VINTAGE TABLECLOTH BANNER GIVEAWAY!

Greetings, dear reader!

As you've probably deduced from my Facebook page and Tweets...I have been very busy writing and working on assorted projects (of course while still working a full time job as a counselor and missions deacon!) I have been archiving photographs (for my book), crafting vintage campers for my camper tag swap, training for a 5K, and (in my spare time) SEWING! Here's what I've created today:

It's usually my "thing" to embellish something TO DEATH, however for this particular project, I wanted the altered tablecloths to be the focal point, not all of the embellishments. I may add a few vintage buttons here and there, but for the most part I'm calling it "done."

Because many of you have expressed an interest in vintage tablecloth banners, and have told me you have difficulty finding good quality vintage towels and table coverings... I have gathered a giveaway....just for you!

I have cut some extra pennants from the vintage tablecloths, and I have included the same vintage bias tape used to string the pennants...a few old buttons, two of the little bluebird images, and some chipboard letters you can paint to match...spell whatever you like...there is a full alphabet included!



I will also throw in some of the fabric I used for the backing of your pennants...



All you need to do, is comment on this post and I'll enter you into the drawing! I'll draw a name on June 21...the first day of summer! Good Luck!

More soon,
Paula Clare

FLAGS, BANNERS AND PENDANTS, OH MY!

Greetings dear reader!

I thought I would share with you a few of the projects I've created inspired by the Paper Cowgirl Retreat in Waxahachie, Texas. If you recall, I made the adorably vintage "Boo Banner", a creation made by the mind of Jan Thomason. (She may still have one or two kits left in her Etsy shop...you can only hope!)






And then the kit I purchased from Jan's class made this spring flag/banner:











And then, because my sister's fam was visiting this weekend, I made these "Art Girl" pendants for my dear nieces (the cowgirl pendants are for me. :-) ) Here's the front of said pendants, created with copper frames, microslides, vintage images, acrylic and rubber stamps, ink, and the "Get Your Cowgirl On" from a "shrunk down" version of a piece of wall art created by the incredible Tina Wright:



And a message to my dear nieces...lest they forget as they move overseas they have an aunty and uncle who will be praying for them and loving them! (That's us in the wedding photo!)


Now I'm on to creating a Watch Crystal Pendant...we'll see how THAT goes! Thanks also to all of you who have commented and enjoyed watching my videos. I am glad they have been a help to you! More shall be forthcoming!

More soon!

XOXOXOX



Paula Clare