Craft Fair 2018

I haven't posted in a while because I have been very busy getting ready for Sisters' Designs second craft fair this year.  The three of us have been busy making paper items, cork, samplers, fabric ornaments and wreaths also we have some repurposed items!  We had a wonderful turn out at the Italian Heritage Center on November 3rd.  I saw people that I haven't seen in years!!  It was so much fun and just wanted to send a thank you for all of you that turned out and we will be back next year!!!  Below are some pictures of the items that we made!

Gift ball ornament-Yes it opens!!

Cork Holder for Wine

Cloches, albums, Explosion Boxes

Gnomes, Pine Cone ornaments

Cards, Paper Frames

Pop up Cards, Folios, Succulent tree

Fabric Snowflake

Fabric Snowflake

Lighted Frame

By the Sea Sampler

60th Birthday Party

My brother is turning 60 in August but his wife and children are throwing him a surprise party next weekend and his sisters from Maine and Massachusetts are headed to New Jersey to surprise him early!  Hoping he will be surprised!!  I made him this photo "C" for his office. C standing for our last name Cook.  The pictures are when he was a little guy all the way until today!  Added some embellishments like baseball glove with bat since he was a baseball player in high school and college. He was a great catcher for all the teams he played. Also added his age "60" in a couple of places, just so he doesn't forget. Haha! It measures 18 inches x 13 inches, so it is a really a good size "work of art".   Happy Birthday Hal!  Love you much!

Fall Burlap Wreath

Front door

I am ready for fall!  I have been trying to find some time to make this wreath since the beginning of summer and wanted to make it a summer wreath with shells (bought a bunch at a gift shop) but just didn't have the time.  So this past weekend, it was raining on Labor Day so I began making it and ran out of burlap. Off to Michael's so that I could  finish it.  I used a 12 inch wire ring, and 2 rolls of burlap. On the back of the wreath, you can see that I secured it with tan pipe cleaners.  Some of the blogs I read used floral wire but I wanted it to blend in with the burlap.  I am not a fan of orange so I decorated the wreath yesterday with a gold, glittery bow(which I made myself), leaves from Michaels, and bittersweet from AC Moore. I kept the colors red and yellow with a touch of orange. The only instructions are to make loops through the wire wreath and I secured about every 3 loops with the pipe cleaners.  You can make it as full or loose as you want. The leaves can be hot glued but I secured the leaves with pins so that I can use the wreath again at Christmas time if I want. I really did like the way it came out.  It took me about 2 hours to make it altogether.  Check below for more close up pictures.  I have found so many great ideas off pinterest.  I don't know what I would do without it now. 

Bittersweet &gourd

Love this gold ribbon!

Closer look at the loops