Living the Dream - Preparations of a Show

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome you gave me with my guest post.

As I think about ways to inspire you all,

I am quickly brought to the

idea of sharing some

projects.

I am constantly amazed

and inspired by fellow bloggers,

and thought I'd share a few

of my project ideas

with you today.

You may have figured out that I am a

jewelry designer from my last post.

While preparing for some large shows

I would be selling my jewelry at,

I was in need of a business sign.

 I wanted a one-of-a-kind

sign for my business name,

as I strive to display

with a European Romantic feel

in my vendor spaces.

Inspiration #1 -

Creating a Unique Business Sign

from this...

...to this 

to in action...

Photo taken at Junk Bonanza September 2010

Mimi-Toria's Designs Jewelry Vendor Booth

To see how I created this sign for my business

please click here to see the full tutorial on my personal blog.

Inspiration #2 -

Woven Wire Mannequin

I found this wire mannequin last year,

purchased it and thought,

 she'd be great for a jewelry prop.

Wrong!

She hung from the ceiling

 in my studio

for one year...

being unused.

A year later...

I had an idea.

Why not weave muslin

through the holes

creating an object

that would be useful for my designs...

I cut 1" strips of muslin,

about 1" inch along the side,

than tore the strips

to give a frayed edge.

Than start weaving,

weave some more,

more, more and more.

Hours later, you will be done.

Before ,

my jewelry would get tangled

 in the metal slots.

Now,

it doesn't.

So this is what I did.

It literally took hours to achieve,

but I'm so glad I took action

and made it useful.

Just after finishing it,

I used it for photographing

some shots for the

Junk Bonanza jewelry.

and here she is in a display,
at the Junk Bonanza event
inside my vendor booth.

By adding the cool vintage
piano stool as a riser,
she was quite useful
showcasing a special
jewelry piece.

I hope to have inspired you today...
take a look around you,
see what you can
re purpose
in your home
and turn it into
a treasure,
once again valued.