Spiral Beach Glass Picture

After a very busy weekend of yard work and 3 parties, I finally had time to get crafty. I really liked the beach glass pictures I made for other people. I decided to make some for me and do spirals. I made 2 of them. . .

They did take a bit more glass then the hearts, but I think well worth it. I really like them. Now I have to find some place to hang them. These are pretty small, maybe 6", and I would love to try this on a larger scale. I guess we better keep collecting!

A Bag for Bags. . .

I felt like I had bags everywhere - so in keeping with the reuse theory I made a bag to hold all the bags.
I didn't have a pattern, just started sewing and this is where it ended! Now I can use my market totes because I know I have plenty of bags!

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to all! I got a wonderful present from the kids this morning. Handprints, with our beach glass, rocks, shells and stick treasures in a frame made by daddy - how great! They did such a great job with the help of Daddy - I didn't know he could be so crafty! Thank You!!

Beach Glass Pictures

I have been wondering what I was going to do with all the teeny, tiny pieces of beach glass that we have been finding, other then sticking them in a container to look at. I saw this idea on One Pretty Thing. I didn't really read to see how she did it but I found some shadow box type frames at our local "dollar store", some card stock, the good old glue gun and beach glass.

I drew an outline of a heart very lightly with a pencil and then I started gluing the glass. I found it easier to put the glue on the glass then you don't have all those strings from the glue going across your paper.

Then I glued the paper to the backing of the frame. . .

I really like how these turned out. I made one for my mom for Mother's Day and one for Miss A's teacher who is retiring this year. Now I have to go find some more frames for me!

Going to A Party. . .

We are heading to a party in a few hours and I made this cool Broken Glass Jello. My sister made it last weekend for a party and everyone loved it so I thought I would give it a try. So simple and so pretty :)

I used blue raspberry, lime, orange and cherry jello. At last weeks party we were talking how easy it would be to change it for the holiday - red/white/blue, 4th of July - orange/green, Halloween- red/green, Christmas - red/white - valentine's day, or your favorite team's colors.