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Bombay nightstand
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in Chalk PaintI came across this Bombay-style nightstand of really great quality at a nearby shop. I lucked out and purchased it for $100. They were in the middle of painting it gray as gray was all the rage. I utilized the gray paint as my undercoat. I used Duck Egg Blue Annie Sloan, which is more…
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Escher Quilt
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in QuiltsOnce I started quilting, I really wanted to make a quilt for my husband. And before Christmas of course! As with many handmade holiday gifts, I didn’t finish in time. But he didn’t seem to mind unwrapping just a sketch and a single block along with the promise of a finished quilt. It was also…
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One Block Wonders
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in QuiltsOne of my very first ventures into making a quilt was the One Block Wonder (OBW). I had read the best results were with large florals with bright colors. I came across this fabric at a barn auction for $12 and figured I could afford to play with it to test the process. Wow! It…
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Sewing Stool
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in Chalk PaintOne of my first chalk paint projects was a family handmade sewing stool that is almost 50 years old. It was built completely with dowel rods, no nails. It was stained brown and had gathered many blemishes over the years as I used it to stand on when I trimmed/painted walls. I wanted my daughter…
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Scrappy Chenille Quilt
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in QuiltsWhile sewing masks during the pandemic and learning how to make “My First Quilt“, I discovered that I realllly like teeny tiny pieces of fabric. And so began our scrap collection! One of my favorite scrap sizes is the 1” finished square, aka Postage Stamp. These little 9 patches were technically the very first quilt…
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My First Quilt
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in QuiltsI’m tempted to say this is the quilt that started it all, but that wouldn’t be correct. Really, this is all Josie’s fault. 🙂 Remember that pandemic we had a few years ago? Remember how everyone with a sewing machine (or not) was making masks? Well, we were too. Josie and I made over 100…
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The Journey Continues!
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in ArtworkAfter doing a few portraits in pencil, I was excited to try some with color. The first medium I decided to try was watercolor. Now, if you don’t know, watercolor is extremely hard to do portraits in, which, of course, I had no clue about. It actually turned out pretty well. I struggled a little…
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What Started My Art Journey
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in ArtworkIn early 2023 I started getting interested in portraits and drawing my own characters. After watching a lot of tutorials online, I decided to give it a go. I picked a reference, got some paper and a mechanical pencil, and drew. I was super happy with this for a first try. Now, looking back on…
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My Flock
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Meet the ladies! My first antique Singer! This is Grace, a Singer 201 made in 1948. Some say this is the best sewing machine ever made. One of these beauties was even presented to Queen Elizabeth II as a wedding gift. This 201 sewed ok at first, but after some research I took apart her…