I finally re-did a project for Ava's room that I had originally made a year ago. And then slowwwwwwllllly I watched it fall apart day after day onto the floor. What is it with me and projects falling apart?????? (remember my wreath post).
Lesson #1 about making an altered window pane.... you need special glue to get things to stick to glass. I don't remember the glue name... but it's from Walmart and it said "good for glass" on the front. It's not so good on your fingertips however.
Lesson #2... try not to get glue on your hands.
Our church has a monthly "Holy Scrap" night where you bring your pictures/projects/scrapbooks and just spend a evening eating junk and being creative (thank you McKayla). I redid Ava's window pane at the "Holy Scrap" where I could spread out all my junk and have 4 hours of un-interrupted creative time. I love it so much now.
I also have this window pane in Ava's bathroom that I bought already beautifully decorated from "The Pink Chandelier" here in Kansas City. It is one of my favorite things in her bathroom! They backed the pane with some sort of tissue paper and used scrapbooking letters to spell the words.
Much to my hubby's dismay, I have managed to gather probably 10-12 more window panes in the basement. I'll do something with them eventually... so I've saved some pictures of other window panes I love that I want to share with you!
I found this gorgeous window out in blogworld at Old Oak Cottage. I am seriously copying this soon. I need to get on the "chalkboard paint bandwagon" before it's over!!!!! You can order the crown from the Old Oak Cottage also!!! Seriously cute!
Yesterday I stumbled upon "The Bittersweet Hollow" in Zona Rosa (did it move from Parkville to Zona Rosa???) and they have windows and doors galore. Some serious cute talent here!!!
(Ok so this picture is seriously distorted, but its as good as the camera on my phone would get!)I was recently in the gorgeous home of RitterB's.... and asked if I could take a picture of this window for you all. I just love it.
And finally, I saw this pane at an antique store. And have you been to Hobby Lobby lately? Apparently it's not too early for us to start thinking about Christmas. Ug.... is summer really almost over????
Bless you all,
Jennifer
8 comments:
These windows look great. I have some that are over 100 years old in my basement right now, waiting for a re-do. I am so undecided about them. I want it to be just right. Thanks for sharing.
Charla
...i need to find a window pane. :)
I've got a couple old windows in my basement, I'm trying to decide what I want to do ... can you paint on the panes?
I have been wanting some old windows for some time now...just need to go find me some!
OMG! I love the window pane!!! I have a few that I am working on too! Now you have given me some more ideas to do with the windows! It is time for me to find a few more windows:)We should have a contest to see who gets their windows done first! HaHaHa! You would probably win:)
i WANT that crown!!! too cool - maybe I can stick it on my front door :)
your frame of Ava turned out so nice Jen! I love that photo of her in the bottom left frame - all of them are perfect, but that one is extra cute!
I need to hit our local HobLob still, it just recently opened but this summer has gotten away from me......
thanks for the great ideas for creating something fresh and unique - oh, and how fun is that? Holy Scrap? Ba hahahahaha
You totally inspired me....I ran to an antique shop at lunch and snatched me up a window pane so that I can start a project! :)
Thanks for the inspiration!
I'm new to your blog (stopped over from Kimba's) and I'm hopping around and loving everything I see! I especially love this post on old windows. I also have a thing for windows and recently did this project. Check it out when you have the chance. http://bethcrabtreehunter.blogspot.com/2009/07/from-window-to-shadowbox.html
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