Saturday, March 2, 2019

A Childs Play Event

The past weeks have been full of creating for a charity.


ChildsPlay is a nonprofit organization and fundraising is an important facet for them. 


I was privileged to assist with the design of the Centerpieces.   The prototype has a Sansevieria (snake plant, mother-in-law's tongue) but we think it will be something more graceful along the lines of a spider plant.


Thank goodness for my Silhouette machine. Echoing the circles on the invitation was a snap!  Well, 1,000's of them later!!!  Add the 'stems' and they are ready to insert into the plant, add the rice lights (mini, fairy lights) and a dramatic whimsical centerpiece is done!



25 table centerpieces x 10 circles x 3 or 4 rings and discs add up!

It was a group effort enlisting another friend who has a Silhouette and assembly line adhesive.  I think they will be fun and appreciated by the attendees.

ZEN for me.

I chose to recycle a canvas box frame for my project.  I got this after Fall/Christmas for clearance at 90% off, so it was ninety cents!   Y...