Art and Sand: tins

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Favorite Container

I came across a new party the other day that sounded fun -

Polohouse Favorites on the First

Today I walked around the house looking at my containers.

I didn't realize I had so many different containers.

Colorful wooden boxes

both decorative and functional.

Baskets everywhere

filled with quilts, pillows, books . . .

Glass jars and urns filled with number or letter balls.

Travel chests both new and old sitting on shelves.

So, which is my favorite?

I love this metal box.

I love the beautiful clasp and the raised detail.

In fact, looking at the box just sitting on the floor by a chest made me realize I need to give it a position of prominence.

I moved it to the living room and I am looking at it now as I type my post.

It is such a great box and it needs to be seen.

I am glad I found The Polohouse and the party - otherwise the box might still be ignored in the hallway.

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Lavender Garden Cottage

Sunday, January 13, 2013

HeARTS and CRAFTS

I spent all day recuperating from an allergic reaction to some medication.

I rarely get sick ( 134 sick days accrued ) and I don't like to give in to illness, but today I was leveled.

It gave me time ( when I wasn't sleeping ) to get inspired.

Yesterday I had a bit of play time in the studio, but today was just looking at websites.

To get my act in gear this year, I signed up for 2 different Heart Swaps.

I'm still not sure what to make - I need 1 heart for the Bungalow Bling swap and 5 hearts for the
Cozy Blanket swap.

To add to the challenge, I am on a NO CRAFT SHOPPING January.

I buy materials, put them away, forget where I put them and that's that.

So, for these swaps, I am forcing myself to look through supplies to gather what I need.

First, I came across an old spool I bought in Idaho ( great craft shops in Idaho and Utah ) in 2007 when Steve was taking an art workshop.

I used brown butcher paper, rub-ons and string to write a quote.

I found the quote on Pinterest.

I like how it turned out, but it won't be for the swaps - it is going to a friend.

To finish it off I put it in a little white bag I made last summer from leftovers.

I bought about 10 of these tins for $1 each at Big Lots a couple of years ago - and never looked at them again.

I know Valentine colors are red, but Ostranenie means to look at things in different ways so I told myself I could use any colors I want.

I guess they were supposed to be used as photo albums, but I printed quotes on colored paper to make a quote tin.

I chose papers that were a close match to the scalloped blue on the bottom and top of the cannister.

I put love on the first circle inside the can rather than the outside.

I thought that the quote by Mother Teresa would be better on the cannister cover.

I have lots of wire sitting around and found some cute ideas on Pinterest.

I took a rock heart Steve found for me on the beach one day and wrapped it with wire

and bent a little piece of wire into the shape of a heart.

I have no idea where I am going with these things, but it is fun to look for ideas for my Valentine mantel and the swaps.

The canvas with the eyelets they are sitting on is something else I found in my craft cupboard.

The plan is for it to become a L O V E garland.

It is fun to be creating now that I have a little corner I can walk away from without cleaning after each use.

For now, I am sitting by the fire trying to stay warm and looking for ideas.

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