Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Painting my world

(the color is a bit off, the flash didn't work, sorry)
My very first painting -2008
Acrylics on Canvas 8"x10" 
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Butterflies - 2010
Acrylics on Canvas 8"x10"
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My "work in progress" right now...
'Just me and Dad'
Acrylics on Canvas 11"x14"





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Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Valentine's Day - Candy Bar Roses!

I made these Candy Bar Roses for my husband for Valentine's Day this year. He's hasn't seen them yet (thankfully he doesn't get online much, and never looks at this blog!) but I just know he'll love them!

 


Building the roses...
 (click on pics to enlarge, but beware - they are huge!)
Materials:
Pink and red tissue paper - cut into quarters - 2 quarters per rose, each rose either red or pink.
12 Kabob sticks (skewers)
green floral tape
Large vase
12 different candy bars
Tape
Scissors
green gift wrapping ribbon


    Step 1. Wrap 12 skewers with green floral tape











    Step 2. Tape skewers onto back of candy bar. Make sure they are taped tightly so they don't move!

    Step 3. Stick skewer through middle of both pieces of tissue paper and push it up to candy bar.










    Step 4. Bunch tissue paper around candy bar and tie ribbon around very tight, but not crushing the candy. Knot ribbon twice. Curl with scissors or fingernail.









    Step 5. Place finished "roses" into vase, hide from hubby until V-Day!








    Please make sure to tell people you share this with where they can get directions for it!! I came up with this myself, and would appreciate credit for the idea and directions, thanks!

    ~Miranda

    Monday, November 16, 2009

    The Ultimate Husband Hat

    Husband Hat


    I have to say one thing - this hat was a lot of fun to make. lol
    I got the pattern from Miss Prendolyn the Weird, at Wilcox Wizard Wares.


    Chris (hubby and hat model) has been wanting a Jack Skellington (Nightmare Before Christmas) hat since we went to Disneyland in September. I promised I could make him one. *sigh* So! I finally found some patterns that I liked and thought I could actually finish. He picked this pattern out of 4 different hat patterns online. With 1 skein each of white and black "Loops & Threads" brand 'Impeccable' worsted weight yarn, I went to work. I highly recommend this yarn, folks - it is soooo soft! Took me about 4 hours and ta-da... we have a hat! Now all there is to do is find a small Jack Skellington patch to stitch on there and I'll be home free! I know the pics are terrible, but to see the stitches with my camera, I have to take half with flash, half without.