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My little red wagon - repurposed and happy to hold some fun goodies.

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inspired by May 2008 Country Home JunkMarket project...

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Art with Heart Show concluded...Upcycling in Georgetown, Texas

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While I focus mainly on upcycling items into functional forms (furniture), it is fun to play with bits and pieces to make playful sculptures.  I was inspired by Anthony Pack, of Kansas City, who...

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Put a Little Spring in Your Christmas . . .

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This is a project I've shown before, but being the holidays I decided to change it up a bit and get into the spirit of things!

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Bike Tires

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I found several shapes of bike tires that people just don't want. At first I was going to make a mobile but then started creating a wall hanging. I take the rubber off first and then when finsihed I...

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Embellishing Old Mirrors

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Here's something you can do to snazz up old mirrors and use up vintage trinket collections. This old mirror was left in my circa 1930 house, i embellished it with a vintage gold frame and old metal...

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MORE WEEKEND FINDS!

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I DON'T USUALLY BUY GLASS, WE DON'T GET ALONG :) BUT I COULDN'T RESIST THESE JUICE GLASSES, ESPECIALLY THE "BUBBLE UP" ONE. THE VINTAGE MIRROR IS REALLY HEAVY & THE SWEET CHOPPER, SO TINY. THE...

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MORE WEEKEND FINDS!

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I GOT TWO QUILTS & A QUILT TOP THIS WEEKEND. I WENT TO AN ANTIQUE SHOW NOT TOO FAR FROM ME. I USUALLY CUT THEM & MAKE RUNNERS & PILLOWS.

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more finds from Damon's house of junk...found a 5 gallon bucket of water valves handles

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Found me a 5 gallon bucket of vintage and newer water valves..that are great for metal flower gardens and other projects. Someone had been saving them and took them to the scrap yard this weeki...

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LET'S PLAY WHEEL OF FORTUNE!

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I GOT THIS AT A SALE & MIGHT JUST HANG IT ON THE WALL OR MAYBE MAKE A TABLE :)

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found some aluminum neon sign letters at the scrap yard

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Here are some cool neon aluminum letters boxes that i found at the scrap yard the other day. they no longer have neon and are 2' foot tall. 

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"functional junke"

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Altered art from a wide range of rustic found objects and old vintage jewelry mounted on fench posts. (3ft x 2ft cross). 

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Scrapyard Cat

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This was one of my first pieces and one of only three I kept, every bit of it was found at the scrapyard.  I think the legs are muffler pipes? aluminum banged up tea...

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Our Lady

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Old metal lamp part and old car clock

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House Angel

House Angel was inspired by my quest for a new home in the country, a new studio and a new way of living my life. I liked the way her roof became wings and she took on an angelic look. She was...

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Abacus Chick

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Lately I have a toy abacus fetish and also an old  toy bowling pin fetish..  this is my most recent piece # 82 in the series "1000 Pieces"  (918 to go, what in the heck was I thinking?)

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Xylophone Chick and her dog

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Fun with xylophones... 

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Globe Guy

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This is what i did with the vintage metal globe left over from the chicken piece.   I could never have enough vintage globes and get ridiculously excited over finding a good one.

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Espresso Family

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This is the Espresso family, named Venti, Grande and Tall. They are over-caffeinated and always on the go... Oh and the mother's an amputee but it doesn't slow her down a bit. My assemblage and...

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Scrapyard Duck

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Scrapyard Duck was made with a motorcycle tank found at the scrapyard, cast iron lamps parts, and other found vintage junk.   I'm an artist working with vintage object assemblage, my art...

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Dali Dog

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Created with salvaged vintage enamel cast iron  stove base and old lamp part, brass gear and vintage clock.   I'm an artist working with vintage object assemblage, my art can be seen...

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