I gave this straw beach bag an aged feel. Here is the before. I actually bought 5 of them at a garage sale.
I aged this one with charcoal stain.
Better. I envisioned them as hanging baskets. I may add graphics to a few.
As you know, I've been up to my eyeballs in bottles. I took a break from faded pink, and decided to do some in black and white. More neutrals.
While I was at it, I decided to transfer some black and white roses onto this metal box.
I left the discoloration, and distressed it even more with sand paper, and black archival ink.
I'm off to do more neutrals, and I have to start sorting, and working on the stuff in my studio. There's a huge pile in my garage as well.
In overdrive, of course. My show is this weekend. See ya soon.
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35 comments:
Your creativity is never ending!!
~Trisha
Ilove the bottles. So beautiful.
Cynthia
Everything I've worked on today was orange. I'm not sure what that says about my mood. I love the vibe from all your neutrals! ~ Maureen
Rosemary . . .You Know We LOVE Neutrals . . . You Go Girl !!! TAKE CARE, JOE & GLENN
I can't imagine seeing those tote bags and thinking hanging baskets. You are amazing...good luck at your show although you won't need it. You'll rock it out I'm sure. ~Ann
Love the black and white bottles, Rosemary! Have fun and good luck at your show! : )
Rosemary you had me at neutral!!! Love love your the colors cant wait to see your magic. Have a great day
xoxo
Kate
The black and white bottles are beautiful Rosemary! Good luck at your show, Gail
Staining the straw bags is a great idea! I love the way it turned out! Now I'm itching to do one. Or two. Wish the local thrift store wasn't already closed for the day. Of course, all your other projects are oh, so pretty as well.
Have I told you lately how much I love how your brain works, Rosemary?? lol! Staining a straw bag...??? Where on earth did that idea come from? :) I just love it! And those b/w bottles are just stunning!!! So unique! You're going to sell a whole lot of them!! Have fun this weekend!
xoxo laurie
Pretty idea - as always!
Love all your charming pieces- the straw baskets are so beautiful!! :)
What a nice look the bags have now,,,luv them!
How do you get so much done in one day and manage to write a post as well?
I love those bottls. I am becoming obsessed with bottles!!
I know JP - she is super woman!!
I never would've thought to paint a straw bag like that. What a good idea! Good luck with your show this weekend.
Love what you did to purses and bottles...and you have lots of great loot too.
blessings
barb
Love what you did with those ordinary bags, so very clever to put flowers in them. Of course your bottles are "fantabulous" too. Yes, I do like that word:-)
I hope your show this weekend is a huge success, I know it will be.
What a brilliant transformation on the metal box - I love it!
Sounds like you still have lots to do. Good luck at your show.
goodness Rosemary, I don't know how you get it all done! always gorgeous!
great work with the bottles
Your creativity just knows no end! What a talent! I don't know how you do it all!
So pretty
I love black, white and grey! These neutral bottles are really pretty, Rosemary! Quite a different look and I like them very much! I also like the old tin box and your stash pile! I think that the straw bags would look great with graphics, hanging on a wall - fabulous idea! As always, thank you so much for sharing your talents! xoxo, Leena
It is great for your business that you do so many neutrals because your stuff goes so easily into anyones color scheme. I am lovin' your bottles!
Love everything as always. Perhaps I missed a post but I am curious aboout the images on the bottles. Is it a transfer?
The bottles are gorgeous!
Oh, those straw baskets are lovely! I love the stain idea. . .any chance you might do a tutorial on that? I just am in awe of your creativity, Rosemary.
Those cane chairs are amazing, I can't wait to see what you do with them! I'm excited to receive my cherub bottle...can't wait:)
Those cane chairs are amazing, I can't wait to see what you do with them! I'm excited to receive my cherub bottle...can't wait:)
Helloooo creative MS.VILLA BARNES!.!.!.!
What show are you doing this weekend???
Jeanine Burkhardt
Everything looks wonderful! Best of luck with the show.
May your show be a great success...you are just a whirlwind of activity and creativity,...!!
You are so talented! The bottles are exquisite, and I love how you've transformed the baskets.
Mary Alice
Maybe it's seasonal? I'm now into whites, creams, grays, and black, too, with occasional small splashes of color. By the way, I've never commented on your blog before, but you are one talented lady. Love your taste and techniques and wish I had the patience to try to emulate some of your creativity.
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