Handpainted periwinkle swirl designed tray

Did this freehand. Added glaze to the white paint then did the negative technique using the eraser on a pencil. Hand painted the dots etc. Did this several years ago as a grad gift. Wishing now I that I would have taken a picture of the back - little did I know one day I would want to archive all my creativity on a blog!

My first attempt at slipcovering a chair!

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This was my first attempt to slipcover this chair we inherited. I was tired of the green, besides I had on hand this lovely cotton sateen which I preshrunk so this can be quickly taken off and laundered. I used many dressmaker details. Did all of this without a pattern using "muslin" fabric to form a pattern by pinning it and forming seams etc. I did a little research on this before I started and learned that I chose the most difficult chair style since it has the arm rests. And it was - it took me approximately 40 hours. I feel it was well worth it. I saved the muslin pattern so I could do another when this one is either worn out or I'm tired of it. I have another slipper chair and maybe next year I will recover it. It will be much, much easier as it has no arm rests to deal with.
On the seat portion which is separate I tried my hand for the first time at free motion quilting stitching. I love it! I can hardly wait to go that direction and do more stitching with other pieces. Thanks for reading and looking! Uniquely myself!

ATC'S: Artist Trading Cards on letter background using MistyFuse

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The bottom ATC was done as a sandwich using letters from crossword puzzle's on watercolor paper with a overlay of MistyFuse ironed on to make it all one "sandwich". See the full size of it on my background blog: http://rusticpixelbackgrounds.blogspot.com/
I can hardly wait to do more with this MistyFuse and other materials. Have I inspired you?

Picture story of Bathroom Dresser redo

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I did this many years ago. It was ugly brown but rock solid. Gave several sealer coats to the top finish which makes it very easy to clean. The color is a blushing white high end latex paint.
The sweet pea floral arrangement is probably the last summer bouquet. Used a miniature tea cup to arrange it in.