Thursday, December 16, 2010

Challenge No. 10 Announcement

The possibilities are endless with a challenge like this ... you can buy felt (real or synthetic) on the bolt or precut, "felt" wool, sew with it, glue with it! What will Sara & Sarah do with this challenge?

We'll all find out in 1 week when our projects are due here Next Wednesday!


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Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Challenge No. 9 - the winner is ...

... Sara, with the Knitted Old School Lights. I guess that a lot of us like the "old school" type bulbs. That's the kind on the outside of Sara's house too ... electrical of course, not knitted! :-) For winning, Sara gets to wear the coveted tiara for the next 2 weeks!


To all - I think we had our most votes ever with this challenge - 132 to be exact! Thank you all for reading, voting and just generally playing along with us!

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Recap:


Winner / Sara: Knitted Old School Lights, read more here.
Sarah: Egg-Cellent Ornaments, read more here.

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Virtual Advent Calendar Day 15: Beaded Ornament Kit

10 Days Left Until Christmas!
The "Jeweled Duchess Boutique Ornament".  No really, that's what it was called.
Today is my birthday so I decided to take a little break from all my insane retro creativity, and let someone else do the designing. I found this kit on a 10 cent table at a thrift store in Prescott a couple years ago.  

Distasio ornament kit.  Worth every cent of the dime I paid.
This seemed like the perfect time to put it together.  The instructions were clear as mud, as instructions with these kits often were.


And look at all these other fabulous Distasio ornaments I might find on the dime table at a thrift store someday.

That's it for today.  No tutorial, sorry, but here's a hint for you if you find your own ornament kit on a dime table.  Actually, here's two hints.  Some of these ornament kits sell on eBay for $20-30.  If you don't want to make it yourself, you can buy it and go for the profit.  You especially want to look for LeeWards and Fibre-Craft kits.

Hint number 2:  I use a 1970s-1980s Tupperware craft container when I work with stuff like this.  They came in two sizes (at least, I've only ever come across two sizes).  They have divided compartments, removable trays, and when the cover is put on, it is on there tight.  I come across them quite often at thrift stores.  If you don't have one of these, then try dividing your beads, sequins and pins in a muffin pan.  


I'll be back tomorrow for Day 16 with another fabulous project for you.   


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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Virtual Advent Calendar Day 14: Pringles Can-dleholder



11 Days Left Until Christmas!



The Pringles Can-dleholder.


I didn't have any candles so I stuck this beautiful vintage beaded ornament on top.
Today's edition of the Retro Craft Virtual Advent Calendar was brought to you by a thrift store find.



The thrift store find that inspired today's craft.
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