"Each Day is Precious" - Art Journal Page

Hi, Everyone,

It's been quite a while since I created one of Donna Downey's Inspiration Wednesday pages.

Mine turned out quite different from hers because I didn't want to play with modelling paste or paints and brushes today.  I watched her iw4.1.15 video then created the pages below.  I used tissue paper, washi tape, and my Fineline Applicator to write with filled 1/2 and 1/2 with Golden Black Fluid Acrylic Paint and Golden Fluid Medium.  The paint mixture takes quite a while to dry, but I absolutely love how it turns out.

Have a look:

Each day we are given is precious,

so make the most of each one.

Have fun creating!

Sewn Patchwork Blanket and Raggedy Andy

Hi, Everyone,

Over the last few months I have been sewing a patchwork blanket and Raggedy Andy for one of my new grandsons I am expecting around the beginning of July. My daughter is expecting a boy.  She is a food scientist who likes nature and dogs.  When she was little I made her a raggedy blanket and a 36" Raggedy Ann doll, which she still has today. So of course I had to make her little one a matching Raggedy Andy.

For Andy's clothes, I hand sewed patches on a baby onesie and a pair of jeans to match the blanket.  At first I sewed on 2" strands of gray yarn for hair and when Andy was all finished I put him in the dryer to fluff him and hopefully remove any dog hair that may be lingering on him.  When I took him out of the dryer I was shocked to find his hair tightly curled tight to his head.  Oh dear, what do I do? Well, out came the yarn and I added several layers of 8" strands of yarn on the top third of his head, then gave him a hair cut.  I love the way he turned out.

Have a look. . .

I love being able to do what I want to do when I want to do it. 

Life is precious, so enjoy it while you can.

Have fun creating!