Easy Stringing

A few weeks ago I visited Allegory Gallery. It's a lovely little gallery, a sweet bead shop, and they have an Etsy shop too.

www.etsy.com/shop/AllegoryGallery

While I was there I purchased this sweet clay owl.
The plan was to use some copper and beads from my stash to make a necklace.

I guess I'm out of practice, because I couldn't get my fingers to do what my brain was thinking. I just could not get the copper wire to bend the right way.

So instead of doing the wire wrapping technique with beads on hand, I ordered some clay beads with larger holes from www.etsy.com/shop/AtHomeInTaos
Love their beads!

I strung everything on a leather cord. No wire required…

Keeping it simple.

Have an easy day!

Karen

New Listings at Shabby Laundry

I had some time to list a few items in my ETSY SHOP today.

You can find all these items and more over at www.ShabbyLaundry.etsy.com

Thanks so much for having a look!

Karen

The Pouf and Shop Update

Wow!

I can't believe it's been 2 weeks since my last post.

Life keeps happening and time is just flying by. There have been so many things going on and I haven't been able to do all the things I had planned. My little Etsy shop will still be opening tonight at midnight, despite life's recent challenges.

Please stop by and have a look.

www.ShabbyLaundry.etsy.com

I will be adding new items every week.

I wanted to share a photo of the pouf that I made recently.

When things get stressful and I can't sleep, I crochet.

Thanks for stopping by!

Karen

Thrift Store Textiles

My daughter asked me to go along with her to the thrift store a few days ago while she searched for vintage treasures for her Etsy shop.

She found some amazing vintage pieces for men as well as women and will be listing them soon.

I went straight for the vintage textiles.

My favorite find was this old fabric panel with the bird and floral design. 

It will make a beautiful pillow.

I found this partial roll of vintage wallpaper too.

Just beautiful!

 This pink and blue duvet is vintage "Fruit of the Loom".

 Love the design on this old flat sheet.

 It felt good to get out for a bit.

I tend to become hermit like during the long winter months.

 Candles seem to brighten up the gray days of winter and add a warm cozy feel.

Hope you are staying warm and cozy too.

karen

Sweet Vintage Fashion

Hi everyone!

I'm still here and I've been busier than ever creating, gardening and collecting.

I have so many things to share with you all and will do just that as soon as I get some photos taken.

That being said...

I wanted to take a minute to share with you a sweet little Etsy shop.

It's my daughter's shop and it's filled with awesome vintage fashions and accessories.

Like this super fabulous suit from the 50's.

It still has the tags attached and it is in mint condition.

I tried it on and was hoping it would fit me, but no luck.

I'm not kidding...this is the most awesome vintage suit I've ever seen!!!

How about this one?

Just beautiful!

Or this one...

If you are into vintage fashion, Reds Threads Vintage, has an amazing collection to choose from in a variety of sizes. I hope you'll click on over there to see what she has to offer.

Thanks for stopping by.

karen ann



Sneak Peek

Heres a sneak peek at what's coming to RECONSIDERED in the upcoming days.

More white country farmhouse items like these:

Pretty collectible bottles like these:

And this one:

And some curiosities like these magnifiers:

Just a few of the new items I've been gathering for my shop.

Hope your weekend has been fabulous.

Happy Fathers Day to all you Dads out there and to all you Moms who play both roles.

Hugs,

Karen

Grand Reopening

Hello everyone!

I am happy to say that UMELECKY has reopened with a new line of products for you and your home.

For right now, I have listed several Natural Jute Items and some Linen Apples.

I am working on some New Jewelry Designs and will be listing them soon.

Crocheted jute baskets, containers and mug mats.

Linen Apples

Please stop over and take a peek!

Thank you all so much for your time and your kind comments!

Hugs!

Karen



Treasures & Lavender Sachets

I almost overlooked this sweet little bird when I found him at the local thrift shop.

He had been neglected for who knows how long and was covered in cobwebs and dust.

A little tender loving care and a lot of soap and water, brought him back to life.

I saw this antique paper clip in an old Victoria magazine a while back and just fell in love with it, so when I came across this one in an antique shop, I just had to have it.

A box of lavender sachet pillows that I'm working on.

I include one with each purchase from my vintage Etsy shop.

Speaking of that, don't forget to check out the CLEARANCE section of RECONSIDERED.

I'm adding lots of new goodies as well.

Lots of pretty things for sprucing up your home for Spring, some recycled, handmade items and even a few antique toys and tools.

There's something there for everyone.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hope you're having a wonderful weekend!

Karen

Recycled Goodies For Your Home

An old friend once told me that I was "good at making things out of nothing". I think what she meant was that I have a way of turning old, discarded items into pretty things for my home.

It started out as a necessity and has now become a passion.

These bowls were crocheted from strips of outdated sheets. I was putting them in a box to donate them and remembered that my Grandmother used old fabric strips to weave rugs, so I thought why not crochet them into something instead.

I'm happy with the way they turned out and I'm going to make rugs for my kitchen as well.

I've listed some of my recycled items for sale in my Etsy shop.

There are strawberries made from recycled wool and stuffed with lavender buds and lavender sachet pillows made from recycled 1940's feed sacks.

I hope everyone is having a lovely weekend!

Thanks for stopping by!

Karen

Spring Cleaning Giveaway

It's that time of year when most of us are sorting, organizing, and cleaning.

Some people call it nesting.

I've been doing the same.
I also did some Spring cleaning in my  Etsy shop and will be giving away a few of those items.
Three crocheted pieces.

Since winter refuses to let up, I've chosen something to keep you warm, something for your home, and something just for fun to help you think Spring.

Lets think Spring first.

A little crocheted worm on a mossy rock.

To keep you warm, a thick, crocheted cowl.

And for your home, a felted wool, wall pocket.

I will pick a winner on Monday, Feb. 14th.

To enter for the drawing:
Two chances to win.

Follow my blog for one entry and leave a comment for another.

I'd love to see what you're up to and check out your blogs as well.

I've met so many creative people through my blogging and have made some wonderful new friends.

I'm looking forward to more of the same.

I hope you decide to join me and to share with me your creative passions as well.

One clean and shiny corner of my home. A long way to go!

Hugs and best wishes to everyone.

Thank you for stopping in.

Karen

Limitless

Yesterday should have been my Frilly Friday post, but sometimes there just aren't enough hours in a day. I'm sure you all know what I mean.

I've been working on this necklace for weeks now and finally decided last night that it is finished.

I named it limitless, because of the limitless possibilities that you can wear this piece.

It's 100% cotton thread, crocheted in a freeform lace, around 130 inches of cotton cord.

The ends connect with 2 pearl buttons.

It has a vine of flowers, vintage glass pearls and loops (leaves).

The loops can button onto any of the pearls along the vine.

It can dangle, be wrapped around as many times as you like, or removed and worn as a bracelet.

The necklace itself can be worn long and lengthy or wrapped up tight as a choker.

This is the most versatile, one of a kind piece, I've created so far.

I think you could wear it as a casual piece or all dressed up.

It is available for purchase in my Etsy shop.

I also finished up this bag I've been working on for my stepdaughter, Anita.

She's coming home from TN this weekend and I wanted to have it finished for her when she gets here.

Anita is a potter and also works for MTV.

The huge, beautiful button on the bag was created by her. You can purchase buttons like this at her Etsy shop.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog.

It gets me through the day knowing that you are out there creating just like me.

Have a lovely weekend everyone!