Another view inside the Yellow Cottage

Ocean outside, decor inside.

Paint Party Friday

Blessings,

Janet

Outside the yellow cottage

As soon as I find MY Yellow Cottage, I will find the Beach chairs with the birds, or I shall paint them.  I love birds.  Enjoy Paint Party Friday. There are so many talented and wonderful people at this party.
Blessings,
Janet

I want to grow up to be just like Daddy

I had to frame this little fella for the door.  I think he needs a few more decorations.  Possibly lights?
Blessings,
Janet

PS.   Christmas is coming and he looks a little sad because he wants to be guiding the sleigh, just like Daddy.  He'll get his turn, when he grows up. . . .

Thank you for visiting.

Hat in Fashion: Fascinator

She's wearing a Fascinator (bird in the hat) before the Wedding of Prince William and Kate last April made them popular.

Enjoy Paint Party Friday.

Blessings,
Janet

Big Flirt

"Nice Bum"

Yep, he's a big flirt.  

Drawing/Marker on wood heart ornament.

I seem to be drawn to bulldogs.  The next picture is acrylics on canvas.

"Pups In Love"

Be sure and go see the Paint Party Friday variety of wonderful art works.

Blessings, Janet

Another view of the porch

Another view of the porch from the not yet found Yellow Cottage.  If you find it, let me know, I am anxiously looking for it.

A few scenes from inside the yellow cottage.

Welcome to Paint Party Friday.

Blessings,

Janet

Inside the Yellow Cottage Paint Party Friday

I have begun to decorate the Yellow Cottage to be.  Fireplace is a must, it does tend to get colder in the winter. 

Blessings, Janet

Paint Party Friday

Can you guess what kind of a puppy I would like to have?  A Wild Guess?

As soon as I move into my yellow cottage by the water, I will have my pups.  I am continuing to look for it. This is an ACEO card.  Go to Paint Party Friday and check out others art.

Blessings,

Janet

Paint Party Friday

Two owls babysitting

Owls are my favorite subject.  I have one or the other owl streaming on the computer 24/7.  Right now Pot Plant Owl is the one I watch.  She and papa have 2 owlets that have grown pretty big.  One of them jumped out of the nest and can't figure out how to get back up.  However, he gets fed and taken care of and there is an owl box that he stands on waiting for mama or papa to come bring him his dinner.  You can hear papa hooting in the background at times.

Enjoy PPF

Blessings,

Janet

Paint Party Friday

The porch of the Yellow Cottage.

Blessings,
Janet

Happy PPF

Paint Party Friday

My Yellow Cottage by the Water

I drew what I am hoping to find.  I keep looking. . . . Here, there, everywhere.  There is a Gazebo, a garden (flowers, herbs and veggies), a pups, an art studio and water.

Have you seen my yellow cottage?

Blessings,

Janet

Crochet Dolls

The Girls have their hats on and they are going out for the day.  This is my first crochet dolls.  I crocheted their hats and dresses and their flower embellishments.  Then embroidered the faces and added a bit of felted hair.  Yes, they do, none of my dollies leave without pantaloons.  They will be shown at the Doll Group.
Blessings,

Janet

Paint Party Friday - Dolls

DOLLS

As a Cloth doll maker and sometimes will make ACEO cards with their portraits.  They are fun to make, fun to dress and they even have their own little personalities.  Four cards above and one below.

Somebody left their dolly on the chair.
Blessings,
Janet

ASG 4 Projects

Finally, I have 4 projects (all new design) completed for the ASG meeting tomorrow using a brown bag fabric exchange.  I designed and made a bag/purse; an art doll; and 2 owl pillows.  The bag strap needs hardware yet, but the straps are on.  I quilted, embellished, crocheted, felted and embroidered.  It was fun, but takes time. I would have done more, but time to quit and go to meeting tomorrow.
Blessings, Janet

Paint Party Friday

My daughter hates this picture.  Possibly if I would use pastels, I could pull off the change of Night & Day. I'll try that next time.  I've used water color pencils.
Take a look at all the clever and wonderful PPF players.
Blessings,
Janet

New Project

ASG had a brown bag fabric (and embellishment) exchange back in the Spring.  We have to utilize the fabric and bring it for Show & Tell this month.  I am just now working on mine. The fabric is pretty and I like it, but it didn't speak to me.  Finally, a new art doll pattern came into my head and a bag, so that's what I am making.  I decided to quilt the doll dress and the bag before putting them together.  This is a collage of thread ideas for the Back of the doll (unseen). I finally figured out how to work with the metallic threads. That was giving me fits.  The (hand) quilting raised little puffs (left curl) on the dress (backed with batting). I think the metallic will be fine, the variegated thread colors did not work so well (don't like the pink in it).  Just a preview of what is to come.
Blessings,
Janet

Storm Clouds

Possible tropical system coming in this weekend.  Lots of rain and wind.
Stay safe, flooding could be a factor.
Blessings,
Janet

Friday is Owl day

Paint Party Friday and I decided to Play. This is my painting of the Owl Family hiding in the palm tree.  Two little owlets and mom and dad.
Enjoy.
Blessings,
Janet

Brother and Sister

Brother and sister, what mischief are they thinking about.

Blessings,
Janet

Daddy

Young Adult writers

As a Children's writer, I enjoy reading Young Adult and Children's books.  One of my favorites is Susan Cooper's 5 books series The Dark is Rising.  Reading them in order is suggested.
Over the Sea, Under Stone
The Dark is Rising
Greenwitch
The Grey King
Silver on the Tree

Enjoy.
Blessings,
Janet

New Aprons

I'm staying as busy as I can.  I will report on the Jacksonville quilt trip next time.

Blessings,

Janet

International Talk Like a Pirate day

Yo Ho ther' Matey.

Hav' yon' a good'un.

Stitchen' Janet

Roofers!!

Sometimes you just know that what you are seeing is real and not an illusion.

Supplies

Workers at the end of the block



Time is running out  . . . . . . . Noise and Tar
I heard someone walking around upstairs today, WAIT - I don't have an upstairs. . . .
Blessings,
Janet

Another 4 Witchlet Dolls

The Big quilt show and shopping was fantastic Saturday.  Will put up pictures soon.  I have completed the 4 witch dolls.  Their hats were crocheted.  Don't worry about the spider that sat down beside them, they love spiders.  I have a number of other projects waiting in the wings. .  .  . including a smelly roof coming up shortly. . . . no peace and quiet then.. . . I need total peace and quiet to create.  
Full moon. . . My friend Carol has a great idea for the Full Moon - a Full Moon dream board. Join her for the full details at A Creative Harbor.
Blessings,
Janet

Apronville

Six aprons have now been completed and a total of 9 dolls. August was productive. The aprons are all Halloween.  They are fun to design and to make and so many people love them.  Here are 4 of them.
Blessings,
Janet





       

Three more new Witch Gals

Three more new little Witches.  Total of 9 little gals made this month and ready for adoption. They are playing with a new toy, a skull, sitting on a spider web and a spider watching.
Blessings,
Janet

Halloween

New apron and decided a little lace would dress it up.  Halloween aprons are The Thing.
Blessings,
Janet
Everyone has a story to tell.

Witch Dolls have their hats

Finally, I have witch hats for the girls.  They waited patiently for 3 days for their new hats and shoes.  They are ready for adoption.
 Blessings,
Janet














Women are all born angels, and when someone breaks our wings we simply continue to fly . . .on a broomstick .......... .......
Be warned ~ we are flexible like that.

Wall Hanging Per-Haps?

I've never quilted, I have made a wall hanging with a ME doll which is my current avatar to this blog.  When I went to Keepsake, I purchased fabric that I took to BEE.  Katy auditioned it. And this is the result.  It makes a pretty good picture. I am not quite sure what to do next.  The sky is filled with birds, there are quilts on the line in the pictures, the flowers are gorgeous and there is a bit of grass under the flowers.  What do you think?
Blessings,
Janet
Photo by Kathi Arbreek

Happy Birthday My Beautiful Daughter

Your birthday is today.  I remember other birthdays from the beginning to today.  I am so glad we were together Friday.  It was a joy to me to spend so much time with you.  You the busy one with 5 children and 1 of them going away to Lackland Air Force Base early next month.  I love you so much.
Blessings,
Mom

Storm Clouds

On the horizon sometimes there are storm clouds.  They look like they have rain, but if they don't get together, they don't have a party and rain on us.  You can see that it is a front and the light sky underneath.   They are coming toward.  I wonder if they mean anything, soon I will find out.  Nope, they didn't mean it.  They go right by without dropping the rain we need.
Blessings,  Janet

Dolls - 4 new babies

Four new babies and four more to go.  The first one found the cupcake.  However, it looks like they are all crowding around it. . .  Do we love cupcakes?  I have a recipe that is a cake, but I made them into cookies.  I took a plate to a party and wondered where the crumbs were. At least they didn't eat the plate. Iced Lemon Cookies. Yum. Blessings, Janet

Hampton Beach, NH

Can you see, they are working on the house. Sprucing it up for the coming Season.  The view from the houses (2nd floor, there is a concrete wall in front) to the ocean, is beautiful.  The ocean displays it's fury and glory each and every day. I cannot imagine the color changes and moods to be seen.   Blessings, Janet