My New Guitar

My new guitar is finished and added to Etsy. It is going to be hard to get rid of this guitar. I love the pop of color!  https://www.etsy.com/listing/168424922/upcycled-acoustic-guitar-shelf-one-of-a? This specific guitar has one long shelves. I would recommend hanging it using 2 hooks on the attached black and white cord.

Instead of doing my traditional guitar, I wanted to do a horizontal style shelf. I carefullt cut it with my dremel and found an extra block support on the inside of the guitar that was hard to cut. I cut a hard shelf to go into the guitar with grooves for the slats that were built into the guitar. I adhered it to the support I glued into the guitar. I cut a piece of trim and shaped it to the front of the guitar.

I decided to spray paint the entire guitar, so I took the metal pieces off and sprayed away. (Note to self: Don't Spray Paint when it is cold outside!!!!)  I used silver leaf to add accents on the neck and trim along the shelf. A musical themed upholstery fabric lines the back of the inside of the guitar. What a challenge cutting this to fit in perfectly. The final thing was to add Black Rhinestone Sticker Embellishments  and a black and white cord to hang the guitar. I would use double hooks to hang the cord on for added support!

 ~Sarah

My Mother's Girl Scout Mementos

For Christmas, Ashlin and I swiped my mother's Girl Scout mementos. WE found 2 - 12"x12" Scrapbook frames (thanks to Megan). I had Girls Scout Scrapbook Materials in my very large stash, so we sat down and had some fun! WE got all her patches and pins in the two frames with a few added embellishments.

~Sarah and Ashlin

Cross Stitch, Embroidered and Quilted Wall Hanging entitled "The Christmas House"

Cross Stitch, Embroidered and Quilted Wall Hanging entitled 

"The Christmas House"

This finished wall hanging measures 11" wide by 13.5" tall.

This wall hanging was originated from a counted cross stitch pattern by Bucilla entitled "Christmas House" and designed by Jorja Hernandez. It was stitched on 14 count White Aida Cloth. It came with a frame to mount it in, but I didn't like the wood for this stitchery, so I decided to quilt it.

I used Green Double Fold Bias tape to frame in the house and a lighter shade green to bind the quilt. I added some red fabric and Christmas Card themed fabric as well. The house frame is machine stitched with trees and... you choose if the other pattern is flowered or snow flake. (I kind of liked the snowflake idea myself.)

I finished the piece by adding some Pearled Christmas Bows and Flowers. It has a small circular piece on the reverse side to hang throughout the holiday season.

~Sarah

Embroidered and Quilted Wall Hanging entitled "Winter Window"

Embroidered and Quilted Wall Hanging entitled "Winter Window"

I wasn't sure I was going to like this embroidered piece when I first started. I'm not a fan of brown. I do like winter scenery though and I'm fond of farms. I started to really like it as I was stitching it.

This finished wall hanging measures 9" wide by 10" tall.

This wall hanging was originated from an embroidery pattern by Cathy Needlecraft, Inc., "Winter Season" from the Heritage Series. The picture design was adapted into the pattern by Catherine Alexander from an original Watercolor by Rudi Ravasio.

It was stitched on white cotton/linen fabric using embroidery floss. Some of the background was printed on to give it the dimensions and color of the original painting. It came with a frame to mount it, but I didn't like it... so I decided to quilt it.

I found two fabrics I liked to compliment the embroidery and created a type of window pattern. I used brown ribbon and zigzagged it to the panel to make it look like the window panels. I made the binding fabric out of one of the complimentary fabrics. It has a small circular piece on the reverse side to hang this piece on the wall.

~Sarah