Thursday, July 26, 2012

~FRENCH LACE STOCKINGS WHITE WEDNESDAY~

 ~VINTAGE LACE CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS~

This week's studio work had me focusing on making vintage French Lace Christmas Stockings!  I try and begin this kind of work in the summer (despite the horrific 105 heat here in Oklahoma!) because if I don't start EARLY I never catch up!  I wanted to show them for White Wednesday...not sure I can still link to it, but I'm going to try!
 ~LOVING THE VINTAGE RIBBON~
~LOTS OF OLD LACES and BUTTONS~

A few days ago after tending to my booth at Edmond Antiques (Edmond, OK) I stopped off at one of our local thrift stores and found another great dresser!
After cleaning it up and removing the old hardware I painted it up in a soft creamy pink!  Today I'm finishing the hand painted roses on the drawers and loving how it's coming out!
The one I found a couple of weeks ago has SOLD and so I was hoping to find another and was so excited to snag this one for a great price!  It's sturdy and strong and great for nursery or guest room!  Hope to have it in my booth early next week...  I'll share more photos soon!
While painting the dresser I also took the time to base paint some new things for my website.  This weekend I'll be painting them with roses as well.  This lot is PINK and I'm even hoping to finish that Train Case you see in the back...  I've so missed my work since the Carpel Tunnel/Tendonitis flare up!  I'm much better now and the resting of my hands and arms has done wonders! 

Still uploading my programs to my new Lap Top Computer!  So exciting to have a new toy and a computer that WORKS!

Hope your day is wonderful...

Love to you...

13 comments:

sweetvintageofmine said...

LOVE the SOFT PINKS! Can't wait to see the train case when finished. It's PRETTY just as it sits too! You are a TALENTED ARTIST and I enjoy seeing your work~~~Beautiful! From one sweetie to another~~~Roxie

Marilyn said...

Gorgeous, scrumptious, delicious, hmmm. Those are the only words I can think of right now. The other ones that I'm making up in my mind sound ridiculous! In other words, the stockings are OK. See my first choices sound ever so much better!♥♫

Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...

Those stockings are gorgeous, Rebecca! I'm hoping to make a few myself this year. Probably not as fancy, because I'm going to make them for my son and his roommates. : ) Love your finds, too. I like to paint a bunch of things at the same time once I've got the paintbrush dipped, too.

Tracy ~ If I Knew You Were Coming I'd Baked A Cake said...

I am glad I am not the only one talking about Christmas, those stockings are so beautiful are you selling them. I love all of your pink painted items very romantic. Tracy x

sunnyskiesandsweettea said...

I love the stockings as well as the pink dresser! I can't wait to see your finished work.

Blessings,
Amy Jo

NanaDiana said...

Oh- I missed your previous post so I want you to know that I am so sorry you computer died. NOT good...at least you were able to save your files.

I love your stockings and I am so glad that you are healing and able to paint again. Don't you HATE base coating though? My worst job ever when I used to paint!!!! xo Diana

Mariette VandenMunckhof-Vedder said...

Dearest Rebecca,

Ah, you are for 100% back in your elements! Feeling great, I read between the lines... You got some wonderful items in the making and all the lace for those romantic stockings look like a dream.
Enjoy it and I'm so happy for your hands and arms!!!
Love,
Mariette

Anonymous said...

Oh Rebecca the stocking are so gorgeous-just like the one I have of yours!!

You are so good about getting all those things painted! I have a ton of things to paint and for some reason just don't like doing that part of the job!

bee blessed
mary

Linda said...

Beautiful stockings! You do such lovely work Rebecca.

I can't wait to see the dresser when it is done. Next time I am in Edmond I would love to see your booth. (And gosh, it would be wonderful if you were in it and I could meet you!) (:>)

I have a friend who lives in Edmond, and we need to visit her one of these days when the weather cools down!

I am so glad that your pain is less and that you are doing better my friend.

Love, Linda @ Truthful Tidbits

Shabby chic Sandy said...

Your stockings are so detailed and beautiful!

Lululiz said...

Those stockings take my breath away, they are so beautiful!

Sylvia/LittleTreasures said...

Your energy level amazes me..I've a ton of painting to do, but so much humidity and heat here it is impossible. Have fun enjoy the weekend.

Kerryanne @ Shabby Art Boutique said...

All beautiful, as always Rebecca. I'd love to see you linking up again at Shabbilicious Friday :)

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