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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3322 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3322 Posts |
Posted - Aug 15 2017 : 8:03:34 PM
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Just finishing up a rather dark take on children's nursery rhymes decoupage project for the show next month. The vanity is from the 60's and my first attempt at antiquing decoupage. I like the ominous nature of the old pages of nursery rhymes! The robin print is from an old Linnea calendar poster! Coats and coats of satin poly applied. I have a small repair to do at the base of the chair and I am done! I will be taking more decoupage furniture including a spoon carved parlor table-antique, a long and lean parson's table (antique) and two vintage wooden school chairs with the backs of each chair done in old world maps. I will also have over 55 hand woven rag rugs to bring. Whew! Mama needs a nap!
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4741 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4741 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2017 : 06:40:00 AM
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Wow! You did a beautiful job Melody. That's an amazing number of handwoven rugs! Best of luck to you. Thanks for sharing with us.
Dawn in IL
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
4390 Posts
Dianna
Jack
Al.
USA
4390 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2017 : 09:21:41 AM
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wow Melody, I LOVE it! Just beautiful...and the color of my Sara's room...how about that? Where are you having your market at? ;) Really, it's beautiful! I need to get busy for our art markets here too! All too soon will October be here! :O
Farmgirl #7703 Dianna "Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
Edited by - suny58 on Aug 16 2017 09:22:02 AM |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7055 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7055 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2017 : 11:15:35 AM
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Absolutely stunning, Melody! It looks fantastic. You have definitely been busy. Good luck with the show.
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7055 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7055 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2017 : 12:05:03 PM
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Absolutely stunning, Melody! It looks fantastic. You have definitely been busy. Good luck with the show.
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3322 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3322 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2017 : 12:56:31 PM
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The Art Fair is in Curtis, Mi. a very small town, but it attracts a huge crowd for this particular festival. I used to sell hand crafted soap there for many years. I started to accumulate my 'stash' of rugs for the show in March---had 6 solid weeks off because of eye surgeries and then wove like hell to make up time. A good portion of my rugs are currently listed in my Etsy store for now at LongTallSally's I just finished 'dressing' "Una" my loom last week and have started weaving at a much SLOWER pace now since my goal was met with room to spare. Can't wait to test the waters at Curtis to see what kind of response I'll get. Fingers crossed I will be able to cover the cost of the space I reserved and 2 huge orders of warp! I'll post pics of the event come September. Here's hoping it doesn't RAIN!
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firecatinc
True Blue Farmgirl
1252 Posts
Lenora
Fulks Run
VA
USA
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Lavender Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
1979 Posts
Brenda
Jackson
MI
USA
1979 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2017 : 4:49:37 PM
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Melody, are you in the U. P. I'm in the lower part of the state almost at the bottom not to far from Ohio.
Love your project. Beautiful! You sure have been busy. Would love to see your items.
Farm Girl Hugs, Brenda #6218
Each day we add to our legacy-good or bad. Our Daily Bread |
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3322 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3322 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2017 : 5:48:52 PM
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Brenda,
We are on the border of Wisconsin---Menominee, Mi and Marinette, WI several bridges connect the 'twin' cities...pretty little cities. I can hear the waves lapping from the Bay of Green Bay from my house which is two blocks away from the shore. |
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - Aug 18 2017 : 09:22:25 AM
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Melody, I love your decoupage (as usual). You really have an artist's eye!
I would really like to purchase a rug off your etsy site. Thank you for giving us the name of your site. I am going back to it today and will send you a message with questions: Good luck with your Art sale on the Lake!
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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