Silent Night Mixed Media Art

I've been working on Christmas tree mixed media art (collage), and I decided "Silent Night" is what I wish for my friends on the East Coast. Thoughts and prayers for all of you.  

 

I will be at the "Big One" starting Friday, so stop in  for a visit. 

 

Prayerfully,

Ele 

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Vintage Dishtowel Pillow

When the snow starts swirling around outside, my sewing matching starts calling, "come play with me!" So play, I did. I had a stack of vintage dishtowels with lovely stripes down the side, (remember in a past post my son bought them and was going to use them for oil rags in the shop. NO!).

While the snow whirled, so did my sewing machine. Two wonderful towels became a pillow.

The vintage dishtowels had loops on the ends, so I used a burlap ribbon and tied them together.

Two blue and yellow striped vintage dish towels have been recycled, upcycled, and remade into a comfy pillow.

Have a blessed week,
Ele

Greek Paper Challenge

October's Heavenly Bits Art Challenge features a mixed media collage kit from Pink Dreamer, (Greece). Totally consumed by ephemera: Greek dictionary; encyclopedia; and magazine papers she sent me, I dove right in.

Greek words, not a clue what it says.....a little mystery, and lettering that is quite beautiful.

 

Seriously, how gorgeous would this be tussie mussie filled with goodies?

 

A little unexpected is the red lettering, and the pale yellow crepe paper.

 

 A Big "Thank You" to Pink Dreamer for sending us a fun package of art supplies for our October creations.Visit the link below (or her cute artwork) to visit her etsy shop.

  Please visit Pink Dreamer for Mixed Media Art and Supplies 

 

 

The Heavenly Bits (art supplies) also included a few items from me. The items I made are easy peasy, Do It Yourself 101, but still would be cute for a child's birthday party. Just buy a couple of paper punches at the craft store, and you're set!

 

 

 

       cake/cupcake topper, and treat cups

 

Please visit these beautiful artists, (click on picture). They were part of my Heavenly Bits Art Challenge and received supplies from Pink Dreamer. They will be posting their creations through the weekend.  

 

Deb

KellyKai

 

Have a blog, and like to receive free art supplies?Interested in creating? Send me an e-mail

elee(at)srt.com

 

 

Blessings,

Ele

 

Artist Call

Drum roll please....TaDa!

These artists were selected to participate in the Heavenly Bits October Challenge. Their actual creations will be featured on Sat. my blog, Oct. 20th. 



Deb

KellyKai

 

 

Our guest supplier for October is Pink Dreamer. She sent us a package of mixed media supplies that were similar  to these:

 

I also mailed each artist a package of supplies:

 

If you are interested in creating for the Nov. artist challenge, at no cost to you, send me an e-mail by using the contact form above, (elee(at)srt.com).

 

Come visit tomorrow for the reveal!

Ele

Chevron

Crisp, clean, and fresh are the perfect words to describe Chevron. Lately, it seems that Chevron is zig-zagging everywhere.  Used as a great decorating tool for my 20-30 year old nieces, am I too old for this? Does there seem to be an age limit for this colorful, easy to use, but a little daring zig-zag?  Did grandma have a Chevron pillow to go along with her sunbonnet girl quilt? Let's explore.

 

 

fabrics by Riley Block 

The Darling Stewardess opened her ever so cute doors to a couple of chevron walls.  If you missed my post on this shop go here. Young and old were awestruck not only by the shop, but the vibrant zigzag. Not too much, not too little, but juuuust right.

 

 

Lets take a closer look.

 

This wall was prepped by taping, measuring, and painting; taping, measuring, and painting; taping, measuring, and painting; taping, measuring, and painting; etc. Not for the faint of heart, or for the "hurry up"do it yourselfer, but the outcome is amazing.

 

How does a mustard chevron wall translate into a home. I'd say, nicely. Don't you agree? I could actually see this in my grandma's kitchen. It would have gone well with the white cupboards, and grandma was never stuck in a neutral zone. Her kitchen was bright yellow!

The Yellow Peony

 

I, however can get stuck in neutral, so these chevron desk areas would be perfect for me, (and my 50 year old brain).  

 

 

         photo credit: DIYstencils                                    photo credit: becauseiliketodecorate

 

The above left picture was painted using DIY stencils from Etsy. If you are creating zigzags using stencils, it is recommended that you use spray adhesive for clean paint lines.  

 

Chevron is not just for walls. Table runners and pillows from Simply Divine by Joanne on Etsy, could be used in anyone's home. I could easily have that pillow in my sunroom. 

 

 

 

I conclude that chevrons crisp, clean, fresh style is for everyone. It seems to be zig-zagging it's way into everyone's heart, even mine.

 

Have a blessed Wednesday, and remember to be fabulous and classy (Coco Channel).
Ele

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