Welcome back sweet muse!

It's funny how our creative muse works (or doesn't!)

Seems mine's been on break for quite awhile but

is slowing returning!

I think it may be the changing of the seasons.

Fall is my very favorite and it always brings creativity!

So, in returning to blogging a little more often,

I thought I'd share a few projects that I've recently finished.

First, I've altered a beautiful bottle that I've had for years.

Yes, years.

It has beautiful lines and I finally decided it was time

to give it a facelift!

I've used wonderful wedding lace and even a piece of the back

of a vintage wedding dress to feature the gorgeous satin buttons.

Of course I had to add my favorite seam binding and

even a vintage rhinestone pin.

The French label is a favorite of mine and suited it perfectly!

The small ruffle under the satin button section is actually

the wrist section from a vintage sheer glove.

Yes, I cut it to pieces. But I only had one and now it looks

so pretty on the neck of the bottle.

It would look beautiful displayed in a bathroom or on someone's dresser.

I've added it to my Etsy store if you'd like to take a peek!!

CLICK HERE TO VISIT MY SHOP!

I also finished a few pressed flower bookmarks!

These have already sold but I plan on making more.

I have a huge phone book FULL of pressed flowers!

I'm sharing the photos below because I simply love drying flowers.

They are beautiful to me alive or as they dry!

And lastly, this girl.

Thelma seems to love my new throw and has claimed it as hers!

Next up?

I'm going to alter a few apothecary jars!

I'll be sure to share as soon as I'm finished ~

Thank you always for visiting me here!!!

hugs and love,

Dawn

Something a little new ~

A friend of mine had a special request.

She has inherited her grandmother's crochet needles

and wanted a "book" similar to my needle books

but larger to keep them in.

So....this is what I made!!!

It measures about 7" wide x about 8" high when it is closed.

It really does look like one of my needle keeps!!!

I so hope she loves it ~

Here's an in-progress photo, with pins and lace all over the place.

I made my own pattern using a few crochet hooks that I had.

And yes, I dipped into my yummy stash of lace!!!

It's so much easier to find what I need now that

I've organized it. I have two suitcases full of these treasures...

you can NEVER have enough!

I always say, you can't make beautiful things

if you don't have beautiful supplies ~

The inside first page. Each page has a flap so the crochet hooks don't slide out.

Thank you Vee of A Haven for Vee for sharing that little tip with me!!

I pulled the hooks out a little bit to hold the flap up so you can see the skinny pockets.

The inside center ~

And back page. It will hold sixteen crochet hooks!!

I ended up taking apart a beautiful pair of vintage clip-on earrings and sewed

them to the front. Since this book was bigger, the adornments needed to be larger too.

So there you have it.

I hope she loves it!!!

Thank you always for stopping by to see what I'm up to dear friends ~

Wishing you a great Tuesday!

hugs and love,

Dawn