And the winner is....

I used random number generator (www.random.org) and the person who has won my giveaway is …

 Who left the comment number 4? Yes, the winner of my giveaway is …..Lace-lovin' Librarian - Diane

Please, could you send me your address (my email address you can find in my profile)?

Congratulations!



Tatted earrings and decoupaged trinket box



Above my new tatted earrings. My own pattern.

Handmade shabby chic frame with ivy

I am a little bit tired with tatting. So yesterday I made a plaster frame. The mould I bought few months before. Yesterday first time I tried it and I have to say –it was fun! I distressed it using a shabby chic technique and decoupaged with an ivy motif from a  paper napkin.

Giveaway - Candy - ends 1.12.2010

I have been thinking about some giveaway for a long time. I like this idea very much and now I feel it is time for me to give something to you. I noticed recently that the most popular posts on my blog are about decoupage. So this giveaway contains of a lot of beautiful paper napkins, 2 sponge brushes and some nice lace.

If you would like to take part in my giveaway, please comment below and paste the info about this candy on your site (with link and picture). If you don’t have a blog you can still take part in my giveaway, please give me some contact info.

You can sign up by the 1st of December and the winner will be announced on 2nd of December

How to decoupage a tatting shuttle? – Tutorial

As I have promised in my previous post, I'll show you today how to decorate a tatting shuttle using a decoupage technique. You will need :

*shuttle (Clover),

*acrylic paint in bright colours (I used antique white and pink),

*decoupage glue (I used Mod Podge, but you can use any PVA craft glue –a little worse effect, but it works),

*paper napkin

*varnish,

*some brushes (including foam brush – you can use a small piece of sponge)

 

Paint the shuttle with a white acrylic paint, leave to dry (you can cheat a little using a hairdryer)

Repeat 2 or more times, until satisfactory results
(I added a little bit of pink paint to make some shadows)

Prepare a paper napkin with a nice motif (I recommend bright background). Each paper napkins has several layers, we need only top one. Be careful, because napkins are very fragile. When you have separated a top layer of napkin, you can very carefully tear your motif.

Just now apply a decoupage glue on the motif. You have to do it very gently pressing a napkin using a brush. This is the hardest part of this technique -you need to straighten out any wrinkles but do not destroy the napkin. Leave it to dry. Cut off protruding pieces of the paper napkin.

When it is completely dry, apply a few layers of varnish (leave to dry between applying coats). Leave for 24 hours to dry.

It is going to be your favourite shuttle!

EDIT: here is the picture of the bottom side of my shuttle

Decoupaged tatting shuttle

Today there is not too much to write. I started this blog writing about decoupage. So I had to decoupage my tool for tatting. I embellished a few days ago my shuttle with a cute forget-me-nots motif. I used a cream acrylic paint, a motif from paper napkin, a decoupage glue .

Would you like a tutorial, how to decorate shuttles using decoupage technique?

Paper napkins for decoupage (also known as a napkin decoupage, napkin technique, napkin art), scrapbook, collage.

I have got a lot of paper napkins with different designs. A few people have asked me recently, where I buy it. So, honestly, I buy everywhere I can. EBay, gardening centre, Cath Kidston store and … when I am in Poland to visit my family –always, ALWAYS - I buy a lot of napkins. If you are looking for an unusual design or you need only one or two napkins and don’t need a whole pack – I can give you a great opportunity to try it out. One paper napkin costs 30p and different can be mixed so it could suit you. P&P -1 pound –does not matter how many napkins you buy. (PayPal only)

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Just let me know which napkins you are interested in (write a comment or write direct to me -my email adress you can find here)

Decoupaged jewellery cabinet and various tatted motives

I want to show this shabby chic jewellery cabinet I decorated recently.

I found an old, ugly jewellery cabinet in a charity shop.

I sanded it, and then painted with a cream acrylic paint few times. Later I used a crackle medium to add a distress charm. The next step was to decoupage a lovely rose’s motif from paper napkin. I varnished it several times, sanded between layers and added a beautiful ecru lace. It reminds me past times...  (this one is matching the shelf I made for my sister)

My friend asked me to show how big my tatted earrings are. So I have put a 1 pound coin to show it. Most of these small pieces I tatted last weekend and I have to finish ends….