Primitive Pumpkins

When I'm out browsing the flea markets I always come across a booth or two with handmade primitive folk art.  I love the stuff, but rarely purchase it because I know I can make similar items myself.

Last weekend was no exception.

I came across a wonderful booth all decked out in Primitive Fall Folk Art.

This time I actually got busy and made myself a few simple pieces.

I made these pumpkins from an old chenille bedspread and stained them with a mixture of strong instant coffee and vanilla nut flavoring. They have a wonderful fragrance just like the gift shop candles that smell of gourmet coffee.

 The basket was a flea market find that I got for just $2 and the leaves and sunflowers are from my garden.

 These were made from an old pillow case and a tattered doily.

 I just love Fall.

Don't you?

karen

Skeleton Keys and Hand Stamped Tags

I've always had an interest in altered art and art journaling, but never really took the time to do much with it. This year, one of my goals is to explore more art related projects.

Something different from my usual crochet.

Due to my addiction of collecting everything old, I think altered art and repurposing used, thrifted items is the perfect thing.

I've made a bunch of coffee stained, hand stamped tags and put them together with some old skeleton keys, and I'm really excited about how they turned out.

I plan to use some of them in future projects and have some for sale as well.

You can purchase the keys with tags at:

http://www.reconsidered.etsy.com/

and the tags with ribbons in sets of three at:

http://www.umelecky.etsy.com/.

Have you tried creating something different lately?

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I hope you all explore something new and different today on your creative journey.

Hugs and laughter!

Karen