Showing posts with label gifts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gifts. Show all posts

October 3, 2020

Painting Small

 I had knee replacement surgery on September 22.  Four rounds of daily knee exercises takes up a lot of time, but I do it because I know I will heal faster.  I can think of other ways to a have a good time, however.

I got so sick and tired of sitting in a chair, I knew I had to get into the studio and work on something small - something that I could sit down to do - something I could work on for an hour or so and come back to again later.

These mixed media 3" squares are done on 140# watercolor paper - it was fun to do.  I have a number of 4" round glass top tins which will house some of these little gems and be presented to friends as a thank you for helping me out so much while I'm stuck indoors.






November 30, 2018

Birds of a Feather...

This project is now complete.  Love how these little birdhouses turned out.  Now all that's left to be done is to box them up and gift wrap!


November 26, 2018

For the birds...

The quilt I'm currently working on has to take a backseat (at least for a while).  Christmas will be here before you know it and I've got tons to do to get ready.  (Our tree and other holiday decorations are up - the day after Thanksgiving - our tradition.)

We usually send our grandchildren gift cards or checks, but I still like to send along a little something to open.  I took a quick run to Michaels yesterday to see if I could find anything to get my creative juices flowing.  I saw these sweet little $1 wood birdhouses and just had to take some home.

Step 1 - gesso


Step 2 - allow to dry then sand, sand, sand!


Step 3 - apply ceramic tile adhesive through sequin waste to form roof tiles


Now I need to wait for these to dry, sand some more and paint like mad!  I'm curious to see how they will turn out.  I don't like to plan too far ahead especially on a project like this...whimsy works best that way at least for me.


February 15, 2015

Stop and Smell the Roses...

I feel like someone is leaving these beautiful flowers on the beach just so I can delight in them when the sun rises on Sunday morning.

Original photos taken with my i-phone5.




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November 26, 2013

Small Gifts...2

I love making gifts for the special people in my life.  Creating small things out of "nothing" is very satisfying.

Each ornament measures approximate 5" high x 3" wide.


"Music Chart" texture courtesy of Kim Klassen.

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