Nest Decorating & Designs by Tamar

Print your own textile designs

Two summers ago I took a course in silk screening (you can see my design below) I was sure that it would open a door to a new venture and I will be designing and silk screening away forever...but unfortunately that did not happen, I somehow got discouraged and the lack of a space to work in seemed to seal the deal for me

until today, when a lovely lady called Jeanne from Nantucket was reading a few old posts on my blog and sent me a link to what seems to me to be a truly magical place, it's called Spoonflower, this company prints fabric of your own design on beautiful white fabric by Moda, they even have a Flickr group where you can see some of the work created by other people, of course there is a lot more on their website as well. Let me tell you this got me very excited and I can't wait to begin designing and have some stuff printed, a whole new summer collection is zooming through my head! So , thank you again Jeanne, I'm sure many of the readers will appreciate this link!
In the meantime I am creating away trying to stock the shop, here are a few new listing on my website, since I am leaving on Wed. I will be putting my Etsy shop on vacation,  but I can't put my website on vacation so I will be shipping any orders received after Wed.the 14th by Feb. 3rd. so hurry up and put in your orders now, so I can ship them out before I leave!
Claire short Cameo Earrings

On-of-a-Kind "My Love" earrings, (only one pair of these cuties, they are perfect for Valentine's Day!)

Mint Green and vintage glass opal Dangling earrings
 
Rose and Green earrings

Red and Aqua earrings

there are lots more available, all made from vintage and rare and unique components.
Have a fantastic week, I am so excited, I can't believe I am actually going!!!

By the way have you noticed my new photo? it's really true to what my 50 years old self looks like...

And also,THANK YOU Decor8 for blogging about Big Cartel and mentioning my shop:)
xox

My sister and some more news

Let me tell you about my sister Miri
 
she is my only sister and I love her! what can I say, we've been super close forever, she is my best friend and confidant, she makes me laugh like no one can, she is a painter and college teacher and now she has a brand new gorgeous website for you to enjoy!

And my news is that I am traveling to Israel to visit her and my sweet nieces, my dad and tons of friends and family...I am sooo excited!! I haven't been back in 2 years!! when I moved to Vermont 4 years ago I was sure I would be able to travel back at least once a year, but alas, traveling become so expensive!
I am carefully planning my trip so I get see everyone and I promise I'll take tons of photos! Of course I wish the political situation will calm down, my heart breaks for the poor civilians suffering on all sides.
I am leaving next Wednesday! but will still be blogging this week with lots of new creations for you to see.
xox

Tutorial Q & A and some new Drama Queen Chandeliers

Oh my, my last post created some serious de-lurking, thank you for all your comments and emails!
So here are some Q & A regarding the duvet cover:
Q: How do you close the duvet cover opening?
A: I don't, the opening is big enough to tuck the duvet in and small enough for it not to slide out. No buttons or closures.
Q: Where did you get those sheets?
A: I mostly get my sheets at TJ MAXX, Marshall's or Homegoods (best selection!) these are Laura Ashley Flannel sheet sets from last year and the year before,I did see them this year as well, they are around $29 for a queen set.
Q: Can I leave two opening on the top sides to easily dress the duvet?
A: Yes, that's nice to do but I am very lazy and didn't bother, I am also lucky to have my husband or one of my boys help me pull down the cover...you would need to roll and sew the top first since that side is the side you cut.
Any more questions? don't hesitate I am right here.

Here are some new Dramatic chandelier earrings I made this week, I love the bold and wild color combination and find it very hard to actually sell them, I want them all for myself, hee hee...luckily I have few of each to sell. You can get them here:

Did you discover Polyvore yet? it's sooo much fun!

Duvet Tutorial and some more new work

I am one of those of people who never really understands what to do with a flat sheet...I like to use duvet covers and I always seem to be missing one or two for all the comferters in the house, I also find them very expensive to buy, so, it occurred to me the other day that I could make them myself! I have tons of flat sheets in the linen closet, I pulled out 2 flannel sheets , I love to mix and match the patterns and made one myself, it was easy as pie!

Here are the instructions:
1. lay 2 sheets of the same size facing each other on the biggest bed in the house (so you have lots of room to maneuver).
2. lay an existing duvet cover in the size you want to make over the sheets (if you don't have one lay the blanket you want to cover over them).
3. leave a .5" margin and mark a cutting line around 2 sides of the sheets (leave the top and one side uncut).

4. Pin all sides of sheets together and sew around 3 sides leaving the top (or bottom) uncut side open.

5. Fold the sewn sheets in half length wise so you can find the middle and mark it, open the fold and measure and mark 12" from the middle to each side and sew from the sides to the marking (see above).
6. Ta Da!!! your done, congratulations!

We had a wondeful New years although it was bitterly cold here (-2F, or -19C)...and we decided to stay at home and go to dinner at friends instead of the annual Burlington First Night that is always a lot of fun. I wish all of us a great year, peace and health!

I also have new work in my shop:

"Crown Jewels" Charm Necklaces on dainty short chains, most of the componants are one of a kind and vintage:
Rose and Crown:

Rose and bird:

Tiny Blue Rose

and some on long antiqued brass chains:
Rose and crown on a long chain:

I was looking at the snow outside and I suddenly really missed my summer garden,so I made a necklace called:  "Garden-On-A-Chain Charm Necklace":

Some new earrings  using those wonderful old fashined pink Rosalines:

and those tiny sweet blue rose vintage cabs:

have a great rest of the week!! xox