Hi everyone!
Today was the first day I've done a lot of hand sewing and wire work, since my hand became so painful back in September. Just one day to make a few things for my etsy shop. Probably too late for the holiday but maybe someone with a gift card will treat themselves?
My hand was hurting after four hours of non-stop finicky work, so I had to stop. I have to be able to wrap the gifts and carve the roast!
Here's what I made;
Beeee-u-tiful very large chandelier crystal ''icicles'', with curly wire hangers.
I didn't measure them yet but I am guessing they're at least 7" long.
Lovely old crystal, very few if any nicks. Original wires!
I worked on a few strawberries. These make such sweet gifts for someone who sews or collects sewing items.
Last scraps of a supposedly Amish silk log cabin block, all odd darker colors: black, plum, mulberry, wine.
A bit of a blue and white quilt block fragment, note the tiny fleur de lys:
And this, a very special piece. It was inspired by this antique strawberry on Pinterest.here
I had my eye on the old sterling silver handle all summer and fall. The dealer wanted a lot of $$$ for it---and who but me would want it? Finally, at the last market a few weeks ago, I prevailed.
It is marked Sterling and the design is perhaps violets---or shamrocks?! It's very beautiful, about 3" long. It was the handle of a small vanity set brush.
I used antique velveteen, carefully washing and fading the red to soft berry pink. Hand beaded with deep coppery brown seed beads. Ombre silk ribbon for the stem ruffle.
I found a sterling bumble bee on etsy, to add...not sure if it needs it though.
And I am doing a large strawberry make-do. Not finished! The leaves will be hand sewed, it will be beaded, etc. The base is an antique glass candle stick that is turning lavender, a real treasure!
Christmas--just a week now! Tomorrow I'll try to finish my gift shopping and make my cookies. How are your plans coming along?
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| Mo thinks old Merrell clogs are yummy. Silly boy. He has taken this shoe into his faux Nantucket basket and is gnawing happily away. Good thing Merrells are indestructible. |
love
lizzy
gone to the beach...........
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