Monday, February 10, 2014

Jacquie's Up-Cycle Nation: Garden Fever

Gray skies and an abundance of cold weather has our inner gardener pleading for spring.  The lure of newly turned dirt, early buds and nesting birds leaves us longing for color.  Luckily these Etsy up-cycle artists bring spring into early bloom in ways that let Mother Nature know the winter grays won't get us down.
 
Recycled wood and tin become rustic chic birdhouses at baconsquarefarm.  Feathered friends love beautiful lodging! Browse all of Bacon Square Farm's inventory to chose a splash of rustic color to liven your outside space.
 
Just because the garden is dormant doesn't mean the botanical spirits have to hide.  Wear your own flowers with up-cycled tin jewelry from eaststreettins.  Lightweight and gorgeous, these unique accessories are guaranteed to brighten any cold February day!
Teach your garden some manners this year with up-cycled flatware herb stakes.  BellaJacksonStudios can capture your inner aristocrat and custom stamp spring sentiments into silver works of whimsy. Planning on a garden wedding? Check out this artist's wedding wonders!

Go full-bloom early with GlassBlooms flowers!  These vibrant beauties are up-cycled from random plates to create stunning petals that capture the sun and the imagination. 
Find whimsical metal sculpture at GeminiDragonfly where nature and up-cycling walk hand in hand.  Every garden needs a fairy and Gemini Dragon gets my vote for best on Etsy.  No need to double check your vision- YES!! Their prices are that reasonable for so much sweetness!!
 
Let Mother Nature know you can grow year round with these playful dinosaur planters from ThePDFfiles.  Who needs sunshine when a room is brightened with kitschy chuckles?  Perfect for gardeners of all ages and soil types!
 For more anti-winter-blues shopping search recycled garden on Etsy.

LOVE  &  UP-CYCLE NATION!!
Jacquie Wheeler
Hand of Bela Peck

Sunday, February 9, 2014

Blog Party Sunday - show off your handmades

Welcome to our Blog Party Sunday. We would love to have you show us what you are crafting.

You are allowed to add 3 links to your shops or your blog.

The rules are simple:
1. Follow our blog
2. Handmade items only.
3. You may list up to 3 items each week.
4. Family friendly items only.

The success of this link party depends on the participants so spread the word to your friends, visit the shops,  post about it on your  blog, in a forum or on your favorite social networking site, grab the button and put it on your blog or website.
Just click on the Add Your Link button below and add your items.
And if you would like to add a link to the party you can grab this button below.






Friday, February 7, 2014

Today's Featured Shop -- Bearly In Montana

Today's featured shop is Bearly In Montana.   Bearly Makin It-n-Montana offers desirable, unique and one of a kind handmade items for you from Northwest Montana.

Farm Fresh Eggs Montana Made Country Rustic Primitive Shabby Chic Distressed Sign


Coffee Sign Coffee & Friends A Perfect Blend Mug Pegs


Cowboy Sign Western Sign


What Happens In the Barn Country Western Rustic Sign


Be sure and visit     shop to see all their handmades.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/BearlyInMontana

Thursday, February 6, 2014

Witches Stitches Bed Spring Center Piece


Making great table centerpieces can be tricky. The thing you have to use needs to stand on its own. One of the easiest ways to do this is too use some kind of stand. I use old rusty bed springs. They look great and you can stand a variety of items in them. Spring is coming up and you can use these to hold some little chicks. Get three springs and make them 3 different sizes. You can do this by stretching them out a bit so they each stand different heights. If you don’t just have 3 of these laying around you can get them on ebay or etsy.  There are many different patterns out there to make little chicks with. After you have made one take a bit of Spanish moss lay it on the top of the spring and tuck the little chick in it. Do this with the 3 of them and they make a great table center piece.

You can do this with just about anything. In the summer how about a sunflower head or a crow. Large strawberries look great in them.  When fall comes around they look great with 3 pumpkins on them with different faces. For winter 3 snowman heads are a must.

You can really do anything you choose. You can stitch the items on, but I would just tuck them on the top. This way you can keep changing them as the seasons go by.