More Valentines                                        
                                                                                                                                                                     
       
                                                                                   

    Rustic Wooden Heart
    wrapped with jute and hanging key  $15.00
    shown on my large "Hearts & Cupid"
   Burlap Table Runner 
  


   Table Runner is  22" x 48"
    including fring   $ 20.00

The Rustic Wooden Heart looks great in  this Entryway Vingette

VALENTINES STUFF

I have been doing alot of Burlap Projects

here are two little V. Day Banners

many of you have the supplies and want to DIY 

sewing and stenciling skills  

Here's what I did......

                               

       

                                                    I Used 3 different pieces

                                                           (supplies needed are underlined)

                           1.  small webbing piece with stenciled heart                               

                             5 1/2" webbing piece-stencil heart-turn top over 1" & sew (could glue)                                     

            2.  medium broadcloth backed Burlap piece with stenciled cupid

                              6" x 4"    burlap-stencil cupid-sew right sides together to same size backing-sew

                              around edge-leave hole to turn-fold over 1" at top-sew (I use backing

                              so burlap does not curl) could fuse a backing on-still curls a litte

                            3.  large broadcloth backed Burlap piece with stenciled "LOVE"

                                7"x 5"   burlap-stencil LOVE letters-do backing same as medium piece

                                              NEXT....string Jute through top and hang up!

                         could use ribbon or any string 

 don't like to craft alone? - gather the materials, invite some friends, 

or enjoy crafting with your kids.   

 don't have the materials? or don't feel like crafting? - I can make them up for you

I charge by the piece - make your banner any size-makes a great gift.......

 SMALL PIECE:  webbing with stenciled heart   $1.00

               MEDIUM PIECE:  backed burlap with stenciled Cupid   $3.00

           LARGE PIECE:  backed burlap with stenciled letters   $4.00

CHRISTMAS DESIGNS

many of you asked me to post pictures of my new Holiday designs
I found time to blog today - so here are few pics.

Holiday Special

Evey Season I design a Holiday, or Monthly Special
something small and inexpensive for those of you who like
to give gifts or decorate your own home economically.
This little rustic HAPPY HOLIDAY sign is perfect!   just $10.00
you can order and pick up at the RMD "Christmas Event"
or - let me know and I can have one or more for you earlier

STACKING COUNT-DOWN

I love this - love the paint - love the candy cane top block
and I love the chalk being right there so you don't have to go looking
these will be available at the "ChristmasEvent"
$15.00

 RUSTIC GREETING CARD/PICTURE HOLDER

my favorite thing to do with bed springs!  just place your cards or pictures between the coils
easy to handle, easy for you and your Holiday guest to look at the cards over and over again.
Available at "Christmas Event"  in white/green/red/black
$12.00

 HANGING COUNT DOWN NUMBERS

my new favorite way to count down!  hang them anywhere
or I can fix you up with a  Merry Christmas hooks - ( I will post picture of hooks when completed)
set of 12 numbers .....I used  a black painted set for Halloween count down
papered - $20.00     Glittered - $15.00    painted - $13.00

Ongoing Remodel

I have been working on our main bathroom remodel for a few months - catching an hour here and there
My goal is get it completed before our next RANSOM.MADE EVENT which is October 11th and 12th - just around the corner!
so far I have (well we have, George helped)....removed wallpaper, mirror, lighting and flooring
                                                                     painted, added new mirrors, and new lighting
                                                                     removed paint from vanity
                                                                      removed cupboard doors, and
                                                                      fronts from drawers

Next step is - stain vanity, cupboard doors, and drawer fronts a lovely rich dark stain
then all we have left is tile on the floor!    here are pictures!

 removed large mirror that went clear across the 2 sink vanity
 removed lighting - which I really liked, but was outdated
 removed my favorite yellow plaid wallpaper - yup outdated

                               stripped the yellow paint from the vanity
                               removed the wood floor - which I laid and
                               finished myself during the last renovation


                          

  tapped off the tile for protection while stripping

Stripped 3 layers of paint - one layer of stain (we have lived her 26 years )

new door fronts, and cupboard doors to be stained - they are beautiful!

new paint, new curtains
new lighting
and new mirrors
it is looking good !

2x4 Summer Blocks......

requested by a Customer - I loved them - made myself a set - put "Autumn" on the back

sets like these will be available at our Ransom.made "Autumn Event"

October 11th, and 12th

"Spring/Summer"

"Autumn/Winter"

one 7 piece set is $15.00 one sided

                           $20.00  two sided

14 piece set - all 4 seasons is $35.00

A "Big Tray" -  a Grandmas best friend!

I love to use small displays, and vignettes to decorate my home  - problem -   I have 17 grandchildren and one on the way!  needless to say, I am always rearranging my displays and putting things up when little curious fingers are around.
I soved my problem!   I just arrange my displays and Vignettes on trays, and when the babies come I just pick up the tray, and put it in a safe place.  When the babies, have gone home, It just takes a minute to replace the trays  and voila!  I am decorated again.....I have been doing this for a few years and it works great!  wish I would have thought of this when my kids were little!

Here are some of the trays I have out now

Center piece on kitchen table

 Family room coffee table

on Living Room coffee table

I AM A PAINT BRUSH PURIST

I do a lot of crafting, and a lot of home and furniture painting and I love it!
Everyone says "to save time, spray painting is the way to go".
I will say that over the past few years, they have made great improvements in spray paint... primer, paint & primer in one, high gloss, matt, plastic, metalic, with trigger nozzles, and spray tips that work from any angle. I have tried them all - yes, they all saved me time but ....... I really cannot get the exact look or colors I want, and spray paint just does not sand and distress well. However,  the biggest difference, for me is the process.
 I love the PROCESS!:
1. Preparation - Find a uncluttered surface the correct size for the job, lay out the a drop cloth, a huge one for furniture - sheets of wax paper for small projects
2. Choose Paint - usually I have the right color in my workshop,but sometimes I must go to the hardware store (one of my favorite places to go anyway) When the correct color is found I place it in a wire basket along with other supplies ready for the project to begin.
3. Paint Brush - I have about 40 or 50 brushes in various sizes I use weekly and sometimes when I am down, I reward myself with a new paint brush or two.
4. Painting  -  painting is Therapudic  the smell of new wood, the texture of the paint, the rhythm of the brush. taking the project from nothing to finished - making it look like my drawn plan.
thinking of the place I will display the finished project, or of the customer I am making it for
Creative,Satisfying, and fulfilling!
Spary painting does eliminate steps and time but........
I choose hand painting every time -  I am a Paint Brush purest!