Nautical Punch Needle~

"Freedom Lighthouse" copyright 2016 Michelle L. Palmer

Sailing into another weekend!

September has arrived and the first week has disappeared already~

I started this punch needle piece on Labor Day.

It was nice to put work aside and enjoy time with Dear Hearts!

How I love red, white & blue...

Beginning stitches...

Detail work first~

Sometimes colors need to be pulled & changed as the design progresses...

Hope your September is off to a great start, Friends!

Wishing you a relaxing weekend~

Whale punch needle pattern

"Down by the Sea" copyright Michelle L. Palmer

~The heart of the sea~

February is for hearts!

~Pattern available in my Etsy shop~

Hope your weekend is filled with creative, Sweet Friends!

Seashells & Sandpipers

Hello, Sweet Friends!

Do hope you are having some sunny days at the shore~

We have been enjoying day after day of rain.

Do wish we had a way to share some with those of you praying for rains!

"Seashells & Sandpipers"

A new print available now from my 2nd Etsy Shop!

Seashells & Sandpipers was featured for June 2013 in my calendar

"Outside My Window" with Legacy Publishing Group

This is a peek at one corner of my little studio...

I have a corner cabinet that this antique cheese box sits on~

Filled with larger shells and gorgeous starfish.

I love to gather favorite things for still life studies!

Add two feathered friends...

Wishing you all the best!

Calico Scallops on my studio desk~

Full pockets...

Pull my shirt-tail out and start filling it with seaside treasures~

Treasures all saved for a cool, rainy day~

Brings me right back to the shore!

Hope your day is bright & sunny~

Needle felted bunny ...

A little peek...

His name is Kipper-2 until his Momma names him!

He is a twin brother to my Kipper~ "Keeper of the studio!"

Our bunny friend is on his way to a wonderful,
creative, loving home in Nevada!

I will need to find another felting project to

keep my lap warm at night!

Kipper-2 has been to the beach~

A starfish held onto his hat when a big wave splashed up!

Back to the studio for me!

I've been having a great time painting for deadlines &

tucking in a few fun programs, too~

Thank you for so many sweet comments for my bird notes!

Praying all are safe with these wild winter weather days~

Wishing you joy!

White on White...

Drop everything!

The light is perfect~

No time to paint these treasures today...

Saved in digital files somewhere~

I have a million "someday photographs!"

During the coldest of January days...

I will paint these white on whites!

Thank you so much for stopping by~

Wishing you joy!

Original Watercolor Paintings...

Wee little watercolor paintings for the sweetest of frames!

I began working on a collection of thirty shells several weeks ago.

Some are the size of postage stamps~

Today I am finishing these little treasures~

So that I can begin painting all of the beautiful little blossoms

popping up along country roads...

Our thoughts, prayers and best wishes are with so many~

Flooding, fires... heat and strong storms.

Please be safe, Sweet Friends!