Tattered and Torn

I'm working on purse and wanted a little something to put on the front and after searching for many ideas and not finding anything I like I created my own flower using ripped fabric and some yarn. I then took a wooden button added a little color to it using my ink pads and attached it the flower and now I have a lovely little tattered flower for the purse, which I will show you once it's done.

I just love how this flower turned out.

A Little Makeover

The other day I was blog surfing and happened upon a blog called Frosted Petunias. She was having an Artful Bag Challange  and I loved the idea. I had the perfect little bag for such a challenge.

My little doily bag. I made this bag from a doily (my great grandmother made) back in 2007 for a civil war ball my husband and I attended.

I added a lining and some black ribbon to match the dress I wore. But added nothing else to it just left it plain and simple on the outside.

When I happened upon the bag challenge, I took the doily apart and gave it a tiny makeover.

Made a little tattered flower brooch and changed the straps too.

Now I  have a doily bag with a bit of character. It's not fancy but I love how it turned out. I'm thinking of making some more brooches in different colors so I can change them out when I feel I need a change.

Just stopped by to say hello

Just thought I'd stop by to say hello. I'm very busy right now working on several swap items. Hope my partners will like what I am making. no hints sorry ladies I want it to be a surprise.
Just ordered my very first folk art patterns from Jenn @Bittersweet Prims. I ordered Wynn and Luna. and now I have to buy printer ink so I can get started on them. Good thing tomorrow is payday. Jenn is having a contest and I am gonna give it a try. Stop by and visit her tell her I sent ya.
well I gotta go get ready for work. It's so very hot here today 95 degrees with a heat index of 105. Very humid and I have to work out side in the Garden Center today. YUK!
Have a wonderful Prim day my friends.

Birds nest

Last year I came across this blog.  She creates the most gorgeous nests. I have wanted one ever since I saw them. well I decided to try making one.Here is what I came up with.

Not as great as her's but still not bad for a first try.

Happy 4th of July

Just wanted to wish all my blog friends a Happy and Safe 4th of July

Swap any one?

I've been searching for a few swaps to participate in but am really having no luck so I've tried hosting my own and no one seems interested. So I'm asking you-my prim friends if you are up for a one on one swap? I am in the mood to make a doll or some other prim goodie for someone in blogland but having am having a hard time finding a good prim swap. If ya know of any please let me know?