TPBP - DT Project - Banner on a Spool and Gift Box

Hello Everyone,

I have just completed another design team project for The Piece By Piece which can be found at www.thepiecebypiece.com.  I made a Mini Happy Birthday Banner that rolls up on a vintage spool.  This would be perfect for anyone's birthday or any occasion.  The recipient could hang up their banner for the occasion and then when finished with it, roll it back on the spool, and tuck it into the pretty little box to await the next occasion.  I also made a small birthday card to go with the banner.  The box that the spool fits in was just a box I think I had purchased from Michaels some time ago.  It had a dark pattern but I painted it with a creamy pink paint and then covered the edges with paper from the Divinie Collection from Prima.  I also added lace and trim to the box.

I used laces and trims from The Piece By Piece as well as the papers from the Prima Lyric and Divine collections that I had purchased from the store some time ago.   The items used are as follows:
Cream Venice Lace - http://www.etsy.com/listing/155478565/1-yard-venise-lace-in-cream-tl-71-810?ref=shop_home_active
Fancy Shear Lace - http://www.etsy.com/listing/155481289/1-yard-fancy-sheer-lace-7029-cream?ref=shop_home_active
Narrow Celery Silk Ribbon - http://www.etsy.com/listing/155461030/6-yards-silk-ribbon-sk18-celery?ref=shop_home_active
Antique Pink Scallop Trim - http://www.etsy.com/listing/155337288/2-yards-alterablle-scallop-trim-antique?ref=shop_home_active
Cream Galon Lace:  http://www.etsy.com/listing/128170433/1-yard-galon-lace-in-7520-cream?ref=shop_home_active
Pink Lace Trim - Out of Stock
Cream Fan Lace - Out of Stock

I covered the paper on the card and the box with some of the lace trim.  I just love the look.  You can still see the pattern of the paper but it has the lace covering - very similar to the clothing we are seeing in the stores these day.  Designers are covering all kinds of print fabrics with lace.  It is beautiful.

The video for the project:

Thank you for stopping by.
Hugs,
Janet

My Craft Room

Hello Everyone,

I finally have my very own space for crafting and I also do some office work in here as well.  I had been sharing this space with my husband but he very kindly moved his desk out.  This has been a dream of mine for some time and I am enjoying it so much.  It is a little room on the side of my garage but it does have air conditioning and a heater.  I have tried to make it pretty but very useable as well.  So, here are some of the pictures:

Here is the view as you come in the outside door:

 My copier is mixed in with a bird cage display of beautiful cards I have received, some ribbon spools and a basket full of rosette trims:

 There are plenty of shelves on this wall to house some of the many glass jars I use to put all my lovely crafty items in.  It is inspiring as well as very useable to see the items that I have.  This is also where I do my sewing.

 This is my view of the river.  The corner unit is on wheels and I have both my Cricut and Sillhouette on it so I can move it around to use.

 The top of the armoire has my dyed and crinkled seam binding in a wire basket as well as my vintage off white laces and baker's twine.  The armoire houses many supplies and tools. 

 This is my computer work area.  The top shelf has many of my flowers separated in glass jars by color.  The shelf has clear plastic boxes with my fibers by organized by color, brads, beads, etc.  I have found that for me organizing by color works the best.

 A close up of my flowers in the jars:

 I put my buttons in little glasses - all separated by color.

 This is my regular desk area.  The jars on top have miscellaneous ribbons organized by color.  The turning stand on top of the file cabinet has my glitters, gesso, glues, etc.

 A closer view of over my desk:

 An even closer view:

 This took a while, but all my beads are sorted by color in this tool organizer.  It works so well for me and is handy to have right on my desk.

Hope you enjoyed the tour.  Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,
Janet