Mini Book Keychains and Makeup Rollup Bags

I've been busy making things again.  I saw the makeup bags on the DIY dish and decided to make some for christmas gifts. Then I just kept on going. They are really fun to make. So many cute fabrics to choose from.  Then I saw these cute mini books on the blog Art by wendy and decided to try them. They are made out of leather scraps and heavy paper. Then the fun begins you can put any kind of jewelry on them.  I think they turned out really cute. It beats cleaning the house!

Blessings in my Life

It's Christmas Eve day and I'm getting ready for the big day. May you all have a very Merry Christmas and a great New Years.  Here's a few pictures of  the reason Christmas is so special for me.

cake stand

I bought a unfinished cake stand at the scrapbook festival in september. I finally decided to finish it. I covered the whole thing in fabric and then I put trim around all the edges, I then put a finial on top.  I think it turned out really cute.

chair covers and tree skirt

I have been busy sewing and I'm really not that good at sewing. But decided to make chair covers to match my table runner. I used burlap which is a little difficult to sew. I cover the top of the chair with a burlap runner about 15 inch long then  added a 5 inch ruffle, then I put a burlap ribbon around the middle of the cover and tied a knot in back and hung a bell from it. It turned out  pretty cute.  I read Miss mustard seed all the time and she made a ruffled tree skirt that I loved. It's a no sew project so I decided to make one. It was really easy to make but it just takes lot of time and hot glue. But so worth it in the end.

coffee bag ottomans

I bought 5 used coffee bags from the internet and had my ottomans recovered with them. I saw a tv show with burlap ottomans and it got me thinking, I bet I could find some old coffee bags on line ,which i did.  {because I looked online for ready made and they were a lot of money]   Their are tons of them out there. I think they turned out great. I just love them. They were pretty cheap as well.

antique table and chairs

Me and my daughter just got done finishing this table and chairs. I absolutely love love love them. We forgot to take before pictures. [oops] The table was a brown color and the chairs were white with ugly green velvet cushions. I think they look a whole lot better now. It will be sad to let them go, because we both love them so much. But we are on to other things.

Halloween Mantle and Witch

I made this witch about 10 or so years ago. I dried tons of apples for her face. Then I glue them on to a mannequin head.  After about 6 years the apples kept on going darker, so I didn't put her out anymore.  But this year I decided to get her out again and paint her face a lovely purple color. I think it suits her don't you. I love Halloween, it's so much fun!!!!