:: Finished Up the Window Project ::
Happy Hump Day! Gosh, it seems like I just said that yesterday! These last few days have just flown by! I guess it’s true what they say - time really does fly when you’re having fun! I have had such a great time working on my altering projects! I love to do stuff like this, but I usually just don’t have the time! Well, this time I just said the heck with it - and I did what I wanted to do for a couple of days!
The windows actually did not take that long to make. A lot of the time was cleaning them and then distressing them a little with a razor blade to chip off some paint and then some sandpaper. They were already a bit worn, I just helped them along a little - LOL! I finished the second window today. Wanna see?
I got them both hung up on either side of my desk too. Here’s a photo of the finished projects. Yes, that is Jordan playing in the chair! I tried to get her to move, but she insisted that she must be in the photo - like there’s not enough photos of her hanging right behind her - LOL! Heck, in the photo, you can see - she’s even on my screen saver!
So what do you think? I love it!! I have another little project that I am going to start on later this week. My MIL found an old door, and do mean an OLD door. This this is gorgeous! It has all these ornate carvings in it. She was going to do something with it, but never did, so she told me I could have it. The paint is literally just falling off of it. I’m sure it’s lead based paint, considering the age of the door, so all of that is going to have to be scraped off. Then I will repaint it and shabby it up. Not sure where I’m going to put it, but I think I’m just going to hang it on a wall. I’m sure it wouldn’t fit any of the doors in our house anyway. I’ll make sure and post the results when it’s done. Heck I may post a “before” shot tomorrow, so you can see what it looked like when I started.
OK, so now it’s freebie time! This is a little sampler of my Blooming set. It’s for sale over at The Digi Chick. This is just a fun and funky little set! It’s perfect for girls of any age!
Here’s what the whole set looks like:
HERE is the link to download the sampler. PLEASE DO NOT SHARE THE DOWNLOAD LINK! If someone wants the sampler, they need to download it directly from my blog. Thanks, and hope you all have a wonderful day!! Love please??? 
THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST IN MY FREE DAILY DOWNLOAD SERIES. THIS PARTICULAR DOWNLOAD HAS EXPIRED!
1Gill
wrote on 23 August 2006 at 13:09
smashing freebie, Thankyou Traci
2Carla
wrote on 23 August 2006 at 13:11
Traci - I LOVE how the windows turned out. They are gorgeous!!! Can’t wait to see what you do with that door. You are very creative!! Jordan is a cutie!!!! Thanks for the goodies….love it!!!!
3Tina
wrote on 23 August 2006 at 13:16
Those windows are so cute!! I have always wanted to do that but just never took the time to go looking for old windows. Your freebies are always so great. Thank you for taking the time to share them with everybody.
4SignoraM
wrote on 23 August 2006 at 13:19
Traci, your office area is fantastic!! I just love the letters and those windows are just too cool
I love it, I want mine to look like that! You’ve given me some great ideas for after we move and I get to set up my lovely attic office 
Thank you so much for the freebies and the inspiration.
5Cindy
wrote on 23 August 2006 at 13:19
Your windows and “Inspire” display turned out amazing! Love it. Thanks for the cute sampler! The drawn flowers are adorable.
6erica
wrote on 23 August 2006 at 13:40
wow that looked is AWSOME TRACI!!! thank you for sharing with us your art!! is gorgeous!!!! and thank you for the freebie-as usual-
7Debbie
wrote on 23 August 2006 at 13:42
Traci, I love how it all turned out! Looks gorgeous! I love you displayed it too. TFS
8Kait
wrote on 23 August 2006 at 13:42
Lovely sampler, Traci! Those windows turned out awesome!!! And look fabulous, as displayed. Can’t wait to see what your next altered project is.
9cindiaskew
wrote on 23 August 2006 at 14:01
love your window. clever idea. can’t wait to see the door
thank u for the sampler. can’t wait to play with it
10RockinC
wrote on 23 August 2006 at 14:24
Your windows are so very cool! Also love your INSPIRE chipboard letters!
11Kimberly
wrote on 23 August 2006 at 14:29
Wow - that looks so awesome. What a great job. They look fantastic with the letters you did and then against that paint job. What a great save!
12Maisie
wrote on 23 August 2006 at 14:30
Wow, I thought I was up early for a change. So many people were here already! LOL
This is gorgeous! Thank you os much!
I love the windows! They are fantastic!
13JulieBee
wrote on 23 August 2006 at 14:53
I absolutely LOVE those windows! I would have a vague idea of doing something like that, but never follow through and actually DO it. I admire you tremendously for actually creating such a lovely pair of artwork. I like the colors you chose and the photos are gorgeous! I definitely want to see the before and after pics of the door.
Thank you so much for your lovely freebies, too. I’m so thrilled when I unzip them and see what I have up close. You’re great!!
14Jaime
wrote on 23 August 2006 at 14:58
I LOVE the window project! It is so adorable. If only I was creative like that. Thanks so much for the freebie as well. I always look forward to checking out what is new on your blog.
15Boni
wrote on 23 August 2006 at 15:01
Hi I just love that window idea ….Wish I had a window ! I mean another extra one to cute for words
16AJ
wrote on 23 August 2006 at 15:05
I absolutely love how the windows turned out to be. Great project! The freebie is wonderful (:
17Vivian
wrote on 23 August 2006 at 15:07
Thank you
18julz
wrote on 23 August 2006 at 15:07
Oh I Adore the window project! I often see old windows and think they would makae a great prooject of some kind… this was a great idea! thanks for the goodies… this kit is too cute!
19Stephanie
wrote on 23 August 2006 at 15:15
Those photo window frames are wonderful! What an amazing idea! And they look perfect hanging on either side of your desk. Very nice job. Also, thank you for being so generous with your freebies. We all enjoy them!
20Erin
wrote on 23 August 2006 at 15:23
I think they look wonderful next to your rockin’ letters!
21Danielle
wrote on 23 August 2006 at 15:24
Those windows are amazing!
22Linda
wrote on 23 August 2006 at 15:45
Wow, your photos are great, and the window project rocks!!!! Love your work area - very nice.
Thanks for sharing your great ideas and your fun kits.
23Laura C.
wrote on 23 August 2006 at 15:50
Those windows are so neat! Thank you for the sampler- LOVE IT!!!!
24Lime
wrote on 23 August 2006 at 16:01
I love what you did with the windows, they’re gorgeous. Thanks for the freebie too.
25Julie
wrote on 23 August 2006 at 16:44
Those windows turned out awesome!!! Thank you for the freebie!!
26keget135
wrote on 23 August 2006 at 16:44
Love the windows. What a great idea! I want to try something like that now.
27Mary
wrote on 23 August 2006 at 16:46
Traci, those windows are fabulous! I have yet to see anything like this in any of the artsy/home decor/scrapping magazines. Beautiful! And thanks for the freebie!
28Rebecca
wrote on 23 August 2006 at 17:10
Thanks! This is adorable! Love those big polka dots all roughed up in their sweetness.
29Lori
wrote on 23 August 2006 at 18:18
Those windows are so cool! What a great idea!!! (And thanks for the sampler!)
30Lynn
wrote on 23 August 2006 at 18:34
Like many others, LOVE the windows! They turned out awesome…and look perfect with the altered letters!
Thanks, too, for the freebie! Love the colors and the flowers!
31Sharon
wrote on 23 August 2006 at 18:42
The windows look GREAT. You are so talented. I love visiting your blog. It is always so interesting. Thank you for sharing with us.
32Kathy Moore
wrote on 23 August 2006 at 18:51
I love the windows, too! I had one I did that way with pieces of an old quilt once and loved it. They look great on your wall!
33ConnyB
wrote on 23 August 2006 at 19:18
Thank you very much! I love your works - and this one is excellent once again! TFS
34Kat
wrote on 23 August 2006 at 19:36
Love your windows, gorgeous! And thanks for the lovely freebie!
35Debra
wrote on 23 August 2006 at 19:58
Traci -
Thank you so much! I especially love the buckle.
And your windows are just incredible! Love them!
36Sharon
wrote on 23 August 2006 at 20:02
The other window looks great and it look’s really sharp on the wall with your inspire!
Can’t wait to see the door!
Thank you foe today’s sampler!
37JoAnn
wrote on 23 August 2006 at 20:29
Hi Traci!
Your window project is awesome!
I also love your blooming kit! Thank you for the freebie! It’s adorable!
38Mich.
wrote on 23 August 2006 at 20:57
The freebie is sooooo cute. Thanks for sharing!!
39Dixie
wrote on 23 August 2006 at 22:19
So cute - thanks!!
40Celia
wrote on 23 August 2006 at 22:24
Tracy,
Your windows are wonderful. The freebies are great.
Thank you.
41pbrooks
wrote on 23 August 2006 at 22:35
Traci, you are just too creative! The window is awesome! I couldn’t download the cute freebie. Hopefully, I will be able to later.
Pam
42Christy
wrote on 24 August 2006 at 0:59
Traci, I cannot tell you how much I appreciate the freebies that you put out. They are wonderful! Thank you!
The window project you did was fabulous! You are one talented lady!
43Lil B
wrote on 24 August 2006 at 1:16
Traci, the windows turned out fabulous!!! Wow! Also love this cute little sampler. You’re a talented lady! ;D
44Luke's Nana
wrote on 24 August 2006 at 2:17
Beeeuuuuteeefullll! Thanks!
45Sarah
wrote on 24 August 2006 at 2:44
Traci, I love love how everything turned out. You are soo creative. Do you want to do my wall to??? just kidding.
46Granna Deanna
wrote on 24 August 2006 at 4:03
I LOVE your craft room — it’s what mine wants to look like when it grows up! That “Blooming” Sampler is too adorable. Your blog has become one of my daily stops. I went with a friend to a LSS in Boise & she thought I was crazy because I went wild over your paper line. I told her about “buying the store” & that now I could be “Traci Sims bi-scraptual.” She doesn’t know what she’s missing sticking to only the paper/altered side. Thanks for all you do & all you share.
47Shelle
wrote on 24 August 2006 at 4:13
Wow!!!! Your windows turned out beautiful, Traci!! The wall looks wonderful!
48Cathy
wrote on 24 August 2006 at 7:00
Well! I must find me some windows! They are fabulous! Thanks so much for the freebie - so cute!
49Leanne
wrote on 24 August 2006 at 7:18
Amazing altered art projects Traci. They look wonderful.
50Ilona
wrote on 24 August 2006 at 9:50
These windows look awesome! Looking forward to the door.
Wish my DH would allow me to hang something like that on the wall, but he’s too conservative for that
51Kathy
wrote on 24 August 2006 at 11:53
I absolutely love the windows & the whole desk area!! I love that desk too!! What a very creative area!! Love the sampler too! Thanks for sharing!
52carmel
wrote on 24 August 2006 at 13:30
your window art is beautiful, Traci! thank you, too, for the freebie…
53Lilaclady
wrote on 24 August 2006 at 23:46
I agree with everyone else, your work space is adorable, how calming and “inspiring” to sit at your computer…I bet your DD loves the big pictures of her in her play room
54Sarah Davis
wrote on 25 August 2006 at 15:36
Oh wow! All of it put together is just way too cool! I bet it gives you warm fuzzies every time you look at it when you’re about throw the computer out the window! It’s too awesome I’ll have to hunt me down some cute old windows too!
55SarahB
wrote on 26 August 2006 at 23:13
Just found your blog and I’m loving your creations! The old window to frame photos & fabric/paper is beautiful!