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Sunday, September 21, 2014

Afton Art and Craft Festival September 27 & 28

I have not been blogging in a very long time and I need to get back into sharing my newest creations. I finally feel comfortable enough after many trial and errors on perfecting my vintage button bracelets to be able to share my creations. I have spent nearly a year gathering buttons and I have met so many wonderful people along the way who are willing to trade or give me theirs. I have created 50 memory bracelets for ladies compiled of their mother and grandmothers buttons. I feel so honored to be able to bring them back to life from an old tin can that were once hidden in a closet or trunk. I have designed over 300 bracelets and recently, created stretchy reversible bracelets.

I will be in Afton MN this weekend at The Old School Art Studio selling my work, along with my 100% cotton wash cloths. Our Creative Chick Café members will be selling their wares as well. We hope you can come to our show and also help the town of Afton celebrate it's 36th Annual Art in The Park Fall Festival.

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Afton Art in the Park Fall Festival 2013

With much excitement, I want to remind everyone that The Creative Chicks Café will be hosting our own club members at the Old School Art Studio in Afton. Kate Sullivan always puts on a great show with lots of enthusiasm with her God given talents. We hope to see you there.

Sunday, August 11, 2013

Vintage Buttons from Grandma

Fall colors
Gold metal buttons
I am feeling a bit guilty since I have not blogged in a very long time. Since I have become more involved with Facebook for Creative Chicks Café, my personal page and other adventures, I have forgotten about me.
I have had a very busy year with crafting,working a fulltime job, attending art and craft shows and spending time with family.
Now, Fall is just right around the corner and I am working on new creations to sell.
Silver metal buttons
 
For years I had vintage buttons that belonged to my grandma sitting in an old Butternut coffee can. When my mom passed away, I received all of her sewing things, including a lot of buttons. Again, I stored them for 4 years wondering what I could do with these.
Then, I started finding jars of buttons in antique stores, I kept buying them for no apparent reason. I started "self talking" to myself- "You are becoming a button hoarder and you don't know why?" I attended art and craft show in Elk River, there I met a wonderful lady named Sherry. She had a jewelry booth and had one bracelet she was selling made from buttons. Still, I procrastinated and figured "Someday when I find time I will create vintage button bracelets."
My niece Kelly, creates beautiful bracelets and necklaces from glass beads. I helped sell her jewelry at our last Afton show in May, as she could not attend. While I was setting up her table, I thought, I can do this with my buttons, not just any old buttons, but vintage buttons.
I am excited to share with you my newest project. I love the little buggers and having a blast with my new creations.
Seashell buttons


Sunday, August 19, 2012

Meet Oreo Sullivan

Oreo Sullivan 1 yr. old
Snoop Sullivan 16 yrs. old

As most of you know, we had to put Snoop down a few months ago due to an illness. I had my little buddy for 16 years and never thought I could ever replace her. We never thought we could find another cat that not only resembled Snoop, but that would have her same character. Oreo may look like Snoop, but has her own loving personality. Oreo thinks she is a dog, as she retrieves her toys, sits and speaks in her own little cat talk. I think we could make some money off of  a You Tube video as no one would believe her retrieving skills. It is Karma that brought her to us.

Monday, June 4, 2012

Fourth of July Hand Made Crafting Fun

Mona Rae Cichs- www.etsy.com/shop/MROriginals
Fourth of July is one of my favorite decorating Holidays. But, my husband will tell you that in the Fall our house turns 'orange", at Christmas "green and red" and I have the storage room full to prove it. Oh, I should mention the outside walks and deck look perky and festive as well. For the next 3 weeks I am going to feature hand made media from family and friends I have met while working with Creative Chicks Cafe. Send me any Fourth of July inspiration to my email and I will post it on my blog. patriciasullivan.sullivan@gmail.com  Take a peak and visit my family and friends sites to see all of their creative, hand made items.
Patty's Fourth of July cotton washcloths 
Linda Welcome- www.warmth.etsy.com
Pamela vincent- www.pamvincentcreations.com
www.etsy.com/shop/MROriginals
www.etsy.com/shop.MROriginals
www.pamvincentcreations.com
www.warmth.etsy.com