Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Love Bug Box



Love Bug Box: Using the flat paintbrush: Paint the box lid with Valentine Pink. Paint the bottom portion of the box and the wooden plug with Bright Red. Let dry.


On top of the box lid, use the liner brush to paint oval eyes with black. Use the marker to draw a mouth, eyelashes and eyebrows. Add cheeks with the cosmetic blush. Let paint dry.

Glue the wood plug in place for a nose.

Use the tip of the paintbrush handle dipped in white to add dots to the eyes for highlights. Clean the tip of the paintbrush handle and then dip it in black paint and add dots to the cheeks for freckles. Use the liner paintbrush and white to paint a small line on the nose as shown and a small heart on the mouth for a tooth.

Cut the red chenille stem in half then in half again. Glue the two shortest halves to the top side of the box lid for antenna. Glue a heart to the tip of each antenna.
Cut a strip from the pink felt, make short cuts along one edge and glue the other edge in front of the antenna for hair. Cut the red felt into two teardrop shaped ears and glue behind the antenna. Tie the ribbon into a shoestring bow and glue in front of the hair.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

sOME oF oUR RACING pATCHeS


These are a few of our racing patches now in the hands of the Patchman .
WE spent allot of time at the races in our younger years.

Sunday, January 15, 2012

My Vintage Racing Patches

For those of you who know me  and those who do not.
Racing has always been a passion in this family.
While selling on ebay we met a wonderful man who has bought all of my 30 or so vintage racing  patches
Check out this great guy named Chuck and his collection
 Chuck has an incredible collection that is first class! He has had many neighbors and friends and members of the racing community over to see his "hobby". He was offered five thousand dollars for it once and turned that down. Everyone has a price they say, but something tells me Chuck's going to hold on to his prize because he's worked for it for so long. A true labor of love!

If you have any patches or decals that you think Chuck would be interested in purchasing, he would be happy to hear from you. You can reach him at 219-322-4867 or email cana2@att.net.
This collection speaks eloquently to the legacy and diversity of the auto racing world, and who is better than Chuck Alm as the definitive proprietor of this legacy!

 

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

To Launder Wool Garments

Command Performance Knit Dress Pattern


OK Friends my old patterns include this beautiful vintage two piece dress.
Pattern is from 1941 and the darling vintage hat will follow in a few days.
Have fun.
I originally made this in 1970 with angora and was a fav,until my hubby washed it and dried it.
Wow! last time he did the laundry EVER.
Yes were still married.

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Ribbon Tutorial


Change the colors and add a hair clip .
Post on a package.
Put a pin on the backside
String together on a ribbon.
Make a ribbon necklace.
No matter what you make of it this is a great simple and easy to follow tutorial
Found HERE
inspirationaltechniquesandtutorials.blogspot

Check out all her other great tutorials

Get ready for next year

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

DAILY SURVIVAL KIT


Today, I am giving you a

DAILY SURVIVAL KIT
To help you each day............

Toothpick ... To remind you to pick the good qualities in everyone, including yourself.
Rubber band ... To remind you to be flexible. Things might not always go the way you want, but it can be worked out.
Band-Aid ... To remind you to heal hurt feelings, either yours or someone else's.
Eraser ... To remind you everyone makes mistakes. That's okay, we learn by our errors.
Candy Kiss ... To remind you everyone needs a hug or a compliment everyday.
Mint ... To remind you that you are worth a mint to your family & Me.
Bubble Gum .... To remind you to stick with it and you can accomplish anything.
Pencil ... To remind you to list your blessings every day.
Tea Bag ... To remind you to take time to relax daily and go over


This is what makes life worth living every minute, every day
Wishing you love, gratitude, friends to cherish, caring, sharing, laughter, music, and warm feelings
In your heart in the
2012 year.