Today I decided to make a pencil box from an empty Lindt chocolate bar box, and I cut part of the sleeve off an old tee shirt someone gave me to cover the box. These pretty flowers and leave give it added pizzazz. EnJoy!
Another day with no new art–and I nearly forgot to make a post! I spent more time on my wellness business, talking to folks and sending out information, so I did have a productive day.
Several years ago I attended a class on making ornaments from gourds; these are the two projects I completed. EnJoy!
I spent more hours today working on my wellness website and I’m happy to say it’s Done for now! Go check out my new pages!
This evening I finally finished decorating this fun little accordian file made from recycled book pages. This seems to be all the rage these days–some refer to it as a rolodex. Anyhow, it’s a pretty way to organize and store some bits and pieces that can be used in future art projects. One could also use this to store greeting cards by month or by season, or for holding seed packets or whatever you wish.
I hand stitched the lace to the ribbon, then glued the whole over each end of the page pockets, securing the ribbon to the base made from a scrap of mat board. I did not space the pages out as evenly as I wish when attaching the ribbons, and it still works.
EnJoy!
Today I drove to Auburn to see my chiropractor there, then took myself on an Artist Date at Michael’s craft store. I found a lot of items on clearance that I added to my cart and took to the register. Alas, I didn’t have enough available balance on my credit card, so I had to leave it all behind. Oh, well, it was fun shopping and seeing all the possibilities for making more projects! Lots of inspiration.
Where do you go when you take yourself on an Artist Date?
I spent the rest of the day working on my wellness business website; oooh, is it ever challenging to get things lined up the way I wanted them to be! I did get a couple of new pages added, made several others private as my focus has shifted, and see that some pages need to be updated. Another day! I got worn out with what I did for the site and decided I’m done for the day.
Again, I did not finish my latest art project, though I made a bit of progress. Soon! Meantime, here is a beautiful hat I knitted (and sold) years ago. EnJoy!
Lacey Blue Hat
I’m continuing the celebration of reaching the middle of my year-long challenge by inviting you all to shop my boutique. If you purchase any album from this page by Friday the 26th at midnight PST, I’ll include a lovely gift bag and a hand made card with your order. Hop on over to my boutique now!
Still no time to finish my project today, so I though I’d share some of the possible choices of gift bag you could receive if you make a purchase in the next 24 hours. EnJoy!
Exciting news: I’m officially half-way through my 365-day art challenge! Woo-hoooo! Only 182 more days to go!
I started a new project this afternoon, and since it’s not finished, I’ll have to post it tomorrow. I also spent a long time mending some tears in my summer cotton night gown–by hand! I made a patch on the inside and sewing by hand was necessary for this delicate work. Done!
Since I’m half done with this year, I’m celebrating by inviting you all to shop my boutique. If you purchase any album from this page by Friday the 26th at midnight PST, I’ll include a lovely gift bag and a hand made card with your order. Hop on over to my boutique now!
Hortensia Album
I made this pretty scrap journal from a mailing envelope that a friend decorated with a pretty paisley napkin before mailing some more paper napkins to me to use in my art. I put two layers of paper bag on the inside of the cover (on the first layer, I did not pay attention and the type on the bag was exposed!), then added a signature with various other papers, pockets and envelopes. EnJoy the video tour of the inside!
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Today I went to visit my quilter friend again and enjoyed the serenity of her Victorian home. So peaceful! I provided lunch of chicken and spinach stuffed raviolis, steamed broccoli and sauce I made with walnuts, avocado, lemon juice, garlic powder, olive oil, with a little salt and pepper. Very healthy and tasty!
This evening I finished making another scrap journal, though I’ll have to wait and post tomorrow when there is enough sunlight to make a video tour of the pages. Stay tuned!
So for today, here is a lovely hexagonal box that I covered with gorgeous papers, created several years ago. EnJoy!
I decided to just take still shots of the inside of the folio I made yesterday, rather than taking a video. I can edit for lighting on stills that I cannot do with videos. I used an empty tissue box for the base, leaving the sides on for the doors. EnJoy!
Too dang hot again today! I did some things with my other business, but could not muster up the energy to create something new. Nor did I get a video made of the folio I posted yesterday. Soon!
There is a venue in my neighborhood where bands go to play on weekends, supremely loud, supremely awful “music” that usually involves a lot of loud bass and screaming. Why anyone thinks this is worth listening to, and why the bands think it necessary to blast their music that it can be heard 3 blocks away, as if in my back yard, is beyond me. Most annoying! Grrr! The only good thing is they generally stop by 10:30 or 11 pm….I do not love it.
Here is another lovely doll I made many years ago, a blend of patterns by Elinor Peace Bailey and Patty Medaris Culea. EnJoy!
Purple Hair Doll
Fiber Fancies 