tutorial day
Tuesday, September 06, 2016
The paint tubes Mike sent me are wonderful, with their perfect little labels, and perfect little caps. I want some that have been used and abused, but am not going to squish Mike's. I used Rosanna's paint tube tutorial to make some of my own.
Mike's are on the left, mine are on the right. I also made a couple of bigger tubes and a can of turpentine. My printer is on the fritz, so I cut out labels from a Euro Mini's sheet instead of making my own. I used cigar labels for the paint tubes, because I am never in a million years going to make mini cigars.
I also labeled a few can blanks from my stash, for shelf filler. I put black paint around the top of one, I may or may not give other cans that detail, if needed.
I also spent a few hours yesterday with Annie Christensen's echeveria tutorial.
I had time to play while I was waiting for the next step of the interior of the house to dry. It takes a lot of pins to 'bunch up' fabric in scale....though probably not as many as I used.
Wow! You got a lot done this weekend. I'm constantly amazed at your level of creativity and skill. Can't wait to see the inside of this little house!
Posted by: Sheila | Tuesday, September 06, 2016 at 11:53 AM
Wow! Your paint tubes and cans are very realistic! I shouldn't be surprised, but your skill level still amazes me. And I can't wait to see what the pin porcupine turns out to be. And echeveria? Going to Google now... Any updates on your Dad, now that he's home?
Posted by: Susan | Tuesday, September 06, 2016 at 01:38 PM
Dad is doing great :)
Posted by: Keli | Tuesday, September 06, 2016 at 02:00 PM
Hi Keli!
Thank you for showing the results of your various endeavors! I think that your mangled paint tubes are so appropriate for what you are intending and so is you can of turps!
The echeverias look Wonderful especially en masse, and I think that Annie's tutorial for making them is one of the BEST! I have used it before too, and loved the results!
The drape is buried by a plethora of pins but I KNOW that every one of them will have been well placed once the metal is lifted and the fabric is finally unveiled .
Well done on EVERYTHING! :))
Posted by: elizabeth slinn | Tuesday, September 06, 2016 at 03:26 PM
Everything is looking amazing! And I think you might have been a porcupine in a past life with all those pins!
Posted by: Kat | Tuesday, September 06, 2016 at 11:29 PM
Yours look wonderful! I have been thinking about that tutorial for a long time! Thank you for bringing it back to the foreground, so to speak! LOL! I have been wanting to make some myself....... need to assemble the parts....! I am looking forward to seeing your studio...!!!
Posted by: Betsy Rogers | Wednesday, September 07, 2016 at 07:34 PM
I'm just catching up after a long Summer without Blogging/reading Blogs but I have to say I've been eagerly popping in to see your updates. I had an idea ages ago about making a food trailer and you've saved me hours trying to suss out how to do the frame.
Love your idea of a mobile home and the landscaping looks fab! =0)
Posted by: pepper | Thursday, September 08, 2016 at 02:55 AM
LOL...I contemplated making this a food truck.
I was just thinking yesterday that I should send you an email to see where you'd gone off to. I'm glad to see you back!
Posted by: Keli | Thursday, September 08, 2016 at 05:20 AM