When we are doing what we love,
we don't care about time.
For at least at that moment,
time doesn't exist and we are truly free
Marcia Wieder
It's been a while since my last post but in my defence I have been very busy. Classes, SECC, demo weekends, 4 all day classes AND the very last Artsycrafts 3 day adventure. Added to the mix has been exam time for the sproglets (they both did very, very well) in spite of Mr Perfect and I being "study buddies". Two weeks of relearning stuff I'd forgotten more than 40 years ago!!! At least offering advice/help on the art projects was easy. They had the most amazing ideas but required just a little help to put them into practise. I also have been upgrading a house that I bought so that my mum/sproglets granny could move back to Scotland to be near us. Nightmare. Anyway hopefully I am now on the home stretch with it.
Artsycrafts was amazing. I think that this one was the very best. Lin and Leandra are truly thee most talented, inspirational individuals I have ever met. Yes I know I've met T!m Holtz but they are right up there with him. Pop over to Lin's blog to have a look at the gorgeous projects
I have learnt so much, from Lin especially, and I'm really sad that there are to be no more of them. But I realise that it is a huge undertaking to stage these classes both in time and energy. I'd also like to say a big thanks to my "table companions", Ruth, Rachelle, Liz and Kerrie (aka Wendy). Those that know me, also know that I have real problems remembering peoples names. Despite the fact that Kerrie wore her name badge throughout, I remained convinced that she was a Wendy??
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| Fab name badges which I could read without my specs |
I will get round to posting my finished pieces soon!! I have almost completed the sewing box and the rusty relic but my fabric book is going to take some time. These are few of the pieces that are nearer completion.
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| Unfinished sewing box front |
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| A peek inside |
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| Aptly titled "Rusty Relic" |
A few weeks ago I taught a Ten Seconds Studio metal embossed mirror frame class. 8 ladies came along to take part and learn to use the TSS tools and moulds. I wish I'd taken more photos.
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| Claire (Nemo) |
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| Ruth's lovely work using a Cuttlebug die and embossing folder |
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| My mirror |
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| Hand embossed Couture Creations folder finished with Sakura Glaze pens and Glossy Accents |
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| Hand embossed Sizzix folder on top of die cut letters |
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| A combination of a TSS mould and hand embossed Couture Creations folder |
No alcohol ink this time, only paint.
Big hugs
Karen
I love the bow tie on your stitched piece inside the sewing box :) can't wait to see your finished stitched book, hoping to finish mine this weekend :)
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