Simplicity

"There is a certain majesty in simplicity which is far above all the quaintness of wit". Alexander Pope

RITA READE "MAMMABELLARTE"

HOST OF THE VINTAGE MARKETPLACE AT THE OAKS IN RAINBOW, CALIFORNIA
WOODWORKER AND SOLDERING TEACHER.

Showing posts with label wooden signs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wooden signs. Show all posts

Jul 4, 2016

WHAT I AM WORKING ON....

OUR NEXT EVENT AT THE VINTAGE MARKETPLACE AT GALWAY DOWNS WILL BE " FARMHOUSE AND FRILLS".
I CAN'T WAIT! I HAVE SO MANY IDEAS.....



For now I am just working on all kinds of projects and getting ready for my next soldering classes and sign making classes.

Here are few signs that I made for the September show, I am also working on few farm style trays and for my FB ONLINE SHOP I created few solder necklaces .....




CIAO 

Rita

Jan 11, 2012

Lavanda e Bianco

Lavender and White

 I love the light pink, lavender and white!
 The 2 bracelets reminded me of wedding rings. 

 I made two signs for the next show. New font and style.
 I like the results.
 Of course we can't miss Gimpy! He was trying to eat the silk flower. 

Have a wonderful weekend!
Ciao for now 
Rita

Oct 30, 2011

What a beautiful Weekend!
So much was accomplished.....Ornaments, Signs and a Wreath.

The ornaments are made with strips of mirrors that I cut and solder. I Love how they look all grouped together.


I made this wreath from an old table cloth, I also added a mirror ornament with a vintage earring at the end , a heart solder charm and a vintage bottle.

Few signs were finished too.


Have a wonderful week!
Ciao for now
Rita

my work HERE
my classes HERE

Jun 24, 2011

A Good Day!
Che giornata bella!

I went shopping at the Silverado Warehouse today, no idea what I was looking for but the wagon needed a home . I will paint and do something really cool with it. I also found two iron chairs, what to do with them, not sure. I came back home and since tomorrow I am having a day of creativity with two lovely ladies, I started cleaning the workshop but as usual when I clean something really cool happens, I start creating!
Ho fatto un po' di shopping a Silverado Warehouse. Ho trovato un vagone come si dice in California e anche due sedie. Sono tornata a casa e visto che domani ho una giornata di creativita' con due amiche ho deciso di pulire il laboratorio.....ma come sempre mi perdo' nella creativita"
Quanto mi piacciono queste nuove insegne!

Love Love these signs.

I found some wood behind the workshop, it is oak! Oak to me means heavy wood and not easy to cut with the miter saw. For a real wood worker (a Man) it means "rich, expensive". Well it's been sitting outside for 15 years and it was time to use it.

I never painted my appliques black but I needed a change so I did. And I don't think I have seen appliques painted black anywhere yet in blogland. Hint Hint

Ciao for now and have a great weekend!
Vi saluto e buon fine settimana!
Rita

Jun 20, 2011

Happy Monday!

This is one of the reasons I am in this business.
This is my youngest admirer, the sweetest guy. He always buys one of my signs and with is own money!

Ciao for now
Rita

May 6, 2011

New Sign and New Chick



1 am this morning another chick was born, this time with my help. Tired Mamma Rita and baby chick, it took the chick 13 hours to finally come to the light. I brought my work up at the house so I could check on the other 2 chicks too and managed to finish another sign. Indices on which word to do first I did them ALL!
All'una del mattino e' nato un altro pulcino, questa volta con il mio aiuto! Che stanchezza, ha cercato di aprire il guscio per 13 ore. Nel frattempo ho finito un'altra insegna. Indecisa di quale parola usare...le ho usate tutte!




Ciao for now
Rita

Apr 14, 2011

The Flower Fields AWAITS!

Tomorrow Christie and I will go set up at the Carlsbad Flower Fields. I can't wait to see it. Never been there but I heard that it's gorgeous!

I did work most on signs and birdhouses.








Ciao for now
Rita