A LITTLE BIT OLD, A LITTLE BIT NEW

Sometimes I think I should have been born in the 1800's!  Then I think about no electricity, no indoor bath or water and no computer!!

Since I don't live in the 1800's I am always trying to find ways to "age" everyday things!  Take my very ugly record book, I can't function without it, it has all the necessary information in it! So the answer for me is to cover it just like the children did in the old days!!  I can just see them sitting by the fire with Mom's rag bag making covers for their school books!

THESE ARE TWO OF MY FAVORITE OLD BOOKS, THE ONE ON THE TOP IS A CHILD'S SCHOOL BOOK.  THE ONE ON THE BOTTOM IS AN OLD RECORD BOOK.

I have sold some on my picturetrail site, here are some examples!

THIS IS MY FAVORITE, I STITCHED FRENCH KNOTS AROUND THE EDGES.

A CLOSEUP OF THE FRENCH KNOTS!

HERE IS THE INSIDE

THE STITCHING!

VERY AGED SMALL ONE, GOOD FOR MY PURSE

THIS ONE IS DOWNRIGHT GRUDGY!!!

THIS ONE COMES IN RED OR THIS BLUE.

All of these are available for purchase.  You decide which fabric you would like and if you want the candlewicking.  The large journals are $18.00 and the small $12.00

For more information go to

www.picturetrail.com/tansyanniestudio

THIS IS MY UGLY RECORD BOOK COVERED!!

This is a picture of my desk, with all of the old and the new!!!

These are a few of my favorite aged everyday things! 

Look around your house and see if there are some things that you use everyday that can be aged!  Its a great way to spend the rest of the HOT summer!! 

Send us your pictures and inspire us!!!

I wish you a cooler and fun week!!