Wings (birds and angels)

For this piece, I have collaged the picture, poem, lace, buttons, etc onto a piece of vintage crazy quilt. It is 5" x 7" size. I like the way this becomes a combination of old and new stitches and I wonder what the person was like who embroidered on the vintage quilt and what her circumstances were. The vintage quilt actually has some machine stitches on it in white thread holding the pieces in place before they were embroidered. I am listing this on ebay this evening. Plus 2 little angel ATC's (2 1/2" x 3 1/2")

We all need angels.

Spring

Flowers are the theme with Spring in the air. Time to plant, time to grow, time for color!

These two ATC's are listed on eBay this week.

Blue is ready to play again, we took the bandage off yesterday but he still stayed in bed all day. This morning he came out (walking on all 4 feet) and had a ball in his mouth.

Sweet

Spirit Fire

Let your soul feel the fire.

More ATC TAGS

Sandy was right, I was making more tags.

I can see the floral one adorning a flat of pansies for Mother's Day.

And what would you hang a hummingbird tag on?

How about a gift of nectar?

ATC TAG

Sometimes the art just doesn't come easy. Sometimes it's a struggle and all I could come up with this week is this funny little ATC sized tag. It became a tag when I cliped off the corners deciding it just wasn't turning out the way I wanted... But NOW I'm ready to make more art. Now I think the ideas will start flowing a little more easy. Hope hope hope!

PEACE

Do you have peace in your heart even in a world of unrest?

If peace traveled thru this world one heart at a time...what a beautiful thing...let it start in yours.

Happy Valentines Day

With a heart full of LOVE, have a Happy Valentines Day!

Spread your Wings

Flowers

We have had delightful temps this week, the cold spell has broke and it feels like Spring is on it's way. It's sad to see the news of the North East and all the snow they are still getting. At any rate, I'm feeling like flowers and gardening and know that isn't far away. I made 3 little garden girl ATC's this week useing precious pictures of floral hatted girls.

Felted ATC's

Victorian Lady w/ felting & a touch of Crazy quilt.

One of my favorite prints, I've used it before.

Both on eBay this week. And, yes, I'm busy getting ready for next week! My sweetie calls it my 20cents an hour second job. (But I LIKE my second job!)

A Valentine for YOU*

*If you are the lucky pick!

That ARTTEALIFE blog really get's things started doesn't she...
She offered Free ART from the HEART - a Valentine for a lucky winner...
which is such a terrific idea for Valentine's day!!!

So, I will join in... and offer this ATC Valentine angel...WITH LOVE
to the pick from the batch. (yes I'll be blindfolded)

Just leave your name and I will post the winner

on Feburary 2nd right here:

The winner is [ Naturegirl ] Yeah yahoo!

Then you can email me your addy.

Thanks to Sandy for the inspiration!

Cupid's Ride

"Cupid's Ride" is ready for eBay, and hopefully will ride into someones heart.

This piece has fiber felted into wool and seed beads sewn thru. I crazy quilted the corners on. This is ATC size (2 1/2 x 3 1/2)

Just a note: My computer is acting weird and crashes unexpectedly, especially when I try to email. It will need some work done on it... just trying to get along until time allows!

HAPPY WEEKEND!

Valentine ATC's

These were made using black acrylic felt, I chain stitched the hearts, then felted in some yarn fibers, then added the sequins and beads. Similar to the Christmas trees I made. These are eBay items. I need to get busy and finish up at least one more thing for tomorrow's listings.

Click to enlarge pictures - to see embellishments.

Size of these is 2 1/2" X 3 1/2"

Felting

I've been wondering what felting is for a looooong time, and saw it mentioned on Micki's blog. I just HAD to go buy myself a felting needle and base pad and give it a try. Now... all I did was add a little bit of fiber & yarn to an existing piece of wool felt... but it was really cool! All you do is stab this needle thingy into the fiber & felt... and it joins the fibers together. I did an ATC size, added an iron on picture, did my feather stitch, added some beads, and wala... here's what I got:

Now my visions include landscapes of mountains and trees and sunsets - all felted... (yeah right). Need more supplies!! Or... wasn't I going to organize what I had with this new year and NOT buy new? Forget that.

Healing Rain

I made this little ditty because I like the song

"Healing Rain" by Michael W. Smith.

Have you ever just stood out in the rain

when your heart was hurting?

Have you experienced rain from Heaven

that lights a fire in your soul?

This will be on eBay the week inbetween Christmas & New Years.

For lyrics click here.

O Tannenbaum

Finally got the Christmas tree put up & decorated.

How many days left... 15... ohmygosh.

The Queen of Cats

The Queen of Cats for MaryEllen's deck of ATC's.

MaryEllen, email me your address and this fancy crowned kitty is yours!

Santa ATC

Vintage Santa with children ATC.

I've got to quit this soon and start Christmas shopping.

ATC 2 1/2" X 3 1/2" - on eBay

Thank you