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jeannespines 4 Iowa (
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Tue, Jul 20, 10 at 22:42
| Some of you know that I love recycling barn wood & since I don't have a big board fence I use old barn doors & wood. Here's another "Barnwood Bloom" I made this past week:
The flower is an old fan blade of some sort that I spray painted a couple shades...& the center is a cookie cutter blade...added some nails. The stem is an old curtain rod I flattened with hammer & screwed into place. And the leaves are a brass "butterfly" from GS'ing...I like to use them on my "Barnwood Blooms."
Added a couple eyehooks on back & wire...so can be hung or free-standing against a bldg. or something. Here's the full view in front of a tree:
Sometimes I take these to Farmer's Mrkt & other times they end up in my garden...so we shall see! I love old barnwood! My DH helps me find supplies, too! Jeanne S.
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| Jeanne, Oh my gosh, you never cease to amaze me! That is BEAUTIFUL, CREATIVE, and IMAGINATIVE!!!! If I were at your Farmer's Market, I would buy you out! TFS!!! Bear Hugs! Kirk P.S. I still have a door arbor on my list of to-do's...inspired by you and your hubby! |
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| Jeanne, I only wish I could see the beauty in "trash", like you. It is beautiful |
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| I'm standing and clapping here! LOVE the new bloom Jeanne! Turned out beautifully! |
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| Beautiful!! That is a fabulous butterfly!! The fan blade made a great flower. Then you added your magic & another Barnwood bloom was born!! I'd have to keep that 1 as the butterfly is so beautiful! Jan |
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| I've got the butterfly, now I just need the fan blades, barnwood and curtain rod. lol! Wonderful creation as always! |
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That is wonderful, Jeanne. Tho not surprising coming from you. Part of me wishes I could be at your Farmers Market when you sell stuff, and part of me is glad I'm not. LOL.
Everything you do, inside and out, I LOVE. You are so creative and talented. hugs, Karen |
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Another great piece of work, Jeanne! Loving it! TFS
Arlene |
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| Ooohh, I love that flower, and the character of the barnwood sets it off to perfection! Nice idea! |
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| Amazing.............boy do I have talent envy! |
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Another rustic piece of lovely art, it doesn't surprise me in the least. I love the curtain rod stem, now that's showing some out of the box thinking. I have the hardest time envisioning things like this, made from metal parts,but give some glass and sparkle and I'm off and running. Your things are always inspiring.
Frou |
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| Know one shouldn't covet but can't help it.That's a unique flower project.Could you tell me what the fan blade came off of..Doesn't look like a typical fan blade I have ever seen. |
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| Oh, I love that! Running to drag the old curtain rod out of the trash.... also taking the blades off an old fan I was going to toss out..... dragging around the house an old door that was on the woodpile.... Oh yea, very well done! |
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| Appreciate your comments, GJers! I don't know what the fan blade (that's what I call it) was in it's former life...I think I got it at flea market last yr when ya get to plow thru tons of $1 junk! Barnwood certainly has it's own personality & it seems to hold up for a long time out in the elements! This Barnwood Bloom is not stained or any finished...just old barnwood that I sanded down. Sometimes I put a finish on them like I did this pic below from last yr...it sold: 
Thanks again! Jeanne s. |
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| Those are both awsome. You are so creative and if I were at your farmer's market, Kirk would have to fight me for your stuff! Keep it coming. You are so inspiring to me. |
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Jeanne, you are amazing!!!
Love looking at all your creations, your photos, your pines, etc. etc.
Gosh how do you get all that talent,
yep, I am envious too. Nanagrandma/Sylvia |
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| you are so very talented! I love what you have done! |
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| Wonderful creations, Jeanne, I love both of them. What a great way to repurpose odd pieces of metal and get to enjoy the beauty of the old barnwood at the same time. Luvs |
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