paint gun rack for your red neck truck and decorate it with roses.

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  22. Amy

    Cannot wait until Miss Frenchie’s Friday night!!!! I am sure your booth will be just as incredible as your beautiful work! Will Beth’s booth be by yours? (love her stuff too). Anyways, the count down is on for Friday night!

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  23. Cindy

    Looks like it is going to be amazing. Love your little manni watercolor! Too cute! I would buy little greeting cards with just that on the front! 😀
    -c

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  25. Janis

    Love your lacey booth space and I so wish
    that I lived closer because I would be there
    in a “flash”! Ohhhhh….next to the French
    pastries?? I wish I was there!!!! Pretty
    tags Karla, will you have any in your
    shop for us?

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  27. LiLi M.

    When I scrolled through the comments I really got a great idea; why don’t you buy a gipsy caravan, decorate it like your space at Miss Frenchy’s and tour around the States with it? Of course Beth should buy one too and do the same. We might meet in Florida in about two/three weeks, well what do you think?
    Of course I love everything that you did, otherwise I didn’t come up with that idea!

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  29. carla

    The minute that five o’clock whistle blows(exaggeration) at work tomorrow I’m out the door and Miss Frenchie’s bound (no exaggeration)! Can’t wait to see all the goodies you, Beth and the rest of the gals have discovered for us.

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