Stash To Treasure Saturday - #2

Welcome to week 2 of

STASH TO TREASURE SATURDAY!

Each week I take some long-neglected item(s) from my stash

and create something new.

I know we all have those items,

the color is not now,

the style is so 2000s,

the theme is no longer relevant.

I am going to try my best to take those items and breathe new life into them.

Today I am sharing some vintage crochet pansies.

I have lost count of how many of these lovely pansy-edged doilies 

have made their way home with me over the years.

I coffee dyed this one a while back,

used a few of the sweet flowers,

but these tattered remains have sat for quite some time.

By adding vintage stamens and velvet leaves

what was once old,

is new again.

Thanks so much for visiting.

Please leave a comment.

At the end of the month,

I will announce a random winner

of a special gift.

(only one comment per post will be entered).

Lovely weekend to you all,

hugs,

Kim

Another Swap To Share

 

I joined the

Marie Antoinette Mail Art Group's

Spring Flower Swap.

I created these little blooms with

a mix of vintage and new supplies.

The yoyo flowers were made with

the loveliest lavender silk dupioni.

 

I did a tutorial on making yoyo flowers

on my old blog way back in 2010.

You can revisit it here:

Easy-Peasy Yoyo Flower

 

wishing you JOY,

Kimberly

Sew Many Flowers Reminder!

You have one more week

to complete and mail your ATCs.

Here's the updated list of our swappers:

Jane

Donnalee

Liz - received

Kelly

Amy

Sylvia

Sherry - received

Chris

Amy B

Judy

Yona

Me

You may still join in,

but be sure that you can meet the

May 29th

mailing deadline.

Simply click the swap button on my sidebar

for details and sign-ups.

enJOY Your Blessings,

Kimberly

Sew Many Flowers Update!

ATCs for this month's swap

must be mailed by May 29th,

two weeks from today.

Here's the list of our swappers:

Jane

Donnalee

Liz

Kelly

Cynthia

Amy

Sylvia

Sherry

Chris

Amy B.

Judy

Yona

me

There is still time to join this month's swap.

Click the swap button on my sidebar

to sign up!

enJOY Your Blessings,

Kimberly

Tuesday Trading Card Swap Announcement!

May's swap theme is:

Sew Many Flowers

The summer months are fast approaching

and our days will be full of fun

(and hopefully, sun).

So, for the next few months,

the swaps will be 3/3.

Here's the info:

This is a 3/3 swap,

you make 3

and you receive 3 in return.

Feel free to interpret the theme

and use any materials

you like.

ATCs (Artist Trading Cards) must measure

2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches

and be on a sturdy backing.

Remember to autograph

and include your contact info

on the back of your cards.

Your ATCs MUST be in the mail

by May 29th.

No stragglers, please.

Include $3.00 exactly

for postage and envelope.

Please feel free to grab this month's swap button above.

Leave a comment on this post to sign up,

and mail your completed ATCs to:

Kimberly Laws

5 Fountain View Drive E

Jackson, NJ  08527

Happy Tuesday!

enJOY Your Blessings,

Kimberly

Update: Trading Card Tuesday Swap Is Full!

This is my 3rd atc for Tulip week.

These mini quilt blocks take a while to make,

therefore, I am closing this week's trade at 3.

Thanks so much for accepting my invitation to swap this week:

Debbie, Kelly, and Deb

Every Tuesday there will be a new theme

and a new invite to swap ATCs with me.

enJOY Your Blessings,

Kimberly

Tuesday Trading Card Swap

week 7's theme is:

Tulip

I am a little behind this week, after being away for the weekend,

so I only have 2 cards completed,

but if I have any additional  interested swappers,

I will gladly create more.

This week I dug into my fabric stash to create these

tiny paper pieced quilt blocks.

The theme is Tulip, not quilt block,

so please feel free to create your ATC using any medium you feel comfortable working in.

I have received so many emails from followers that don't feel ready to share their art.

Can I just say, that I am by no stretch of the imagination an artist,

the best grade I received in High School Art was a C+

(the nuns didn't get my interpretation of the subject matter, I guess).

ATCs are tiny canvases that encourage us to try new techniques

and to stretch our creativity without becoming overwhelmed by a larger project.

Be sure to create something that speaks to you and your style,

some have voiced that they weren't sure if a card they create would be what I was looking for,

not my style.

I don't expect your creation to be "my style,"

it is made with your hand and should reflect that.

Here's how the trade works:

Every Tuesday I will post 3 ATCs that I have created.

I will name a theme for that week,

and invite you to join me in a swap.

You will email me with your mailing address:

kimlaws@verizon.net

and create and send one ATC in that week's theme.

Use any medium you choose.

Be sure to autograph your work.

I will return email you with my mailing address.

I will gladly accept more than 3 swappers any given week,

as long as time permits.

Please feel free to grab this button and link back to this post.

Thanks so much for visiting today!

enJOY Your Blessings,

Kimberly

Too Pretty

I love the beauty and romance of vintage hats,

circled by a wreath of luscious velvet millinery flowers,

pristine puffs of pink,

perfectly preserved loveliness.

Wishing you and yours a lovely Saturday,

enJOY Your Blessings,

Kimberly

I am linking up to Pink Saturday at:

http://www.howsweetthesound.typepad.com/

Wishing You A Beautiful Sunday

Remember to stop and smell the flowers, put your feet up while you enJOY a cup of your favorite tea, and take a moment to give thanks for it all.

enJOY Your Blessings,

Kimberly