I have a little garden window above my kitchen sink. I change it out a few times a year. This time I added a Botanist Transfer to the window. Then I placed a vintage window frame in front of it & placed my plants around it.
I love the IOD transfers. They are easy to apply & can be used on glass & wood surfaces. There are different designs and can be cut apart to use on various projects.

I only attended 1 day of Art Unraveled this year. I took a primitive rug hooking class & I loved it! The instructor was very good & I came out with a piece 3/4 finished! It only took me a few hours to complete the project once I got home. This is definitely something I will do again.

I’m taking a image transfer class tomorrow & the instructor said to bring an apron. I decided to make one using fabric and embellishments that I had on hand. I had a lot of fun adding pieces here and there. This is what I ended up with.

How cute are these paperclip charms?! They are easy to make & you have everything at home to make them. I didn’t come up with this idea, I have seen them on Pinterest & Instagram. You can attach them to journals, books or anything you think might need a little dash of fun.

I saw some nesting journals on Instagram & I had to make one for myself! I made my journals with vintage paper and bits of fabric scraps. I added a center strip of fabric to hold my top journal open. I can write on the pages, tuck little mementos into the pockets and enjoy the pages that are displayed.

I saw a postcard swap on Instagram & I decided to participate in it. You can make 4 postcards with 2 ATCs on each card. An ATC is an artist trading card. Margarete Miller is hosting this exchange. She is on Instagram and the information about the swap is located there. You have to hurry if you want to participate because the postcards need to be completed and mailed by the end of July. I had never made ATCs but it was a fun & creative project for me. Here are samples of my cards. The Paris card is not completed yet, but shows what a single ATC might look like.

I bought 18 unfinished vintage quilt blocks a couple of months ago at a local antique shop. They are made from 1930-1940 cotton fabrics. They are entirely stitched by hand and were never made into a quilt. I found some yellow vintage fabric and appliquéd the circles onto the center of each flower and ironed them to make sure they were all the same size. Now I’m ready to sew them all together.

Jacob Sterling Macias arrived this morning at 4:37 weighing in at 6lbs 8oz. Michael, Amanda & Jacob are doing fine. I can’t tell you how happy & in love I am with our first grandchild.

“The day, water, sun, moon, night- I do not have to purchase these things with money.” Plautis

I found this portable easel & I thought I would love using it if it was painted and beautiful to look at. I lined the drawers with pretty paper & paint. I can’t wait to take it outside & use it!