ECO MAKE AND TAKE TOMORROW!!!

Get your craft on tomorrow- July 1st at Ijams Nature Center. We will be doing our normal painting, sewing, jewelry making, silk screening, transforming of old into new, and so much more.

Workshop starts at Noon and goes until 5pm... cost is $10. Tons and tons of supplies will be ready and waiting for you--just bring something you want to upcycle.

Cluster Necklace made with old bits and pieces of jewelry.

Upcycled market bags made from old t-shirts

 For details check out The Fashion Alchemy Page on Facebook or call (8650 684-7466 for more info.

Newest Bouquet for a Beautiful Bride!!!

Just finished this amazing bouquet for a lovely bride here in Knoxville. Each piece of jewelry is a memento from members of her family...all together they make a lovely keepsake to be passed down.

Made with all that sparkles, the stem is wrapped in satin and finished in a lace overlay.

The bride (who is keeping the bouquet a secret until the wedding!) picked each memorable piece- some that she remembered from childhood, some that represented hobbies or likes (like her cowboy boot earrings!) and much more.

If you are interested in having a personalized bouquet or floral arrangement for your special day or for your home, contact me at (865) 684-7466 or send me an email at Lilysjb@hotmail.com.

And it begins...

And as today starts the beginning of May, it also begins the season for shows, festivals and markets!!! YEAH!!! To start off this month, Friday May 4th is First Friday in Knoxville and it also kicks off National Bike Month. To honor such a great theme, I have created a line of jewelry made from salvaged bike parts.

Half of all the proceeds will be donated to my dear friend Katie who is going to bike over 500 miles-all the while building houses for the needy along her way. She is just shy of her monetary goal for this trip and I thought these two things go hand in hand.... some come out to Mast and help out a good cause.

Earrings made from Salvaged Bike Gears

Gear from a bike derailer

ALSO---- FARMER'S MARKET on Market Square opens up and I will be there with bells on. Every Saturday from 9am-2pm, come and visit my booth to see new salvage creations- jewelry, terrariums, brooch bouquets and more.

The fun never ends in the crafting world. And if you believe this too be true, come out to Ijams on May 6th for the Eco Make and Take Workshop. This is where you can craft till your little heart is content. Bring something that you deem salvageable and you will get all the help you need to recreate it bigger and better than it was before.... plus there is a plethora of paint, jewelry parts, glues, flowers, scrapbook stuff, and more. Workshop goes from Noon-5pm and the cost is $10

If you have any questions or would like to attend- RSVP to 684-7466.

And your special day could look like this-

VINTAGE CHIC

Quick adds to make your table decor and trinkets unique:

*Add a variety of vintage vases (found at thrift stores) to your tables... you don't even need to put anything in them necessarily- just having the different glass together makes a lovely look.

*Use clip on earrings as place holders

*I planted jade plants and other succulents in funky teacups that I again, found at the thrift store, and placed them at the tables

Old linens, table clothes or even vintage sheets torn into strips for table runners create a fun look for not a lot of money.

Newest Additions!!

SO MANY THINGS TO DO!!!

Here is the list of upcoming shows and events!!

March 9th- Art Showing with the Creative Coalition at The Loft Gallery 203 @ 440 Walnut St. Loft 203
                  Show starts at 6pm.

March 11th-  ECO Make and Take- Spring Edition at Ijams Nature Center from Noon-5pm. Come for an hour
                  or five. Learn how to transform and repurpose anything you have into something new and functional.
                  Cost $10. (We do this class once a month, so look for upcoming dates)

April 6th- First Friday at the Art Emporium-lower floor.

April 28th- Ijams Plant Sale

May 7th- OPENING of the Market Square Farmer's Market!!!! EVERY SATURDAY!

May 10th- Steampunk Jewelry Making Class- 6:30pm-8:30pm at the Town of Farragut

May 24th- Recycled Hubcap Painting Class- 6:30pm-8:30pm at the Town of Farragut



Plus there is still time to schedule your Girls Night Out Jewelry Parties, or Salvage Party. And I am still taking custom orders for bridal bouquets and wedding jewelry as well as specialty items for dinner parties, or special events.

What a good accent!!!

Morgan's Wedding