More Rhinestone Cowgirls

I just listed three more Rhinestone Cowgirl journals on my Etsy shop, Vintage Recycled.  Here they are.

On the left is Annie Oakley.  The two blue journals were covered with denim studded with rhinestones and silver studs along a seam that came from an old denim skirt -- BOTH BLUE JOURNALS JUST SOLD (JULY 4TH).  Great thrift store find!   The middle cowgirl is on red and white ticking.  Better pics of both the fronts and the backs are on Vintage Recycled.

Check it out!  These are one-of-a-kind!!  (OOAK)

Having fun!

Since I signed up for the collage camp with KC Willis, I have been scouring my stash as well as many thrift and craft stores. My friend, Joy, and I spent last Friday going all over the East Valley. Stopped at Hobby Lobby, Michael's and Goodwill.

The background piece I found at Merchant Square just this week. Look how it fringes! Love that. And the pattern is tiny roses that are burgundy and pink. And it is soft! I think it has already been washed. The piece of black fabric is velvet that has a pattern on it. There is a name for that, but I can't think of it now (embossed velvet??). That is all I have of this velvet. Drat! It really is a pretty piece. Discovered that and the ticking in my stash. The ticking is a very small piece, too! Another drat because I love the color. And coffee stained it will be great!

Kim, Kim, Kim!!!! Thanks ever so much for this grand fan!! I absolutely love it! I hope that this weekend I will be able to scour Mesa to see if I can come across more of this good stuff! You have much better luck than I do!

The fan rests against the wire dress form on a cedar chest that my dad made when he was in high school. The dress form has a vintage lace collar, a vintage corsage (pink rose, of course!), pearls and a light pink ribbon tied in a bow. I love this! Thanks, Kim!!!

July's ATC

The July theme for the monthly drop-off swap at Mystic Paper is "red, white and blue." I decided to do the All American Cowgirl! Fabric and paper collage. Love the ticking with the red stitching! This one's for you, Kim!!!