Thursday, January 26, 2012

I'm taking a blogging break for a week.



Be well
Be safe
Be happy




Simplicity is the removal of the useless and the unnecessary--source unknown

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Tag Tuesday

The theme is Vintage.


And some bag art. Coffee-dyed, distressed, stitched and mounted on mat board.





Simplicity is the removal of the useless and the unnecessary--source unknown

Monday, January 23, 2012

I'm still here, except for Luiza in Canada [if you heard that Brazilian tidbit on the news, you know what I'm talking about.

I got caught up in the list of things I have to do before I take off on Friday, but I did make some tags.









Simplicity is the removal of the useless and the unnecessary--source unknown

Sunday, January 22, 2012

What to do with a vintage handkerchief in the Era of Kleenex




Simplicity is the removal of the useless and the unnecessary--source unknown

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Yesterday's WIP is now completed.

Worked on antique French linen.





Simplicity is the removal of the useless and the unnecessary--source unknown

Friday, January 20, 2012

Friday's child

 Work in Progress

Vintage French linen, coffee-dyed; transferred images.


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Thursday, January 19, 2012

Foul weather.
It has 10 days to clear up before I travel.
Please.
Oh, please.

Acrylic on watercolour paper



Simplicity is the removal of the useless and the unnecessary--source unknown

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

[Drawing] practice, practice, practice.

Ghost unwilling to give up her favourite sofa.




Simplicity is the removal of the useless and the unnecessary--source unknown

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Tag Tuesday

This week's tag on Tag Tuesday
The theme was White.

I cast this dollie in plaster some time ago. She came in handy today.




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Monday, January 16, 2012

New collage. This small book was authored by Mrs. Molesworth. That's what it says on the cover: Nesta by Mrs. Molesworth.

The inside covers were the perfect background for collage.



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Helping to spread the word

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Sunday, January 15, 2012

Silent Sunday

 Gratitude

Tender Mercies, detail of a quilt





Simplicity is the removal of the useless and the unnecessary--source unknown

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Objects of my affection.
I love them so much that for now I just look at them.
They are works of art in themselves.




 Simplicity is the removal of the useless and the unnecessary--source unknown

Friday, January 13, 2012

Yesterday it rained.
Today it snowed.
Tomorrow is anyone's guess.

I have neighbouring cats to feed, errands to run. Better in the snow than in the rain. See, there's always a bright side.

Still life with tea bag




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Thursday, January 12, 2012

A bird in the arm....


Look closely

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