First, this painting isn’t finished, ok? I’m still working on the Daffodile Louboutin heels for my niece. Really. See? I painted these Louboutins for my other niece last February. So I have a little more work to do on the shoes. No, today’s post is about the background, the scrolls. I have a bit of […]
Apron and Tea Towels with DecoArt Ink Effects
I love trying new products. Love it! I read about DecoArt Ink Effects quite a few months ago and I was intrigued by the claim that you paint your design on plain paper and iron it on to fabric. When I was offered to actually test them? Yes, please. Ink Effects come in 12 delicious […]
Wildflowers, Butterfly & Dragonfly Patterns
Wildflower Pattern #1 As promised, here are the patterns for the Wildflower Totebag. These patterns aren’t perfect. I drew them a few minutes ago. Just for you. Mainly because I want you to try this but also because the hardest thing to do when painting . . . well, nearly anything . . . […]
Draw Wildflowers with Fabric Markers
For many people ‘summer’ means the beach. Sand, water, seashells. But not for me. Summer, to me, means the mountains, where I spent every childhood summer. The mountains – pine trees, pinecones, crystal blue lakes, and wildflowers. I’m trying to get Mom to our cabin as much as possible this year. I’ve made it my […]
Pug Dog Painting – A Joyful Memorial
Painting portraits has never been my ‘thing’. Especially human portraits. Except when it comes to dogs. Then it’s more than painting. It’s absolute sheer joy. Oftentimes, I don’t even get to meet the pup irl. But, I did get to meet sweet l’il Nellie (and her mommy) the day before my husband went to the […]
Spray Paint Pillows
A while back I started some paint projects for Memorial Day. Well, since Life thru me a curve ball, I’ll just use these for 4th of July. This project didn’t start off as a pillow, actually. I had these wooden stars in my unmade Christmas project stash. You know the one, right? Unmade Christmas, unmade […]
A marlin and a bunch of hearts
I mentioned in my chalkboard post that there was a little story behind this graphic. And since I’m still in storytelling mode (and not wanting to work on the class I’m teaching tomorrow *ahem*) why don’t you join me for a cuppa joe. I drink lots of coffee. I call it a Starbucks knock-off. Tons […]
Craft A Chalkboard from a Mirror
Yes. You read that right. A chalkboard. From a mirror. It wasn’t exactly what I first had in mind when the great people at Plaid Crafts sent me this goodie box. Craft paint, glitter paint, chalkboard paint, Mod Podge, foam applicators and Hello! new paintbrushes! I always need new paintbrushes. It’s no secret that I […]