Are You Needing Inspiration?

Every so often I go through my 'favorites' listing and clean it out by deleting old stuff or topics

I'm no longer interested in. It seemed to me this was the best place for me to start this new year's

de-cluttering.  In doing so I ran across several cute projects I'd saved for inspiration. I may never

get these projects accomplished but I thought one of them might be of interest to you, my friends.

So here we go......

Let me begin with this beautiful doily hanging lamp shade.

I believe this is done by blowing a round balloon. Using liquid

starch to shape, then after it dries, popping the balloon and inserting

a hanging lite kit. My Aunt would use sugar water to shape her

doilies into bowls. But please experiment before taking my word

on this.



My same Aunt has also done this project before only using muslin.

I will not insult your intelligence by telling you how this is done!

And, oh my, how I love these curtains. I must start collecting old sheets

to make this. I see a sheet patch here that I already have in my

linen closet right now and , unfortunately, some that I had gotten

rid of years ago. How about you? See any you've had in the past?

Honestly, I don't know if I like this or find it a little creepy. I do think it could

work as a spark for using ones own cast offs in a creative way.

As for myself, I'm not allowing myself to start any new projects until I get

myself better organized around here.  

What is your priority for this new year? I'd love to know what you've

resolved to tackle first. Remember Rome wasn't built in a day-that's

what I keep telling my self!

Blessings,

Kimberly