Thursday's Theme - {Measuring Up]

As usual, I found myself working on theme items

this week for my shop.  I don't usually try think 

of themes to work on...they just happen.

A customer asked me to create 3 measuring tape
bracelets for her and I only had one made up,
so I got busy making some more.

Then someone else ordered another one,
and someone else ordered another one.
I knew my week was going to be filled with numbers.

I decided to create some matching earrings as well.

Since I had all the supplies out,
I decided to create some other bracelets
from another antique measuring tape I had just brought home.

Each one is a little different, with different buttons on them.

All of the bracelets are available HERE.

I started working on another coat rack
and painted it with chalkboard paint, but it seemed
a little too plain, so I added some of the tape measure
to the top of it.  I fell in love with the old schoolhouse
look it now has.  I think it would be great
to write the family member's names above the hooks,
and leave little messages as well.

 I distressed along the edges and sanded
the coat hooks, so it all looks really aged.

 This baby is really long - over 67 inches,
so it will work well for an entryway.
I really love how it turned out and have the other
side rail still, so I may be creating another one.
This one is listed HERE.

Since I was on a roll, I decided to make
some "old school" looking wooden hangers as well.

Old book prints and maps look wonderful displayed on them.

In addition to creating things with cloth measuring tapes,
I also listed 2 wooden folding rulers in the shop as well.
(click on photos to view listings)

I hope your week is measuring up too!

Angie

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