Thursday, April 11, 2013

Fairy terrarium and The start of a quilt.

Here in Kennewick they have a huge Craft Warehouse that also houses an amazing selection of quilting fabric. I went in there to look for fabric and saw these beautiful Fairy jars. They are like a terrarium, but no real plants. I broke down the price and they were expensive to make. So I started looking for alternatives. I went to Goodwill and found three big vases for 1.00 a piece. Craft warehouse sold them for 15.00 and up. I got moss and rocks and colored clear rocks from the Dollar Store...These were about 6.00 per small bag. At Craft Warehouse, I bought the Fairy, a little bench and the bird. The nest and the eggs I had. I just glued moss on the nest and hot glued it onto a piece of driftwood I found at a park that is on the banks of the Columbia river. I love how it turned out. In my window I have this beautiful lily blooming. It is huge and looks like and Amaryllis except it isn't red and it is blooming now instead of Christmas. Maybe I am misinformed. If you know will you let me know? Today I am working on a little girl's baby quilt for my niece Emily. She is having a baby girl named Lily. I am using retro pink fabrics and vintage chenille from a bedspread. I am using a vintage pillow case for the borders. Finished it will have Minkee scallops and a Minkee back. I am going to make a hat and soft shoes to match. I forgot how inspiring it is to be blogging. I am glad I decided to blog again....xoxox melinda

12 comments:

Nina Lise@Mrs Moen said...

Welcome back, Melinda, good to see your creativity back at work and that you are back with your family!

GARAGE SALE GAL said...

Looks like I almost missed some important news about you and your move! Glad you are "home" and with your family and grands! Happy to see that you are blogging and creating.
Take care!
Warmly,
deb

GARAGE SALE GAL said...

VERY cute fairy jar. Fairies are so "in"! Last summer I made with my grand girl a fairy garden. Maybe a jar would be fun this year!
Warmly,
deb

Yarni Gras! said...

oh my gosh what a lovely quilt! That is so gorgeous! When are you swinging by my place? I miss ya!
Hosting a new swap starting Saturday!!!

Take care sweetie, we missed ya!

Jen xo said...

so very glad you are blogging again too and seeing all your wonderful eye candy....don't you love it when you can create something just as nice on a budget and not pay full price for ? xxx

PeggyR said...

Love the quilt and what you did with the vases. I'm in a fairy in a jar swap.

Laurie said...

What a sweet quilt! All of your projects are so Springtime inspiring!

gin said...

You always inspire me!! Love the quilt.

Jeanne Turner McBrayer said...

Love the quilt and the fairy jar. How wonderful that you are keeping in touch with your special friend, Taylor. She wrote me a sweet note after her birthday. Know your grands are happy to have you with them.

Kerry said...

That fairy jar is GORGEOUS !!!
Very cute quilt too.
We're VERY glad you're back blogging too :-)

Little Messy Missy said...

:) xoxooxoxoxox

Quiltingranny said...

Adorable and you are so talented.