Everything but the milk can was an order that needed to be finished. The wheelbarrows were leftovers from VBS that somehow ended up in my possession to paint and the boxes needed a quick little spruce up for a shop in Smicksburg.
Still painting away, trying to get ready for our Open House that is three months from today.
Everything looks great as usual Cathy but my favorites are the milk can and wheel barrel that have a mixture of flowers, stars and hearts. Very nice!!!!
Some of you asked for this. This is literally one of the EASIEST, most appreciated projects that I have ever made. I timed myself while I made this one and it was finished in under 1/2 hour and that included refilling bobbins, taking pictures, and searching the button box for two matching buttons. They are even faster if 1.) you don't do all of the above and 2.) you make them on an assembly line. Step 1. Cut a piece of fabric for the straps 4 inches wide by 14 or so inches long. If you have a very lightweight fabric, you can double it or use press on interfacing to back it. Step 2. Cut two coordinating rectangles approximately 12 to 15 inches by 15 to 18 inches. This is very loose, you can use vary the size of them. Pin those together on the bottom and halfway up the sides. Step 3. Press the 4 inch rectangle in half lengthwise with wrong sides together and sew around raw edges, then zig - zag the edge. If the fabric frays really bad, you can go over it again. Step 4...
What a fun, creative process! Grab all those sharpies that are hidden in your desk drawer. Find that bottle of rubbing alcohol. (Vodka or hand sanitize might work, you can always experiment) Dig out a canvas, or go buy some, nothing like having some blank canvases hanging around. Draw some wild and crazy lines. Fast and not a lot of planning work best. Hit it all with some alcohol. Allow it to move and blend. I use a brush for the alcohol, You could use a spray bottle or eye dropper, I just want a little more control on mine. And re-outline with a black sharpie! That's it! Fast Art! I will be teaching this next Friday along with two other fun projects in Mayville, New York. For more info go to: https://www.facebook.com/ARTRetreatatthelake
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You must be able to paint very fast...it would take me the whole summer just to finish one of those projects!
Have a creative day ~Natalie