Rust & Pearl Craft Co.

Girls Night Out

2012-01-26T00:39:00.001-08:00

Located in the Farmington, NM Area

Just Been Building

2012-01-25T20:15:00.001-08:00

I have been making a lot of frames lately. I tryed my luck with Another address sign too. I really like how the
boots turned out I think I'll do small pics from now on...

The Everyday Girl

2012-01-25T20:11:00.003-08:00

Study Time

2012-01-25T20:07:00.000-08:00

I refinished this antique desk for a friend for her daughter! I loved the pink and cream...to embelish the seat I made a canvas pillow with felt flowers I am pretty sure I need one for my daughter.

Chalk it Up

2012-01-25T20:06:00.001-08:00

Pretty much my favorite chalkboard yet!

You Light up my Life

2012-01-25T20:03:00.001-08:00

I recovered this lampshade for a Christmas gift for my cousin...I was so thrilled to find such a perfect lamp at the thrift store! She was super lucky cus I almost couldn't part with it!

Electronic Case

2011-12-10T20:18:00.000-08:00

Why waste your time with an ugly boring black laptop, i-pad, nook, etc... case. It's much better to make it cute with ruffles!

Out Line a Pic

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Thanks a Tons for Visiting My Blog

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Hey thanks a bunch for checking out my craft addiction. Just to explain my lack of computer skills, if your interested in seeing all of the tons of stuff I like to make it is important that you click on the "older post" button at the bottom of the page. That will take you to all the differant catagories. I do sometimes post new pictures onto older posts so check them all out.

Also, a note for pricing... if your at all interested in anything e-mail me and I will send you the pricing for it. I try to price my stuff reasonably cus I'm the girl who rarely has extra to splurge on myself so I want to cater to those of you out there just like me.

Everything I make is unique and I rarely, if ever will reproduce anything exactally alike I think I would get super board if I did that so custom orders are awesome! Thanks again for taking a look!

Just Some Homemade Junque

2011-12-06T20:17:00.000-08:00

A Cute Kind of Shelf Decor

2011-12-06T20:08:00.001-08:00

My family blocks are so much fun to make...No two are ever the same. I also sale kits if your are a diy type. They come with the scrap book paper, pre cut wooden letters, and decorative items. To order just send me an e-mail. meganollie@hotmail.com

North Pole Experience again...

2011-12-06T20:00:00.000-08:00

If you haven't had a chance to go to NPX in Greer, AZ it is an awesome and fun event for the whole family during the Christmas season. I was busy working on more things this year. These are a few of my favorites.

Reflect

2011-10-11T16:10:00.000-07:00

I love how a mirror can open up a room. I had lots of fun making this mirror for my sister in law! Can't wait till she hangs in up in her house.

Amazing What Paint Can Do

2011-10-04T17:33:00.000-07:00

I saw this quote on pintrest.com my new favorite web site! I needed to have it in my house so I made my own. It's so me!

One Mans Junk Is Totally My Treasure!

2011-09-22T14:21:00.001-07:00

I found this mirror sitting in the corner of this sweet old ladies garage with a $5 tag. I flipped! Painted it just how I wanted and Love it! Thank goodness for peoples good junk.

I know my mom would have killed for it in the 70's but I love it!

2011-09-14T22:25:00.001-07:00

I went to a yard sale and it was fill a bag for $1 so I picked out some cute cloths for my daughter and looked over and saw this beautiful thing handing there calling my name. So I kinda shoved it into the bag thinking someday the fabric may be useful....

BEFORE

Then it hung in my closet and my husband made fun of it for looking like a pioneer dress i should wear on halloween and i was just about to throw it out when i thought i could maybe resurrect it.... TA DA!

AFTER

It fits so cute and I love it Pioneer or not! It cost me $5 after fabric

Furniture Face Lift

2011-09-08T10:44:00.000-07:00

This is a cedar chest I repainted for my sister in law. I pretty much love how it turned out!

Now I Wanna Just Sleep In

2011-09-02T23:26:00.001-07:00

After a huge burst of ambition I finally finished my bed set. I'll let you in on my secrets of how I made the complete set for $50! Amazing huh? That is why I make things... I made the pin tuck pillow shams out of an old velvet curtain I picked up at a thrift store for $2. I made the flower pillows inspired by none other than target. I learned something useful too.....if you buy the cheep $3 standard pillows and cut them open you'll find a crib sized batting. Cool Huh? It also makes for an inexpensive bag of stuffing. I pick up the duvet cover at a yard sale for $15. Last of all is the bed skirt that I have had in the back of my mind for years now. I stumbled across a pic of one just like it and I was reminded of how much I wanted one so ta da it went perfectly with the whole style I was going for. I used some old sheers I found at the thrifters rock that were in great condition. All together I spent about $50! Can't wait to go sleep in it.

Who Needs Target

2011-08-28T01:17:00.001-07:00

I don't know about you but everytime I go to Target I just have to walk by the bedding isle and look at the cute flower pillows and dream...seriously it would cost me $50 for 2 throw pillows forget that. I found this awesome blog with a tutorial on how to make them and it made my day! I got right to work.

Who Would Have Known

2011-08-28T01:12:00.000-07:00

So I learned a cool trick...dry erase markers work great on glass... I picked up this frame at a yard sale for a buck and some paint for another buck and used a piece of scrap fabric and ta da you have a dry erase board for $2 not to bad if you ask me!

Motto to Live By

2011-08-28T00:58:00.000-07:00

We are currently living in Alaska for the summer, and I loved this saying that I saw in Better Homes magazine. It fits us perfectly! Its a great reminder as you walk into our front door.

Flowers Make Girl's Happy

2011-08-28T00:56:00.001-07:00

I made this for my night stand. Every morning I wake up and see it and it makes my day!

Dress Me Up

2011-08-28T00:27:00.000-07:00

Super easy project for any girls night. I added three small frames for my baby's pics. I loved how it turned out with the lace on the back, and yeah I'm a fan of bows!

Wool plaid skirt

2011-07-21T13:33:00.000-07:00

Today I made this plaid skirt. For some reason I love plaid it just makes me feel happy when I see a cute chunky pattern. And everything is cute when finished with a bow.

you can do anything if you try

2011-07-21T00:05:00.003-07:00

These are just a few things that I have made this past 6 months that I really like. I always have fun making new stuff and I rarely if ever duplicate anything that takes the fun right out of it.

A house of order

2011-07-20T23:50:00.001-07:00

Mason Jars are so awesome you can add them to anything to organize. I made this shelf for my childrens room to put art supplies in. Just screw the lids to the wood and the jars can be taken off.

Ring around the Rosie

2011-07-20T23:38:00.001-07:00

I made this wreath using the tutorial on the diycrafts.blogspot sight it is an awesome blog you'll have to check it out.

Im so board bag

2011-07-20T23:01:00.001-07:00

My kids always say "mom i'm so board" especially when I'm trying to keep them quiet in church. I'm a busy mom of three and rarely get it all together as I'm running out the door so all to often I don't bring the necessary entertainment. I made these bags with my oldest two, it was a fun activity to make together as we designed their favorite things to decorate them. Now on Sunday morning they pack their own bag with snacks, coloring, scriptures, small toys and whatever they need. It was so good to not hear "mom i'm board" as we attended our church meetings last week.

Dress up a wall for under $20

2011-07-20T22:49:00.000-07:00

I picked up some frames at a yard sale for $1.00 each and they had mats so I got a can of cream spray paint and some black craft paint and worked my magic. Then i noticed a scrap piece of wood in the garage that I used for the "together we have it all" saying. Using my computer and a piece of my favorite scrabok paper i printed the saying on it and modge podged it to the board. Finishing it all with a scratching of my sandpaper...fun, simple, affordable, and super cute too.

2011-07-18T18:24:00.000-07:00

I was honored to make things for the North Pole Experience located in Greer, Arizona this past winter these are a few of my creations...

Front Porch Signs

2010-09-29T21:44:00.000-07:00

Awesome Huh? I just thaught this turned out way cute so I made one for my house too. I will take custom orders for them, just e-mail me.

Awesome Easy Fall Bag

2010-09-29T21:14:00.000-07:00

You can totally make this!!!! It's a no brainer and costs about $5 to make. I do have to admit that I found the measurements on a blog, I wish I remembered what one cus I would like to give her the credit. I took pics as I made mine though so you could see the steps. Best of Luck!!!

You'll need 1/2 yard of burlap And 1/2 yard of any cute fabric you like for the inner liner.

Step 1~ Cut out fabric 2 of each (liner and burlap)

5in x 13in

22in x 3in

10in x 18in

& one long 2-3in strip(depending on the size you want) for the flower

Step 2~ add pleats. You need to add pleats to make the top measure 13 inches. This is the hardest step but I promise it looks worse than it is. You can really do it.

*do this for the liner and the burlap on the 10in x 18in squares.

Step 3~ Sew the top to the bottom

I learned the hard way to leave the bottom edge of the liner open. Sew all 3 sides of the burlap and only the 2 edges of the liner.

Step 4~ Sew your 22in x 3in strips in 1/2 so they're 1 1/2 in wide

Step 5~ pin your straps to the burlap and sew right side to right side together around top edge.

Step 6~ turn inside out and sew the bottom seam of the liner.

Step 7~ add flower and Ta DA!!!! Use your new $5 purse till it wears out.

Working on Fall

2010-08-27T18:47:00.000-07:00

It's that time of year again... Dang it is going to get cold! I do love fall time it is my favorite season. I think it's because I love the dark colors and the rustic harvest look. I have been busy getting ready for this awesome time of year.

A great idea

2010-08-27T18:38:00.000-07:00

I totally hate my knife holder I had it stashed in the corner of my kitchen. I know it is important though so I couldn't get rid of it. I was blog surfing and came across this awesome idea and just had to share it. It only cost me $ .97 for the can of cheep walmart brand spray paint.

BEFORE

AFTER

I just spray painted it black roughed the edges and added a monogram on the front with a stencil. I love it so much I brought it out from the hidden corner of my kitchen.

What a great idea

2010-07-27T18:00:00.000-07:00

I wanted to make fabric flowers and I was having a hard time getting the fabric to twist just right, I saw this ugly rug at the dollar store and thought it would work perfect for flowers. Not to mention it was only a dollar and can make at least 50 flowers.

First, cut the strings of the rug apart.

Than, use adhesive or superglue to start the middle of the flower by wrapping around and around tack every once in a while with glue (to much will make it to stiff).

Continue wrapping in a cinnamon roll design until it's the size you want.

If you want to add tooling or lace on the back side and small buttons or beads in the center

Adding flowers to a string of pearls and beads makes a super cute necklace.

Check Out What I Made Today

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Vintage Labels

I thought these turned out so cute, I was inspired from the Ballard Designs catalog. They have a print like the cherry one and I made it first. Than I was sad because red doesn't match my kitchen, so I made up the lemon design.

check out ballarddesign.com they have way cute stuff.

You Lift Me Up

2010-07-25T19:48:00.000-07:00

There are hardly words...

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but one word can mean so much.

Blocks are awesome. They can be so original. I have never duplicated a set of blocks that I've made so if you have one of my block sets it is a one of a kind there isn't another one around.

Awesome Holiday Decorations

Lovin That Frame

2010-07-25T19:02:00.000-07:00

If a pictures worth a thousand words shouldn't the frame that it's in be too! I am a HUGE fan of picture frames. I started making my own when I couldn't find any cute ones at the store. I think that frames are great ways to make a room personal.

Dust Collector

2010-07-25T18:57:00.000-07:00

Shelves are great for any room. They really add deminsion to any wall.

Kids...aren't they great!

2010-07-25T18:46:00.000-07:00

Decorating a childs room is the funnest thing to do. I love to so much I've changes my sons room 3 times in 5 years.

I made this doll house for my neice for Christmas. It was the best project ever. I had a blast decorating each room.

I have 3 children and I just love the way their minds think. My oldest son loves to help me paint. Chances are if you have something I've made he has striped to his undies and splatted paint on it for me. He always helps with the 1st coat. Gotta love the help.

A Tiny Bit of Romance

2010-07-25T18:42:00.001-07:00

I think I have a fetish for candle sticks. I love them in every room and on every table. I think they just add that tiny bit of Romance anywhere.

On That Note

2010-07-25T18:29:00.001-07:00

A message board is the perfect filler for any wall. I can say I've never made 2 alike before. I guess that is why it never gets boring.

Splashing Paint & a Good Hammer

2010-07-25T17:36:00.000-07:00

*A Painting tip for the do it yourselfer...Don't be affraid to get messy it makes you appriciate your work!

Saw Dust Projects

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