Friday, December 21, 2018

EPHEMERA ENDEAVORS

I am happy to have some time now
to try my hand at some Shabby
Chic/Victorian Ephemera endeavors.


When I make things I don't always
spend a lot of time designing.  I
just pick up things in my hand that 
I have purchased or made
and gathered on
the table - in this case lots of
tables and then I go forward. 



 I know many people
draw out designs, etc first.  I did
use my sewing machine to hand
gather and pleat tissue papers that
I had cut into strips and also tulle
that had been glittered.  I tried using
my ruffler/pleater but couldn't get
it to work so I just did it by gathering
along on the sewing machine.



I guess I put the most in this cone:


I printed out some Ephemera paper
snow angels, etc that I purchased
on Etsy.  Right now I am also drawn
to French writing Ephemera 
and Madonna's.



This is called a Hearth room
 which is
part of our kitchen:



I set up a table temporarily
to enjoy watching Hallmark's
while I worked these last
two days.




And this last one:


Of course this means making some
messes too but that's ok.



I made a little label that I glued
on to the back of each one that
says "Victorian Ephemera in the
21st Century by Bernideen". 

14 comments:

  1. I love your Victoria decorations! I have some reproductions stars and love to hang them about for Christmas, but your lovely ones with fans make me want to get creative.

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  2. Oh Bernideen, I am seeing another Etsy endeavor in the making for you along with the cozies! Move over Martha Stewart here comes Bernideen! They are wonderful! I really like the cones, so Victorian! You, Janice and I need to get together and play like that!! lol
    Your hearth room looks so cozy!
    Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow!
    xoxo

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  3. So beautiful, Bernideen! Love your tree too.

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  4. They are all very pretty Bernideen. I love that style. You did a great job. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

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  5. What a great way to enjoy the season...watching Hallmark and creating to your heart's content! I love your hearth room. And, the tree is magnificent!

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  6. These are all lovely, Bernideen. Anyone would be proud to have these in their vintage home. I hope you have a Merry Christmas and keep pasting and cutting and ruffling...lol.

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  7. Very pretty...I especially like the cones.

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  8. I love your Victorian ornaments!
    Susan K.

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  9. Oh Bernideen, your handmade ornaments are just so gorgeous! You certainly are talented. I love your hearth room. Merry Christmas to you and your hubby.

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  10. Your Victorian Ephemera are just lovely. I particularly am fond of the cone shaped baskets.

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  11. These are the pretties ones I have seen anywhere

    You definitely have creativity running in your blood along with the baking and cooking gene

    I just love the one you gave me, I will have it hanging in the studio year around

    I am so happy to have you as a friend

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