Where in the world is Lizzy Peddie? I have a complete mess in the sewing room and started sorting for some semblance of order. Many samplers are draped over a rod, covered, wondering when they will see the light of day. Lizzie is not one of them. Several were a surprise, forgotten finishes. Another roll revealed some Christmas pieces, not fully finished, Lizzie was not a guest in that group either. Cannot imagine where she is. How could I have forgotten about these?
In the search, I decided that this guy will be an easy stand-up finish slipped over this. I can easily cut the plastic condiment bottle down and insert a few items for weight. Add a drum top and glue bottom to a wood base. Stable and tall to stand among pumpkins.
These two may end with a taller drum finish, the larger fits perfectly around the straight tall glass from a spent candle. I save them and their lids after frozen wax is removed and glass is cleaned.
No stitching. The glove finger was removed too soon and the crack reopened.
Hope you are doing well as we are another day closer to spring.
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5 comments:
Ok....I'm intrigued by your short-cut drum finish ideas. But....what do you mean "no sewing?" You have to make the top, right? And sew the stitched shell together, right? (Yes, easily confused these days....) ~Robin~
lOVE the idea of using bottles/spent candles.
Wrapper burlap around a battery candle for Fall affect.
Happy Friday and weekend. Sorry about your thumb.
Charlotte in Va.
Great finishing ideas Marly! My index finger has a crack that will NOT heal. Bugs the crap out of me. Plus it hurts.
That is such a great idea to make a drum finish surrounding a plastic bottle or glass candle holder, Marly! The pumpkin man will be so cute as a stand-up. It's amazing how many old finishes we can dig up when we're cleaning out drawers and closets.
Darn thumb! My husband has issues now and then, too, and it looks so painful. Stay warm--the snow is so pretty, but I'd hate to be outside this weekend! ♥
Poor Lizzy-- she is lost in space!
But you found some lovely stitching and what a great idea to finish them wrapped in bottles and canleholders.
Sorry for your thumb-- I always use Calendula for it,that will help a lot to heal.
Take care-- no snow with you?
Truus from Holland
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