Frames for jewelry & magnets

Frame for jewelry:

I was visiting my daughter recently and she bought these two empty frames that had been painted and distressed.  I was a little upset because I could have taught her how to do this.  However, I was glad I didn't have to do that part. :)

I bought some wiring, not the chicken wire but the thicker tighter wiring.  I am not sure what it is called.  

You can buy it at any hardware store.  

I got mine from Ace Hardware.

Using wire-cutters (outdoor kind), I cut the wire to close fit.  

She helped me and we stapled in the wire.  

We used a bottle opener to fold back the pokey wire so no one would get hurt, and so it would not scratch the walls if she decided to hang it.

The picture of it is where she put it in bathroom.  I took photos on my phone so not a picture to brag about.

The knobs came off a dresser I switched out for crystal knobs.  We bought some S hooks that she has put frame since.

Frame with wiring and fabric backing:

This frame we put same wiring in, then we brainstormed and got the idea that it might hold magnets.

 I tried one and sure enough it did.  :)

Sooooo,  I decided to use some deco fabric I had and it took a while to figure out how I was going to back it.  

I tried putting batting behind, not good.  Then I decided I would stitch it on.

 I did not want to put anymore staples in wood.

 This wood was really soft and wanted to split. 

I sewed groups of stitches around frame on the white sections (because I was using white thread)  This worked out nicely and you can barely see them because they are so close to edges.

I did put a few across the middle to secure.  This was to make sure fabric would not sag over time.
(note - magnets need to be bigger than quarter to hang anything, because of the spacing of wire.  I am going to use magnet paper and print some wallet size pictures for her to use - just an idea)

I hope you got inspiration from this little project!

Jodie  

Sewing room update

My sewing room is in constant redo, I start feeling cluttered and have to go through and organize all over again.

I am posting some pictures of what I have been up to in the room.

Confession: These were taken about a month ago, so now I am cramped again with projects needing to be done!!!

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Sewing Room

I have been updating my sewing room to be more pleasing to my eyes and less clutter.

Plus, I have added a few machines and needing a different layout of the room.

Here is a couple of before's

You will notice I had my ironing board on my treadmill. Lol! Obvious place for it right.

This corner by my small closet was a little cluttered. {Still is at moment, but getting better.}

Here my picture looks okay, but of course I had it looking good for camera!

My next post I will be showing my new set up.

Vintage Pillowcase Dress

I finished a dress today for my grand daughter.
I bought some estate sale pillow cases from an antique shop.
This is first one finished.
I cut the dress to approximate length I wanted and cut in sleeves from top and used single fold bias tape.
I folded down 1/4" and then 3/4". I cut two pieces of elastic about 6" long and inserted.
I then made ties out of gross grain ribbon and attached at top.

Memorial

I have been pressing a rose from my best friends funeral this past year.
She was only 49 and died in a house fire. Her daughter, 12 at the time, is my Godchild.
I remembered the flowers just before Christmas and made this for her to keep by her bed.

It is a simple frame with craft paper backing. I used craft glue to place the rose.
I hope because it is dried, the craft with last.

I just wanted to share this idea on my blog in hopes someone else might find a use for this idea.