A Few More Name Signs

Just got the orders for these name plaques on ETSY. I'm mailing them tomorrow. Not sure if they'll get there in time for Christmas. I hope so!!

Just Got This in the Mail

Remember my EBSQ Portrait Swap doll post a few weeks ago? Well, this is the portrait of me that Madeline Matz did. I just got it in the mail today. Fun, huh?

Monday Crafting Crew - Bookmark Books

We made a bunch of these bookmark books today for a little party favor for a lunch Diane is hosting on Friday. Wouldn't they make the best book club favors too? They are so fun and easy to make and useful too. What more could you ask for?

Ours ended up about 6" long and 2" wide. They have 10 pages of blank white paper in them. I think my next batch I'll make them a little narrower just so they are even more bookmarky.

Newest Name Signs

Some new Name Sign orders.

For Brooke who likes pink

For Macey who likes purple

For Sawyer who likes Lightning McQueen

For Shaylin who likes pink and moss green

For Skyler who likes the universe

Silent Lesson Books

Made about 34 of these tonight for a church meeting next week. I was happy with the way they turned out. Very simple, but pretty, I think. (Of course I would have to photograph the one where the title was glued on crooked!) :-) We got the idea for the Silent Lesson here.

While I was making these I was thinking about some crafting theories I have:

1. Everything looks better with a bunch of ribbon tied to it (I LOVE ribbon!):

2. Things always look cute in a cellophane bag (cookies and candy included!):

3. A little Mod Podge and some paper can make almost anything pretty:

It's Monday so We're Crafting!!

How fun are these? My daughter got this blanket when she was born. I don't think she ever used it but I set it aside because I LOVE the print on it. So Diane and I made these pillows today from one baby blanket. Don't they just look like snuggly pajamas? They are thick, squishy fleece, so they feel just like snuggly pajamas too!

Two New ETSY Listings

Just put these two on ETSY. This is it folks, no more Jingle Blocks. What's in my store is all I have and I've made a little "no more buying paper" rule for myself. I had to cut myself off. So I'm not planning on making any more (unless a really fun custom order comes in--then I make break my paper rule).

This set is one of my favorites.

This little cutie is a two sided block.

Is There Nothing I Will Not Mod Podge?

I've had these "M"s around the house forever. I was looking at one of them the other day and thought, "Why have I not Mod Podged that yet?!?" So I got right to work.

This one sits on my desk

And this one is on a shelf in the kitchen

A Custom Name Sign

This one was ordered from ETSY to go on a surprise playhouse for Christmas. I was so excited to be a (very slight) part of this fun gift for a sweet little girl. Who didn't dream of getting a playhouse for Christmas??

It's Beginning To Look a lot Like Christmas...

Everywhere you turn...

I was busy decorating for Christmas today--a little early, but when a cold front moves through Southern New Mexico (it snowed a little!!), you start feeling Christmas-y.

The Stockings Were Hung By The Chimney With Care

While Visions of Sugarplums Danced in Our Heads

Haul out the Presents, Put Up the Tree...

Isn't this the best time of year?

EBSQ Portrait Swap 2007

This is my entry for the EBSQ Portrait Swap Show for 2007. I swapped with Madeline Carol Matz. I really wanted to try something new for this and after browsing Madeline's blog, I thought she'd be up for something different.

I began by painting a wood block and wood ball black. I painted the head on the ball. I tried to capture Madeline's beautiful blue eyes and lovely hair. I collaged the front of the block with sky paper and words. (The quote is Madeline's favorite.) I then added some golden embellishments. The arms are a pencil and a paint brush since Madeline is an amazing artist. The legs are vintage door stoppers.

The entire piece has a very fun, playful feel to it which is what I was going for since that was the feel I got from Madeline herself.

This is Madeline

Take a look at the entire EBSQ Portrait Swap Show if you get a chance.

Nibblefest Coffee Painting

Amid the knitting and crafting, I have done a little painting. :-) This is my entry in the Nibblefest Art Contest for November 2007. Nibblefest is a themed art contest on e-bay beginning on the 20th of each month. The theme for this month is "Coffee". The auction ends on November 27th...SOLD.

Want some hat with your bow?

No Monday Crafting Crew this week. Everybody's out of town for Thanksgiving. Not me though. We like to stay close to home for Thanksgiving. The kids are done with sports for a while so I celebrated last night by staying home, watching T.V. and knitting. (I am a party animal!) Here's the result:

And worn by the recipient, Ashlynn...(how sweet is this?)

Name Signs

Today was all about color and polka dots and ribbon. So much fun! Finished up these name plaques today.


This is for a friend's new baby.



These two are a custom order for a set of twins (ordered from e-bay).


This is for a trade with another artist friend.


And this one is for my brand new niece!

New Jingle Blocks Listed

Just added a few new Jingle Blocks to e-bay and ETSY.

Joy Blocks on ETSY

Love, Joy, Noel Blocks on ETSY


Love, Joy, Noel Blocks on e-bay


Joy Blocks on ETSY


Joy block SOLD