Tuesday, October 2, 2012

craft show / preview two.

continuing the sneak peeks...and the countdown to the madison street festival this saturday.
you can see yesterday's craft here.

i know i've told you before but my dad is an awesome woodworker.
he has mad crazy carpenter skills.
he wanted to help make something for the show.
so i showed him a few pics i found in this etsy shop and this etsy shop that i wanted to make into fun funky chalkboards.

my mom sketched the shapes and my dad did all the hard work of cutting them out.
so tedious.  i'm so impressed!
i painted them with chalkboard paint (from michael's, martha stewart brand).
our twist on the traditional chalkboard.





i love love love the way they turned out.
they are functional and fun.
they are a piece of art.
sure do make me happy!
thanks dad!

 p.s. there are also two mermaids that i haven't painted yet but they are ginormous...perfect for a beach house!


7 comments:

Kimberlee Jost said...

Wow, I wish I could come and shop there!!!! Your dad's got skillz. :)

{cuppakim} said...

these are ah-freaking-mazing. i feel like i need that whale.
i'm dying over the cuteness.

you are doing big things friend.
literally. whales are really big!

lulusparkles said...

that whale is stinking adorable.you SO need to sell them on etsy

meg duerksen said...

those are awesome!!!
yes...sell them in your shop.
they will sell.
and so would your EAT and peace sign. :)
and i am forgetting else.
but seriously those are awesome.

Heather @ Life Made Lovely said...

i need that whale.
sooo badly.

Katie said...

Wish I could take a road trip down your way! I love that turquoise robot! I hope you raise a ton for that little boy of yours...

J.P.L. said...

VERY VERY Cool!