Colors and creations

I'm working on an article on color. Some creations in browns and blues that are inspired as I do are below.

Dakota, with roble and bayong




Starling earring, with blue lace agate and smoky topaz







Starling necklace







Snow in Shadowland, with howlite and smoky topaz







Tierra bracelet, with aqua terra jasper and sterling

Photos of quilt ladder and shelves

The laundry room shelves are adequate. I ended up taking the shelves off and cutting them again with the table saw. Much better, but the one warped board still made it challenging to get a perfect fit. I went ahead and sanded again and painted with the Rust-Oleum Ultra Cover 2x. I painted it in the garage, but had to bring it inside to dry. It's 5 degrees here. I had planned to put a wood panel on the back just to make it a little more secure, but we didn't have anything on-hand. So next time I'm at Home Depot or Lowe's, I'll pick up a piece of plywood for that. I'll use my leftover paint and paint it before I attach it. It's so plain, but keeps the clean look I like in the laundry!




Here's how it looked before paint, while I was still deciding whether to take it apart.










Here is my simple quilt ladder. I used a piece of oak hand railing for the frame (cut at Home Depot into 5 ft lengths so I could get it home). We mitred the oak at home to 22.5 degrees on both ends, determined by how far out from the wall I wanted it to rest. Then I cut (2) 1 1/8 inch diameter round dowels (48 inches long) in half using a chop saw for the four rungs. (Yes, there are a total of four--I could have taken a shot with no blankets!)






I tried to measure, mark, and glue everything before I started drilling, but I didn't have a good way to stabilize the project while the glue dried. So my helpful husband stepped in and pre-drilled all of the dowels for me, then set up (my) drill press and new Dremel to get a straight pre-drill in the railing. He's so smart!















Anyway, I had sanded all of the wood, and once it was completed I stained it with a natural satin polyurethane. I'm quite happy with my $35 project!

Lizzie Love will now be de-stashing supplies at the etsy shop

In an effort to destash, I will now be selling supplies on lizzielove as well. I usually purchase large quantities of beads, so once I’ve used the amount needed for a particular project, I’m often ready to release them. (Especially since I’ve never made the same piece twice!) So now you can enjoy usable quantities of beads at low prices, and just like my jewelry, I’ll ship the beads as reasonably as possible. Look for glass and crystal beads in all shapes and sizes, including millefiori and Swarovski; gemstones and pearls; and some unique wood and metal beads.

Newer Pieces Available at lizzielove

Tale of 3 Trees, scenic jasper and sterling








Infatuation, sterling spirals and swarovski crystals








Square on Square, banded black agate and oxidized sterling











Mirage, amber and turquoise earrings with copper and czech glass