Ugly door transformation

When we first moved into our house, we had the ugliest, dingy brown front door. We could not afford to put on a new door, but I really wanted to spruce up the look. With just a little bit of wood molding bought at my local home improvement store, I was able to transform it to something beautiful.

First I sanded the old door. I filled in the peep hole with fix-all then sanded that down to make it smooth and level with the rest of the door. Once the door was completely sanded smooth and the sanding dust was wiped off, I nailed my wood molding to the door with small wood tacking nails. There were some cracks between the door and the molding so I filled those in with caulk. Next, I primed the entire door then painted in a bright beautiful red. My family thought we bought a new door when they saw it!

Close up of painted molding

Lunafest - October 13, 2011

It's about that time of year again. I am participating in Lunafest once again and am making jewelry to donate to the charity auction. Go to http://www.fitmomsrock.com/lunafest-2011.html for more details and to buy your tickets to this fabulous event.

Raising money for a great cause

Little Lamb Gallery had two jewelry items up for sale in the silent auction at Lunafest (http://www.lunafest.org/) last night. I was amazed at the high price that the items sold for and all money raised during the event went to The Breast Cancer Fund and Alternatives to Domestic Violence charities. It was an amazing night and I cannot wait to do it again next year!

Almost edible apple buttons

My handpainted apple buttons are finished! Aren't they just so delicious you could almost take a bite out of them? In fact, one of the designs does have a "bite" taken out of it. There are three sizes available and are just waiting for someone to hand knit a beautiful sweater and add these buttons to create the ultimate personal touch.

Check them out for sale in my etsy shop:
Small apple buttons, medium apple buttons, large apple button

Not just jewelry anymore

I recently posted some new items to my Etsy store at littlelambgal.etsy.com. I am thrilled how these two little porcelain perfume bottles turned out. I will definately be making more of these very soon. Next batch I will be pouring them in colored porcelain (such as pink and lavender) before painting them.

Also, remember those little porcelain portrait masterpieces I was inspired by? My "Lady in the Red Hat Pendant" is my own take on that fabulous style. I almost didn't post this item to my shop because I wanted to keep it to myself. Hurry up and buy it before I change my mind!
(http://www.etsy.com/listing/48311231/lady-in-red-hat-pendant)

Applelicious buttons in progress

I got started on those delicious apple buttons I was telling you about. Aren't they just adorable? You can't tell by the picture as they haven't been fired yet, but these have been poured in red porcelain. Once finished, they will be a deep crimson red. I've painted the leaves and stems on each and they are being fired in my kiln right now. Picture these with two little button holes on each and adorned on your favorite sweater. Mmmm!

Inspiring designs

I'm absolutely in love with this jewelry by sofiamasri that I found on etsy.com. It really makes me want to create my own plaster molds so that I can design something similar and sleek and then make tons and tons of these beautiful little works of art! I am especially in love with the little tree earrings. Those dangling leaves at the bottom are to die for. I guess I need to pick up some plaster supplies so I can get started on some of my own molds ASAP.