How About a "D"??

I'm lagging a bit behind on my alphabet project . . . February was A-B-C, March was supposed to be D-E-F, April was G-H-I, May was J-K-L . . . you get the picture. Presently, E and F are sitting on my work table staring back at me and saying "Come on! You can dooooo it!" D took very little time and effort and sort of appeared before my eyes. For some reason, E is NOT cooperating. I AM determined though . . . I started this adventure and I WILL finish it. :) Sooooo, D = Domestic Goddess. I like the thought of each of us being a Goddess of one type or another . . .

Meanwhile . . . I'm still in "sewing theme" mode. The card below sits on top of my computer at work. The little "O'Susannah's" sign was just something I was toying with since I sold some cards to Sue at O'Susannah's. Under that it's stamped "The Nimble Thimble." These Art Impressions rubber stamps are FUN. There are different themes like candy shoppe, coffee cafe, etc. that you can use with the door and window stamps and there are holiday scenes, too. Of course, I want them all so I can mix and match the various little parts.

Projects-in-progress . . .

Donor Family Quilt #4 . . . is complete, except for creating and sewing the label to the back, AND, I completed it in less than a year! There's a storybook that goes along with it that needs finishing, too. Photos to follow . . .

Tim Holtz Configurations Print Tray . . . I'm in the process of cutting scrapbook paper to line each individual box. Will post photos soon . . .

Sew Crazy

It's been a creative spring for me . . .

1. I created a baseball-themed baby quilt, crib skirt and bumper pad for my cousin's new baby boy, Giovanni. :) (must get photo!)
2. I made 50+ pairs of earrings and sold 20 pairs to Elberta at Rolling Hills Produce (she and her hubby sell wayyyyyy more than produce) and she has also purchased my handmade cards in the past.
3. I helped my highschool friend, Ellen, make a prom dress for her daughter, Mollie. That was soooooo much fun, especially since I have no daughters to make prom dresses for! I also had the joy of going to the prom with Ellen to watch the promenade--parents and guests were invited for a little while! (scroll down to the bottom and see the photo)
4. I made kitchen, dining room and bedroom valances for a cousin's friend's lake house and had the pleasure of seeing them hung :)
5. I made the cards below and sold them to a local quilt store, O'Susannah's in Watkins Glen. This is the 3rd year Sue has purchased my cards. :) Can you choose a favorite?? I love the House Mouse stamp designs but really can't choose a fav because I love them all!
6. In the middle of all that, I acquired (and survived) an upper respiratory infection and slept a LOT! :)

Mollie dressed in the prom dress her mom and I made . . . on the right.

A, B, C and Beyond

A, B, C . . . This is a year-long project/challenge that I'm working on for a group called "Artistic Alphas" on Kim's Paper, Digital, Art and Images web forum http://artandimagesbykim.ning.com/ . Each piece is 6x6 inches and by the time I complete 26 of them for each letter of the alphabet, I'll need a box with wheels on it to store them in...or maybe I'll create some sort of wall art with them. I have lots of time to think about it...

"Recalculate!"

We are like GPS units. We plan our journeys to follow a designated route. Sometimes there are obstacles in our path. Sometimes we make a wrong turn and get a little lost. We don’t give up and stay lost. We just recalculate and get back on the right route again.

Christmas Row Houses 2011

I was creatively occupied by making these vintage-themed row houses before and after the holidays. I spent a relaxing two weeks in Florida with my son, Adam, and his fiance, Robyn. The day after Christmas they went on a 5-day cruise to Cozumel and the Cayman Islands while I doggy-sat their two beastie-babies. They entrusted me with their Garmin GPS unit and their cars and I had a great time shopping for after-Christmas sales at the local craft and hobby stores while they were cruising. I came home with a stash of new holiday stamps, embellishments and ideas to add to my row houses.

Row House Challenge Theme:

HOME TWEET HOME

This is artwork I created for a swap/challenge on

Paper Digital Art & ImagesbyKim



"Time Flies"



"Song Birds"

"Red Bird"

"Nesting"

"Martha's Pets"

"Little Brown Bird"

"It's Good To Be King"

"Caged"



"I'm Blue"



"Feathered Friends"