My K project from my Hardware Treasure Chest - Finished!

Finished! ....for now.   Late in the day and used the only frame that worked.  And I wish the photo did justice for my pink chick from Tuesday Morning. I have so much junk stuff that it got lost for a while.   Glad to find it - makes me SMILE Love her so much she will be back!

This is my treasure chest.  Sort of like the chest you dig through at the dentist's office {as a child} after he has drilled 10+  cavities.  But better 'cause no dentist involved.

 It's is a box full of leftover washers, screws, bolts, nuts, and some things I don't even know their name.  It's a Hodge Podge of leftover stuff at my hubs electronics manufacturing company.  So.......I snagged grabbed a few handfuls.  Brought it all home and decided to make my letter "K"  {for my daughter, Kathleen}  I used some leftover off-white burlap for the backing.   

Hand sketched the letter K with chalk onto the burlap.  Because I don't have a Cricut or Silhouette SD :(  But my Bday is the end of April and we'll see what happens.....I did have to use my craft knife to cut out stencils for my next project (comparing glass etching cream vs. frost spray!  Coming soon!

I began by laying out the pieces for my  K - placing the bigger and more unusual pieces first.   

I was a little worried about what adhesive would work with fabric and metal.  There were lots of recommendations but I tested my favorite, Liquid Stitch last night.  It worked!  SWEET!!!   I like to use it because 

a) smell is not strong {aka I don't feel like I'm breathing in carcinogens}

and b) it just works so well.  

Here it is almost finished.  And whoa - how heavy does this metal look?  

Doesn't matter   As long as it makes you happy!

  

And Shout Out to all the sons and Grandsons that love creating stuff too!  

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