Paper Angels and a Landscape

I really loved the little angels I made for a recent show.

I've always had a thing for angels and these were inspired

by some kraft paper doilies I found in my stash.

Since they were so much work, I decided to frame them instead of using them for cards,

and, since they did not sell, I'll use them as small Christmas gifts!

I was also pleased with the cards I made from small fused fabric landscapes.

I made the landscapes exactly the size I wanted for the cards,

had them copied at Staples on white linen paper,

then cut them to size and glued them to the front center of some

Strathmore watercolor cards I had purchased a while ago.

This one came out a bit dark, so I enhanced it with a gold pen.

If you know me at all, you know that I don't often praise my own work, 

but I felt something different coming over me this past weekend.

As I looked at my artwork, I felt a fondness for it, and a quiet

satisfaction that I am finally identifying with my own style

and it is ok.

I'm looking forward to trying some new ideas in the coming year and

I'm grateful to have this blog as a way to share them.

Thank you for stopping by.

Have a wonderful week!

AEDM Day 2

For today, a small snipped and fused fabric landscape. I will use this for a card design.

Thanks for stopping by -

Hope you're enjoying a very good day!

AEDM Day 3

Today I'm posting a peek at a landscape that is in progress. Right now it is fused fabric with a hand painted sky. I worked on it a bit this morning, but have a long way to go with it - adding more details, machine stitching and hand embroidery. The white on the top and bottom is the batting to which the pieces are fused.

So far so good with AEDM! I'm off to a quilt show in New Hampshire today, where I hope to find lots of inspiration!!

Have a creative day, everyone!!

I'm Working On...

A new landscape!

Right now it is just fused together, and I definitely want 

to add stitching to this one. I've been fooling around with ideas for foliage,

other trees and bushes, but right now I'm liking the simplicity and

the combination of hand painted and overpainted fabrics,

along with some commercial batiks.

This is a beginning, and I'll post more about it later.

Meanwhile, Angus and Rosie are busy with their 

neighborhood watch at the front door,

and the sound of the word "treats" 

is about all that can distract them!

Here's wishing everyone a wonderful weekend!!