Today is my very first- of hopefully many- Artist Spotlight post. Today I’m featuring, Ginny Celoria, who also happens to be from my hometown of Lakeland, Florida. Her sister, Amey, Travis, and I all went to college together and Amey was the very first person to give me the, “Hey, you and Travis should get together” talk. Well, she really said it in passing and I may have rolled my eyes.
Ahem. Sorry, Honey.
Fast forward a dozen or so years and I found Ginny online. Darling Adventures is Ginny’s sewing and crafting blog . Though she has just joined the blogosphere, Ginny has big plans to expand her small collection of posts with video tutorials, prize giveaways, guest bloggers, electronic books, and even her own line of fabric. And if her current projects are any indication, it’s all going to be fabulous.
She already has an Etsy shop up and running with items like these beautiful lace earrings…that I just bought. Really, there was only one pair and even though I’m a jeans and t-shirt kind of gal, I thought these would dress up my casual style nicely. So I had to buy them, right?
Ginny Celoria: Heavens to Etsy
You can find many other items for sale here. Like these vintage fat quarters which could be used for quilting or for the project I’m featuring today.
Ginny Celoria: Heavens to Etsy
Today I want to feature a tutorial that she posted to her blog. It’s called, Upcycled Cans, and I think you’ll see why I fell in love with them.
Ginny Celoria: Darling Adventures.com
Aren’t they so cute? It’s amazing what you can do with a can, spray paint, fabric, and Mod Podge. And I thought, “Hmmm, what if anybody that wants to did this tutorial with me?” You know, instead of pinning it and forgetting it, what if we actually did it together and all posted pictures on our blogs? If you’re interested just say so in the comments. I’d love to not be doing this by myself…although with two girls that love to create things I’m never really by myself on these things.
Since I’m in Birmingham this week, I will spare myself the frantic craziness of having to find all of this stuff while I’m here. So, Wednesday, April 11th will be the day that I post my own Upcycled Can. Who’s with me?
Oh, and if you missed the link to Ginny’s instructions you can find them here.
Happy Upcycling!
Amy,
How fantastic that I get to be the first?!?! Thanks so much for making me a special part of your blog. I’m looking forward to having you write a guest post on my darlingadventures.com.
I think Amey will want to join you in making some cans. She’s got a collection of about a dozen and has them painted, but she needs to get them finished. This is a great way to inspire her.
You’ll love the earring; they are so lightweight you’ll forget you’re wearing them and they’re just the right amount of girly.
Thanks again!
Ginny
You are very welcome. I was excited to find your blog and was at least as excited that someone from home has such talent. I’d love to see what Amey does and can’t wait for the earrings!
Here’s what I do, Amy… I buy fabric… I’m really good at buying fabric… but then I get stuck… what if I’d like to use that piece for a quilt? maybe I’ll make a skirt? I could really use a good tote bag… and then I’ll be irritated that I’ve made it into a can… and so it goes… my fabric collection is wonderful… my finished projects are scant…
But I think I can finish up some cans… in fact, just made a pot of spaghetti sauce, so I’ve got 2 new unpainted cans waiting in the wings as soon as I get through the other 15 or so I’ve painted… having a deadline helps…
So glad you and Travis are enjoying a wonderful life together… love you guys!!!
Amey
Well, I could kick myself for getting rid of my fabric stash last year. I don’t sew often and figured I needed to quit storing it all. Thanks for joining me…this will be fun
Love you too…wish we made it to Florida more often
So pretty. The colors and photos are inspiring. Wondering what I will be doing with all the pretty cans I’m going to make now. You know I have the fabric.
Hooray Ginny! Her adventures have always been darling…it’s just nice to see it made official
I love the upcycle cans. I lost my crafty gene after the birth of my son. Before he was born I used to scrapbook and used my glue gun on a weekly basis. Not so much anymore. But you have inspired me to paint. So I will be doing some painting while you craft.
I love the cans!
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