Finished with the basic piece. Just need to stitch in the bunnies eyes and a few details.
Colors of paint I am loving right now....
(Excuse the backdrop...I was in a hurry :)
An interesting fact I learned about house paint: To get rid of paint fumes...add a tablespoon of vanilla extract to a gallon of paint, mix well. It supposedly does not effect paint color! And makes the whole room smell like vanilla. Will have to try this.
Note: I have not tried this, but when I do paint I will try it and let you know.
A fabulous book loaned to me....
At some point and time this is something I would love to pursue.
Hand dying fabrics with natural dyes and "composting" dyes.
I know many creative souls out their have been doing this for the longest and I simply admire their work.
I opened the door and snapped a picture of the snow falling gently.
It is a rare day when I get to stay home because of snow. Usually life goes on and I must go to work...snow or not, but not today!
Woo hoo!
I made a yummy breakfast had lots of coffee and now I am settling in to "PLAY"!
staying warm with the wood stove....
and listening to this:
"playing" with these:
This is all pieced together
I Just need to complete all the extra stitching to quilt it.
I finished punch needle on this littlepumpkin fellow.
I just need to cut him out stitch up some legs and arms and stuff him.
I have done a couple of punch needle projects long ago and it is something that is really new to me, but I am loving how compact all the supplies are. Not boxes and boxes of fabric to contend with.
Don't get me wrong I love all the fabric and stuff, but I have very limited space to work in so I am enjoying simplifying for a little while.
Anyway, I am rambling...(that is what you get when I have "free" time lol! :)
I have struggled with the punch needle until I watched a simple 6 minute video that gave me that "ah-ha!" moment and I finally got it.
Being the typical crafter...I just happen to have a spare project :) waiting in the wings and being so excited to finally understand the how, I started this little project:
While visiting my daughter in Austin I had the opportunity to venture into a small quaint shop and came across Magnolia Pearl garments and let me say..."Swoon"! They are simply divine! They are so well made and the fabric is simply gorgeous. http://www.magnoliapearl.com/shop/clothing/gallery.htm p.s. I can not wait to share something that is on it's way to me from a far away place...
hint: it has to do with traveling. more to follow....
