This looks just AWESOME: DIY Concrete garden globes

I surf around on Pinterest when I am waiting or...

This is something I really need to try to spice up our boring cement slab yard/pool area!!!
(here is the original link to the pin)

So much FUN!!!
We can do this!!!

Ask me questions about knitting/crochet/felting/dyeing fibers etc, I will answer them for FREE!!!

I have been asked many many times to share my knowledge about knitting/crochet/felting/dyeing fibers etc.

So here is my question to you:

Let me know what you like me to explain/clarify/simplify related to the above mentioned arts and crafts, by either sending me an email at info@beautifulyeah.com or leaving a comment below.

 

There are no secrets for me to hide. I will explain it to you or refer u to other online content or whatever it might take.

Even if you have a question about a project you are working on, send me the pattern/pics etc and I'm pretty sure I can help you out from here :)

I will work through all your questions one blog post at a time, promise!

So go ahead and ask!!! I'm waiting....

Pimp up my picture frames

The picture frames I found yesterday are in need of a makeover to fit my beach interior decorations :)

So this is how i found them before I tackled the 6 picture frames:

(The 6th one is larger so you will see it in the next pictures)

I want them look weathered with some color coming through, you will see what I mean...

I used Gesso (white) since I have a big bottle of it, to set kind of a base to cover the brown of the wood.

(Instead of gesso you can use any acrylic paint in whatever color you fancy of course)

One coat done:

No I have to let it dry and apply a second coat of gesso.

Here is my setup on the dining room table:

This second coat needs to really dry so we all have to wait...:)

I will show you the next stages as I get there of course!

Your Trash could be my Treasure Day

So as my previous post told you I rescued two plants today from the trash :D

As I blogged and talked about this little adventure on Facebook, I had no idea that I would be ending up, getting my arm twisted to go "alley" trash shopping again...
We have sooooo many alleys in this area so I was only able, in 85F, to cover 4 alleys on my treasure hunt.

Well off I went, really 2 steps in the alley behind our house I found 6 picture frames and a "wreath" plastic container box...SCORE. And easy cos I could just turn around and leave it in our garage.

One alley over I found a big(ger) picture frame (no glass though) but some dunes/ocean pic (B&W) in it. Fine, mine!

Walking in the alley, made me giggle especially when I decided why not take all the empty bottles too. I go to the recycle center every 2-3 months anyway, it's cash money baby!! Well, picked up two big garbage bags of empty bottles up while treasure hunting in the alleys :D

I saw a lot of furniture, desks, tables, chairs etc...just needed a facelift.
Oh and all the things you can do with clothing, but that's for next time :D

So guess what I will be doing soon...YES!!! I will start refinishing the frames and use them!!

What a fun day!!! And it was so much fun interacting with everyone on my Treasure Hunt!!!
Thank you for participating!!!
See you tomorrow :)

Today the spotlight is on...

Today the spotlight is on:

Super Bulky - Hand spun & Hand dyed Merino wool (hummingbird) thick and thin plied with strong cotton thread and pink flowers

EYESTOPPER available in my Etsy Shop!!!
This is a super soft Merino wool handspun and hand dyed yarn, plied with a super strong cotton thread and 5 randomly placed pink flowers.

The roving I named "Hummingbird" :D

You can wear it as a scarf/necklace as is or work it up in your own designs

Super Bulky
approx. 30 yards - 27meters
weight: approx. 2.5oz - 71 g
Merino Wool
plied with Cotton thread
Artificial Flowers with a yellow wool center



My Etsy Shop is open!!!

All day I worked on getting my Etsy Shop "Beautifulyeah" filled with fiber goodies again...

So here are some examples from my Etsy Shop:

My new design wall / memo board :)

My new design wall :)
Cheap, no tools involved just Velcro Command (3M) picture hanging strips and the foam puzzle tiles that I got dirt cheap at Walmart.
I use those tiles to to block my crochet/knitting items :)

January 2013 - Crochet Along (CAL)

I need to "pimp up" my work/design space and of course I want it to look cute but functional too so here is the Crochet Along for January 2013.

You can join in or just watch as I will periodically post some of my creations.

 

Let me know if you want me to write up a crochet pattern.

 

I used mason jars, the ones with the bigger opening at the top so I can store my hooks in there or my knitting needles.

Cute gifts too or you can use them to save up your coins or...

 

 

 

Some left over cotton yarns and a took my box with ribbons out.

 

And here are the results:

 

with a ribbon and flower

 

 

 

And one with just a variegated yarn and ribbon.

 

I will be making some more that I will be posting here.

So grab your hooks and start spicing up your jars :)

Love to see pictures and feel free to ask questions!!!