Good stuff
Just sent out a finished design to DRG Publications for an upcoming book (yeay!) so not much knitting for me to show around here yet. I have been managing a few little things here and there however.
This was one of the quickest easiest projects I've ever made- and they work great! Finger puppets come double-point holders, brilliant I tell you. You can get the whole tutorial by clever Robyn over at Sweet Little Domestic Life. I got a bag of multi-colored monsters at Party City and plan to make a nice set for my most used sizes.
Scored some thrifted things too. As I've mentioned several times on here I love thrifting. How can you not with things like this?
A cute owl painting with neat plaster-over-wood frame that just needs some sprucing up for a whopping $3.99. Flip it over and take a look at the signature.
Robb Wallace!! The frame has an inscription too, but a little harder to make out. A woman's name, the artist, and the same date so it looks like the original frame as well. How cool! Some of the plaster was broken off on the corners so I took some wall spackling we had on hand and with a moist paint brush molded it into the holes. It worked surprisingly well. Added a fresh coat of white paint and viola! - new craft room artwork.
Xmas
1895
Comments
I NEVER find good stuff like that! 1895! Amazing and yet totally fresh and modern.
Posted by: carole | March 28, 2008 04:52 PM
That painting is incredible! What a find. I am a thirftaholic too :-)
Posted by: SpiderWomanKnits | March 28, 2008 06:49 PM
I like the stitch keeper idea!
Posted by: Jennifer | March 28, 2008 06:56 PM
I am soooo about OWLS! LOVE IT! If you ever get tired of that masterpiece....let me know! :)
Posted by: Beth | March 28, 2008 07:53 PM
What a great find!
Posted by: knittripps | March 29, 2008 07:53 AM
I'm amazed at how well the painting fits in with the colour of the room!
Posted by: Jo | March 30, 2008 08:30 AM
Brilliant! I love the dpn holders (I keep meaning to do this project, too).
I love thrifting, too! What a great find! Are there any stores you frequent?
Posted by: nanc | March 31, 2008 09:21 AM
wow. that painting looks great on the turquoise wall. really pretty!
Posted by: susan | March 31, 2008 09:24 AM
What a great find, Jen!
Posted by: connie | April 1, 2008 06:44 AM
I've said it once and I'll say it again. I'm flying you to New York to decorate our apartment. -=giggle=- I love the little touches and coloring. It's beautiful!
Posted by: Valerie | April 6, 2008 11:34 AM