Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Stuffed Pears (not for eating)

I finally got enough of these pears done to list them on Etsy! There were days I wondered of they would be there this year or not.

I painted them over with a grunge sauce made of instant coffee, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. They smell heavenly! I decided to finish them with a line of fern stitch to cover the seams.

I think I will be making a number of these as gifts for the holidays this year!
There are so many wonderful people I wanted to do something nice for and this may be the perfect little thing!

I made the leaves from coffee filter paper painted with watercolor and acrylic paint then I took floral wire and sandwiched it between two leaves with white glue.


The little stems on top of the pears are from a branch in my garden.


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  1. VictoriaAugust 4, 2010 at 6:48 PM

    Hi Tina..They are all such beauties..I so love your pears..gorgeous! such wonderful fabrics you have used too..lovely!! Wonderful work as always!
    Kiki~

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  2. EviAugust 4, 2010 at 7:37 PM

    Tina, the pears look delicious.
    Love the different fabrics.
    Happy crafting,
    Evi

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  3. Lemon Lane StudioAugust 4, 2010 at 10:53 PM

    Tina, They came out adorable...You are so very clever! Patty

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  4. JillayneAugust 5, 2010 at 12:48 AM

    Lovely pears Tina and I bet they smell as good as they look! You are clever to make the leaves out of coffee filters too - what you can't seem to do with those things!

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  5. koraleeAugust 5, 2010 at 12:51 AM

    Oh my friend these are amazing...love them..you are so creative..pure inpirstaion today. Must go visit your etsy shop! xoxoxo

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  6. Kathy @ Sweet Up-North Mornings...August 5, 2010 at 7:07 AM

    Oh Tina! those little coffee stained pears are adorable...
    I especially love the one with roses!
    Just makes me think of Fall...right around the corner.
    I made some cloth pumpkins along the same idea a few years back and always look forward to getting them out for Fall.
    Keep creating girlfriend!
    xoxo~Kathy @
    Sweet Up-North Mornings...

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  7. Susan FreemanAugust 5, 2010 at 10:26 AM

    Hi Tina! Those are darling!! You are so very creative!!

    Love,
    Susan and Bentley
    xxoo

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  8. LoveyAugust 5, 2010 at 8:35 PM

    So creative! They must smell so wonderful too! Wow...

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  9. AbiAugust 6, 2010 at 12:24 AM

    Wow, they are wonderful!

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  10. deb christensenAugust 6, 2010 at 1:50 AM

    hi tina - i love these! i'm on my way to check out your shop!

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  11. AmandaAugust 6, 2010 at 1:24 PM

    Tina:D Thanks for the comment lovie:D I love your idea's! These pears are so cute! I love them! I'll be popping by your shop!
    Xo
    Mandy

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  12. Rebecca NelsonAugust 6, 2010 at 3:01 PM

    Thank you for visiting my friend and for the tips on the hydrangea thing! I'm going to try everything!

    xoRebeca

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  13. FloraAugust 7, 2010 at 9:18 AM

    Tina,Your creations are so wonderful, I am always amazed how artists can use paint to
    make things come alive and your prim pears are
    very lovely, they look like a painting in that vignette!!!
    Blessings,Flora

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  14. Jacqueline~Cabin and CottageAugust 7, 2010 at 10:07 AM

    I especially like the way these are displayed in a group together! I admire your fabric choices too! Jacqueline

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  15. AnonymousAugust 7, 2010 at 10:52 AM

    Oh, Tina!!! I love these! Gorgeous fabrics and I love the stitches.

    I never thought to add spices to instant coffee when I use it to "age" something. What a great idea!

    Happy weekend to you!
    Zuzu

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  16. Laura BethAugust 8, 2010 at 10:56 AM

    These are adorable! What a creative idea, and good for holiday gifts.

    <3 Laura Beth

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  17. JoytiAugust 9, 2010 at 5:13 AM

    Awww, those are SO cute!

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  18. NENSA MOONAugust 10, 2010 at 11:46 AM

    It's such a beautiful art work..
    Thanks for sharing.
    Greeting from Indonesia,
    nensa

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  19. NENSA MOONAugust 10, 2010 at 11:48 AM

    Hello,
    Glad to be here.
    It's such a beautiful art work.
    Thanks for sharing with us.
    Have a fabulous Tuasday!!
    nensa

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  20. Art by Darla KayAugust 12, 2010 at 4:46 PM

    Those are fabulous tina!!!! Wow!
    Thanks so much for visiting me today :)

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  21. saltbox
    treasures    August 13, 2010 at 9:28 PM

    Hi. Thanks for visiting. Love this lovely pears!
    ~ Julie

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  22. AngelaAugust 18, 2010 at 5:01 PM

    Girl, these are just absolutely amazing. I can't say it enough times Tina, your AWESOME..such talent. You rock and I thank God our paths have touched. You are such a blessing to me. ((hugs)) I'm in total awe of your work

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  23. The Rustic VictorianAugust 22, 2010 at 6:53 AM

    VEry Kewl! I love the fabrics!

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Tina xo

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