Necklace Holder, Sign, and Closet Disaster!

Yesterday I had such good intensions about getting some new posts ready for my blog. I made another necklace holder out of old wood and fuses. Then I painted a piece of old wood to make a sign. After that I thought I would clean 1 room in my house really well. I have completed the laundry room and my son's room. I walked by my closet and the pole holding my shirts and dresses had pulled itself out of the wall. This was totally my fault because it was so heavy and I just kept hanging more clothes on it. I do have a thing for clothes and it was time to purge! I had intended on doing this, but now the choice of when was no longer an option. Plus, I had to ask my husband to redo the pole in the closet, and he was busy. Well, he thought it was funny, even when their were piles of clothes all over our bedroom. I did not think it was funny!! I piled clothes up for the thrift store, made a pile to take to my sister, a stack to go to the dry cleaners, and hung the rest back up. I even hung them by colors. It felt good to get it done, but oh, brother! I figure the closet counts as a room, so that's one more off my list.

Vintage Rake/Scarf Hanger

This rake was in the storage shed doing nothing but sitting there, so I decided to take it apart and use it. All I had to do was unscrew the handle and hang it up with twine. I've seen them used for wine glass holders, but I needed something to hang my scarves on. Quick & easy!

Repurposed Candle Holder

I saw this candle holder at the thrift store, and I thought it would be perfect for storing jewelry findings in. The pieces are all in one place, but each of the different jewelry parts are separated and easy to see in the glass cups. Every time i go to Michaels, Hobby Lobby or craft shows I bring stuff home, and now I just need to sit still and make some pretty jewelry!

Sew Summer!

I found 2 lounge chairs that were mismatched but could be cute if re-done with some quilt pieces and pillows. This blue chair was a little sun bleached. ] I started out by taking a big piece of quilt I had left from another project and cut it in half. There was exactly enough to do both chairs. I just sewed a single piece of quilt to the top and bottom of the chair and stitched the quilted edge under. The chair already had a little pillow at the top and so I just stitched a quilt piece around it. The last thing I made were some pillows to make it comfy and cozy! I put a little stand next to the chair, and I am ready for a summer evening outside. Now I just have to finish the other chair for my hubby!

Industrial Piggybank

I found 2 of these glass gallon bottles today and I thought they would make super cute piggybacks! I took one of them and painted my initials & favorite number on the front of it with glass paint. Then I took a sprinkler knob and a glass door knob and put them together for my stopper. The next jar lid was made from a ceramic flower. The last lid is just a vintage ceramic doorknob. These jars would be cute with handmade labels, pictures, or any old thing on the front. You could use them for banks, drinks, buttons, or other small objects. I have to go, I want to get some more jars before they are all gone!

Outside Art Space

Today I decided it would be nice to have a space outside to create new art. I used a metal stand, some old wood and a piece of glass for my table. I had a hickory chair and added some cushions to make it comfortable to sit. I had an antique canning holder with some old jars to put my art & sewing tools in. Next came a vase with fresh roses. Then, a major rain storm came and I ran for cover! You just never know about Arizona monsoons!!

Amazing 4th of July! Colorado Rockies and The Cherry Creek Art Festival!!

I had the most wonderful 4th of July! My husband planned a trip for us to go and see the Colorado Rockies play baseball. We flew into Denver and stayed downtown. We played tourist the first day. We found our favorite eatery called The Yardhouse. The second day we went to the Colorado History Museum. I have to say it wouldn't have been my first choice to visit, and it was so incredible! While we were there we saw Indian Dancing and learned the history of the dances from the performing family. Then we went to see the Rockies play the L.A. Dodgers. We went early to watch batting practice and look around Coors Field. After the game there was a fireworks show. It was simply fab! The following day we went to The Cherry Creek Art Festival. Oh my goodness, the artist's are so amazing! It is so inspiring to see all of the various artwork and techniques. My favorites were Amy Flynn who makes mixed media Fobots, Nathan Falter who does ceramics that look like oil cans, Valerie Bunnell who does mixed media sculptures and my husband's favorite was Theodore Gall who creates sculptures of bronze heads. This man's work was out of this world! He creates these faces and they open up and you see more intricate art. It's art inside of art. He was at the Scottsdale Art Festival in March, and if he comes back next year, make sure you go and see his art! I have to thank my husband because we had so much fun and he is the best husband in the entire world!!