It fits to a T

I wanted to create something quick and recycled for my friend Theresa who came to visit from TN (ie: Tennessee, a state in the southeastern U.S.). 

I found these letters in a dumpster several years ago.  They are hard plastic and used to create signs people place outside buildings.  I got permission to take them, and they sat hidden in my studio for several years.  I found them again as I was cleaning the studio after the recent broken pipes.   At first, I couldn't decide if I wanted to use the white or the black T,

but knew how much Theresa liked blue, so decided the white and blue/lavender flowers went better with the black T.  These flowers had originally been part of a graveside floral arrangement (as many of my flowers have been).

I decided hot glue was the best way to go, rather than E6000, which I originally chose as my glue of choice.

If you look closely, you can see I still hadn't gotten all the tiny stray strings from the hot glue off the piece when I took the photos.

Although I failed to get a photo of her when I gave Theresa the T, I think she was quite happy with it.

For Day 7 of 22, I recycled a plastic letter I found in a dumpster, and flowers that had previously been part of a graveside arrangement.  And because I have recycled everything except the glue, I am also joining Try it on Tuesday where their theme this fortnight is Recycle Something.

Of course, Theresa wanted to go shopping a few times while she was here.  I saw nothing I wanted at Michael's, but got hooked at Hobby Lobby

by their clearance aisle.  I was also thrilled that my friend Caterina Giglio, who makes fabulous art and awesome videos suggested I try Hobby Lobby for Plaster Cloth.  Theresa had an app on her phone with a 40% off coupon, so this was about $2.50 (USD).  You have no idea how happy this made me, after a few of us had been promised some of this plaster cloth when we were in a swap together one year, but the lady who offered to send us plaster cloth dropped out right after I made her swap items.   The elephant is a gift for my friend Kathy who is making an elephant book.

Each rubber stamp was purchased with a specific project in mind.  This will be part of my 7 Continents spreads,

while these will be used in collages.  My friend Patty from Magpie's Nest has encouraged using a part of a rubber stamp, and I see lots of ways I can use this TH stamp for times other than Valentine's Day. 

Thank you so much for joining me today.  I am so very grateful you are following me on this countdown to bEARTHday.