Friday, October 17, 2014

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Envelope #288

October 15, 2014

This is another of those envelopes that I really like but not for the reasons you might think. I had done the outline of the volleyball in black. Rather than create a tartan pattern around the volleyball, I decided to doodle within the outline. I doodled in a dark green in one direction. I didn't like the look so I doodled purple lines in a competing direction. While better, I still didn't the look. I then took the orange and created an outline of the actual ball shape and filled in all of the negative space within the volleyball. 

I am very much pleased with the result. The moral of the story--keep working at it until you end up with a result you like.

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Envelope #287

October 14, 2014

Project #41--Disney Projects (Jasmine--not quite)


This is the continuation of my Disney Series mentioned here. When I posted this on my Facebook page, I mistakenly attributed this as Jasmine (only to find out it was Ariel). An animated Disney intervention ensued.

Monday, October 13, 2014

Envelope #286

October 13, 2014

This is the last in the alphabet series. Of all of the themes that I have used, this has been my favorite so far. I will probably miss these.

Sunday, October 12, 2014

Saturday, October 11, 2014

Friday, October 10, 2014

Envelope #283

October 10, 2014

If you can have a red moon then why can't you have a blue sun?

BTW, yesterday was my 1000th post. On to 2000.

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Envelope #280

October 7, 2014


Iron Craft 2014 Challenge #20--Felt Mitten (Project 40)


This challenge was based on motivation--motivation from other Iron Craft contributors. My project was based on the monthly mittens that one of our hosts (Kat) is making. While she knits hers, I decided to make mine out of felt.

I decided to make a miniature rustic/chic ornament out of my mittens. I cut two pieces of craft felt (not the thick wool felt). I ran a running stitch with a white 6-strand embroidery floss and kept a small opening in the heel of the mitten. I sewed the mittens with wrong-sides together.

I stuffed the mitten with fiberfil and sewed up the bottom opening. After the mittens were stuffed, I decorated with Swarovski Hot Fix Crystals in three colors.

Once the crystals were set, I ran a loop of floss to form a hanging loop.

While not as fancy as Kat's mittens, I am very happy with the way that this turned out.

Monday, October 6, 2014

Sunday, October 5, 2014

Saturday, October 4, 2014

Envelope #277

October 4, 2014

This is the first of several postings that I will be doing while on vacation. Therefore, some of the photos and formatting will be a little wonky until I get back when I will re-do them

Friday, October 3, 2014

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Project #39--Disney Projects (Cinderella, Not Really)


For this week's project, I decided to do the cutouts from a book that I mentioned in an earlier post. Originally, I had reservations about showing the projects but I have reduced the size to such a degree that it would very difficult to copy the image to use for any other purpose.

The funny story behind this project was that it was dedicated to my friends who were leaving the Broadway show Cinderella. I posted it to my Face Book page only to find out that it was Sleepy Beauty rather than Cinderella.

Oh well, hopefully it was the thought that counted. Regardless, on a better background, I think this would be a lovely addition to any young girl's room.


Envelope #274

October 1, 2014

It's October already. Three more months of envelopes. I really didn't think that I would have made it this far but I am pleasantly surprised that I have. Only 91 days left in this challenge.