Gifts for 2009
In case you did not know, Portland experienced Arctic Apocalypse in December. Right before Christmas! On one cabin-fevered filled day (two days before Christmas, mind you), I decided to walk in the snow (say it with me: "up hill, both ways") two miles each way to Michael's. It is the closest craft store. The buses were not running on schedule to say the least. So, I geared up and made the trek all in the name of handmade, crafty gifts. I wanted to use the flower brooch idea, and needed nice flat faced flowers. And possibly some doll parts. That part- no success. But I did get the flowers I needed and whipped up those puppies in time for gift giving.
The first two are for my sister, Kristen. They are "smaller", about 3" in diameter. I used some rhinestone doohickeys that I had in my stash for the center. I used a hot glue gun! Gasp!
The second two are for Rachael, my roomie. The left flower is the same size as Kristen's. The one on the right is about 6" and diameter! I have a watch face in the middle, with a heart rhinestone in the middle of that. I really like how they turned out.
On the smaller flowers, I touched the petal edges with glitter. I put glitter on the insied of the big one.
I made the gifts last. I made the ones for myself first. My reasoning was, if I screw up, I only mess my own up.
The flowers I made for myself are both of the larger variety. That is how I roll. The first, the purple, has what looks to be a thermometer face in the center. I put a round pink rhinestone in the middle and dusted the center with purple glitter.
The orange one, the coup de gras in my opinion, has a miniature Barbie head in it!! Oh my GAWD, it is fantastic! I found her in Las Vegas by a slot machine several years ago. Proof again as to why being a pack rat can pay. She has purple hair, so I dusted the middle of this flower with purple glitter as well. The orange brooch is modeled on the twinset, paired with a scarf that I have literally been working on (not non stop) for three years. It is supposed to be a gift for Ashley. Or it was back in 1996. Ha! It is really quite pretty. Maybe I will give it to her! I used a silvery gray silky yarn and also some of that "fun" wispy black yarn. I would use the term fun loosely. Could be why this is the longest running project to date!
This is one of two pairs of earrings that I made for my mom. Of course, I forgot to take a picture of the other pair.
The second two are for Rachael, my roomie. The left flower is the same size as Kristen's. The one on the right is about 6" and diameter! I have a watch face in the middle, with a heart rhinestone in the middle of that. I really like how they turned out.
On the smaller flowers, I touched the petal edges with glitter. I put glitter on the insied of the big one.
I made the gifts last. I made the ones for myself first. My reasoning was, if I screw up, I only mess my own up.
The flowers I made for myself are both of the larger variety. That is how I roll. The first, the purple, has what looks to be a thermometer face in the center. I put a round pink rhinestone in the middle and dusted the center with purple glitter.
The orange one, the coup de gras in my opinion, has a miniature Barbie head in it!! Oh my GAWD, it is fantastic! I found her in Las Vegas by a slot machine several years ago. Proof again as to why being a pack rat can pay. She has purple hair, so I dusted the middle of this flower with purple glitter as well. The orange brooch is modeled on the twinset, paired with a scarf that I have literally been working on (not non stop) for three years. It is supposed to be a gift for Ashley. Or it was back in 1996. Ha! It is really quite pretty. Maybe I will give it to her! I used a silvery gray silky yarn and also some of that "fun" wispy black yarn. I would use the term fun loosely. Could be why this is the longest running project to date!
I whipped this bracelet up for my sister. And then I tore it apart because I could not figure out the clasp situation!! I finally settled on simple black cord, so she could just tie it on! It feels like a cop out, but oh well. The beads, all of them, even the cute kitty, are Unakite.
And lastly, a gift I received from my multitalented sis. She used a gift I gave her last year, something to the effect of asian brush painting.
I have this in my bedroom, right above my door way to what I call "The Inner Sanctum". Don't ask.
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