Mushroom Ornements

 

I made these by taking Champagne corks and putting air dry clay over the top in the shape of a mushroom cap. I then added a hanger by taking brass wire and making it have an eye but I put twist in the wire so that it wouldn't pull out of the clay easily. I pained then completely with white craft paint, then painted the tops with red glitter paint and white glitter paint. I made these for a swap but fell in love with them and so I made more for my self. and as gifts for a cousin and my mom.

Pringles Can Treasure chest

I made this Pringles Can Treasure chest for a "once you pop swap" I wanted to make something that no one had ever done before. Now some people may say that a treasure chest for a winter or Christmas themed "once you pop" Swap doesn't make sense but they would be wrong. I didn't have time to go get the Murr and Frankincense, But I did get chocolate gold coins.
I covered the whole thing with leather and the inside with felt. I hope she liked it.

Key swap 3

I made a rubber stamp a long time ago to make site tokens for an event in the SCA. I still had it. so I used it along with embossing powder to make cards and a book mark. I used a lamp worked bead on the book mark. The tassel blends in with my couch and is hard to see. It is made if the Black paper that was used to make the  macrame key necklace.

key swap 2

I had help with this one. I took a key from Home Depo and wrapped Lamp worked beads I make on brass colored wire then Amber made the necklace by macrame and used another lamp worked bead as the clasp. It is also cool looking and I like it enough to wear. oh and the necklace is a paper that is suppose to be water proof.

Key swap

I bought a ready made pendant in the craft section of Wal-Mart then took it apart I kept the Key and rose added  Bells and beads in blue and A pewter heart cog that I made. I like it I think I like it enough that I would wear it. BTW I really hope my partner for this swap doesn't check my blog because She hasn't received this yet.

Necklace with childrens names on it for a swap

A bartered deal to add to the swap and to put the necklace in

A mommy necklace for my swap partner. with a little angle because all her boys are her angels.
and as often is the case I didn't have to leave the house for supplies.

Sewing Kit

The cover

 I made this for a swap. Ir is completely made with stuff I already owned. I use a linen Rayon Blend of the fabrics I beaded the thread on the cover. I just need a little pair of scissors for it to be complete. (I have them I just have to find them. Did you notice I made it open backwards? This was not on purpose. Welcome to my world of Dyslexia. Oh well it is nice despite that. and it adds a little story about the maker.