Shabby Art Boutique

With Mother’s Day just around the corner I’m sure I’m not the only one thinking about handmade gifts. I’ve always gifted my mother with something handmade for Mother’s Day. . . and I encourage my own children to carry on this tradition. To me, a handmade gift comes from the heart. This little ...
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To some she is just a forgotten piece of hardware from the Old School House. All rusty and corroded. . . she’s a relic of the past.   Her handle is scratched, dented, tarnished and worn. . . But I can’t help wondering how many little hands have turned that school handle since 1881. Ruined ...
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Nothing says Shabbilicious quite like teacups and roses. . . Except maybe. . . tiny teacup angels! This sweet bit of Tilda magic is from Tone Finnanger’s latest book, Fairy Tale Wonderland. Tone’s inspiration for this pattern was the fairy tale. . . The Teaspoon Lady by Alf Proysen . . . ...
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Once upon a time there was a beautiful Princess. . . who moved to a magical far away kingdom. Isn’t that how all the best fairy tales begin?   Before the Princess moved to the far away kingdom she asked the Fairy Godmother to make her a new bedroom for when she visited the Palace. So the ...
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