Sunday 5 April 2015

Fanciful things



Over Easter we had a lot of rain and it was foggy. Very much the weather suited for Autumn. While in doors I pottered around sorting through stuff. I organized my clear stamps into a folder using pages from a photo album that has those sticky pages. This album I got from the thrift store for a dollar or so. The album is the ring binder type that allowed the pages to come out. The album is a new version of the older style photo albums so I feel confident that it is acid free which won't yellow my stamps. This is a good storage idea for keeping all my stamps in one place. If you follow Tim Holtz you'll know his stamp binder folder, this is the same principle but far cheaper.

I used the weekend to catch up on some UFO projects I have in my sewing basket. One of which was finishing the Peter Rabbit tinted crayon embroidery. I have that on a tea towel and plan to make a little kitchen set of it with a bobble stitch dishcloth as well as a potholder...maybe with radishes. I'll show that soon.

The sun is out today, it will be nice to have a wander around outside.

Over the weekend I gave into the desire to return to painting. I have a new blog simply for my art work: Shiralee ann studios. 


I hope everyone is having a good day or evening where ever you are.

9 comments:

  1. Shiralee, we got about 27mm here so that was nice for a change. It is warming up already after that cool breeze yesterday which made me think that winter is just around the corner. Glad you got stuck into your UFOs!

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    1. Nanna Chel,
      the weekend did feel like it was getting ready for winter. I liked the rain we did have.
      The basket of UFOs still have a few items in it that need to be done. Soon.
      -Shiralee.

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  3. I meant to say Easter greetings to you. Your painting is lovely. I'm popping over now to see your new blog.

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    1. Thank you for the comment. I hope you and yours had a blessed Easter too.
      -Shiralee.

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  4. Wow! I love that painting. Hope to see more of your works! While you are preparing for Autumn we look to Spring and planting the garden! :)

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    1. Monica,
      Thanks. I hope to see what you all are planting over there when winter finally leaves.
      -Shiralee.

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  5. I have to agree with Joyful. I love that painting. You are very talented.

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    1. Sherri,
      I do like to paint. The talent is handed down from my dad's side. His grandfather and great grand father drew little sketches, of which we have. Dad also did a bit of painting then gave it up. They never did anything much beyond that. A bit like me to be honest.
      -Shiralee.

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