Saturday, November 26, 2011

Weaving cones into trees and angels

My friend Melinda up in Alaska sent me these thread cones used by weavers. I've posted a photo of one of the cones to give an idea of what I started with. I painted the cones first, then added glitter. I used wood ball knobs for the angel heads, Christmas snowflake ornaments halved for halos, and bits of old lace and jewelry for the bodies. Tinsel or braid were used for hair. The first tree has mirrors and bits of old jewelry and beads, along with lots of sparkly pom poms. The pre-glittered balls were found at Michaels.
I am looking for additional ideas for other holidays using these cones. I will give away 5 cones (you pay postage) to whoever comes up with a unique and creative idea. I may even chip in the postage if it's not too much.






Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Scout Cabin Giving Up to the Elements

A dark little cabin nestled in the woods would be a great hideout for the adventurous souls!!! I was fascinated to see all the moss on the roof and even tiny trees sprouting between the old shingles. This treasure is in Bremerton, Washington on the edge of a forest.

"Twilightish" Forest in Bremerton, Washington

On the typical cloudy days the nearby forests were downright "spooky". "Twilight" book fans would have found it just perfect. No wonder the movie was filmed several hours from here in Forks, Washington.

Port Gamble, Washington

An unexpected sunny day in the little village overlooking the Puget Sound. Everything looked so clean and bright.