Three Blog Years: Winner Three

Thank you guys for reading this blog. It has been a great source of joy and healing for me. Even when I struggle with continuing it, something wonderful blossums. Spring always comes.

Winner of the ephemra pack from give-way three is Jackie, who has been so generous with me. So that works out just great. In the mail soon sweet Jackie.

Here is another video. I realized why I have been doing them near the end...

Three Blog Years: Give-Away Three, Winner Two

To celebrate my three years of blogging and my appreciation to you who comes, here I am doing three giveaways. This ephemera packet is the third item. Please leave a comment on this post to enter. I will announce the winner Tuesday, 28 February, 2012.

Winner of crocheted necklace from give-away two is...

Ha, Babe! You said it was your turn! Mailing soon!

Three Blog Years: Give-Away Two, Winner One

I realized only after I posted last week, that I offered a give-away, asked you to leave a comment then promptly told you I was depressed. Brilliant. Tit for tat, right? Not this week. I just want to say thank you for reading my blog which is so very special to me. This week I am offering this hand crocheted necklace with crystals, sent in a pouch. Leave a comment here to enter. Give-away closes Monday night, 20 February. Winner and next give away announced on 21 February, 2012.

Winner one of the earrings from give-away one is....

Mailing soon to you dear friend.

Happy day to your heart my beloveds...

My next video about make-up lasting all day.

Ugh...

2011 In Review

Thank you God for my hands. they brought peace, joy and Your Voice to everyday.

January: Soul Restoration Workshop.

It takes time and effort, but all good work does, right?

February: All the Ladies Fabric Journal from a Ruth Rae class.

March: Bead Woven Bracelets, a new skill...

April: After burying mother I turned my attention

to the tedium of stitches and beads

on this wool crazy quilt project.

May: Made several covers for Moleskine journals to give as little love gifts

during the Art of Spring Event.

June: Remains of the Day journal. A new love...

July: She Art Workshop.

August: Started using Project Life to journal my Year in Photos.

September: KC Willis Fabric Journal class...

October: Bees Wax Collage Class at My Heart's Fancy.

November: Completed many journals,

jewelry,

and knits for Glitter Market.

December: My daughter's 18 Cakes Journal, December Daily journal, my first banner,

 and this Nap mat for which I believe I will post a tutorial in January.

You still here? Damn. Thank you, thank you, thank you for getting me through this year.

Here's to 2012 bringing many more good things...

2010 In Review

Twenty-Ten was a significant year of struggle and growth for me. In the midst of all the pain and miracles I made a lot of things. I furiously worked it out with my hands. Here, I have selected an item made each month that represents new techniques for my arsenal of art.

In January I completed the Hodge Podge Journal from my Silver Bella 2009 class with Rebecca Sower. It began my love affair with journals.

I made this journal for Holly Abston in February.

This is a collage made in March for Shelley Overholt who had a heart attack in her early 30s. I was moved to make this.

I knitted all year but this was new in April.

These journals were thank you gifts in May to our bankers who brought in dinner for us when we were so beat up from life. They happen to be all ladies and so smart and loving and lovely.

Heather Ales taught me to solder and this is my favorite piece from the year, made in June.

I made so many of these necklaces as gifts throughout the year, this is one from July.

Valances in August from vintage western barkcloth.

In September I made this case for my journal. I made a lot of these cases for gifts last year. Yet another love affair, an amalgam of many techniques.

This upcycled necklace in October was a first at this kind of jewelry collage.

I haven't shown you this I made in November to wear during vendor night at Silver Bella.

I had not made a quilt in years until this one for my husband's grandson. It felt so good just to cut fabric and sew and sew. I appreciate you guys showing so much love to me for this project.

I failed to include any of the things I made for Jemellia in 2010. She received almost one of each of the things above.

Now on to 2011. I start with out with a wonderful win from Jackie's blog Good Grief Girdie. She made this lovely calendar which I will look at and enjoy each day in 2011. Thank you,, Jackie, I admire you so very much.

Thank you for being with me here in 2010. It was a tough year. I made it through because of you, people who have loved me and held me up.

Thank you.

Lana does Lavender...

During the spring I entered a give-away on HoneySuckle Lane. I was thrilled to win this Vintage Damask Lavender Eye Pillow. Although I received it quite a while back, I haven't stopped to say thank you to Lana. I really appreciate it.

 Congratulations, Lana,  for three years a-bloggin'.

Marilyn Tree Top

Hey ya'll, I have listed another Tree Topper dolly with platinum blonde hair this time! you can find her on eBay.

Last day to enter my pillow give away. leave a comment here!

Be Merry

I am welcoming in December and the Holiday Season with a new blog appearance and banner today. Awwwww, December. My child turns 16 this month. Nothing more to say about that. Today. I am happy to have it happen and also digging in my heels like Fred Flintstone. But let's think about this. I will give a pillow away to one of you as I appreciate it so much that you stop by and look at my view.

This pillow is completely hand made by me. The poinsettia ornie is hand painted and grungied up. The back is a black and taupe homespun with an envelope closure. There is an inner pillow I also made and stuffed very firmly in a fit of rage. Not really, I just like things firm. 'Be Merry' has been machine embroidered. It is 12 x 16 inches in size.

Leave a single comment on this post. I will randomly select a winner and announce the name next Monday, 7 December.

Again, thank you so much. I appreciate you more than you know.