Friday, September 26, 2008

window wip


I wish I had a recipe or tutorial to send you on your weekend with, but I'm madly at work on a window display for Mama Goose. I have just enough time to quickly share some "work in progress" sneak peaks, and then I'm off to pick up my children and head out to a pumpkin farm...if the rain doesn't come.
Mama Goose is a resale shop for children, and I'm creating an Autumn scene out of recycled materials. I'm predominantly using newspaper and brown paper bags. This "not quite finished" owl will be sitting on a branch looking down at some traditional woodland icons made out of un-traditional materials...or at least I hope! It's all in the works, so wish me luck this weekend... and I'll share photos once it's installed on Tuesday or Wednesday.



Hope you can make time for some fun and creativity this weekend! Pin It
Posted by mayaluna at 11:59 AM

16 comments:

  1. ZenCrafterSeptember 26, 2008 at 12:26 PM

    Love the owl so much, especially the stitching and its nose, with the little ad for Quilter's Corner, Mama Goose's future neighbor!!

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  2. Julie AlvarezSeptember 26, 2008 at 1:09 PM

    Maya, luck luck luck!
    I know you will be great with the deadline. I can't wait to see that window...

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  3. bridgmanpotterySeptember 26, 2008 at 2:03 PM

    I love the newspaper printed leaves. Maybe my boy will consent to do that project with me. . . .

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  4. Jennifer W.September 26, 2008 at 2:43 PM

    Great idea!

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  5. sarahSeptember 26, 2008 at 6:09 PM

    seriously. that owl is so great. i am constantly inspired by your blog.

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  6. Dim Sum, Bagels, and CrawfishSeptember 26, 2008 at 7:18 PM

    Love the use of recycled materials.

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  7. NikkiSeptember 26, 2008 at 7:47 PM

    Can't wait to see the finished display. It really evokes that whole rustling Autumnal leaves and chilly breezes thing. The use of recycled materials is great. Is that a bottle cap?

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 26, 2008 at 8:14 PM

    You're off to a great start, I can't wait to see the finished display. The newspaper leaves turned out great, didn't they! Have fun.

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  9. mayalunaSeptember 26, 2008 at 10:07 PM

    Thanks for the encouragement! Nikki, no bottle caps have been used...but that's an excellent idea!

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2008 at 9:21 AM

    Maya, I love all your neewspaper craftiness so much!

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  11. homemomaSeptember 27, 2008 at 2:29 PM

    those are cute

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  12. sMacThoughtsSeptember 27, 2008 at 11:29 PM

    So far, so good on the owl! And yes, the whole weekend is nonstop creativity and deadlines. :))

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  13. KirstySeptember 28, 2008 at 5:42 AM

    He's gorgeous! Can't wait to see the window complete.

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  14. StaceeOctober 2, 2008 at 10:09 AM

    Maya- These leaves are awesome!! Did you use regular crayons to make these? I would like to use them in a Fall concert that my students are working on but ours aren't coming out as bright as yours are!!

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  15. mayalunaOctober 2, 2008 at 10:22 AM

    Stacee- we used beeswax brick crayons. I have a link to the resource in the leaf post. Hope that helps:)

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  16. woolladyfelterOctober 4, 2008 at 6:58 PM

    I'm in Ithaca too! I will have to come down and look at the store (I'm there often enough!) I cant wait to read your posts...

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