A Year Long Project

It took me many Monday painting sessions to get this box finally finished and I often wondered why Id started it.  The pattern was entitled Old Lady in a Shoe and was designed by Londi L Rowley CDS from her book The Merry Peasant Vol IV.  As a painting group we were all going to paint it but as the weeks went by I realised that if I didnt get on with it then it would never be painted as although the individual mice are charming a whole box full of them was too daunting for my fellow Monday Painters group.  Lucky for me Id picked up the box from a closing down sale some time prior to taking on this mamoth task, the design fitted it nicely so I set to painting. 

Tiah's Birthday Cake

A friend of my husband's asked me if I could bake and ice a birthday cake for his daughter whose 12 today.  As always I asked loads of questions about her and what sorts of things that she likes and we decided on horses so this is what I made for her.  Her Daddy was really pleased with it when he picked it up tonight!

Sandra's Birthday card March 2012

I made this card for my dear friend Sandra, the little girl is from the Simply Adorables range of digital stamps from Sugar Nellie Kraftkits shop. I had such a good time making it and saw the design on another blog and made my twist on a theme!! I dont think anybody will mind seeing as I have no followers and nobody looks in on this blog!

Walt's 80th Birthday Cake

I used to make an awful lot of cakes for friends, family and acquaintences when my husband was stationed in Germany; wedding cakes, christening cakes, birthday cakes, you name it I did it and thoroughly enjoyed it. At one point I was even teaching cake icing. This was great for expressing my artistic leaning and tasted good too! My cakes were fun, thoughtful (I always asked what the recipient liked, fav colour, hobbies etc) and made with a lot of love. Not once did I get a cake returned or a complaint. I miss this but have moved on to other things now.

MARY MAXIM TOTEM POLE CARDIGAN

For years Ive wanted to knit this cardigan but Mum thought I was crazy cause its a man's cardigan. She knitted it for my brother when he was in his very early teens and I always loved the design so this past year I decided now was the time before my hands packed in completely! I used chunky acrylic yarn and it knitted up really quickly. The worst job was finding a source to buy a zip for it!!

Ronnie Bringle's Teddy/Pear/Honeyjar

Ronnie brought this pattern over for me when she did the workshop with us & I have just completed it having found time to paint!!

Ronnie Bringle's Workshop 23rd to 25th Oct 11

Gosh did I have a great time at this workshop!!!! Ronnie is a brill teacher and great character we all really got on great and had loads of laughs as well as being taught some new techniques and ways of working the paints!! The "Rooster on a Fencepost" was the first days painting then "Past Times" was the 2nd & 3rd days project. We used Jo Sonja's paints throughout the workshop and the Past Times project we used tissue to give texture to the surface of the piece! I would certainly paint with Ronnie again in a heartbeat she was so kind and patient with everybody and encouraged us throughout. She must have been tired too as she only came over from the States the day before. Great workshop!!!