Bee Pot

Summer has arrived! There are many chores to do in the garden....one is a pot redo!
This is the before:

1. Wash and dry the terracotta pot.

2. Paint two coats of white paint. I used what I had...Anne Sloan Old White

3. Use double stick tape to tape a piece of white tissue paper to a piece of cardstock measuring

 8 1/2 X 11 to fit your printer.

I used a bee photo with Jardin 1914 from the Graphic's Fairy:

http://thegraphicsfairy.com/jardin-printable-grain-sack/

.....my husband said, "Honey, you spelled garden incorrectly..."

4. Decoupage with OUTDOOR glue and let dry and cure two days before potting. (The pot was sticky at first.)

Plant your favorite pink blossom and watch it grow!

The hard part is deciding where to put it....on the porch?

On my desk in the kitchen? I do love my new kitchen.....we have been working since last November.... but that's another post (when we get the flooring done).

Here in the kitchen Mona can let me know when it needs watering...

One down.....two to go!

~Lynda~

Quick Graphics Fairy Pillow

Fast Pillow Formula: 1 place mat on sale at Z Gallery + 1 pkg. fabric iron on fabric sheet + 1 photo from Graphics Fairy (thanks for sharing Karen) =FASTEST PILLOW I HAVE EVER MADE.....

 I purchased 2 place mats on clearance at Zgallery weeks ago. I have been wanting to try the photo transfer, iron on fabric sheets for ink jet printers....

I know there are other brands out there.....I just picked this up really quick at JoAnn's. 3 fabric sheets around $15

I chose the patriotic lady with flag because the place mats were blue and white.....

After printing my graphic, I ironed it on, opened the seam, stuffed the pillow and hand-stitched the seam. DONE. Just that simple. The difficult part was deciding what image to choose.

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Now the porch adirondack chairs are ready for summer....I had to add

a fresh bouquet of sunflowers and red roses....necessary contrasting colors.....

Do come back and visit....I have plans for a world map and Eiffel tower.

I just need to make some pillows, or buy aprons to iron them on.....

Thanks again to the Graphic's Fairy for her marvelous assortment of graphics to choose from....

Check out her site by clicking on the button below:

                                                                         ~Lynda~
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