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