Decided to make a table

My daughter was ready for a little change and needed a more "peaceful" environment. The decision was made to go Vintage/Shabby Chic.  The room was looking good, but missing that one piece of furniture.  After shopping around and not finding what we wanted, or what we wanted was just too expensive; I decided to make a table.  Simple design and fun to do.  I would do this again, and just may.  I'm sharing my progress with you to show you just how simple it was.

Spider Web Table Runner

$45.00 plus shipping

Very popular item and hard to keep in stock. MADE TO ORDER: 

Spider webs everywhere....look real close and you'll see a few black widows hanging around. Simple decoration for your table, breakfast bar or coffee table. Add the candle sticks and you're done! 50 inches long and 14 inches wide.

Contact me if you are interested in different lengths. I generally create 30"X14", 40"X14" and 50"X14".

Original pattern and design by Willow Hollow Creations, Country Art by Susie Krichbaum

$45.00 plus shipping

Coco Bunnies

I remember waking up Easter Sunday morning and looking for my Easter basket before I had to get ready for Church.  I could always count on seeing a little chocolate bunny looking at me with his little blue candy eyes.

Here is my soft sculpture version of my happy memory.  He's not very tasty, but he smells yummy.  He's rubbed with nice smelling spices and ready to look cute in your primitive basket.

$8.00 plus $5.00 shipping

Everyday should be Flag Day in the USA

New Table Runners.  I felt like it was time for some Americana.  

47" X 15" Table Runner

http://www.WillowHollowCreation.etsy.com

40" X 15" Table Runner

Hangin' with my Peeps

I hope everyone is having a TGIF and looking forward to the fabulous weekend ahead.

Spring Chicken Make-do   Just $10.00 on Etsyhttp://www.willowhollowcreation.etsy.com

Looking Forward

Getting ready to welcome 2013.   This floor cloth was inspired by another quilt design.  I love quilts, but would rather paint than stitch.

21/4'X 4' floor cloth - heritage red, black and bread basket make up the colors of this quilt inspired floor cloth.

Floor cloths are very durable, easy to clean and pet friendly. They are a wonderful way to add more art to your home....art you can walk on. I personally use floor cloths in most rooms of my home, including under the kitchen table. They all still look great!

I use a heavy weight canvas that I prepare for paint by preshrinking the fabric and hemming with mitered corners. These floor cloths lay flat.

I prim both sides of floor cloth and add two coats of base color to decorated side. Sanding is done between coats and finally the design is painted. After paint cures I apply several coats of polyurethane to both sides. This will protect from moisture and traffic. The finishing touch is rubbing on and buffing off some Johnson's floor wax for extra protection.

Teddy for all Seasons

Spring Cone flower costume is made from a mixture of green felt for stem (that holds the flower hat on), homespun fabric for flower and the butter fly that has perched itself on top of the butterfly net.

 This little bear just loves to play dress up. I am currently creating more "costumes" for him and will update as soon as possible. So far I have three different seasons prepared; fall, winter and spring.**

The bear itself is a pattern from Sweet Meadows Farm.
He sits about 12" tall and made from brown loopy fur.

Available now on my Etsy and soon on my Selling Blog

Fall Pumpkin costume is made of warm homespun colors and has been slightly coffee stained. The felted pocket on the front of his suit is hand stitched and has a bunch of Sweet Annie stashed inside.

Winter Snowman costume is made from a chenille bed spread, two big buttons, a warm red scarf and I top it off with a "snow" covered felt top hat. Candy cane also included.

New floor cloth designs

 Here are a few pictures of my new floor cloth design I just listed in my selling blog.  Go to my selling blog for size and color availability.  Willow Hollow's Selling Blog

It's a new year

Wow I can't believe it has been so long since I last posted anything.  It was important to me to take the time away from the web and Christmas orders to be able to concentrate on hand made gifts for family and family time.  Now we are back from our annual New Years Camping trip and I ready to get organized and start working on new items for my shop.  I'll be in touch more often...promise

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year.

Soldier and His Bride

Yesterday started a little rough at work, but the day ended so beautifully. I was fortunate enough to accompany my daughter on a photo shoot of a special wedding on the beach. The most beautiful bride and handsome groom...it couldn't have been more perfect. He in his dress blues and she in her Cinderella gown. Operation Open Arms helped make this possible for the bride and groom and spectators as well.
http://www.winknews.com/Local-Florida/2011-12-09/Soldier-marries-bride-in-Operation-Open-Arms-wedding-

Sunday with the family

Today is the last day of Thanksgiving Vacation.  Back to the real job tomorrow.  I love this time at home with my husband and kids, even though the kids are a Seniors, one in High School and one in College; they still love to be around ole mom and dad.  I'm very blessed.  So between all the things they had going on with friends and school they still had time to go and pick out the tree and help decorate the house.  I will miss them when they are gone doing their own thing, but for now I will enjoy every minute and be thankful.


P.S.
I was also delighted to see that I sold a Tree Skirt off Etsy last night.   Great way to start the day.

Have a wonderful day everyone,
Susie

Decorating time is here!

Early to rise again today, everyone is still sleeping.  Enjoy a cup of coffee (or two) before opening the attic and getting Christmas decorations down.  I have high hopes of getting all decorated by the end of day tomorrow.  Then I can work on the outside of the house and plant some red flowers and add a few lights here and there.  I just love this time of year. 

Wishing everyone a blessed day, and hope you are doing things you love.

The day after Thanksgiving means getting the house ready for Christmas Decorating.  No black Friday shopping here.  I don't enjoy the stress of all that mess, and there really isn't anything that I need to purchase in the craziness.   I enjoy a nice day at home with my family and then later on in the weekend go shopping with my daughter in Naples and out for a nice lunch together. 

So I am signing off for today to transition my home from fall to Christmas.  I hope everyone has a blessed day doing what ever makes you happy.

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving from Florida.  What a beautiful day the lord has made, let us rejoice.  It will be strangely different today, as our family is missing a member this year.  My grandmother went on her Heavenly journey several months ago to join my grandfather.  It seems every time our family gets together (and there are a lot of us), I'm always waiting for grandma and grandpa to show up.  I am thankful that I have been so fortunate to have my grandparents in my life all the way to my adult life and in my kid's life.

Today we will go to mom and dad's house to celebrate.  It's also mom's Birthday!  Happy Birthday to my mother and best friend. 

2011 Christmas Ornaments

Here a just a few of my 2011 Hand painted Christmas Ornaments.  I sold several the other night when I was invited to bring my items to a Sorority fundraiser gathering.  Along with a couple other guests, one selling "Thirty One" and the other selling "Park Lane Jewelry".  What a good grouping of items to choose from.
We had more fun just visiting and laughing.  There's nothing quite like getting together with good people and just relaxing.

Thank you friends:)                         Ornaments are available for sale on ETSY and my Selling Blog

 Today I remember why I paint.  Work has been very stressful for several weeks and I feel into the habit of going home and doing anything but be creative.  Today was finally a turning point.  Not sure how it happened but glad it did.  With I pod attached to my head, I started painting some projects that need finishing....I literally feel the stress roll off my shoulders. 

I know I keep showing you sneak peeks of my Christmas items I'm working on.....but I had to show you my work table today with several projects going at once.  Two floor cloths a table runner and a table square.  I've finally got a good flow going and will post pictures of finished products soon.  By that time I hope to have some more Christmas tree skirts started.

Work in Progress - painted ornaments

Starting my hand painted ornaments.  Here they are just hanging around drying so it's a good time to update the blog.

Work in Progress

After all the canvas prepping - stretching, hemming and priming it is finally time to get to the fun stuff.

Tree Skirt in progress

Table Runner in progress

  These are not complete just yet, but getting close.

Custom order

I did this table square for a customer just the other day.  She liked the one I made previously, but isn't into crows like I am.  So we decided on a few pumpkins and bittersweet.  She loves it. 

Custom order - table square

Getting closer to painting the design

Just a few more steps left while preparing canvas for paint and design.

Prepping Canvas

Prepping canvas for floor cloths and table runners.  Getting ready for Christmas items.

Hot water, sponge and wallpaper tool