Showing posts with label Create. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Create. Show all posts

Sunday, September 3, 2017

Mermaids & Sea Life Craft Day


 In 2011, I attended my first Bird Song art event by Karla Nathan

I met Beth at a vintage sale and learned of Bird Song.
Other than briefly knowing Beth, I did not know anyone at my first Bird Song.
I reached beyond my comfort zone and signed up for it.    

Little did I know at that time how much Bird Song would BLESS my life.
I've attended all five Bird Song events. 
I'm eagerly awaiting Snowbird Bird Song #6 in November 2017.

The amazing thing about connecting at Bird Song is you discover you
have a soul-connection with these 'Peeps'.
Sometimes our Peeps connection is by email or phone calls.
Sometimes it is connecting on Facebook.
Sometimes it is gathering at a Bird Song event.

These Peeps have blessed me with their generosity, talents, love & friendships!

A handful of these Peeps live in my local area.
I began hosting craft days in 2013 with local Peeps.
We've shared many amazing craft days together...Girlfriends Gathering.  
Together our souls are nurtured in creating art, laughter, joy & sorrow.
Our hearts, our lives are bonded in love & friendship!
We bring food and share potluck meals together.  
We share craft supplies as well as tips & techniques of creating art & crafts. 
I am so BLESSED with these special friends!

A note to Karla...If it hadn't been for your Bird Song events, I would have never known these friendships that fill my heart with joy nor the joy found in creative art...Thank you Karla!



Earlier in July, we gathered for a Summertime craft day
of Mermaids and Sea Life.
Many craft options were available -
canvas art, collage art, clay mermaids and mermaid crowns. 

Please enjoy a peek at some of our creations 
 
Supplies - endless possibilities!

Peek at our desserts...yum!
(snatched photo from Karla - thanks Karla!)

Canvas Art

Beth's canvas art, in-progress


Marj's canvas art, in-progress
Marj sharing her canvas art
My canvas art #2
My canvas art #1

Creating!


Collage Art
Beth's collage art

Clay Mermaids
Some mermaids were created to sit on real shells,
while others were used on their canvas art.

Karla creating her clay mermaid
 
Karla's first mermaid rendition.
She chose to later soften her mermaid.
Here it is revised



Nora's mermaid, in-progress

Marj's mermaid (canvas art), in-progress


Mermaid Crowns

Lee's mermaid crown

Nora's mermaid crown

My mermaid crown


Karla's mermaid crown and clay mermaid


Karla

Gail

Lee

Corrine


Mermaid Wall Plaque
Beginning stages of Nora's 'redesigned' mermaid wall plaque

Nora's 'redesigned' mermaid wall plaque, in-progress.

Another amazing day together!  Love you all!

I find myself finally sharing this post today, September 3rd nearly two months since
our Summertime craft day.  I can hardly believe that much time has passed.

Soon I'll be replacing my summer Mermaids & Sea Life decorations with Autumn Decor...
my favorite season!  I can hardly wait to to decorate!

Enjoy today, hope your day is blessed with the love and encouragement of family & friends!





Monday, April 10, 2017

Happy Easter, Happy Spring Craft Day

Easter & Spring
two good reasons for a craft day!

Supplies filled my counters...
Oh the possibilities...




Lindy created these amazing hand-drawn, hand-painted, 3-D greeting cards

Gail created this gorgeous mixed media wall collage
 

Beth worked on her embroidered textile wall art (sorry no available photo)
as well as creating this lovely religious Easter collage

Karla created several darling Easter goodies...
mini Easter baskets

an Easter Bunny Peat Pot Pretty for her globe

 a velum bunny & mixed media decorated egg

 and a peek-a-boo Easter bunny egg

I created a mixed media Easter bunny egg

A Happy Easter Peat Pot Pretty

 a peek-a-boo He is Risen egg

and my final creation, an Easter Bunny mixed media wall collage

It was a good day crafting with dear friends!
 

Sunday, January 24, 2016

Friendship, Hearts & Crafting

Winter blahs...cure?
Spend a day with friends,
Crafting
Share a potluck lunch
Music (even danced a bit of the "Bump")
Laughter 

Someone discovered they LOVE blood oranges!


Snack time doesn't get much better than chocolate dipped fruit!

Our day wasn't long enough...we had a soldering table set-up, but never got around to soldering mini glass boxes.  Instead we worked on creating heart textile collages and creating lace-covered hanger hearts.

Crafting was focused on hearts with Valentine's Day approaching
(Thanks Gail for the photo!)

None of us finished a project, so I don't have individual project photos to share.  Later that evening I finished my lace-covered wire heart.  It took me a couple of tries to decide where it should hang
against a wood wall?

hanging from a lamp post?

Those two choices were OK, but hanging from the chandy is HOME

My new craft addiction....creating various wire & lace/textile hearts! 

Do you have the Winter blahs...spend time with family, friends and share something you love to do!


Saturday, October 31, 2015

You Are Invited - Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!
Thanks for stopping by, you are invited to scroll down and share in our Halloween fun.


Karla's Cottage Romantic Gothic Ghost event was held in early October.  Click on the link to view Karla's posting of her beautifully SPOOKY house and our days events.  
 (photo courtesy of Karla's Cottage)


  (photo courtesy of Karla's Cottage)

  (photo courtesy of Karla's Cottage)
  Karla was telling me it was OK to rip & tear silk & lace from a vintage wedding gown
for our projects.

  
 Karla stirring up a mossy & glitter concoction





Our class projects -
My Gothic Ghost Jar




My not so Spooky Witch Banner



 Thanks Karla for another GREAT day filled with fun classes, incredible food
and amazing friendships!


Everyone, be safe and enjoy a fun and Happy Halloween!