WOYWW 195 - Finished Canvas!

WOYWW has arrived.   If you don't know what "WOYWW" is all about go over to  Stamping Ground.  A big shout out to Julia for making this happen every week!

Yay!  I finished the HUGE (11 x 14) canvas.  I'm happy with how it came out.  I started a small (8 x 10) canvas.  I think this is the one I'll use to teach the class.  Speaking of which, those of you that teach and get paid for teaching - how much do you get and how much does the store get?  I'm just curious about this.  No supplies will be included in the price.

The desk as it is Tuesday night but won't change before Wednesday.

My little canvas (not done), paints, Mod Podge, and some extra birdies

I just noticed that my paper plate palette is the same colors as on my canvas!!  Isn't it funny what you see in your photos once you post them.

As always, I will visit those that end in the same number as me and those that visit me (please leave your number).  I have tried to write specific comments to the posts but I'm finding that I'm taking too long - so I'll just zip in and read and oooh and ahhh and leave a brief comment.  Please don't take offense.  I just want to visit more desks!

Peace,
Kay

Wishing It Were Spring

I'd like to welcome my two newest followers - Lori and Mo!  I know there are so many blogs out there and the fact that you've chosen to follow me is amazing!  I hope you enjoy the ride!

Baby it's cold outside.  I'm ready for winter to be over and spring to arrive.   If you're like me you're going love these photos!  All of these photos were taken by me.  The top photo was taken in San Francisco and the rest were taken in northern New Mexico.

Peace,
Kay

WOYWW 194 - Where are my acrylic paints?!?

WOYWW has arrived.   If you don't know what "WOYWW" is all about go over to  Stamping Ground.  A big shout out to Julia for making this happen every week!  

Yikes!  Someone called to look at the condo so I had to pick everything up and hide it all.  But right after they left I took some of my stuff back out to continue working on my canvas.

I'm very happy with how the canvas is coming to life.  The paint color is sky blue with some white added to it.  I can't help but love the turquoise look to it.  As the title of this post says -- where are my acrylic paints......

Yay - my acrylic paints!!! Found them at the very back of the closet!

Here's a few photos of the canvas transformation.  The first photo shows the canvas painted with blue paint and then I used Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad to add the brown (I couldn't find my acrylic paints at this point.)  Unfortunately the brown pigment smeared when I glued down the birdies so I used a baby wipe to clean it up a bit.

You can really see the texture from the tissue paper.

Not crazy about all the birds at the bottom.....

I haven't glued down the birds on the love line (haaa) yet.  I might replace the bird on the left with a bolder pattern - we'll see.  I also need to add some more color and fuss up the birds a bit.  It's almost done though.

Like always, I will visit those that end in the same number as me and also those of you that visit me (please leave your number).  Thank you so much for visiting.  When there's well over 100 (usually closer to 200) participating I know how difficult it is to get around to visit everyone.

Peace,

Kay

Felted Case

I'd like to welcome my newest follower, Robin.  I hope you enjoy my little blog.  Thank you so much for joining in the fun!

I decided I needed a cute little felted case for my cute little camera.  A friend of mine found a pattern for me but I decided I'd rather just experiment.  After all, it should be pretty straight forward, right?


I used 100% wool yarn and size 10 needles.  CO 40 stitches.  Knit every row and then sew up the bottom and the side.  Since I was going to felt it (wash the wool in hot water so it'll shrink and become more of a fabric) I didn't mind having a seam.

Before felting

That's my Droid phone to give you an idea of the size

Overall I'm happy with how it came out.  I washed it again (oops, forgot to take a photo) so it shrank a bit more but still works great.  I gave it to a good friend and now I'm making another one for a different friend.  I might even make one for my phone!

Peace,
Kay

WOYWW 193 - Hello Birdies

I'd like to welcome my latest follower - Cindy!  Welcome to the Party!!  I know there's lots of blogs out there and the fact that you've chosen to follow mine means the world!  Thank you!!

Oh my.   Another Wednesday has arrived.  Thanks to Julia, this is one of the happiest days to hop around and visit desks from around the world (yes, really).  Go on over to Stamping Ground (if you haven't come from there).   There are usually well over 100 people that join in the fun.

I have a huge canvas on my desk in the very beginnings stage.  The birds aren't glued down yet because I'm just not sure how I'm going to lay them out.  I put tissue paper down on the canvas and painted is a very light off white - not enough color for my blood.  It's not exactly what I want...... stay tuned!

Other things on my desk - my sari silk ribbon, address labels,
my knitted case for my little camera and designer paper

Some of you asked about the shower curtain a few weeks ago.  It's now cut up and that's the plastic that is protecting my table.

Like always, I will do my best to visit those that end in the same number as me and also those of you that visit me (please leave your number).  

Peace,

Kay

The Perch Paperie

Woo hoo.  There's a new store in town!  It's called "The Perch Paperie."

Cutting the ribbon is the owner, Gloria Brehm.

This is exciting news!  I have a place where I can go to without leaving the Hill for scrapbook paper, rubber stamps, inks and all kinds of vintage ephemera.  It's a fun little shop.  I've already taken a class there and really enjoyed it.

The class was taught by Pam and her daughter Felicia.  We created a mixed media wall hanging using the hard back of a book.  We also used all kinds of vintage ribbon, buttons, flowers and sari silk ribbon.

The image was transferred onto some muslin-type fabric prior to class.  Then we had to wipe off all the paper until the image came through.  It's two cute little bluebirds sitting on a branch.  I stitched the branch using some cross-stitch thread.

Sorry about the glare.  I tried to take care of it with editing the photo but was unsuccessful.  I'm tickled pink with my finished project. 

My computer is giving me fits.  It's REAL slow so I'm going to try to download all my photos onto a thumb drive.  Wish me luck!

Peace,

Kay