Mixed Media Wood Canvas Art!

I just purchased the wood canvas art board.  They are 1.5" deep and a 4"x4" square.  This little stack of wood boxes was ordered months ago, but today they entered into the land of creativity!  I loved the sturdiness of them....I painted...hammered....glued.....strung string....and wrapped some fabric....all on the same block and each stood up to the test perfectly!

The image is a former view master slide....but the duplicate other side was torn away.  The sweet little girls picking flowers was yummy!

A little string experimenting was in order today.  It kind of made an extra three dimensional frame around the image.....looks interesting!c

Then each block was wrapped with a piece of vintage feed sack fabric.  I'm a purest about my fabrics!

The fun wording was pretty obvious.  Fun to make!

Tomorrow, I will shoe you my favorite.....

Swanky Plank Vintage Market Place!

The Swanky Plank Vintage Market Place was not a disappointment!  What a beautiful day (a wee bit muggy and hot) but, a fabulous venue and vendors! The Rippavilla Estate in Spring Hill, TN, was a scorching good time. 

This quilt square on the barn is beautiful!  I have no need for a barn, but I might like one so I could put a quilt square on it.  Just LOVE, LOVE to see this!

This plantation is dotted with giant, 100+ year old trees that provided the most lush shade.  

In my list of eye candy...vintage floral and fruit table cloths are my fave! 

This turntable was terrific!  The red turntable and blue needle arm are pristine!  I unfortunately, remember when such stereo offerings were available.  Sad, but true.

I like bird cages, but this beauty was stunning.  I feel as though prestigious, elite birds must have formerly resided in this haven.  It even had molded glass watering troughs.  Beautiful place to observe the world if I had feathers.

The vignettes were so creative.  This red and white aluminum slide out table was perfect.  Plus, the reddish/watermelon pink Samsonite luggage was exactly what I received from my parents when I graduated from high school.....FLASHBACK!

Loved the day with my bestest friend and brought home piles of good junk!

Stitching on the Plane!

While flying down to St. Petersburg, Fl, I had a little stitching time! I loved the tatting trim....recently found it at an estate sale. 

Florida does inspire your creative juices!

Newspapers In A Pretty Stack!

Just an observation....

I am on my last "play cation" with my little friend before she is off to college. We are spending a little quality mother/daughter time! 

One of our daily challenges is to find something ordinary that has been made artistically pretty. This was mine for the day. A simple stack of daily newspapers stacked like pile of stars! Simple...but now pretty!

New Embroidery Mash-Up!

Just another embroidery mash-up...teaser anyway. I have been sewing oodles of stuff together with no rhyme or reason! Fun! Fun!

Support Your Fellow Artisans!

“Encourage, lift and strengthen one another. 

For the positive energy spread to one will be felt by us all.” 

-Deborah Day

One of my friends, Debbie Harris of Studio Bee Creations has shared a sentiment about supporting each other on her blog today.  I have had many artisans....business wizards...out right smart people....creative junkies....and mentors support me when the creative process is in question.  I have one philosophy about this mutual need we all have....

Share the support!  What you give is what you get!

Mixed Media Art! Favorite Quote!

This is still my favorite quote.  I am doing a lot of chewing as of late.

"Bite off more than you can chew...then chew it."

-peter brock