Creative bits & pieces~

  

Wouldn't it be fun to pull up to an acorn stand?

I would purchase a cup or twelve...

Pumpkins are peeking through the fields of leaves!

This little love is ready to share his heart~

Acorn tea!

This little sparrow is preparing tea for her friends!

Started a new punch needle project... can you see him?

"Down by the sea..." that's the tune playing in my head while I work!

Hope you're having a creative summer, Sweet Friends!

Punch needle owl~ 'Starry Night'

"Starry Night Owl" is nearly finished!

Just need to add color to my three oak leaves~

Hope your day is filled with sunshine & happiness!

Punch needle owl~

Hope you have been having a wonderful summer so far, Friends!

We have had more rain than usual so the mosquitoes are fierce.

Instead of pulling weeds after work and itching bites

for the remainder of the evening

I have started to catch up on projects I had started.

My little owl friend has been very patient...

Waiting for wings and feathers~

Some projects get pushed aside for months & I lose interest.

This one was easy to pick up and start on again!

I think I heard our little friend sigh with relief (giggle)

Wishing you sunny days and wonderful memories~

Americana Owls~

We have had a cool and rainy start to our summer~

The weeds are dancing in the gardens & mosquitoes are viscous.

So I stitch!

Little breaks from painting...

I made a Sweet 16 collection of Americana owls~

When the last one had its beak I think they broke out in patriotic song!

Hand sewn bodies from tea stained muslin and dressed with

vintage fabrics and trims that I have been gathering for years.

They all have big hearts... some show it on the outside~

Stars & stripes... 

Ruffles and florals~

This little hat was fun!

Shabby little friends~

Rough edges to look like ruffled feathers...

The choir of owls... can you hear them singing?

Wishing you a wonderful day!

Embroidery~ Stitching at lunch

I am always drawn to stitches.

Fancy. Simple. Pattern. Free-style. Gentlework... all of it!

Decided this would be a neat time to learn some basic stitches!

Alaina and I are taking a few minutes each day (lunchtime break)

to learn a stitch or two! We started today with straight & satin stitches.

I had some troubles getting the stem stitch in a straight line.

I will share pictures of Alaina's work in my next post...

had to let her get back to work!

Love having our daughter back from the West...

She makes everything so much more creative!

Hope you're having a wonderful week!

Little loves~

Little hearts that bring us joy~

Helping us to be our best~

Each with our own special gift~

Heart to heart~

The strawberries are so very sweet!

I just know the mice are enjoying their snacks~

Wishing you a wonderful evening, Sweet Friends!

Memorial Day~

We honor and remember so many~

Memorial Day 2015

Blue and Yellow...

Found this beautiful fold of vintage yellow fabric~

Not a stain to be seen...

I put it in a light soak for a few hours.

  

I would agitate it now & again...

When wet it is the color of a lemon!

It has a linen-like feel...

Couldn't wait to get it off the line & pressed~

I had to try blue ink...

Yellow & blue always look sweet together~

Reminds me of a two tone toile fabric!

Red looks sweet, too!

Hope you're having a sweet and sunny Sunday!

Patriotic Garden~

Having a little fun by adding red and blue ink~

This blue cotton has been a joy to sketch on!

Daisy patterns~

Each one with their own style!

Have seen butterflies early this year~

Do hope the Monarchs find their way back to our gardens!

I have let common milkweed grow up...

Going to add Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Mildweed) this year, too!

Everyone is planting their gardens, beds and flower boxes...

I always enjoy window boxes~ interesting combinations!

Special spots on special days~

So many people work so hard, give so much for our great country~

Will never forget all you have given,

So grateful for all you have done~

Hope your day is off to a great start, Sweet Friends!

Forget Me Not~

Forget Me Nots make everything beautiful~

Hope you're having a wonderful day!

Happy Mother's Day~

Windows are open~

Birds are singing!

Just trimmed a very long Lilac branch...

One bouquet for the table & one for the studio!

Wishing you a day filled with love & laughter~

Happy Mother's Day!

Vintage fabric & ink~

Found this small piece of fabric in a basket at an antique shop~

It is linen-like...

Cotton-like with a texture?

I don't know my fabrics, I just LOVE to draw on them!

Sepia ink on soft white~

Little faces very happy to have a sunny day!

The hum of bees in the gardens~

The most welcome sound!

I think of so many things when I'm heading to the garden!

New designs...

What's for dinner... laundry... dishes... dusting...

Calendar programs... fabric collections...

When I bend to pull some weeds~ those thoughts vanish. 

To touch the earth...

Face to face with flowers...

Bees swarming around my head...

I'm content.

My mind quiets~

My soul is fed.

Friends in nature~

Loved, treasured and nurtured!

Hope you have a few minutes to take a little walk today~