www.crochet4acause.org
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| Mother and child in Kenya, Africa |
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| Young girl in Swaziland Africa wearing a donated hat |
Stay creative,
Charmel
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Crochet 4 A Cause
Wow, I was just looking at my timeline and I have NOT posted anything this calendar year!!! I have soooo many new projects that I am currently working on. I just started a non-profit organization and would like to share the news with you all!!! The organization is Creative Crochet 4 A Cause!! It is my passion and I am constantly making new items. The group focuses on making hats for newborns and children. Take a look at the site and let me know what you all think!!! If you all would like to help or donate some hats, let me know!!
www.crochet4acause.org
Stay creative,
Charmel
www.crochet4acause.org
Stay creative,
Charmel
Thursday, February 2, 2012
belts, belts and more belts!!!
Greetings,
As you all know, I am officially in LOVE with thrifting. Well, as I stated in an earlier post, I recently decided to make something with belts from the thrift store. The funny part about the belts is, when I came home with them, my sister wanted to keep one of them for herself. So, as soon as I saw the belts, I knew EXACTLY what I was going to do with them and who the gift would be for. I decided to glue the belts on a canvas, spelling out my friend's name. My favorite item on the canvas is the zipper that I found to put on it!!! The first letter is made from a chain belt that I took apart, I knew that I had to have the belt when I saw it.
My friend is the manager of a boutique in Atlanta and also a stylist, so what better person for the belt art right? So....here is the big unveiling and I hope you all like it.
Stay creative,
Charmel
As you all know, I am officially in LOVE with thrifting. Well, as I stated in an earlier post, I recently decided to make something with belts from the thrift store. The funny part about the belts is, when I came home with them, my sister wanted to keep one of them for herself. So, as soon as I saw the belts, I knew EXACTLY what I was going to do with them and who the gift would be for. I decided to glue the belts on a canvas, spelling out my friend's name. My favorite item on the canvas is the zipper that I found to put on it!!! The first letter is made from a chain belt that I took apart, I knew that I had to have the belt when I saw it.
My friend is the manager of a boutique in Atlanta and also a stylist, so what better person for the belt art right? So....here is the big unveiling and I hope you all like it.
Stay creative,
Charmel
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| The belts on canvas for Daryll. It spells out his name!! I LOVE the zipper on the end!!! |
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Charmel's Creative Corner: picture frame
Charmel's Creative Corner: picture frame: bare picture frame Greetings, So, I wanted to show you all the finished picture frame that I told you about in the earlier post. ...
picture frame
Greetings,
So, I wanted to show you all the finished picture frame that I told you about in the earlier post. I picked up a picture frame from Goodwill last week and decided that I wanted to "upcycle" it. I covered it with scrapbook paper for it's makeover. Let me know what you all think.
Stay creative,
Charmel
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| bare picture frame |
Greetings,
So, I wanted to show you all the finished picture frame that I told you about in the earlier post. I picked up a picture frame from Goodwill last week and decided that I wanted to "upcycle" it. I covered it with scrapbook paper for it's makeover. Let me know what you all think.
Stay creative,
Charmel
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| measuring the paper for the frame |
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| cutting paper for frame |
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| strips measured and layed out, ready for adhering to frame |
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| 2 strips glued to frame, 2 more to go!!! |
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| Voila!!! The finished product!! |
Monday, January 23, 2012
Charmel's Creative Corner: more thrifting
Charmel's Creative Corner: more thrifting: Greetings, So, this weekend I went around Houston and found some resale and antique shops!!! My first stop was Texas Junk Company BUT they...
more thrifting
Greetings,
So, this weekend I went around Houston and found some resale and antique shops!!! My first stop was Texas Junk Company BUT they are closed until January 27th...BUMMER. I can't wait to go back and look at all of the goodies they have!!! Then I was off to Sand Dollar thrift and a few more thrift stores in that area. When I arrived at Sand Dollar Thrift, I was not looking for any particular item. I walked over to the belts and BAM, an idea hit me!!! I am going to make something with these belts!!! I did make something over the weekend BUT I can't post it until the recipient has give me the ok. I forgot to take a pic of the belts before I put them to use.
Now, back to the antique shops!!! The antique shops are located on Westheimer and I was in HEAVEN!!! LouB's was the first one that I entered, and it was AWESOME!!! It is owned by an African-American woman!!! There was also a younger guy in there helping her with the store and they were very friendly. They had great pieces including typewriters, furniture and records!!! For some strange reason, I am now becoming fascinated with vinyl records....you know what that means.... a PROJECT is coming soon!!! I purchased a record by the Wooten Brothers. The Wooten Brothers are a funk band that plays in Nashville every Wednesday night at Third and Lindsley nightclub and they rock the house!!!
I almost forgot to mention the greatest find of my weekend!!! While antiquing in the same area, I found another great shop!! As you all know, I am from Shreveport LA. There is an HBCU about an hour east of Shreveport, Grambling State University, of which a few of my lifelong friends are alums, I must say. Well, low and behold in the store they had the Eddie Robinson commemorative coke bottle for sale!! That was the greatest find of the day for me and of course I had to purchase it.
All in all, my weekend was relaxing and rewarding because I found new stores!!! I can't wait to share my new projects with you all. The picture frames that I posted last week.....one of them is finished and a post is coming soon!!!!
Stay creative,
Charmel
So, this weekend I went around Houston and found some resale and antique shops!!! My first stop was Texas Junk Company BUT they are closed until January 27th...BUMMER. I can't wait to go back and look at all of the goodies they have!!! Then I was off to Sand Dollar thrift and a few more thrift stores in that area. When I arrived at Sand Dollar Thrift, I was not looking for any particular item. I walked over to the belts and BAM, an idea hit me!!! I am going to make something with these belts!!! I did make something over the weekend BUT I can't post it until the recipient has give me the ok. I forgot to take a pic of the belts before I put them to use.
Now, back to the antique shops!!! The antique shops are located on Westheimer and I was in HEAVEN!!! LouB's was the first one that I entered, and it was AWESOME!!! It is owned by an African-American woman!!! There was also a younger guy in there helping her with the store and they were very friendly. They had great pieces including typewriters, furniture and records!!! For some strange reason, I am now becoming fascinated with vinyl records....you know what that means.... a PROJECT is coming soon!!! I purchased a record by the Wooten Brothers. The Wooten Brothers are a funk band that plays in Nashville every Wednesday night at Third and Lindsley nightclub and they rock the house!!!
I almost forgot to mention the greatest find of my weekend!!! While antiquing in the same area, I found another great shop!! As you all know, I am from Shreveport LA. There is an HBCU about an hour east of Shreveport, Grambling State University, of which a few of my lifelong friends are alums, I must say. Well, low and behold in the store they had the Eddie Robinson commemorative coke bottle for sale!! That was the greatest find of the day for me and of course I had to purchase it.
All in all, my weekend was relaxing and rewarding because I found new stores!!! I can't wait to share my new projects with you all. The picture frames that I posted last week.....one of them is finished and a post is coming soon!!!!
Stay creative,
Charmel
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| Texas Junk Company, Houston TX |
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| Eddie Robinson commemorative Coke bottle |
Friday, January 20, 2012
Charmel's Creative Corner: Thrift store finds
Charmel's Creative Corner: Thrift store finds: iron storage rack!!! LOVE!! Greetings, As you all know from my last post, that I really enjoy thrifting. I went to Goodwill la...
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