Hey everybody, we’re in the home stretch for the Alchemist Compass project. At the end of Part 3, I just finished ‘altering’ the compass. I might go back and add a layer of clear coat over the grid paper and jewels as I’ve done on other compass projects. We’ll see. I want to keep the… Continue reading The Alchemist Compass – Part 4
Welcome back everyone. I call this the Alchemist Compass but though the compass has its importance in this piece – it’s the box that’s going to catch everybody’s eye so let’s continue with that. This is where I left it in Part 2. Here I’ve reattached the lid portion of the hinge and I’m removing… Continue reading The Alchemist Compass – Part 3
Am I the only one who goes into their craft room and comes out minutes, hours, days later wondering what happened? I think craft rooms must be similar to worm holes in the universe – it’s magic in there! So, I’m in the process of turning a yard sale ring box and dime store compass… Continue reading The Alchemist Compass – Part 2
Hey everybody! How’s your Summer going? This week I decided to make an Alchemist Compass. I’ve made a couple of these before and really enjoyed the artistic journey. These projects end up being small decorative items you can add as an accent to a coffee table or office desk but though they are small they’re… Continue reading The Alchemist Compass – Part 1
How’s everyone’s summer going? I can answer in one word: FAST! This summer I’ve been trying to expand my territory for where I find Vintage and Antique treasures to list in my Etsy shop Old Raven, as well as, finding those “raw” treasures that will be the springboard for a new altered art project for… Continue reading Shabby Chic Jewelry Box/Stash Chest
Normally, I’m posting on my latest creations but lately all I’ve been working on is replacement items that are selling out in my shop. Lots of Black Widow Spiders have been going into the mail recently (in June?, yep – they sell year round). 50 of the “regular” or actual sized black widows and 20… Continue reading New In The Shop
TWO WEEKS ! I can’t believe it’s been two weeks since I’ve posted. I don’t know how you daily posters do it. (slaps hand to forehead as a sign of frustration) So what have I been doing? Nibs. Gillott nibs to be exact mixed in with my love of little boxes. A few years back… Continue reading Antique Gillott Nib Boxes – Pretty Irresistible
