My Artistic Cravings

Swap with Teani (Nicole)

2009-09-05T13:55:00.000-07:00

Here is my latest received swap from Teani (Nicole) for the Woodland theme lucky parcel swap. Everything was sent in the cutest woodland pouch. There was a beautiful moose pin and squirrel rubberstamp not pictured as well. I love the bumblebee paperclip, ladybugs, moose charms, autumn confetti and note cards. She really spoiled me. What a nice package to receive in the mail. Thank you Nicole.

New Swap Post

2009-08-11T22:20:00.000-07:00

Hi, I have had a great month for swaps. I received from Amanda (amandac) from the August wishlist group a wonderful swap. A beautiful hand drawn mermaid enjoying a bubblebath is so sweet! And the really cool thing is a big envelope filled with collage ephemera. Papers, flowers, vintage images and ribbons.......etc. The list goes on. I can't wait to use it for atcs and altered art.

Thanks, Amanda

2009-08-11T22:10:00.000-07:00

A new swap from Deb (Snackcake) for the Granting Wishes swap group. A women after my heart with a very cool bookset on Palmistry. I love all mystical. Also, a beautiful handpressed flower note card and memo pad. Thanks for thinking of me!! Susan

New Swap

2009-08-11T21:58:00.000-07:00

New Swap from Lori (Craftygal). New postcards......one of Michigan. Notecards w/envelopes, ATCs, Blank atcs, stickers, cancelled postage stamps and beautiful nature photographs. A very nice Pick 4 Items Swap. Obviously she picked more than 4. Thanks so much!!

Family Photos

2009-06-28T21:07:00.000-07:00

My daughter, Gretchen, 6 months pregnant, her husband Keith, my mom and sister, Donna at a recent BBQ.

New Swap Received

2009-06-27T14:18:00.000-07:00

I just received a fantastic swap package from Rochelle aka bluecornflower. She is from Ireland and sent a bookmark and postcards from there. She is a talented seamstress. I received a handmade needlebook with a crosstiched owl on the front, a fabric zipper pouch, needles in a pretty floral book and used postage stamps from among other places, Ireland.

How fun is that to go out to your mailbox and open an envie of goodies from across the Atlantic. Thanks, Rochelle!!

New Swap Received

2009-06-05T18:19:00.000-07:00

Here is my latest swap I received from Olivia aka FuzzyStuffies for the Spring Profile surprise. I received the most current edition of Martha Stewart Living, a variety of fat quarters in beautiful colors and cute notecards.......yay!! All items I asked for on my profile. Thanks Olivia!!

Sewing Center for Me

2009-05-27T18:37:00.000-07:00

I now have a sewing center for me. Pictured from left to right are my regular Sharp sewing machine for general sewing, my Singer industrial machine for heavier fabrics such as upholstery and my brand new Babylock Evolve for finished edges and decorative borders. All are set up for me to go back and forth for whatever type of sewing I need. I love my sewing area!!

2009-05-16T15:41:00.000-07:00

Adam Lambert is my American Idol!!

Swap Received From Vlbarney (Vanessa)

2009-04-21T19:06:00.000-07:00

I received this wonderful swap package of cats from Vblarney (Vanessa). There is a cat memo pad, calendar, stickers, notecard, scrapbooking pics and some blue embroidery floss. Does she know I love cats? Lol. Thanks, Vanessa, You made my day!!

2009-04-13T17:56:00.000-07:00

My latest swap partner was Cori (cholmberg). The swap was for a flat rate envie filled with a postcard, papers, stickers, yard of ribbon and a few vintage images. I received an aerial view of Venice postcard, a yard of pink ribbon, cool papers which are kind of hard to see in the photo, old steamboat mickey mouse stickers and vintage images. All items for creating fun artwork. Thanks, Cori

2009-04-06T19:12:00.000-07:00

Here is the latest swap I received from Rochelle (Bluecornflower) in Ireland. How about this assortment of buttons and ribbons? And the little homemade needlebook is too cute! All items I can use in my sewing. Thanks Rochelle

2009-03-26T09:34:00.000-07:00

Here is a new apron made for Jackie for her birthday. The camera just doesn't give the colors of my sewing justice. The material is a snappy pink and maroon with yellow flowers. Jackie has received it and loves it! Yay!

Gretchen Is 2 Months Pregnant March 2009

2009-03-20T20:50:00.000-07:00

My one and only daughter, Gretchen, is pregnant at age 29. It seems like I have been waiting forever to be a grandmother but it has finally happened.....Yay!!!! The picture of Gretchen and I is when she was 17 as she is in her senior pic as well. I have only one.....but I got a good one. I wish Gretchen and her husband, Keith, all the best!!!

My Favorite Color Swap (Blue) Received from Candigirl (Sandi)

2009-03-19T21:58:00.000-07:00

I received this cool package from Candigirl for Your Favorit Color Swap! Can you guess mine is blue? I love everything. The windsock, the windchime, the blue gemmed picture frame, the blue goodies (gum, m&ms, peeps), blue gift bag with tissue paper, penguin tissue and a nice card with a note inside. I was spoiled from the get go. Thanks, Sandi!!

Swap Received from Junemoon

2009-03-19T21:42:00.000-07:00

Beautiful quilt pillowcase made by Junemoon in the Grand 100 Member Swap. She included an action-packed biography that was fun to read. Thanks, June

MY LATEST SEWING PROJECT

2009-03-15T17:37:00.000-07:00

I spent this weekend making a valance for Laura's new baby girl's room. She already has a solid color for the curtains. She wanted to take the bedskirt from the bedset and add it to a 3" strip of solid pink and make the valance to match the bed and curtain. She also wanted ties at the top for tying bows onto the rod.......this was a brainteaser to create the pattern myself and get all the measurements right. I think it turned out pretty cute and Laura does too. On to my next project.

Sue's Apron

2009-03-08T20:15:00.000-07:00

Wow!! Have I been busy today. I made an another apron. This time for my friend, Sue. This one was harder than the previous one. But it turned out pretty good. Kinda a 60s theme with the halter top and the combo of colors. Hope you like it!! Sue does!!

Quick Swap VIII received from Synchrodoll

2009-03-07T13:30:00.000-08:00

I am going to be more diligent about taking pictures of my swap items sent and received for Swap-Bot swaps that I belong to. Sometimes you get a nice one like the one I received from Christine -- Synchrodoll. She sent a cool craft magazine, handmade paper, puffy bears, a gummi bear notebook (she knows I love gummi bears from my profile), a scrumptious looking chocolate bar from Germany where she lives, Strawberry Shortcake stickers (My fav) and a to die for Las Vegas pin that lights up.

I was a happy camper when this came in the mail! Thanks, Christine!

ATCs By Me (Artist trading cards)

2009-02-21T20:56:00.001-08:00

My Artwork

2009-02-10T19:00:00.001-08:00

2009-02-01T06:50:00.000-08:00

I just made an annual trek to IKEA. You could get lost in that place. I was looking for organizing shelves and cubbies for my art supplies. I was lucky to find two metal shelves with 6 pull out drawers each to store my odds and ends in. Once I put them together, I can declutter the art studio and have a fresh atmosphere for new art. Wow.......what a breath of fresh air that will be. Since Arnold Schwartzeneger has mandated a 2 day a month furlough for we state workers, I will have a 3-day weekend this week to work on the studio. It will be nice to have the extra time albeit at the expense of 2 days less pay on my check :( But, I am still lucky to have a job and I am grateful for that. Hopefully, next time I will be able to post new artwork as well. Ciao

2009-01-18T18:21:00.000-08:00

Here are a few of my ATCs: