aqua velvet is something special: a mothers day and fathers day present

Hooray! I finally finished a project! I created new euro shams and shams for my in laws bed for mothers day and fathers day. I made them to match a quilt I made for her a few years back. And actually, it all came from a necklace I made before that! So necklace to quilt to shams all with the same colors. 

This red quatrefoil fabric seems to go with just about anything and its just happy. I have worked on many projects and this fabric always comes to mind and works. I have it in my house as well. 

I lined the pillows in a dark blue linen that tied in with the quilt and would help dress it up a bit and set off the red fabric.

 And that aqua velvet is something special. It is so luxurious! It looked great in my house as well...thinking of where I could put it...

My mother-in-law sent me a picture of their bedroom with the new linens. I was really pleased with the way it all came out and I am so thrilled that they like it too.

your aunts fanny and long and skinny necklaces

For our sweet and special teachers, I  ( and my daughter helped pick out the colors) made Long and Skinny necklaces for them. 

The bottom pic is blurry but you get the idea. On that note, I have had more conversations with friends lately about cameras and digital photos. While I appreciate the ability to see my photo instantly and can print it whenever I want, I have too many pics! And now that everyone is an expert photographer, it feels unacceptable to have blurry or dark photos because there is a tutorial everywhere out there in cyber world telling me how to do it properly. I get it. I want to see clean and crisp photos and when the light is just right.

However, I am not a photographer. Kudos to those who are. My giftings lie elsewhere.It would be nice if I was one. And to be honest, there is something refreshing about blurry photos, your aunts fanny front and center and fingers over the lens. Its home grown. I am not perfect so why would anything else be? Too much fuss- enjoy the beauty as the Lord freely gives it.  

a traveling necklace

This beauty, The Mexican Hat Dance, made its way to Birmingham to be worn by an artist. I love it when other artists like my work. What a compliment!

outdoor art

Oh, how I love the outdoors. The beauty of the Lords creation is intoxicating. I read something recently about what joy it is that we are given the ability to create in the shadow of His creation. What an honor. Everything we can imagine and dream up was first created by Him. 

I recently painted this for my parents for their backyard. I have done several outdoor paintings ( here and here.) It has a different feel than my others and I did this one en plein air. Oui, Oui!

You would think I would get a photo with the whole painting in it...

It was hung in front of a new fountain.

Welcome Purple Martin Outpost!

I am happy to report my necklaces are now sold in Purple Martin Outpost here in Tallahassee. It is such a darling store and will give you much inspiration for your home and yard. It is becoming a Saturday favorite for my family. Here are a few that are for featured at the Outpost.

And today was our last day of school. Happy summer, hooray!

birthday season

I am doing some ordering today for a couple of baby girls birthdays. We about to hit birthday season around here! These are a few items I have in my cart:

pink honeycomb from Shop Sweet Lulu

Garden Wall Fabric at Hawthorne Threads

Marqueterie Fabric by Hawthorne Threads


Now to find the time to sew the items I want to make!

hard to find time

It's hard to find time around these parts to do much of anything creative or with 2 hands. I was able to eek out a few moments to make a few headbands. Ugh, even the picture is blurry. And I love the random shoe in the background. 

I have a dream of having a blank canvas and free time. Or a sewing machine and scissors and free time. However, I think if I actually got the time I would take a nap or wash dishes. Boring. 

For now, we have a headband. 

And I have 2 baby girls to mother and that is enough for now. A "good" enough. 

Cute fabric I might add by Phillip Jacobs.

Tootles.