On the work table

Just wanted to remind you about Chunky Charm class at the Crafty Scrapper on August 11th. You will learn how to do a demisional object between glass..not this exact object, but similar..
You will have a thick shadow box look when you are done, we will make two in class. The second on will be a vintage button floating between the glass. Also that day, a beginning solder class is going on too..

This is my first attempt an idea..it's been swirling around in my head the last few days.

When I saw these glass tiles on the site where I purchase glass disks for the round charms, I knew I had to make square ones..This one has old leader paper as the background, a rub-on crown and those super small sticker letters, I'm soooo fond of. The back is completely soldered up too..

This is the second attempt:

I love the crown I added on the top..it hides the bail. They are big and chunky and would look great on a chunky necklace. I think they would look good on a thick leather cord too in a short almost choker style..you know, right at the base of your neck...I'm off to make more and hope to have them on Etsy soon.

I was thinking back, and I started soldering over 5 years ago! This has been one thing that I have kept on doing, you know how you jump around and learn new things, some you leave behind, some you continue on with..well this has been an on going learning process that I love dealing with! So much fun for me! I've also posted over 250 post under this blog name! Sheesh..never thought I be doing this either~ I've met some really cool people thru this and other blogs, flickr too..this has been a good connecting place for artists..I'm glad I found it.

Paper Cowgirl Fall sign ups are going on now, go check it out...We are playing on October 3rd.

Hope to see you soon!!!

More Flea Shots

We had a really good time, did I tell you that already?? Well, we did..

These old pewter dishes were just waiting for their 'moment' in the sun..

The booth owner brought these babies out for us to snap..he thought they would be a good shot..

These guys were just begging to be lined up and taken:

Tomorrow, it's going to be cowboy..so stay tuned!!

Have a great day!

t

Snap shots from the Swap Meet

Saturday, dawned windy and Chilly here at the Shop Shack..We donned on our warm walk about clothes and headed down the road. To Decatur, Texas. There was this semi-annual swap meet going on..I was tagging along just to snag some photos, I didn't expect to find much else there that I would be interested in..
Tiny Toy Tractors? Anyone? They were at "More than Antique Store" prices...

I loved the writing on this handle of an old stove..

Then there was this awsome ornament around the stove..

This was one of the things, I kept my eye out for, hood ornaments, they are works of art on these hoods.. and I found a few that I thought were wonderful...

2.00 dollar bin...not my idea of a find..lol..

Bring your own lodging..These guys(inside) started yelling and waving and smiling at me when I was snapping away..it was funny.

What the heck?? Life Saver anyone??

This was unusual as it was common fare...

Loved the old patina on the paint!! Perfect for a 'rat rod'.

Again, they were 'proud' of thier wares..

This old gal was all shiny and purty..

Another Art Deco work on a hood...the flow of this piece was what caught my eye.

This one was form and function, the owner told me it was also the latch to open the hood!

Weathered and worn and just tired...this old truck came from the same place we did...

Have a Great Monday!!

t

What does your work table look like?

Yep, this is mine at the moment..I'm working on more little shrine necklaces...but things are still piled up from BEFORE Paper Cowgirl stuff..shame on me..I've been putting away as I finish up with things, but that has slacked off and it's about to bite me in the @$$...I gotta take some time and clean up my studio..where's that cleaning fairy when you need it? Have you seen it?? If you do please, please send it my way~