Thank you for all the lovely comments about this project and for the giveaway that I held. I will have another giveaway soon, so keep checking back. Can't believe I have 100+ followers!

Just a few words about the Loctite super glue gel that I use......
I purchase mine at Lowe's Home Improvement stores. I live in the south eastern USA so I don't know if it can be found outside of the US and Canada.
I have found that it is better than any other I have tried.
Use the minimum that you can get away with for the first application, then add a touch more after letting the first application dry thouroughly. If you use too much glue the drying and hold is affected.
Hope this helps!

HATSTAND TUTORIAL

Took a couple of extra days to get this on the blog but here it is.

I hope you can understand the steps. If you have any questions, email me at pinehaven1998@gmail.com and I will answer the best I can...

The beads I use are on the right, the white and ivory colors. The lilac ones are regular size pony beads shown for a comparison of the sizes.

Cut 6 pieces, measuring 4 to 4 1/2 inches, of 20 guage wire, brass color or even regular florist wire will do. You will only use 3 of the pieces but you want to make sure 6 "legs" will fit through the hole in your bead.

Holding 3 lengths of wire together, wrap them around a round object that measures about 3/4 inch across.

Pull each set of "legs" on each side outward in opposite directions from each other so it tightens the "head" part a little more into an oval. 

This is what you will have....

Use flat piers to bend the "legs" downwards.....make the legs about an inch long.......

....to get three pieces like this.

Keeping them all together make sure they fit into your bead hole.

Remove one of the pieces and fit two as shown above.

It should look like this from the top for the next step. It is a bit tricky from here but keep it as close to this as you can.

Straddle the two pieces at the "X" on top with the third piece and slip the "legs" through the bead hole on either side of the legs already there.

Holding the assembly together and in alignment as shown, place a bit of super glue gel all around the top of the bead and between the wires where they enter the bead hole.

I use a clamp on one of the wires to just hold the assembly upside down while the glue dries.

Trim the wire legs even at the bottom; be sure to have at least 3/4 inch...

Spread the legs out .......

...then curl each end. Spray paint the whole thing, or use acrylic paint to just paint the bead if you used brass colored wire.

Top with a hat and enjoy!

THESE ARE GORGEOUS!!!

VISIT http://www.plushpussycat.com/ TO VIEW JENNIFER'S GIVEAWAYS.

SHE MAKES LOVELY MINIS!

THIS IS HER GIVEAWAY # 4

I PURCHASED ONE OF HER CORSETS AND IT IS JUST BEAUTIFUL.

IT WILL GO INTO MY LADIES SHOP.

I AM GOING TO TRY AND PUT A TUTORIAL UP THIS WEEKEND SO CHECK BACK!

WE HAVE A WINNER:

PLEASE EMAIL ME AND LET ME KNOW YOUR MAILING ADDRESS:   pinehaven1998@gmail.com

Thank you all so very much for your wonderful comments and for participating in my first giveaway.

I wish I could give a purse to all of you! You've been so kind!

I will be doing another giveaway soon to celebrate reaching 100 followers!

Keep checking back as I will have a tutorial up soon as well.

A very special thank you goes to Jennifer of plushpussycat for her great advice.



Hello, All,
We're counting the days down to March 25, 2012 for the Purse giveaway.
You have all been so kind and generous with your comments; I really appreciate it!

Found this while I was looking for antique book covers:

Check this link:
http://surfacefragments.blogspot.com/2010/03/brian-dettmer-book-dissections.html

Very interesting; don't know if this is good or bad......but I am very intrigued.

SPECIAL POST

MY FIRST GIVEAWAY!

The draw will be held on March 25, 2012, and here's what you need to do to enter:

Leave a comment about the purse and put my giveaway post onto your sidebar.
You also need to become a follower of my blog.

The prize will be this Enid Collins Style "Love Symbols" purse, just in time for those Spring occasions such as Easter and weddings. The colors are a little lighter than the picture shows; it has white leather trim and pockets on the inside for your cell phone, sunglasses or checkbook.



Powder Box and Perfume Bottle

These are 1/12th scale

KEEP WATCHING FOR A SPECIAL POST COMING VERY SOON