ANOTHER WEDDING BOARD FOR A SPECIAL COUPLE

I have been making Wedding Boards and Baby Boards as gifts for many years.  The recipients  always know what's coming and seem to be anxious to get their gifts.  This special couple were Sweethearts all thru High School, then came Graduation, College and Military and they lost track of each other. Both married others , raised children, had dissolved marriages and carried on. Then one morning on a chance encounter about a year ago their  paths crossed. They went to coffee, ended with prayer and their love was rekindled. This Saturday we will celebrate with them this beautiful romance cultimating in a Forever Marriage!

BIG PINK TISSUE ROSES FOR CHURCH VALENTINE BANQUET

After dinner I started on this project. Got 12 done so far, so they take about 15 minutes per flower. Not bad.  I'll just keep making them every evening until we decide we have enough. Two other girls are doing them too! They are easy to make. Just take 2 sheets of tissue (I used 2 shades of pink) fold  in half longways and fold accordian or fan style in 1 1/2" strips. Trim off the folded end. Tie in the middle with a twistem and then pull apart the sheets carefully working around in a circle. And in  no time at all you have a flower! Yeah!

DOLLHOUSE PAINTED (winter project)

This Dollhouse was made by a friend at Church  for a money making project. Of course everyone knew I'd have to buy it! I said it would be my winter project!  Well, good thing I didn't say which winter! I just finished painting the outside yesterday. I like it real well!  The inside will have to wait for several weeks. I've got to start making Big Pink Tissue Roses (Lots of Them) for the Church Valentine  Banquet. Will post the finished project later! 

KITCHEN TABLE READY FOR SPRING! / VALENTINES DAY

My Folk Art "Dorothy & Tonto" and embroidered sign say there is no place like "Home Sweet Home"! The  old quilt and dollies along with my favorite poka-dot pitcher and napkins "liven up"  the scene.

KITCHEN CHANDELIER DECORATED FOR THE VALENTINE SEASON

I converted a wooden electric chandelier to candle power and embellished it with greenery, fabric and wooden hearts. It looks happy and cheerful and sends the message; "Happy Valentines Day To All"

KITCHEN DECORATED FOR VALENTINE SEASON

KITCHEN SEASONAL SHELF Can you tell I'm needing a little SPRING TOO!  Homemade fabric hearts, kitty, doll, doilies, pillows and tulip spring sign along with old coffee pot and cups set the stage! RED AND YELLOW MY FAVORITE COLORS!

I"M BACK IN THE STUDIO AGAIN!

I've been wanting to "liven up" this painting of DAVEY'S TREEHOUSE  for sometime so decided I'd do that first. I have a very special memory involving the tree house. On a rainy "pancake morning" not long after it was built. I  could just imagine how the rain would sound coming down on that metal roof, and how fun it would be to have breakfast up there among the trees. So with a little persuasion,  we carried  pancakes, bacon, o.j., milk and coffee along with folding chairs and T.V. trays up the ladder and "Made a Memory", a very special one for me!

MY CHRISTMAS TRADE QUILTIES SENT TO FRIENDS

I had a lot of fun creating these little works of art! So much that in order to let them go I had  to make duplicates for myself! Oh My!

CHRISTMAS QUILTIE TRADE FROM FRIENDS

My long awaited package arrived yesterday with these 3 darling Quilties!  The Red & Green Plaid  Quiltie has a White Sparklie Snowman with White Snowflake trim and a Shiney Green Mini Christmas Light Dangling from the bottom. so Pretty! This was from no other than Sandra Kaye our Leader Excellance! The second Quiltie, White background with Red/Orange Heart and Gold Bow and trim is A Shiney/Sparkly Beauty! This Quiltie came from Tom Sondergaard. My Third Quiltie came from Sandy Rowe. It is a darling  FolkArt  Creamy/Beige Creation with Red plaid Sock trimmed in Green filled with Presents. The Butttons  and  Shiney Trim  and Unusual Shape all add to it's Charm! Thank you one and all it was great fun! I'm already thinking about our next assignment with Lace! So Fun!

GREETING CARDS FROM HEXAGON QUILT SCRAPES

While cutting out more Hexagon Quilt Blocks I was thinking I need to stop and find a couple of my cards suitable for sending to two friends going through hard times right now. And then a light bulb went off--Why not use these scraps!  So with cardstock, sissors, glue and scrapes my newest style of Greeting card was born! Reminded me of a quote from the Bible that Mother use to refer to frequently, "What is that in your hand?"