Bragfest Tuesday

I see my friend Jan

has featured my nests on her blog,
so here is a bit more about me and my art.
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Thought maybe if you were new here you might like
to know something about the artist
who creates for her store, and this blog.
That's me! =0))

I love to find treasures to create my art.
All my nests are made from flora I find on my morning walks,
and a few other fun finds to add to them.
I make my own bird nests, and am always looking for new
and unique homes for them
You know those birds will build a nest about anywhere,

Like.....

Old Light fixtures.....
(This is one of those old fixtures that hung upside down.
Makes a beautiful home)


simple little silver coasters, painted black.
(sold)


jewelry box
(my sweet Granddaughter Isabel)
(sold. box not granddaughter) =)
(Please click on any pictures to enlarge them)

Red Lantern
(For Christmas?? add greenery around it)
available
(and I have a bird for it now!)

this was a plain little box...

now a bird nest home.
(sold)
another sweet little box.

framed piece in beautiful blue

flower nest on glove
I make these little nests all the time.
This one has "Love, Joy, Hope, and Blessings" on the petals.

(flower nest tutorial on side bar)
(both sold)

This is a tiny cloche on a glass base.
Only4" high.
And nest is less than 2".
(This one is sold, but I have 'fixin's for 3 more)


How about a collage in pretty blue frame?

(sold)
More fixin's avaiblable

spoon easels with nests on them. Fun!!
(I make the tiny eggs out of dough art)

(One blue spoon nest left- not pictured)
$10.00

Here is a simple idea.

Tiny, Vintage Coin Purse. (new)
This little purse is only about 3" across.
available

I'm braggin' on my students who
made some cute nests in a class I taught.
It was our first nest class at the store.
There will be more!
Old Trowel. (sorry for sideways pic)
and a partly burned out candle.
Talk about creative!!


A little framed nest, and
nest in a baby shoe.

And these last 3 are my all time favorites!!!

I LOVE this one!

I really had fun with these two and hope to do more.

The fun part is, that even though you are using the same
elements in a lot of these, they are all uniquely different!

And here is an old coffee grinder with no drawer.
A perfect place for a duplex!

There are tutorials on my side bar for
some of the nests and other treasures I make.
The ideas for homes are endless.

Please show me if you make any,
so I can brag about you too! =)

I want to thank Jan for featuring my nests,
and for hosting the bragfest each week!!
Please go visit and see all the other creative treasures.

Blessings

barbara jean

Go HERE to visit my store.

Little Pink Ballerina, and Some Springy Nests

Our little pink ballerina,
5 year old granddaughter, Ava.

Getting Ready for class.

Foot placement is very important.

Some are more ready than others.

And this sweet girl is ready!! =)

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Craft day at Grandmas.

The girls love coming to the store with me.
There is a room full of craft supplies to play with.

Ava chose this little cupboard to paint.
It's about 5" tall.
She's painting it pink, of course!

Then she chose some miniatures to put in it.
I made these when our daughter went off to college,
years ago!!
Those little wire glasses are less
than 1" wide.
The buttons are little beads on a half inch card,
and the embroidery floss is real thread,
less than 1" long.


She was having so much fun.
When she finishes her little sewing cupboard next week,
I'll show it to you.

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Here are a couple of Springy nests for you.

I Love this color.
Will post info about it and the how to's soon.

A flower pot nest...

In the same color.

Thanks for joining me today.

And thanks to our special hostess :

Donna

And Beverly

Free Signature Generator

Crafted Nest, Sweet and Rusty Vintage, Fab Finds

A fun craft to do:
I spray painted an oak frame.
(Love how they turn out as the paint kind of separates
into the grainy wood.)
Since the color straight out of the can is too bright,
I then do a wash of white over it to tone it down.
Then I antique it too.

Now, glue on the music paper.
(which has been stained and antiqued.)

Printout a little tag on the computer and age.
Tie with appropriate colored ribbon and glue on.
Glue some sticks on the corner,
and add a home made nest.
(free tutorial on side-bar)
You can use store bought, but they are so perfect.
At least add some moss and other trim around
sides to loosen them up a bit. =)
Tuck in a litle cheesecloth, and a bit of fabric that matches frame.
Don't forget a little egg. All done.
Under $10.00, and fun, fun, fun!!!

Here is a bit of sweet vintage for you.

And a bit of old, rusty vintage too.

Here is my basket of goodies I found today.

Don't you love that someone has put wheels on this big basket
and made it a cart?
It will look so cute on my new Spring display.
(coming soon)

Here are two finds out of the basket.
Can you guess what I will do with those?
C'mon now. You know. =)


More goodies.
Not sure what the thing on the left is supposed to be,
but it is cast iron and has a place for a candle.
The wheels turn.
Any ideas?

Same here. No clue what it is.
That long crank turns.
I thought maybe a pepper grinder,
but nothing inside seems to turn.
No teeth or anything, just a smooth round wheel.

Someone out there must surely know what it is.

That's all my treasures fro today.
Hope you enjoyed your visit.

blessings

barbara jean

Oh, I'm joining in with all these lovely blogs to celebrate Thursday.
Please go over for a visit.

Thank you to all our wonderful hostesses.