Knob!

Here's the other ornament...actually it is a knob on an iron gate instead of a newel post.  Oh well,,,ornamentation none the less!  I just love the color and shape.

Newel Post

I just love interesting newel posts.  The one in this photo is located in downtown Bartlett, Texas.  Another really pretty one is located at a family cemetary in Granger, Texas.  I'll have to post that picture later,,,when I figure out how to transfer pics from my new camera to my computer!!!!

Bangle Bracelets

Working on some mixed media bangle bracelets.  Thought I'd show you a few of my creations.  They are full of all sorts of ephemera from old phone books and my favorite, verbage from an old Czech farm and ranch journal!

Preparing for Fabric Collage

As you can see I actually did create some velvet leaves to go along with my cheesecloth roses. Yesterday I happened upon a great yard sale and bought a vintage, albeit, plastic sewing box, sans vintage package of sewing needles. The lady who checked out before me grabbed the quaintly illustrated package of needles. Never the less, the sewing box was a great find since it did contain a chrome tatting shuttle AND a great pair of pinking shears! I immediately put those little shears to good use and cut my leaves from some velvet from my special stash. After handpainting the veins with gold acrylic paint, I decided they will do just fine in my next fabric creation.

Now, as for the pieces of fabric you see laying on the scrubs....they just got a good soaking in coffee to stain them and now they are drying in the hot Texas sun!

A Rose Is A Rose Is A Rose!!

Just created these little cheesecloth roses and had to share them with you. Now all they need are some velvet leaves. Come to think of it I do have some green velvet in my fabric stash. Stay tuned for leaf creations!

Getting Ready for Upcoming Show

Putting finishing touches on several creations to take to a great show in Copperas Cove, Texas for First Friday at Frames and Things, May 6.

Collage Retreat with K.C. Willis

What a wonderful weekend of learning from the pro, K.C. Willis from Longmont, Colorado. Met some very talented gals...kindred spirits who love gluin' and junkin' just like me!