tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83354405686012737452024-02-02T02:11:12.099-05:00Cotton PickerStuff I make, mainly from cotton and paper.Cotton Pickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17190106161605355830noreply@blogger.comBlogger688125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8335440568601273745.post-38809722024315758432016-05-16T10:30:00.000-04:002016-05-16T10:31:34.259-04:00Repurposing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I found this decorative metal piece encased in wooden frames. The
bottom rectangular shape was attached to the top half round shape with a
piano hinge. I liked it but it didn't look right to me as is. So I
asked my husband to separate the two pieces. The rounded part now hangs above
the front door. The rectangular part hangs in a window.Cotton Pickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17190106161605355830noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8335440568601273745.post-71578872606344235782016-05-07T23:02:00.002-04:002016-05-07T23:02:59.361-04:00Same Image on Two Different Backgrounds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The same image on two different backgrounds. I think it works.Cotton Pickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17190106161605355830noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8335440568601273745.post-70798032352948477552016-05-07T22:56:00.001-04:002016-05-07T22:56:11.330-04:00Tree Girl<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Cotton Pickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17190106161605355830noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8335440568601273745.post-73683450848549235752016-05-07T22:50:00.000-04:002016-05-07T22:50:04.952-04:00Girl With Helmet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Cotton Pickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17190106161605355830noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8335440568601273745.post-60288678161464315982016-05-07T20:22:00.001-04:002016-05-07T20:22:03.398-04:00Cat With Mosaic Vase<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Cotton Pickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17190106161605355830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8335440568601273745.post-54897424019448586722016-04-28T22:35:00.000-04:002016-04-28T22:35:09.823-04:00Collage in Greys and Yellow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Cotton Pickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17190106161605355830noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8335440568601273745.post-71544192533760107122015-09-30T15:45:00.000-04:002015-09-30T15:45:25.442-04:00Only 9 Faces I only managed to do 9 faces out of the 29 Faces Challenge. Other around the house projects have kept me busy. For instance:<br />
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I tracked down through an on-line add this plain brass chandelier. The seller was asking more than I was willing to pay but it was not moving at his asking price. He agreed to my price which was more in line with what I have seen in thrift stores. <br />
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My husband spray painted it white for me and I added some glass 'crystals' which I had found in a thrift store for next to nothing. Then he drilled some small holes in the bobeches from which I hung the small 'crystals'. The longer hanging 'crystals' were easily draped over the arms. <br />
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So it's not a real crystal chandelier but I was able to create the look for a fraction of the cost of a real one. I love the way it's looks against our rustic wood panel backdrop.<br />
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To continue with the thrifty theme, next I made curtains for the bedroom out of soft blue floral sheets I bought at thrift shops. <br />
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Next I sewed side panels out of a beautiful king sheet, again, from my favourite thrift store. I don't want to leave the upper white rod exposed so to finish off the look, I plan to make a valance. I'll have to go through my stash to find the right fabric.<br />
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My husband found the above metal ornament at the place of our local scrap dealer. He wasn't sure what he was going to do with it. He just liked it. I suggested we hang it on top of the bathroom door and there it resides.<br />
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And finally, a new project to be started shortly. The red fabric is from a couple of thrifted pillow cases which I intend to recycle into placements. The black and ivory paisley fabric is a sheet now serving as a tablecloth. I love pattern on pattern and these two look like they were made for each other. I am going to love my fall dining table.<br />
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<br />Cotton Pickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17190106161605355830noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8335440568601273745.post-65839587605817388272015-09-06T18:34:00.002-04:002015-09-06T18:34:36.604-04:0029 Faces Challenge - Face #5I am a day behind but I will catch up tomorrow. :)<br />
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<br />Cotton Pickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17190106161605355830noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8335440568601273745.post-91645824544362971732015-09-02T22:21:00.000-04:002015-09-02T22:21:12.506-04:0029 Faces Challenge - Face #3I'm a day early, but here's #3. I think I can find inspiration here for a larger painting.<br />
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<br />Cotton Pickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17190106161605355830noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8335440568601273745.post-38856818416017282152015-09-02T18:40:00.000-04:002015-09-02T18:40:39.618-04:0029 Faces Challenge - Face #2Thank you for all the lovely comments on Face #1. And here is Face #2.<br />
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<br />Cotton Pickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17190106161605355830noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8335440568601273745.post-23457677679895019102015-08-31T14:56:00.000-04:002015-08-31T17:39:02.904-04:0029 Faces Challenge Starts Tomorrow<a href="http://29faces.blogspot.ca/2015/08/the-button-is-here.html" target="_blank"> 29 Faces Challenge Starts Tomorrow</a><br />
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Preview of Face #1:<br />
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<br />Cotton Pickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17190106161605355830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8335440568601273745.post-87012665212684829132015-08-22T21:07:00.000-04:002015-08-22T21:07:36.934-04:00I Love Graph PaperI like the use of graph paper as a background or as an element in collage. Here's a quick little project I whipped together today. I may do a larger painting based on this.<br />
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