tickling the kids, cats purring, dogs sassing, paintbrush shushing on canvas, sewing needle in motion, sizzles from the wok, Joplin from the stereo. How do you make music? The soul needs it as much as the ear. Don’t forget to celebrate the magical qualities of the everyday, ordinary, music. Feed your soul.
Hands to work, heart to play. Celebrate the joy of fabric, thread, fibers, quilts, mixed media, embellishments, and the unleashing of creativity. It is in all of us. Paint and dye your own fabrics and fibers. Use papers and found objects in your projects. Tell yourself daily: There is no limit or rules. And enjoy.
Whatever you create, or hope to someday create, we’ve got a handful of affirmations and reminders for all types. Hang or frame them where they will be seen daily. It will be your permission to feed your creative soul. Click on photo to see the album.
Do you kick your socks off in the middle of the night? Do they lay stranded on the floor until wash-day? Do you know what they are doing while you sleep? They are role playing and having a blast. If you wish to end their free reign in the bedroom, keep them in the hamper. There in the dark confines they can enlist the underwear to join in…
A mixed media collage card with the finished loteria buttons seen in the kiln opening post of April 1st, no foolin.
It is never too early for the best holiday of the year. When I saw how cute and frightening our scaredy cats, skulls, and Jack-O-Lantern embellishments were, I decided we’ve got to make lots more. So this is just a beginning, if you like them, return to see more added to this album, as they are finished. Some are handpainted in acrylics, and some are underglazed, glazed, then kiln fired a second time, and some are specialty glazed. Click on the image to enter the album.
Always excited waiting for the kiln to cool enough for opening when we have finished a big batch of the prettys. So this is the preview of the buttons before they are selected for the mixed media cards. Return in a couple of days to see how these ceramic embellishments get singled out, or paired up for the completed collages.
Shoe crazy? Shoe love? click on image to see album with our latest ceramic shoe buttons on our latest shoe love themed cards.
Martini themed embellishment cards. Drink them up - Yum. Click on photo to see the 25 martini button cards. Shaken and stirred.
Series 17 with shoes, hearts, cocktail buttons and more. Click on photo to see all 20 in the series.
