Decorative Treasures

Jun 052009
 

 

 

Three branch candle holder trimmed with Victorian beaded fringing

The creative room has been silent and still for a long time. I know I’m not far off from picking up a paint brush …. for creative purposes instead of painting walls.  In fact, I am eager to get going again. I remember when the paint, brushes fabrics and embellishments were used in full swing and how all I had to do was pick up one of them and the inspiration would flow. Will this happen the again, the same as before? I hope so ….. I believe it will.

  

Shabby rose jug-vase

I haven’t posted my creative work for a long time, mainly because there haven’t been new pieces to show. For now, I’m reminiscing, and thought I’d post some pics of favourite pieces I’ve recreated in the past …… This is probably for my benefit more than anything else but I hope new visitors will enjoy what I have to show.

Heart trinket box with matching roses tray

Pot-planter for precious blooms

Organza shawl trimmed with hand dyed lace

Am I inspired? …… Yes.

 Posted by at 7:53 pm
Mar 302009
 
Recreated, Decorative, Timeless

***  It’s time to show off another recreated item seeing I haven’t done so for a while.  Sometimes friends give me old silverware as gifts for my birthday or other occasions because they know I’m always on the lookout for different, unusual or vintage style items to recreate. This sweet dish was one of them. The dish is a simple but very …[Full story]

 Posted by at 2:20 pm
Sep 222008
 
Recreated Compote

~ I haven’t posted any of my recreated treasures for a while so here is one of my favourites. A tall compote and ex silver ware. The design is simple but the shape is an elegant one. I’ve given this compote a marbly mix of colours on a cream background and trimmed the edges with stylised gold fleur di lis. …[Full story]

 Posted by at 10:25 pm