the goods

all the Twist excitement...

all the goods

super hipster table to go 

(70's attache case, legs twist off)

now lives in ct, photos pending

corkboard 

(vintage fabric + 2 over 2 salvaged window)

bud vases, lots of bud vases!

(reclaimed bottles + vintage croquet handles)

table runners 

(reclaimed burlap coffee bags + vintage fabric)

these sold out! contact us for a custom design

business card holders from vintage yardsticks

(also sold out!)

jewel-toned candlesticks from vintage

croquet mallets

candlesticks from salvaged balusters

Betty Draper's cocktail coasters at Sticks and Bricks

Seriously, these could have been Betty Draper's cocktail coasters.  You can imagine Don, her Mad Man, coming home from another hard drinking and smoking day at the office, sitting down to a martini, and placing it on these fabulous coasters made from vintage fabric from the 50's and 60's and reclaimed bathroom tiles.  Get your Betty on right now at sticks and bricks.  Put on your best vintage dress and run.  Your mojito needs a resting place.

croquet mallet heads repurposed as candlesticks

We're all about wood crafts these days.  Those of you who have been following along know that I have amassed quite a stash of vintage wooden croquet sets from flea markets, auctions and tag sales. 

There's an expression "nose to tail" in cooking that refers to using the whole animal, and that's what we plan to do with the croquet sets.  But for now....mallet heads.  Gorgeous, fading paint-covered mallet heads.  After a quick brainstorm with liz from sticks & bricks, we decided the heads wanted to become candle holders.  So, with the addition of some reclaimed wood as a base, that is exactly what they have become.

candlestick holder resting on repurposed yardstick side table

cool, gigantic drill bit to tuck the candles into the mallet heads

We are envisioning a two-part candlestick holder workshop....stay tuned!

great coaster workshop!

What a great coaster workshop last weekend!  Check out all of the awesome creations:

coasters and platters, oh my

class #3 was a whirlwind of project completion.  oh boy I sound like a lawyer, don't I?  check out these gorgeous coasters and platters made from upcycled glass and ceramic tiles, vintage maps, books and fabric.  everyone is leaving the daily grind behind and doing amazing work!  stay tuned for our upcoming roster of weekend classes at a beautiful studio space at the Arts and Industry Building in Florence.  get a jump start on holiday shopping, and best yet, create your presents instead of buying them!

here's a preview of the next project:  vintage round clothespins on reclaimed bead board from an 1800's house in downtown get upcycled as a dishtowel holder.

olive feet for....

 

an olive themed serving platter

a set of four coasters made using reclaimed ceramic tiles and vintage fabric, all wrapped up and ready to give as a present

more gorgeous coasters:  decoupage paper as background,

vintage maps as an overlay

great first class!

Such a great first class last Wednesday!  We started with 2 decoupage projects:  upcycled bathroom tiles as drink coasters and 10x10 glass tiles (scored from FreeCycle) as platters.  It's so great to see which materials everyone chooses and what they do with them!

bags of materials loaded and ready to go

sample coasters for inspiration

the workshop at Sticks and Bricks,

where all of the magic happens

materials ready to go

let the crafting games begin!

mid-coastering

demo platter displaying delicous cider doughnuts

maps gone wild

Vintage Fabric Tile Coasters- Fabulous Housewarming Gift!

don't tell, but i made this adorable set of coasters for some newlywed friends that recently moved into a new house.  our fabric stash happens to include many fabric squares of similarly patterned, but different colored prints, like these.  (see also napkin rings below).  i think these coasters hit the perfect note of hip and modern with a nod to another time.  it's what i always think of as this couple's style. i hope they like them!

Final Class Gorgeousness

Our innaugural class could not have been more fun and fulfilling.  What an amazing group of creative women!  Thank you, guinea pigs!  Below are some of their fabulous creations, and stay tuned for the posting of the fall schedule.  It will feature some of the same projects, some brand new, and a multi-session class as well as several single-project classes.  We can't wait!

funky coasters made from a totally cool, really old book

Tom was not losing hope!

Action shot!  Wendy was so committed, she crafted with just one arm.

Gorgeous photo window

cool coasters using photos and stamps

beautiful coasters using decoupage paper