Dear Heart Altered Art Embroidery Hoop Using Nice Crane Designs Image

So, the other day I was wandering around the second hand store in Potsdam and spotted a few of these embroidery hoops up for grabs. One was old and metal. Of course, that is the one I liked best.

Got the idea of adding some thin material to this hoop, adding a layer of gesso, then modge podging on some unique doilies with a new flavor of Modge Podge, and then adding more gesso.

Now I hesitate to show you these next photos just in case you think I am bragging...

I know you are going to want my lunch pail. This was also at the same shop. I fell in love with the cotter pin that is holding the one latch together. And the rust and the BIG V for Victory! I feel successful every time I pick this beauty up.

What does this lovely item contain you ask? My collection of horded Modges.

Puleeese don't be jealous that I love my modge so much I have to have as many flavors I can find.

My point of course with these two photos was to point out that the Antique Matte Modge was what I used on the doilies and you can just see it peeking out from under the gesso and ink that I added.


OH, give me a close up you say, show me what you are talking about.

Can you see the old grungy yellow? That is the modge. Which I like toned down a bit with some gesso.

The image, believe it or not is from Alice in Wonderland Magic collection over at Nice Crane Designs. I can imagine playing with this set a whole lot more. The queen makes me really happy as does the Alice with the Crown.

My Sis in Law is here to visit and I thought she needed a nice little present to remind her of her trip to NY.

So, I am giving this art to her. I am hoping when she is having a rough day that she remembers her family in NY and imagines us giving her a hug. Hence the little saying on the little metal piece:  Dear Heart.


























Hope she loves it! Have a great Thursday, we're almost to the weekend now!