What I did...

... is upcycling coasters!

 

These were coasters with a sturdy cork background, covered with very ugly, traditional Spanish images

 

Think bulls and fighting, think flamenco, think Madrid, just the kind of stuff that some people still think tourist want to take home (imho not) 

 

 

but I saw possibilities and in my ongoing attempts to beautify my surrounding

I cut out some pages of my favorite magazines

and just glued them on the coasters, let them dry and

put some heavy books on them for some hours

 

I then brushed on a layer of matte laquer as a finish and now they are ready for drinks!

 

 

they have become very me, I think...

the circles, the beads, the black and white, the natural colours

 

 

so far crafting

 

On the more artistic field I am working on a new painting that has to do with rust! It is quite a challenge, again, but after a difficult start, I am beginning to believe it might work out...

 

Later, dear reader, later...

 

Regina

Arrrgh, I won't wear them...

 

 

Hi!

 

 

The year has started and like every new year I am glad that life has gone back to normal again!

 

We had a lovely, quiet Christmas and New Year and I did not make any promise to myself, nor did I choose a word to live after. By now I know that this is not necessary for me, in order to have a kind of guidance. I will do it just the way it comes...

 

 

First thing I have to announce is the failure of my bootcovers. Last Monday I have been working all day and hoped to finish them and when the moment was finally there, I eagerly put them over my boots. First they just slid over my feet and I realized that I needed to adjust them, so I took of the leather parts on the back and narrowed it down. When I considered them ready, I punt in some leather cord and tried once again. I was disappointed by the fit and like they are now there's no way I will ever wear them!

 

They look lovely, but not on my legs...

 

So I jumped to the conclusion that bootmaking is a bit too high for me (what was I thinking?) and I have to confess that one can not make everything one wants... after my first bah reaction that is all right for me and it is time to get back to other, more familiar materials, ha!

 

Yesterday I cleaned my studio and my work table is looking quite inviting to start with something.

This morning I started painting acrylics on paper, which are meant to make postcards later, after embellishing them further.No pictures yet, but today a lovely photo of some blue bowls I found on Pinterest.

Just for the beauty of them...

 

for they make my heart sing!

 

Thanks for reading,

Regina