Pretty views
Bellevue Blossoms Fest display
Silly children
Avia's work.
She discovered Ed Emberley's Drawing Book of Animals and found her own love of drawing. This I also love.
Current project peeks
Campfire
Candy
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Thursday, May 22, 2014
What inspires me may inspire you: Andrew
This is Andrew (the one with the beard). He is my friend. He is my husband.
Maybe he does not directly inspire my art very often but I cannot do what I do without him. He encourages me and keeps me going. Too many times I have asked him for his opinion on color choice or if something was cute enough? He has no idea on such matters but he understands his input is important to me so he takes the question seriously.
A little while back I asked Andrew what his favorite piece I have made is. He bought two paintings from me when we first started dating. This one is still his favorite.
I imagine it must be challenging be married to an artsy type. My ideas often make no sense. I have a hard time just watching TV and doing nothing. There is always a mess. I think there is at least a little selfishness needed to create. It isn’t necessarily a bad thing. We just need to recognize this as artists and remember to thank those supporting us.
Thank you Andrew. I love you even if you did almost wipe your barbaric hands on one of my just finished fancy tea towels that one time and you love me even if I have almost accidentally stabbed you with a needle a few times. Just so you know, I also may have gotten colored pencil shavings in our bed once or twice. I guess it’s all part of the creative process.
Happy four years ago we got married day!
P.S. The two embroidery details are pieces on my White Bear inspired by Andrew. He is a fan of breakfast and books.
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Blossoms Fest
Local Northern Kentuckians/Cincinnati folks, please join me this Saturday at the 5th Annual Bellevue Blossoms Fest.
It is a garden themed arts and crafts show. I am very excited to be a part of this event and made this pretty little hoop art in the spirit of celebrating blossoms.
If you are not local or cannot attend please help me out. Pray there's no rain. Thanks.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
What inspires me may inspire you: my moms.
I grew up watching my mom's hands. They were always at work. Every time she sewed, crocheted, or quilted I wanted to know how I could get my hands to make what she could make.
She gave me a yellow lunch box full of the bits and pieces of embroidery floss from her finished cross stitch patterns. I gave her many many knots and my frustrations. I still have and use the old lunch box of thread but I've figured out how to untangle my own knots...most of the time.
Thank you Mom. You have made me who I am.
Jane, my mother-in-law. She sews, quilts, and the like. She gives me supplies, advice, encouragement, babysitting, and a listening ear.
Thanks Bammy.
"Why the buffalo?" you ask.
For one thing, the buffalo is my mom's favorite animal. Also, even though neither my mom nor mother-in-law live out west, both of their hearts reside on some distant open prairie. Mine does too.
My favorite quotes from these women:
"You kiss boys you have to buy cribs." -Mom
"You're just this side of crazy aren't you Andrea." -Jane
Truth.
Happy Mother's Day to all.
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Cactus
I have always admired those who love the desert but I am not one of them. Nope, give me regular rain fall.
Desert person or not the cactus is a beautiful fascinating plant and all their little spikes are fun to stitch. If you would like to give it a try, the pattern is available for instant download here.
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