Greetings – how are you all doing? At least we have time to guiltlessly surf the net and I’ve been racking up some serious hours doing just that. It’s like going down Alice’s rabbit hole, don’t you think? Well in one of my searches I came across an amazing item that kind of made my eyes… Continue reading Antique Spencerian & Gillott Nibs
Hello and welcome to Old Raven Creates. This blog is in conjunction with my Etsy shop Old Raven. My Etsy shop is stocked with my handmade altered art, unique crafts and upcycled items and also has a wealth of Vintage and Antique items that I’ve found in my travels. Today I’m sharing how I make… Continue reading Handmade Kitten Knobs for the Nursery
Hello and happy Sunday to you all. Today I’ve just listed a set of 12 Hyer Hardware brass drop pulls. These pulls are in the ‘drop pull’ style and were made somewhere in the 40’s to 50’s. These are salvage items and I have left them ‘as is’ because frankly, I love the patina of… Continue reading Vintage Hyer Art Deco Drop Pulls x 12
Hello and thanks for dropping in. It’s Sunday and I would like to show you what I’ve been working on for the past couple of days. I’m sure we’ve all seen these abandoned nests, usually up towards the peaks of our houses, sometimes tucked under a fence rail or delicately tacked onto a tree branch.… Continue reading Hornet’s Nest to Home Decor – Jeweled Nature
Hey everybody – how you doin’? I hope this post finds each and every one of you in good health and mental well being. Today, I have a new listing in my shop Old Raven on Etsy that I’m very excited about and though I know perhaps only a small percentage of the population will share… Continue reading Joseph Gillott’s Principality #1 Nib
Greetings and welcome to all. You’d think time wouldn’t fly so fast when you’re ‘stuck’ at home all day, everyday, but that’s just what’s happening to me. I’m going to blame it on my husband – 1. Because he’s here all the time now and 2. It simply can’t be that I’m undisciplined and can’t… Continue reading DIY Mosaic Nine Drawer Chest – Part 3
Good (Morning, Afternoon, Evening) Everyone. I’ve been getting quite a bit done on my Mosaic project in the last few days. I love spending hours in my craft room and with the ‘stay home’ order in effect – I don’t even have to feel a bit guilty about it – talk about silver lining. … Continue reading DIY Mosaic Nine Drawer Chest – Part 2
Hi everybody. Just hopping on for a real quick link to a post I found today. How To Make A Face Mask I found this link on Etsy’s Forums today. My husband made a couple of these masks while I was working in my craft room. He thought they were very easy to make. I… Continue reading DIY No Sew Face Mask
Greetings to one and all. I hope this second day of April – yay Spring! – finds you happy and healthy. I’ve been working steadily on my Mosaic Chest and will have a Part 2 post up shortly, but the sun broke through the clouds for an hour or so yesterday and Rock and I… Continue reading Dog Walk Turns Into Trash Day
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