And so, it begins (again)

 Here's the beginning of another landscape (my 83rd, believe it or not!!)...

There were altogether too many hours spent quilting the 'wall' and 'floor' but at least now the fun stuff starts happening.  I was quite proud of myself that I figured out how to add 'glass' to the window (a piece of a sheet protector to be exact).  

-If you've never made a junk journal, perhaps THIS tutorial will set you up for success.

- THIS is a somewhat different design for a tote bag.

- THESE made me smile.

Today's quote is from Martin Luther King Jr...."The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy".

grrrrrrrrr

..........second post of the day, but I'm wondering if anyone else is having issues leaving comments on blogs today??  Or is it just me?  

A colossal mess

 I don't really have anything ready to show you but perhaps these pictures might have somewhat of an explanation for that...

See the mess??

This shows just some of the piles I end up with when I'm creating a landscape.  Never let it be said that I'm afraid to show you my mess  creative inspiration!!

That's my story, and I'm sticking to it!!

- Have a peek at the fun creations by THIS artist.

- THIS is most definitely awwww-worthy!  And THIS too!

- HERE is something you could make for your autumn decor (scroll down for the free pattern).

And another one bites the dust!

 Here you go - another completed landscape!  I'm really sorry that a photo doesn't really do it justice because it doesn't show the sparkle I added to the snow using a couple of different types of glitter (I'm so sad that they no longer make Glamour Dust by DecoArt because nothing else does such a great job).  I'm also sorry that I don't think you can tell that I made her a 'puffer' coat nor do I think you can really see the snowflakes I added to the sky.  There's so much texture in this one that a photo simply can't capture.  It should be clickable to embiggen so that might help.

"Him and Me VII - Christmas Tree Farm"
measures approx.  19x25"

FOR SALE!

- THIS would be a fun little project to do for your fall decor.  

- Or how about THESE.

- HERE is something you might like to try out.

I stumbled across this and had to share it - enjoy!

almost, but not quite

 I'm almost finished the landscape but still have to add the finishing touches so for now I'll show you another little glimpse....

- THIS looks like a fun fall project.

- I know THIS is a paid pattern, but it made me laugh anyway.  And THESE made me smile too.

-I really should make THIS for our #1 son who is a chef.

Today's quote is by Daniel Gottlieb...."I hope you will remember what your soul needs.  Not wealth, prestige, and possessions, but the adult responsibility to love someone every day a little more than you did the day before"  (from the book 'Letters To Sam')

More on the tree

 The glitter has been added to the tree along with some 'baubles (sequins) which add even more sparkle.  Next I need to figure out how I'm going to do the trim on the presents.    I spent the entire afternoon (!!!) yesterday making little teeny fiddly bows for the gifts.  It would have been far easier to embroider them but I wanted them to be dimensional.  Good thing I don't work on a time clock!

After the latest threat from south of us, a brilliant person wrote this...,.turn your sound up..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlyUrGA52M4

- If you're a fan of the When Calls The Heart series on tv, you might like to create some of THESE!  Even if you're not familiar with the show, the paper creations are pretty cool.

- THIS fell under the awww-worthy category for me.

- If you have a chipped teacup, perhaps making THIS would be a good use for it.

- If you're thinking about making a vest to keep you warm over the cold months, perhaps some ideas HERE will be of interest.  Or have a look at the ones HERE (scroll down) as well.

Today's quote is from Mark Twain..."No amount of evidence will ever persuade an idiot"

Interesting to know (at least for me)

 I wanted to add snow to the tree in the foreground of the landscape and initially tried adding just glitter and it wasn't quite right (free Goldilocks analogy here).  White paint wasn't right either.  A dig through my stash unearthed a long-forgotten jar of a product called 'Snow-Tex' by DecoArt that I doubt I've ever used.  It is thick and goes on clumpy, just like snow would be.  Perfect.  Sort of.  It dries quite hard so it definitely adds a lot of texture to the tree.  It says it can be painted once dried so I plan to add some glitter.  

Above you can see the entire tree and I don't know how well you can see the texture so I add another photo taken at an angle.  

You can also see some of the glitter that I had initially tried still there.  I will add more onto the snow.

- THIS little guy is definitely awww-worthy!

- THIS is a great project to recycle denim.

- Those of you who enjoy weaving might like to read about THIS.

Today's quote...

Lots of hours but not much to show for it

 I have mostly finished the quilting on the landscape but, because it's mostly white, I don't suppose you can see it very well (perhaps try embiggening the photo?).  I gave him a hat and am currently working on adding some Christmas gifts which still need more details before they're complete.  I am regretting making the gift to the left of the barn door that colour so I suspect I'm likely to re-do it so it stands out more.  

- You HAVE to go and see what Donna has stitched!!!  

- I've never seen THIS before and wonder if maybe it would be a good idea.  Probably better than throwing a towel over your shoulder which is what I tend to do.

- THIS made me laugh out loud.  I'm not making it, but it would make a fun gift for someone.

- Hmmmm - I am now wondering if I could use THIS technique on one of my landscapes.  

- Have a look at the amazing creations of THIS artist!!  Hard to believe he uses hubcaps.

Today's quote is from Benny Lewis..."The difference between a stumbling block and a stepping stone is how high you raise your foot"