One of my all time favorite songs in the whole world is Glenn Miller's rendition of String of Pearls. It just gets my toe tapping and makes me feel all nostalgic and happy. Mr Miller was a jazz musician who was popular from about 1939 to 1942. I have Moonlight Serenade on my Ipod too...
It was playing in the background while I was gluing pearls into a little frame I'd picked up at the local crafts store, which was sometime shortly after I stitched this soft little stuffed heart. I was sewing, glueing and tapping my toe all at once, which was probably why so many pearls ended up on the kitchen floor.
This made the kitties very happy. There was lots of skittering and chasing tiny pearls, that is, until they all ended up under the couch (the pearls, I mean).
...Anyway, after sanding and painting the frame with gesso, I applied lots of glue, about a 1/8" layer, so the pearls would stick really good. I used several colors of pearls, pink, ivory, white, along with a tiny vial of bronze seed beads. Inside the frame I tacked down one of the new tags I'd recently purchased from Brandywine Designs (so pretty that little rose in the middle), and a few old buttons from my stash. The tiny flower button with the pearl in the center was just, well.. perfect.
Credit for the original idea should go to Heather and Andrea, who made their beautiful pearl studded pretties in heart and cross shapes. Be sure and check out their lovely blogs to see more.
My version, along with the little stuffed heart, ended up in the master bath, which I had restyled a bit over the weekend.
Hope you have a lovely, rosey, day!
Eileen
It is all very pretty and romantic! Thanks
Posted by: jean | Monday, February 23, 2009 at 06:26 AM
How beautiful, and so is your blog. ♥
Posted by: Betty Jo | Saturday, February 21, 2009 at 08:49 AM
how lovely and dainty!
Posted by: Carla | Saturday, February 21, 2009 at 07:54 AM
Oh wow- it turned out beautiful. I also "borrowed" Heathers idea-
Thanks for sharing yours-
Posted by: teresa | Friday, February 20, 2009 at 12:54 PM
Love the heart and art project! Fab way to showcase a smaller piece of art and make it grand! Beautiful!
Posted by: Miss Sandy | Friday, February 20, 2009 at 09:31 AM
Beautiful post! I love Glenn Miller's String of Pearls, too and I love the story behind the song!
Posted by: Pat@Back Porch Musings | Friday, February 20, 2009 at 06:57 AM
What a gorgeous frame!
Posted by: June | Friday, February 20, 2009 at 06:10 AM
Eileen, I have a Glenn Miller CD that I exercise to. Sometimes when I'm crafting, I put it on and if I'm standing at my work station, it's hard to hold steady! I hear you! LOL! It's probably my favorite time frame for music, the 40s.
Diane
Posted by: Diane Knott | Friday, February 20, 2009 at 04:15 AM
That pearl project is beautiful.
Looks so great with the heart.
Thanks for sharing.
xo Tina
Posted by: Tina | Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 09:56 PM
hi eileen ~ so glad you stopped by, it's been a while since i've visited you! what a treat!
my daughter just got back from a trip to anchorage (visiting bf who will be leaving shortly for afghanistan.) lucky her they bumpped her up to first class for all of her flights there and back ~ guess it helps to be cute!
warm regards ~
xo heidi
Posted by: Heidi | Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 06:08 AM
Such a simple project but really, really, REALLY pretty. Thanks Eileen!
Posted by: Terrie | Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 11:10 AM
Eileen! Heavens that is just gorgeous! Oh yes- I got your email and sent you all that you need for the interview!!! Please let me know if you need anything or have any questions. I am so so honored and excited to be working with you. YEAH!
Posted by: Becky Caldwell | Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 10:53 AM