7.22.2010

I told you I was obsessed with monograms.

The other day I took all my little accessories down in the living room and redistributed them.  I set up my mantle, but it needed something else.  Then I remembered this little thing in the basement:
It's from when I was first learning to use my jigsaw (this picture was taken after I fixed it up a little bit).  It was the smaller rough draft of this monogram.
Then I thought of this wreath, so I decided to wrap this guy in twine.

It took about 15 minutes, plus burning all of my fingers a million times (is there such a thing as a glue gun that doesn't just keep getting hotter and hotter and hotter and hotter...?)  It was just what my mantle needed, though.
I also did another little twine type project after I did this.  You know those wine jugs that PB had awhile ago?  The ones covered in hand-knotted jute?  (I couldn't find a picture online, but I did find them in my catalog)  Well, I have some old cider or vinegar jugs that I found in the basement, and the bag around these (from IKEA):
Some slight modifications to the bag, and ta-da!  See it in the background?  Those are my sands in front.  Geologically cool sands.  Ooids, garnet sand, and a bunch of little shells.



12 comments:

Michelle M said...

They do sell low-temperature glue guns that use a low-temp glue that doesn't need to be as hot. I love it! Will you come decorate my house?

Swainston Vinyl & Dezign said...

Super CUTE! I bet that was time consuming!
Visiting from Tatertots and Jello!

Larissa said...

Thanks for linking up this super cute idea over at my Christmas in July linky party.

It looks SO good.

Larissa
Just Another Day in Paradise

Robyn said...

I love using twine, and this is such a cute idea for it! Thanks for sharing!

Kim said...

Very cute, you did a nice job.

Shaunna said...

Oh, I LOVE this! I love some twine and jute...and your collection is beautiful together! One talented lady... -shaunna :)

Madigan at madiganmade said...

This looks great! Love the shape/font of the J.

Alicia ~ time worn style said...

Great idea!
alicia

Jenn said...

Okay, you are my new fav cool person on the web. I had to go look up ooids, and just the thought of a natural sand made up of garnet particles made me happy.

http://www.blueholes.org/The%20Rob%20Palmer%20Blue%20Holes%20Foundation/Carbonate%20Sands.html

So cool. Wikipedia has this phrase "Alluvial garnet grains..."

So cool!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garnet

Thanks for posting this!

Anonymous said...

Hooray for geology!

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Carmen @ Life with Sprinkles on Top said...

This is really cute. I put in my "crafts to try" file. :)