Pre-loved frame with a new lease on life for my sewing room

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Today I decorated this frame that was given to me by a friend

when she had a 'clean out'.

I removed the glass and covered the backing with some open weave linen and an old threadbare and partially torn doiley

that I had sprayed with Memories Mists 'Pale Ale'.

I used Wonder Tape to adhere the background fabric

 and doiley to the backing.

I loved the way I could use the prestamped linen sample fabric as well as the paper sticker that's been sitting on there for so many years.

Seam binding tape used to cover the join.

Here the elements are sitting loosely while I tweak them.

I made the paper roses, and tied the double bow from seam binding tape.

I stamped a Tim Holtz mannequin on heavyweight paper and dressed it with some lace, ribbon and a necklace from some pre-loved beads.

I used Distress Ink and Chalks to give an aged look.

Here is the second mannequin that I diecut from a cereal packet,

then sprayed with Memories Mists 'Whipped Cream',

then stamped with Stazon Ink, using the Tim Holtz sentiment

from the same set as the stamped mannequin.

To finish I sponged with two colour of distress ink.

Thankyou for visiting today.

Please leave a comment and let me know what you think of my altered frame that I thoroughly enjoyed making today.

It's always a lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

A new card, something pretty and some old buttons.

I would like to share my latest card

made for some lovely people

who recently showed my family

great hospitality

and

kinsmanship.

They are farmers

and

I think they will like it.

I used a lovely Stampin 'Up set called Times and Seasons

I bought it preloved from eBay recently.

This is the 1st time I've used my new DSLR.

Last night I bought a Canon EOS 600D

**Exciting**

I am so thrilled to have it finally

and

can't wait to get into some great photography.

I plan on doing a photography course of some sort

to further familiarise myself with it.

A pretty miniature mannequin

Some pretty buttons

all vintage

except

for the two big glass ones in the centre.

The pink heart shaped doiley was made by my Mum.

A selection of some of my vintage buttons

just

because

I think you'll enjoy looking at them.

It's a really cold one here today.

It's overcast and drizzly.

So far not much rain but enough to fill the rainwater tanks.

Five layers of cothing seem to be keeping the worst of the cold at bay...LOL

Thanks for visiting

and

I'd LOVE

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leave

a

comment.

Have a great weekend.