Maison d'Ava: Handmade Valentine Necklace

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Handmade Valentine Necklace

I have a girlfriend who is very in touch with nature and loves birds.
I found a neat black and white graphic online that had a bird and a tree in the picture. I printed it off and glued to a wooden heart that I had painted black. I added a little red flower embellishment then covered the entire surface in Glossy Accents.
I attached a bail then hung from a black leather necklace...the result? Gorgeous!

My girlfriend loved this gift. It is simply stunning. How's that for Whimsical Elegance?

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About Me

I am the happy Wife of Brent and Mom of 5 year old Ava. It's not unusual for me to have a variety of projects on the go at any given time. I love multi-tasking!

"For me, sewing is like a good book. It's hard to put down and each of my designs tell a story".

My grandmother Amelia first taught me to sew when I was 9 years old. My first project ever was a skirt make from a faded old yellow pillow case. Let me tell you, I wore that skirt with a huge sense of pride and accomplishment.

I remember my Grandmother telling me that sewing is becoming a lost art and that it was a shame there are many women today who don't know how to sew. Sewing was an absolute necessity for her while growing up in the early 1900s and was essential skill for surviving through the Great Depression. I am preserving the art of sewing with each item that is produced in my design room.

DIY projects get me excited while Nature inspires me...I love to look at objects created by Mother Nature Herself and convert them into my own fabric versions.

I started teaching Ava to sew at the age of 3. She is my biggest Fan and can't wait to see what I have made for her.

"For me, there is no sweeter moment than having little Miss Ava play with her dolls in my design room while I stitch away at my machine."