chosmosw
Middlebury, IN, USmember
Ive been an avid recycler for years and now its actually in vogue! My girlfriends and I have recently taken to dumpster diving and I LOVE the junk high you get from it, not to mention the treasures! Sue and Ki have always been my heros, and I traveled to their awesome shop a few years back.
Member Since: 09/20/2008
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Belt Chair
I got the chair at a thrift shop and it was bare wood, all I had to do was rub some paste wax on it. Then I had quite a few old leather belts but needed to purchase more for $1.00 each ( I...
Cool Christmas Cat
Simon, sporting the ball fringe collar, sewed onto a kelly green animal print ribbon, with a mitten clip closure, and coke keychain bling!
Find the Junk in this photo!
For christmas decorations this year I pulled out some Deer Vases and snipped some greens, added the stockings made from a tattered heirloom quilt, and some junk. I have been finding...
Consider Curtain Clothing
MakinItHappen | November 21st, 2009
What's Behind Junk Drawer # 1
suewhitney | November 21st, 2009
Stone Walkway Nearly Free
MakinItHappen | November 20th, 2009
Recent comments
Re: to the virgins to make much of time
So sorry about your pet, but I know it was very much loved by your compassionate keepsake. they are very special.
posted: 8:37 am on February 10thRe: Box Spring Re-Do
I love this, I use old books for decorating all the time I love the aged page look. Beautiful vignette!
posted: 8:34 am on February 10thRe: Rusty Sprocket End Table
I love it too! It's awesome and very inspiring...I've got a stool and have been looking for something round to make the table top...Where do you find your rusty sprockets?
posted: 8:30 am on February 10thRe: How to Hang a Portrait with Junk
Beautiful, as always, and no I don't have any idea what they are. But I do know that a twofer is a northern word, yaaah for sure!
posted: 5:23 pm on January 28thRe: japanese parasols
Those are the kinds of things I'll get rid of, then realize I made a mistake. So if you really love them, pack them away until maybe Easter or a special party like a baby shower and use them in seasonal decorating. If you have a covered porch they would be pretty hanging upside down in the summer. I say keep them!
posted: 8:33 pm on January 21stRe: East meets Midwest
Beautiful work!
posted: 8:27 pm on January 21stRe: Junk Lamp
Very nice! What kind of glue did you use? Do you have a favorite for glueing glass to glass? I have some dishes that I wanted to stack and glue, but your project is the icing on the cake!
posted: 8:25 pm on January 21stRe: Love this bottle!
Very cool. That would be a great cake topper!
posted: 8:20 pm on January 21stRe: Industrial meets Romance
Please take pictures of the shower! You have great idea's!
posted: 6:26 am on January 16thChar
Re: Repurposed Jewelry
I love it..do you sell it any place?
posted: 6:15 am on January 16thChar
Re: Tiny Pink Teacup Tulle Tree
Very Sweet. I like it too!
posted: 8:27 pm on January 15thRe: My Flea JunkMarket Jerry Garcia and who knows?
I'm a deadhead from my Colorado days. What a nice tribute. I love the whole concept.
posted: 12:14 pm on January 14thChar
Re: How to Make a Quiche Pan Frame
Great idea Sue, and she looks just like her mom!
posted: 3:16 pm on December 30thChar
Re: Winner of the Dog Collar Contest
Congrads! I would even wear that collar!
posted: 12:08 pm on December 28thRe: Memory Lamp
The more I read everyone's idea's the less I get rid of things. I'm giving my nieces treasure's that they collect for Christmas this year. I think this will be a very memorable gift for your niece. Char
posted: 3:45 pm on December 26thRe: my next project..a floor scrubber spaceship..just a quick mockup.
I love the way you think! This would be great hovering in space. To the moon and beyond ultrajunk!
posted: 11:57 am on December 26thRe: Find the Junk in this photo!
In response to Nutbird: No, I didn't make the baby ball, a friends mother did. I love it because it's made from old wool castoffs, and it's a great place to stash my bookmarks! The mirror was a garage sale coo. It was a picture frame.
posted: 7:25 pm on December 19thRe: Rustic candelier "dooded" up for Christmas
Looks like a table base. Love this idea!
posted: 7:42 am on December 18thRe: Mirror, Mirror On The Wall
You have such a distinct style, very stylized! Love it.
posted: 2:17 pm on November 10thChar
Re: Bicycle Lamp Revisited
AWESOME! I LOVE IT...............CHAR
posted: 3:10 pm on October 24thRe: Vintage Skis
After Christmas my vintage Ski's, skates etc come out for decorating. Last year at Christmas I had 2 big baskets of fresh greenery by my front door and in Jan. I stuck a ski and pole in each. If I display them inside I wrap a leather shoe lace around the middle and hang them in an x over the sofa, or prop them in a corner.
posted: 7:54 am on October 21stLet us all know what you decide!
Char
Re: Junk Gypsies Junk - O - Rama Prom
WOW! I now have a theme for the next girlfriend birthday party! Looks like everyone had fun and Sue always takes the prize for looking fab in whatever she wears!
posted: 7:05 am on October 6thChar
Re: A Little Mood Lighting
I made some of those candle holders (did you know that was a ki & Sue project?) Anyways, in the mean time I just use the shades for fruit bowls and nuts etc all around the house. They make beautiful bowls.
posted: 9:32 am on October 5thChar
Re: Old Ashtray Stand/ New Flower Stand
I love the stand! Another idea for you ...the holes would be a great place for placing gourds and small pumpkins on your porch in a fall display with mums around the base.
posted: 8:05 am on October 4thChar
Re: Live from Texas
Ok Sue, I have to know ...did you end up with the gigantic letter "S" that Beau had in his booth?!!!
posted: 5:18 am on October 2ndChar
Re: Reel Good Table
My son is a Jr. in HS and is taking digital media classes at the career center1/2 days. I've already started planning his graduation party with a night at the movie's theme, hay bales in the back yard and his movie projects projected onto the back of the garage, and popcorn and movie candy. I will have to keep an eye out for reels to add to the theme (I have 2 years!). And they will look great in his bedroom.
posted: 5:23 pm on September 29thThanks Sue-you are such an inspiration!