Copyright (c) 2009 CraftStylish.com en-us JUNKMARKET Style - TGTG's posts http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/profile/TGTG Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:39:53 -0500 JUNKMARKET Style - TGTG's posts http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/assets/images/rss_logo.gif http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/profile/TGTG Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:40:00 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/18135/the-true-measure-of-life http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/18135/the-true-measure-of-life Posted by TGTG
This has to be one of my favorite pieces and it literally sold before we got it on the wall at the last show! ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/18135/the-true-measure-of-life Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/18120/framing-up-vintage-bus-scrolls http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/18120/framing-up-vintage-bus-scrolls Posted by TGTG
First of all, I’ve missed you guys! Many of you might know that I recently left my “day job” to focus on turning my art & design into a full-time thing. I’ve been a busy, busy bee hunting and gathering as well as putting things together for some upcoming shows. So, now I’m back with lots more to share and inspire! Here’s one of my latest projects: vintage New York State and the Central Coast of CA. bus scrolls framed up with vintage cabinet door windows ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/18120/framing-up-vintage-bus-scrolls Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:50:00 -0400 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/15514/just-plain-horse-sense http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/15514/just-plain-horse-sense Posted by TGTG
Horse Sense, n.: Stable thinking. ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/15514/just-plain-horse-sense Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:00:00 -0400 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/15519/kind-words-will-unlock-an-iron-door http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/15519/kind-words-will-unlock-an-iron-door Posted by TGTG
Here's one of my latest industrial art piece with a great message. ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/15519/kind-words-will-unlock-an-iron-door Fri, 04 Sep 2009 09:18:57 -0400 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/15509/ice-cold-canada-dry-ginger-ale-wall-art http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/15509/ice-cold-canada-dry-ginger-ale-wall-art Posted by TGTG
Vintage tin Canada Dry Ginger Ale advertising signs re-purposed into wall art. ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/15509/ice-cold-canada-dry-ginger-ale-wall-art Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:06:42 -0400 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/13491/the-five-feet-table http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/13491/the-five-feet-table Posted by TGTG
Can you figure out why I am calling this the “Five Feet” table? ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/13491/the-five-feet-table Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:49:12 -0400 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/13503/circuit-breaker-box-clock http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/13503/circuit-breaker-box-clock Posted by TGTG
See! you can make a clock out of just about anything! Here’s one made out of a cool old green circuit breaker box. ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/13503/circuit-breaker-box-clock Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:00:00 -0400 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/13500/wiry-joe-clock http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/13500/wiry-joe-clock Posted by TGTG
Old tin wire spools have some of the best graphics and Wiry Joe is no exception! ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/13500/wiry-joe-clock Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:30:00 -0400 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/13496/vintage-cash-register-art-piece http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/13496/vintage-cash-register-art-piece Posted by TGTG
That Georgia! Always on the lookout for cool things for me and a wonderful old cash register was no exception… ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/13496/vintage-cash-register-art-piece Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:25:00 -0400 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/13360/the-jennyk-room-georgias-first-occasional-sale http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/13360/the-jennyk-room-georgias-first-occasional-sale Posted by TGTG
Georgia was wonderful enough to let us use an entire room at her first Occasional Sale and we pretty much filled up every inch of it! And can I say how amazing Georgia and Melissa are?? I got sick the day before the big sale and they pulled it off like the champs they are. ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/13360/the-jennyk-room-georgias-first-occasional-sale Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:55:00 -0400 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/11188/toot-your-own-horn http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/11188/toot-your-own-horn Posted by TGTG
I have a thing for old brass musical instrument mouth pieces and when Sue showed us her stash of them and mentioned something about "tooting your own horn" my creative gears started turning... Here's my artistic take on some self-esteem fun. ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/11188/toot-your-own-horn Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:20:00 -0400 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/12037/the-key-to-your-universe-is-that-you-can-choose http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/12037/the-key-to-your-universe-is-that-you-can-choose Posted by TGTG
I found 10 pounds of vintage keys in a bucket at the salvage yard – a cool find in itself, but the best part was that most of them still had their old hand written tags to include Testing Center, IBM Machine Cabinet, Trophy Case, etc. ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/12037/the-key-to-your-universe-is-that-you-can-choose Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:12:11 -0400 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/12032/vintage-78-record-clock http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/12032/vintage-78-record-clock Posted by TGTG
Here are the first of my two projects I created for the Record Contributor's Challenge: A clock made from a old 78 and an up-cycled clock mechanism & hands. ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/12032/vintage-78-record-clock Sun, 07 Jun 2009 11:55:00 -0400 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/11798/vintage-pitch-pipe-flower-vase http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/11798/vintage-pitch-pipe-flower-vase Posted by TGTG
Dried lavender and a vintage pitch pipe - it doesn't get any easier than this. ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/11798/vintage-pitch-pipe-flower-vase Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:31:52 -0400 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/11806/wall-hanging-made-with-multi-colored-springs http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/11806/wall-hanging-made-with-multi-colored-springs Posted by TGTG
I had the time of my life at the junkyard this weekend... An entire dumpster full of new truck parts came in the day before and they were saving it for me to pick through first. We're talking TONS of washers in interesting shapes and sizes, small medium and large lug nut covers, metal bits and pieces that who knows what they went to, etc. But the highlight of the hunt was finding these amazing steel multi-colored, multi shaped springs. Orange, blue, green, red, yellow, black, gray... ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/11806/wall-hanging-made-with-multi-colored-springs Wed, 27 May 2009 08:10:14 -0400 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/11542/vintage-school-map-occasional-tables http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/11542/vintage-school-map-occasional-tables Posted by TGTG
Remember the framed vintage school map post I did a few months back? I still had the East Coast section and have been saving it for just the right project. Enter the two fun, funky, metal table stands I found at the swap meet this weekend... ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/11542/vintage-school-map-occasional-tables Sun, 17 May 2009 11:05:40 -0400 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/11179/meet-reece-my-first-assemblage-art-apprentice http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/11179/meet-reece-my-first-assemblage-art-apprentice Posted by TGTG
Reece is the son of a great gal I work with and is a budding artist. I’ve taken him under my wing to teach him assemblage art and we’re having a great time. My long-term dream is to be able to work with kids to use art as a way to build self esteem and expression. ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/11179/meet-reece-my-first-assemblage-art-apprentice Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:07:04 -0400 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/10278/heavy-table-makes-a-mighty-statement http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/10278/heavy-table-makes-a-mighty-statement Posted by TGTG
Well, the stuff I’ve been finding at the Salvage Yard keeps getting heavier and heavier… The guys are starting to tease me now because everything takes a forklift to lift into my truck. The parts for this indoor / outdoor table were no exception. It’s mighty and it's heavy! ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/10278/heavy-table-makes-a-mighty-statement Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:00:43 -0400 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/10056/repurposed-desk-made-with-vintage-type-and-machinist-table-base http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/10056/repurposed-desk-made-with-vintage-type-and-machinist-table-base Posted by TGTG
My *new* desk made from a machine shop table and vintage type is complete. It measures a whopping 4' wide by 8' long. It took over two months to put together and I am so happy with the results. ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/10056/repurposed-desk-made-with-vintage-type-and-machinist-table-base Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:50:02 -0400 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/9940/hercules-power-mirror-project http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/9940/hercules-power-mirror-project Posted by TGTG
Here's a neat little mirror project that gives a self-esteem boost every time you look into it. ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/9940/hercules-power-mirror-project Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:47:38 -0400 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/9731/block-o-blocks http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/9731/block-o-blocks Posted by TGTG
Here's a fast but fun wall hanging project you can create using old wooden children’s blocks. ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/9731/block-o-blocks Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:12:00 -0400 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/9551/faucet-knob-art-pieces http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/9551/faucet-knob-art-pieces Posted by TGTG
As many of you know, I have a thing for metal faucet / valve knobs and usually come home from the junkyard with a bunch every week. In a previous post I showed and example of a wind chime and here are my latest wall art creations. ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/9551/faucet-knob-art-pieces Fri, 20 Mar 2009 23:31:51 -0400 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/9359/doll-leg-vase http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/9359/doll-leg-vase Posted by TGTG
OK, now for something on the silly (but fun) side. Here is a vase I created out of an really old doll leg. I attached it to a heat register grate for the texture and then found some interesting metal banding and thought it made the perfect garter belt! ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/9359/doll-leg-vase Fri, 20 Mar 2009 23:10:07 -0400 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/9355/to-ride-a-horse-is-to-ride-the-sky http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/9355/to-ride-a-horse-is-to-ride-the-sky Posted by TGTG
I found this amazing old metal horse at Geo’s store (I tell you Geo has the BEST stuff!) and have been saving her for the perfect assemblage project because she is THAT wonderful. ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/9355/to-ride-a-horse-is-to-ride-the-sky Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:24:39 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/8853/putting-a-little-light-on-the-subject http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/8853/putting-a-little-light-on-the-subject Posted by TGTG
Jim (Junk Architect) you've inspired me! Here’s a neat little lamp project I put together using an old car/truck headlamp, a rusty round thing and a cool stand I bought at Geo's store. ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/8853/putting-a-little-light-on-the-subject Sat, 28 Feb 2009 01:00:09 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/8775/jennyks-office-re-junking-part-3 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/8775/jennyks-office-re-junking-part-3 Posted by TGTG
I've been a busy bee with my office re-junking project and am really happy with the results so far. In this post I show my medical cabinet printer and office supply cabinet, my gurney "side board" and some fun art along the way... The next posting will be of my "new" desk. Stay tuned! ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/8775/jennyks-office-re-junking-part-3 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:33:45 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/8767/my-latest-salvage-yard-haul http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/8767/my-latest-salvage-yard-haul Posted by TGTG
Well, the last couple visits to my favorite salvage yard produced some wonderful round-shaped finds and fabulous letters! ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/8767/my-latest-salvage-yard-haul Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:59:14 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/7338/play-the-music-not-the-instrument http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/7338/play-the-music-not-the-instrument Posted by TGTG
Well, I must admit the Piano Paper Roll JMS Challenge, was just that, a serious challenge for me! First of all, I’m not sure if you’ve ever worked with these bits of paper fun, but they are very brittle and tear easily – plus, I rarely incorporate paper into my art, so this project had me stumped. Then, on top of that, my rolls weren't in English but Lithuanian(!) so I couldn’t pull a design theme from words in the music. Hmmm – what was a girl to do? ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/7338/play-the-music-not-the-instrument Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:25:58 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/8259/to-receive-everything-one-must-open-ones-hands-and-give http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/8259/to-receive-everything-one-must-open-ones-hands-and-give Posted by TGTG
I love this quote and feel the vintage glove forms carry the message really well. They are attached to an old piece of galvanized metal and I used my vintage typewriter to type the message on an old clay coated flash card. ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/8259/to-receive-everything-one-must-open-ones-hands-and-give Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:50:00 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/8130/push-lawnmower-lamp http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/8130/push-lawnmower-lamp Posted by TGTG
I've decided to re-junkify my office at work and will be posting a series of photos so you can join me along the way.... Here's my first real "junking" piece - a push lawnmower lamp I made with my father over 10 years ago. I decided it would look good up against my blue wall shining on the metal "GATHER". It is sitting on an old hospital gurney but that's for another post... ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/8130/push-lawnmower-lamp Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:13:14 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/8137/industrial-lamp-turned-display http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/8137/industrial-lamp-turned-display Posted by TGTG
I posted a project back in November about turning an industrial lamp into a display and showed it on an old gear and full of Scrabble tiles. Here's my latest update filled with colored aluminum washers. Here's a link to the earlier post where I explain how I make these: http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/2886/industrial-lamp-turned-display ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/8137/industrial-lamp-turned-display Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:59:13 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/8134/centrifuge-pencil-pen-holder http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/8134/centrifuge-pencil-pen-holder Posted by TGTG
I'm working on my work office re-do and here is another fun project I wanted to share. I made a pen & pencil holder out of a blood centrifuge. I found the top and the tubes together (actually found two of them) then "married" that onto a metal base with a crown bolt on the top. It's all metal and it spins all sassy-like! ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/8134/centrifuge-pencil-pen-holder Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:10:00 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/7898/rusty-sprocket-end-table http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/7898/rusty-sprocket-end-table Posted by TGTG
Here's a marriage made in rust heaven! I found this wonderful rusty sprocket wheel a couple months back as I was leaving the salvage yard (so glad I was there when I was) and had been eyeing the heavy blue stand at Geo's store for months and decided to put the two together and make a fantastic end table. And for those of you who remember my "haul" post back in November, this is the piece I used to make the instant outdoor table... ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/7898/rusty-sprocket-end-table Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:24:58 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/7893/glue-caddy-to-go http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/7893/glue-caddy-to-go Posted by TGTG
I have a couple different work stations in my Lab, and find myself forever wondering where I put my glue(s) down. Here’s a quick little something I put together to both house & carry my supplies. ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/7893/glue-caddy-to-go Sun, 08 Feb 2009 04:23:38 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/7866/give-for-kelsey http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/7866/give-for-kelsey Posted by TGTG
This piece was commissioned by a gal to give to her daughter Kelsey. She saw my original "give" piece and was so taken by it that she asked me to create another one especially for her. ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/7866/give-for-kelsey Sun, 08 Feb 2009 04:10:00 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/7864/to-err-is-human-to-forgive-canine http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/7864/to-err-is-human-to-forgive-canine Posted by TGTG
To err is human - to forgive, canine. Such a true statement! ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/7864/to-err-is-human-to-forgive-canine Sun, 08 Feb 2009 03:51:57 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/7861/grow http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/7861/grow Posted by TGTG
A subtle reminder that Spring always arrives... ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/7861/grow Sun, 08 Feb 2009 03:35:50 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/7856/if-i-try-to-be-like-her-who-will-be-like-me http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/7856/if-i-try-to-be-like-her-who-will-be-like-me Posted by TGTG
One of my favorite charities is Girls Inc. and I created this piece with their motto in mind: Inspiring All Girls to be Strong, Smart, and Bold. ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/7856/if-i-try-to-be-like-her-who-will-be-like-me Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:08:44 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/6781/wisdom-gal-for-a-special-friend http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/6781/wisdom-gal-for-a-special-friend Posted by TGTG
My closest friend recently lost her mother and I needed to find a way to deal with my own sadness. I put this Wisdom Gal together as a gift to her. ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/6781/wisdom-gal-for-a-special-friend Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:39:47 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/6776/every-wall-is-a-door http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/6776/every-wall-is-a-door Posted by TGTG
I've been looking for just the right found object pieces to assemble together and give one of my favorite Ralph Waldo Emerson quotes justice... ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/6776/every-wall-is-a-door Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:31:20 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/6247/assemblage-fun-with-georgia-moon-jennyk http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/6247/assemblage-fun-with-georgia-moon-jennyk Posted by TGTG
Geo and I try to get together every couple weeks for some silly fun assemblage time and tonight was no exception! Please meet Baby Boy & King of Hearts! ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/6247/assemblage-fun-with-georgia-moon-jennyk Sun, 04 Jan 2009 01:12:56 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/6023/viking-cowboy-and-sailor-joe-lock-people http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/6023/viking-cowboy-and-sailor-joe-lock-people Posted by TGTG
OK, now for some silliness! I found these amazing old brass lock bodies at my favorite salvage yard and immediately thought they would make fabulous little people bodies. So, I put the quotes and metaphors away for a little while (grin) and came up with these two fun little guys. I’m feeling more of these coming on so stay tuned… ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/6023/viking-cowboy-and-sailor-joe-lock-people Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:39:34 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/6017/wisdom-gal http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/6017/wisdom-gal Posted by TGTG
Please meet the first in my series of Wisdom Gal Assemblages... ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/6017/wisdom-gal Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:48:20 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/5980/good-eats-clock-using-vintage-wood-type http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/5980/good-eats-clock-using-vintage-wood-type Posted by TGTG
As many of you already know, I have a thing for (and quite a collection of) old wood type and use it in my projects wherever I can. A local restaurant asked me to assemblage them a wall clock and after much puttering around in my lab with nothing striking me, I decided to pull out the type and see what sort of design I might come up with. ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/5980/good-eats-clock-using-vintage-wood-type Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:26:16 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/5880/a-new-years-resolution http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/5880/a-new-years-resolution Posted by TGTG
I decided my first assemblage for 2009 needed to set the tone for me for the rest of the year... ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/5880/a-new-years-resolution Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:32:07 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/5714/fun-little-organization-project http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/5714/fun-little-organization-project Posted by TGTG
Here's a cute way to create some instant wall storage... Santa brought lots of fabric and notions this year and we wanted to come up with a “work in progress” wall where things were put away but still readily available. We were pretty set on using baskets but wanted a unique way to hang them... ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/5714/fun-little-organization-project Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:14:11 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/5631/create-a-special-advent-calendar-for-next-christmas http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/5631/create-a-special-advent-calendar-for-next-christmas Posted by TGTG
Here’s a wonderful heirloom project you can start creating and collecting for next year. This advent calendar has been in the family for over 30 years and we’re as excited to open and hang little trinkets and treasures now as we were when we were young! Mom and Aunt Elsa fabricated it out of burlap, felt and ribbon/tassel and we all collected the treasures over the years to include a special rock found during a favorite summer vacation, an old silver dime from Grandpa, a swimming medal, etc., etc. ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/5631/create-a-special-advent-calendar-for-next-christmas Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:18:39 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/5177/vintage-surveyors-ruler-art-piece http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/5177/vintage-surveyors-ruler-art-piece Posted by TGTG
Remember the post I made using the pencils all stacked together? This piece is similar in the way I put them together - take a look: I found this surveyor’s ruler at the swap meet and paid $5 for it. I cut it so the red numbers would have a nice cadence when stacked next to each other. I then found a great “measure” quote and framed in a stopwatch, then placed it into calipers and attached it to the front with an old piece of hardware. I like the results a lot. ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/5177/vintage-surveyors-ruler-art-piece Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:40:36 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/5168/holiday-junk-angels-by-georgia-moon-jennyk http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/5168/holiday-junk-angels-by-georgia-moon-jennyk Posted by TGTG
We did it! Georgia and I had our first arting day in my garage (AKA lab) today. Georgia picked the theme: Angels and brought along two boxes of amazing bits and pieces which we combined with my stuff and HAD A BALL! In addition to making the angels, Sophie kept us entertained by trying to hunt down the mouse that jumped out of one of the file drawers as I was pulling it open. I about jumped in Georgia’s lap, scaring her silly and haven’t laughed that hard in way too long… Hey, also a shout -out to junkermidge's post about hardware angels. That gal taught us the way to use the hinges as wings. Take a look at her post: http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/3667/hardware-angel-ornaments ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/5168/holiday-junk-angels-by-georgia-moon-jennyk Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:20:38 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/4822/a-little-christopher-robin-advice-we-should-all-make-a-promise-to-keep http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/4822/a-little-christopher-robin-advice-we-should-all-make-a-promise-to-keep Posted by TGTG
This is one of my favorite A.A. Milne quotes and I wanted the girl in the sculpture to embody it by holding the key to the promise to herself. ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/4822/a-little-christopher-robin-advice-we-should-all-make-a-promise-to-keep Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:03:37 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/4665/inspired-by-gretchen-old-garage-door-headboard http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/4665/inspired-by-gretchen-old-garage-door-headboard Posted by TGTG
Thank you for the headboard inspiration Gretchen. LOVE IT! ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/4665/inspired-by-gretchen-old-garage-door-headboard Sat, 06 Dec 2008 22:27:08 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/4569/table-top-made-with-old-printing-press-type http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/4569/table-top-made-with-old-printing-press-type Posted by TGTG
I have a thing for old type: wood, metal – whatever. If it’s a letter, I fall all over it and find a way to incorporate it into my designs. ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/4569/table-top-made-with-old-printing-press-type Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:11:40 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/4109/cherish-the-journey http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/4109/cherish-the-journey Posted by TGTG
Here's a precious little art piece I created with important words to live by... ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/4109/cherish-the-journey Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:01:35 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/4104/galvanized-bins-wall-unit http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/4104/galvanized-bins-wall-unit Posted by TGTG
Remember the old galvanized bins I found at the junkyard a couple weeks back? I decided to make a wall unit out of them to display some of our treasures… ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/4104/galvanized-bins-wall-unit Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:31:01 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/4091/have-you-got-the-time http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/4091/have-you-got-the-time Posted by TGTG
We made it the goal this year to create as many Christmas gifts as possible and who doesn’t need a new clock? Plus the mechanisms are really affordable and you can create one from darn near everything. So, I got busy this weekend and started checking folks off the list. Take a look: ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/4091/have-you-got-the-time Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:01:03 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/3864/vintage-school-map-graphic http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/3864/vintage-school-map-graphic Posted by TGTG
OK, time for an inside project. No sandals allowed in the photos - I promise! I took a vintage school map I found at the swap meet for next to nothing and framed it up in a very old sliding glass door off of a store display cabinet. The imperfections in the old glass paired up with the well loved map makes for an interesting wall hanging. I have six more of these doors and am considering framing those amazing bus scrolls as a series... ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/3864/vintage-school-map-graphic Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:36:29 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/3804/instant-outdoor-or-indoor-table http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/3804/instant-outdoor-or-indoor-table Posted by TGTG
This is one of those "right place at the right time projects". I've had the table base in the garage for years just waiting for the right use. ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/3804/instant-outdoor-or-indoor-table Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:21:47 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/3758/thank-you-my-latest-salvage-yard-bonanza http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/3758/thank-you-my-latest-salvage-yard-bonanza Posted by TGTG
First of all, a BIG thank you to Sue & Team for asking me to become a contributor to the wonderful world of JMS. I am honored and excited to be a part of such a great group of friends and look... ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/3758/thank-you-my-latest-salvage-yard-bonanza Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:52:40 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/3744/sophie-the-dachshund http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/3744/sophie-the-dachshund Posted by TGTG
We have the most wonderful little dog named Sophie (named after one of my favorite Great Aunts) and I wanted to make an assemblage that fit her personality. A xylophone for her body was a no-brainer... ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/3744/sophie-the-dachshund Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:23:45 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/3528/well-loved-and-big-dominos-wall-art http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/3528/well-loved-and-big-dominos-wall-art Posted by TGTG
  My mom gave me these FAB wooden dominoes for Christmas and I thought they'd make a great piece of wall art. It’s hard to see in the photo but they are each about 8” long and the... ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/3528/well-loved-and-big-dominos-wall-art Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:50:00 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/3522/got-a-pencil http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/3522/got-a-pencil Posted by TGTG
This piece is so simple but always seems to get the biggest raves! It’s just so fun to look at hanging on a wall... I found a HUGE box of old pencils at an estate sale and just loved the... ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/3522/got-a-pencil Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:33:34 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/3264/faucet-knob-wind-chimes http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/3264/faucet-knob-wind-chimes Posted by TGTG
What junker doesn't have a bunch of these in their stash..? We fashioned up a windchime and love the wonderful tinkle sound. We recommend using the zinc or aluminum knobs as they are light and really... ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/3264/faucet-knob-wind-chimes Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:19:56 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/3219/bus-scrolls-vintage-hand-made-toy-race-track-and-big-old-industrial-wheels http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/3219/bus-scrolls-vintage-hand-made-toy-race-track-and-big-old-industrial-wheels Posted by TGTG
I've had a couple great hauls over the last few weeks and am proud to say all these treasures cost me a big $10! I especially love the bus scrolls and plan on framing them up as a series. Any ideas... ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/3219/bus-scrolls-vintage-hand-made-toy-race-track-and-big-old-industrial-wheels Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:58:34 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/3215/8 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/3215/8 Posted by TGTG
I found these WONDERFUL wood letterpress numbers used for billboard printing and took a view finder from and old Brownie camera and used it to frame up the quote. The letter measures at least 9"... ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/3215/8 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:50:04 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/3212/the-camera http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/3212/the-camera Posted by TGTG
This is a neat one made of an old camera front, afixed to a brass screen of some kind, and attached to a cutting board I painted black. The old exam eye glasses were made so the lens could be changed... ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/3212/the-camera Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:42:06 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/3210/give http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/3210/give Posted by TGTG
Here's another piece that is going to a new home - it was made with an old Eastman-Kodak slide cutting board, some great brass hardware I unearthed at a junkyard, an vintage "hand" ashtray made of... ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/3210/give Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:37:06 -0500 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/3208/the-soul-of-the-airplane http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/3208/the-soul-of-the-airplane Posted by TGTG
I had my very first ever art reception on Sunday (and Georgia came!!) and sold this piece to a fellow who's stepfather turned 80 years old and was sad he could no longer fly his plane. It's his... ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/3208/the-soul-of-the-airplane Sat, 01 Nov 2008 01:13:03 -0400 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/2886/industrial-lamp-turned-display http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/2886/industrial-lamp-turned-display Posted by TGTG
I was reading Debbiejean's "HELP" post from Oct 12 and the snap of the industrial lamps in photo #4 caught my eye... Here's a quick design treatment I've done with some lamps of my own. ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/2886/industrial-lamp-turned-display Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:52:03 -0400 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/2850/just-be http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/2850/just-be Posted by TGTG
For "be" I used an old (and heavy!) cake decorating stand as my base, then added an old wood and metal discus (used in track and field events), topped that with a flower frog, placed the "be"... ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/2850/just-be Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:59:23 -0400 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/2832/inspire-for-jen http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/2832/inspire-for-jen Posted by TGTG
Here's a little assemblage I put together for my writer pal, Jen. She was experiencing writer's block so I thought a little inspiration would help. Please note the metal typewriter arms(?) chair... ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/2832/inspire-for-jen Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:54:15 -0400 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/2829/bird-in-a-cage http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/2829/bird-in-a-cage Posted by TGTG
Another one I made out of a burner pad, light cover, harmonica, beautiful old green wingnut and other bits and pieces.... ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/2829/bird-in-a-cage Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:33:38 -0400 http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/2827/fun-little-project-out-of-some-old-gears http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/2827/fun-little-project-out-of-some-old-gears Posted by TGTG
I found these gool rusty gears at an old place in Centralia, WA, added the little guy and and topped it all off with a cloche. ]]> http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/2827/fun-little-project-out-of-some-old-gears