Time on my Hands

Months and months, ago I purchased a collection
of antique wrist watch faces because I
just knew there was something wonderful
I could do with them.  They arrived in the mail,
I ohhed and ahhed over them, then
put them in a jar for safekeeping and
promptly forgot I had them.

While working on my antique tape measure bracelets,
I went to my jars of craft supplies to get some supplies,
and discovered my poor little forgotten
watch faces.   Since I already had the
supplies out to make bracelets,
I decided it was high time to do something
with these little guys, and I was in bracelet "mode",
so that's what they became.

I made a few of them,
so one if you need a little extra time
on your hands, you can get it HERE...;0)

Blessings,

Angie

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Knick of Time Tuesday

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Point & Shoot

Today I'm going to talk to you about

Point and Shoot.

Specifically, about pointing and shooting

a can of spray paint at your old

point and shoot camera,

to turn it into a photo display stand.

I have a few cameras in my junk drawers

that have been retired from service.

I don't like donating them to thrift stores,

because unless they are collectible cameras,

no one else wants an old camera that

may or may not work, so thrift

stores can hardly give them away.

Chances are good, you have some retired cameras

in your junk drawers too, so you may like this project.

I came across this photo on Pinterest,
which, sadly I couldn't trace back to the original source,
and it inspired me to do something
with those junk cameras sitting in my drawers.

I started with this old Pentax camera.

I screwed a spring clip into the back.

Then I spray painted the whole thing with

several coats of white paint and added a coat

of spray sealer to protect the look.

 I loved how it turned out, so I
also did this cute little old Kodak camera also.

 I love finding a way to reuse something that would
have been total junk otherwise,
and I think these make a wonderful photo display as well.
Both are available at in my shop.

Go point and shoot your can of spray paint
at your old point and shoot!

Blessings,

Angie

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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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Knick of Time Tuesday

Metamorphosis Monday**Mod Mix Monday**Craft & Tell**Make it Pretty Monday**Cowgirl Up**Nifty Thrifty Tuesday**Market Your Biz**Primp Your Stuff Wed**Wow Us Wednesday**Restored It Wednesday**Time Travel Thursday**Under $100 Link Party**Transformation Thursday**Thrifty Thursday**Pearls and Lace Thursday**Share Your Cup**Feathered Nest Friday**Potpourri Party**Inspiration Friday**Vintage Inspiration Friday**Stuff and Nonsense**Catch as Catch Can**Saturday Nite Special**Restyled Sundays**Sunday's Best**Sunday Showcase**Rustic Restorations

Antique Graphics Wednesday - 2 Winter Sheet Music Pages

Here are 2 really pretty pages of antique

sheet music with a winter theme.

I hope you enjoy them both!

Blessings,

Angie
You Can Often Find Me at These Parties:

Knick of Time Tuesday

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Antique Graphics Wednesday - Evergreens and Pinecones

Earlier this week I shared some pretty ways

to display pine cones, so today I have some

wonderful pine cone images you can use

for your winter projects.

These evergreen and pine cone images come from an antique

Field Book of Natural History.

      

Check out the rest of the images I've posted in previous weeks

by clicking on the tab "Antique Graphics to Print", located under my header.

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Blessings,

Angie

Knick of Time Tuesday #62

Welcome back to the 62nd

This is the place to share anything 

old, treasured, passed-down or tattered.

Share anything vintage (or newly created to look that way!)

You are welcome to share items that are for sale,
as long as they are vintage items (over 20 years).

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If you plan to pin any of these images to Pinterest, 
PLEASE do some from the original posters blog - not from here.

Here are a few great features shared at last week's party!

Julie @ Restyle Relove
made over a worn old footstool into
a chic, Paris-inspired one - love it!

Doreen @ Hymns and Verses (LOVE her blog/business name!)
creates this gorgeous framed artwork, which she sells in her Etsy shop.

Simone @ Art of 66
found this amazing old wooden window frame
as a roadside rescue - what good luck!

Laura @ All Good Gifts
received a wonderful gift from her father,
who taught himself how to cane chairs
and made this one for her.

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Now, let's see YOUR Vintage Style!

13 Pine Cone Projects

The wonderful thing about Christmas decorating,

is that you can create beauty using

just natural elements provided by the good Lord.

One of my favorite elements is pine cones,

and you can usually find them free for the picking - 

if not in your own yard, then from a friend,

or in a park.  I constantly pick up pine

cones when on walks and have baskets of 

them all over, but I thought it would be nice

to find some pretty variations for them.

Here are 13 pine cone decor ideas 

that inspired me.  Click on the photos to

view from the original source (when known).

I really love this idea of stringing

them to make a garland.

Pine cones put back where they started...on a branch.

Simple, yet elegant.

Very pretty added to greenery and lights for a window garland.

{original source unknown}

I think these jars with pine cones would make

inexpensive, yet pretty gifts.  Just paint the tips,

add them to wire wrapped around the jar and 

include a candle inside.

Isn't this lovely?!

{original source unknown}

A cute idea if you are having dinner guests.

Coated with scented wax - pretty to look at and to smell.

Pretty pine cone trees

Pretty table centerpieces

Glued to the edge of a basket - very pretty!

And simply sitting pretty in a basket.

I remember doing this peanut butter and bird seed on pine cone

project with my kids when they were younger.

They had fun making them and enjoyed watching

the birds eat their treat.

Are you including pine cones or other natural

elements in your Christmas decorating?

My Cyber Monday sale has begun on Etsy,

so I hope you'll go take a look at my shop,

and enjoy savings up to 30%.

(click on image for discount codes)

Blessings,

Angie

You Can Often Find Me at These Parties:

Knick of Time Tuesday

Metamorphosis Monday**Mod Mix Monday**Craft & Tell**Make it Pretty Monday**Cowgirl Up**Nifty Thrifty Tuesday**Market Your Biz**Primp Your Stuff Wed**Wow Us Wednesday**Restored It Wednesday**Time Travel Thursday**Under $100 Link Party**Transformation Thursday**Thrifty Thursday**Pearls and Lace Thursday**Share Your Cup**Feathered Nest Friday**Potpourri Party**Inspiration Friday**Vintage Inspiration Friday**Stuff and Nonsense**Catch as Catch Can**Saturday Nite Special**Restyled Sundays**Sunday's Best**Sunday Showcase