Friday, August 17, 2018

Curb Finds: A Telephone Table

~Curb Finds~A Telephone Table

by FriggleFraggle

We live in a typical city suburb neighborhood, winding streets lined with ticky tacky little boxes. It is fairly quiet for the city but louder than the country side that I am so accustomed to. Since we are on the edge of a big city we get the pleasure of having a little more space for nature trails and walking paths that someone thoughtfully planned when making this neighborhood. I am thankful for that!

Each night we go for a walk taking different routes to see new things. I love to look at the flowers and decorative gates that make the houses a little unique from one another.  I compare flowers and trees from here to where I lived before to get ideas of what grows locally so I can begin planting my yard. Taking pictures to capture the colorful beauty to hold on to throughout the year because winter is coming and it will be cold and white for a long time.

In this neighborhood, most likely in many others, when someone is wanting to part with a piece of furniture they will put it out on the curb for others to take.
I have found a few interesting items and have taken some to donate at the thrift store as well.

One of my finds was This Awesome Mirror!(coming soon)

This one is about a telephone table that was a little too rough to go to the thrift shop so I decided I would see what I could do with it.


This is what it looked like when I first picked it up.



It was covered in a thick layer of sludge and smelled of wet basement. So I got some cleaning supplies and started scrubbing.



Sadly it was in too rough of shape to take to the thrift shop. They would just trash it. 
I decided I would take on the project to see if I could fix it up. If not, then I would toss it to the curb next garbage day. I was up for the challenge!



I took the table and cloth parts off and started sanding. One of the legs was a little wobbly so I got some metal corner brackets and sturdied them all. Then I added the first coat of paint.


I chose black as the base color then added many layers of browns and gold.

I found these awesome curtains at the thrift shop and fell in love! They had 4 panels and one extra partial panel that was cut so I used the partial one to recover the bench.



It was a lot of work over a few weeks when I had a little free time. I am glad I saved this piece and gave it new life. It gets used everyday!



The gold dried a little sharper than when I first added it so I am thinking about softening it out some with browns. What do you think?







From Curb













to Classy












April
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Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Dragon Journals and Sketch Books

~~NEW~~

Dragon Journals and Sketch Books!!

By FriggleFraggle



Hello lovelies! I have been busy these last few weeks making Dragon journals and sketch books. I love to write and draw so I carry a doodle book with me at all times to jot down ideas and I know many who do as well.


It's been a while since I made books and really wanted to again. I used to gather with a few friends and have a day full of creating, talking and eating. Oh how I missed it! I love creating things especially when it's something that can be used often and these fit right in with the Dragon theme that I enjoy so much.

*These are very time consuming to make so I don't know how often I will offer them but I have a small variety available right now.*


Sketch book or journal? Why not both!
Either can be used for sketching or journaling but I prefer the lined paper when journaling and blank paper to sketch, but what you like is up to you :)

Journals are a great way to write down your thoughts whether it's a story you want to share or used as a secret diary, it can be therapeutic and a stress relief.

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Journals
They are (B6- 125mm x 176mm or 5 x 7 in.)
160 lined pages


To see more details about these journals go to links below. I have added separate posts with more details so this post won't be overloaded.

Green Dragon
Red Dragon
Brown Dragon
Purple Dragon

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Sketchbook
Close to a (A5 - 140 x 210mm or 5.5 x 8.25 in.)
160 pages of artist quality drawing paper
32 pages of smooth brown drawing paper
4 pages of sturdy brown card stock paper

To see this Sketchbook in action check out the video on YouTube


To see more details about this Dragon Sketch Book go here. I have added more pics there as not to overload this post with detailed pics.


Each one is hand made so no two will be just alike. I offer them in a range of colors.

*Again, in case you missed it...These are very time consuming to make so I don't know how often I will offer them but I have a small variety available right now.*

All available from my etsy shop  *Coming soon!*
www.FriggleFraggleFinds.etsy.com

April
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Red Dragon Sketch Book

Red Dragon Sketch Book

by FriggleFraggle

This is a post dedicated to the Red Dragon sketch book from another post that included all the Journals and Sketch Books.

To see this Sketchbook in action check out the video on YouTube

I love fantasy and would like to share some of my world with you. When I carry around a dragon journal or sketch book I feel like I am carrying another world with me, the kind not everyone can see or understand. The kind of world where your imagination can turn an ordinary bird into a dragon, a flying bug into a fairy, a mushroom into a fairy's table. The world does not have to be dull or plain, it is so full of beautiful things if you just stop to look around.


Sketchbook
Close to a (A5 - 140 x 210mm or 5.5 x 8.25 in.)
160 pages of artist quality drawing paper
32 pages of smooth brown drawing paper
4 pages of sturdy brown card stock paper


There are 3 different types of paper in the sketchbook to doodle on.



This sketch book has a detailed hand painted eye that gives it depth.


I added a scaly mesh and 3D textures to resemble Dragon skin.

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I also make the Magic Wand Pens in a variety of styles and colors.

Looking for the Dragon Egg in a little treasure chest? Look here!

*These are very time consuming to make so I don't know how often I will offer them but I have a small variety available right now.*

April
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Saturday, August 11, 2018

Purple Dragon Journal

Purple Dragon Journal

by FriggleFraggle

This is a post dedicated to the Purple Dragon Journal from another post that included all the Journals and Sketch Books.


Journals
They are (B6- 125mm x 176mm or 5 x 7 in.)
160 lined pages

I added a scaly mesh and 3D textures to resemble Dragon skin.


The binding has been decorated  and antiqued giving it the feel of an old book.


This journal has a detailed hand painted eye that gives it depth.


It is about 5" x 7" inches, perfect size to slip in your purse or backpack to travel with. Bright white lined pages to fill with all your thoughts.

I also make the Magic Wand Pens in a variety of styles and colors.

Looking for the Dragon Egg in a little treasure chest? Look here!

*These are very time consuming to make so I don't know how often I will offer them but I have a small variety available right now.*

April
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Brown Dragon Journal

Brown Dragon Journal

by FriggleFraggle

This is a post dedicated to the Brown Dragon Journal from another post that included all the Journals and Sketch Books.



Journals
They are (B6- 125mm x 176mm or 5 x 7 in.)
160 lined pages

This journal has a detailed hand painted eye that gives it depth.



The binding has been decorated  and antiqued giving it the feel of an old book.


With raised textures I tried to give it the Dragon skin appearance.


It is about 5" x 7" inches, perfect size to slip in your purse or backpack to travel with. Clean white pages lined for all your thoughts to fill.

I also make the Magic Wand Pens in a variety of styles and colors.

Looking for the Dragon Egg in a little treasure chest? Look here!

*These are very time consuming to make so I don't know how often I will offer them but I have a small variety available right now.*

April
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Red Dragon Journal

Red Dragon Journal

by FriggleFraggle

This is a post dedicated to the Red Dragon Journal from another post that included all the Journals and Sketch Books.


Journals
They are (B6- 125mm x 176mm or 5 x 7 in.)
160 lined pages


This journal has a detailed hand painted eye that gives it depth.


The binding has been decorated with a jewel and antiqued giving it the feel of an old book.


I added a scaly mesh and 3D textures to resemble Dragon skin.



It is about 5" x 7" inches, perfect size to slip in your purse or backpack to travel with. Bright white lined pages to fill with all your thoughts.

I also make the Magic Wand Pens in a variety of styles and colors.

Looking for the Dragon Egg in a little treasure chest? Look here!

*These are very time consuming to make so I don't know how often I will offer them but I have a small variety available right now.*

April
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Green Dragon Joural

Green Dragon Journal

by FriggleFraggle

This is a post dedicated to the Green Dragon Journal from another post that included all the Journals and Sketch Books.



Journals
They are (B6- 125mm x 176mm or 5 x 7 in.)
160 lined pages


With raised textures I tried to give it the Dragon skin appearance.


The binding has been decorated  and antiqued giving it the feel of an old book.

This journal has a detailed hand painted eye that gives it depth.


It is about 5" x 7" inches, perfect size to slip in your purse or backpack to travel with. Clean white pages lined for all your thoughts to fill.

I also make the Magic Wand Pens in a variety of styles and colors.

Looking for the Dragon Egg in a little treasure chest? Look here!

*These are very time consuming to make so I don't know how often I will offer them but I have a small variety available right now.*

April
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Monday, August 6, 2018

Business Card Holder

Dragon Eye Business Card Holder


When I tell people that I am an artist they ask, "Oh? Do you paint?" I smile and then say "Yes, but It's more than just painting..I am not a painter like what you would think of, canvases and such. I make things...like wands...." Then they usually look at me with a confused look. So I have been trying to think of ways to carry some of my creations with me besides pulling out a magic wand.


I had a really cool business card holder that I found thrifting but it is old and started falling apart so I thought it was time to get a new one. I found this one and thought it would be a great way to show off some of my work while handing out cards.



It has a nice flat base to work with so it was perfect for what I had in mind.
I think it is actually a cigarette holder which makes it even better than a business card holder for the fact that it can hold more cards than a regular card holder!



If you are following me then you know my style is Fantasy, Folklore, Fairies, Elves, Mermaids, Wizards and Dragons...So what to put on the cover was just so obvious for me I didn't even have to think about it.

A Dragon Eye! Inspired by my Dragon Eye Necklace, wand and books.


Now when someone asks me what kind of artist I am I can pull out my business card holder and show them a sample of my work :) 



Pictured above is:
Dragon Eye Magic Wand
Dragon Eye Business Card Holder
Dragon Egg
Magic Wand Pen

April
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