Showing posts with label studio. Show all posts
Showing posts with label studio. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

A LOVEly thought....

"It is not how much we do,      
but how much love we put in the doing." 
- Mother Teresa

 very, VERY, vintage quilt, sewn into three little hearts,
& made with LOTS of love, all the while thinking this very LOVEly thought!

Happy day to you!
love & blessings!
Jill

Monday, January 23, 2012

Love Rocks!

Love is patient, love is kind.

It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

It is not rude, it is not self-seeking,

it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs,

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.

It always protects,

always trusts,

always hopes, always perseveres.

 Love never fails.

I Corinthians 13:4-8

LOVE ROCKS!
Happy Monday!
*LOVE* & blessings!
Jill

Friday, December 9, 2011

Oh Christmas tree {plates}...

a new addition to our family room Christmas mantel...

beginning with two old plates that just seemed to need a little "extra something"...

and after receiving a simple dose of  "extra something"...

became the Oh Christmas tree plates!...
(well, the Jingle Belling- Oh Christmas tree- Oh what fun it is to remake your old plates- plates!)

Wishing you a wonderful weekend!
Many Blessings,
Jill

Friday, October 14, 2011

Feelin' a little Fall...

so I decided to make a little wreath...

beginning with one of my favorite things!- fabric scraps!

I created a few "fall-looking"  flowers and leaves...

then simply wrapped a straw wreath form with burlap...
created a large burlap ruffle and hot glued to the wreath, then 
created a smaller ruffle and glued on top of the larger ruffle...

attached my "fall flowers" ...

 looped a chocolate brown ribbon around the top, tied a simple bow, 
then hung on the front door...


and now the house is starting to "feel a little Fall"!
How about you?
Are you feelin' a little Fall too?

Wishing you a wonderful weekend!
Many Blessings!
Jill

Friday, October 7, 2011

Believe...


* you are fearfully and wonderfully made!
Psalms 139:13-14

*you matter; you are here on purpose,
for a purpose!
Jeremiah 29:11

*you can do anything!
Philippians 4:13

*you are never alone!
Isaiah 41:10

*you are deeply loved!
Ephesians 3:17-19


wishing you a wonderful weekend!
many blessings!
Jill
    

Friday, May 13, 2011

Don't forget!

just a simple ring I created...
as a pretty little "reminder ring"-
a bit like the classic ribbon tied around the finger to help one remember something!
(or in my case,  remember LOTS of somethings!)

I chose large white vintage buttons from my collection,
and lovely dyed silk ribbon from one of my favorite ribbon sources!-

tied the ribbons in a sweet bow on top 
and sealed the ribbon edges with Fray Check...

then simply glued the buttons to a ring base-

and now I'm hoping to remember things just a bit better!-
(if only I don't forget to put on the ring!)

and don't you forget- to have a wonderful weekend!
many blessings!
Jill
p.s. good grief!- I am NOT 110 years old!- even though my hand sure looks it!
evidently I need to "remember" to use my hand lotion a little more often! *smile!*

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

handing your heart to mom...

precious hand prints,
forming the shape of a heart!
A little project I created for Princess #2's class...
a gift for Mother's Day!

so sweet and simple, I thought I would share...
I used a canvas panel, paints, a strip of natural linen material & not shown- acrylic sealer

1. paint entire canvas background color, I chose a Spa Blue
2. I created a "frame" by rubbing a brown antiquing medium around the edges
3. to soften the brown edges, I then dry-brushed a bit of Oyster White around the edges
4. I then poured the Barn Red paint on a paper plate, dipped each child's hands in
and placed them gently on the canvas to form the shape of the heart
 (after the hand prints dried, I did spray the entire canvas with an acrylic sealer)

5. I used a strip of natural linen, cut to desired length,
hot-glued to the back of the canvas,
   then tied in a bow, (leaving a little room to use for hanging)
6. or to place on a stand...and enjoy!

Truly a treasure...
  created from precious little hands!

 and now I'm off to add the bows to the rest of the classes "hearts"...
so on Sunday they will be able to "hand their hearts to Mom!"

Have a happy day!
love & blessings!
Jill

Monday, May 2, 2011

"Do you see what I see?"

certainly not a studio floor in desperate need of a good vacuum!-
rather, a lovely bit of happy "confetti" left behind from a weekend of creating!

not an empty candy jar!-
why a perfect spot just waiting for something new and delicious!
any suggestions?

not an unfortunate *painful* accident at the most inconvenient time of the year!-
(is there ever really a good time for a mom?)
but a perfect new spot to add a pretty little posy!
(and perhaps a gentle reminder to slow down a bit!)

not scraps too small worth saving!-
really just the perfect thing for little hands to create their very own masterpiece!

and of course...
not a glass half empty!-
ALWAYS a glass half FULL!

Happy Monday!
Many Blessings!
Jill

                                                                                                   * life made lovely!                                                       

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Happy {handmade} Easter!

{a scrappy egg created with precious little hands by Princess #2}

{gifts with love for our teachers}

{simple glittered eggs created to become a part of our Easter table}

{mini banner made from studio scraps sharing our reason for celebrating}

"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!

In His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope

through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead..."
1 Peter 1:3

 Happy Easter!
love & blessings!
Jill

Thursday, April 14, 2011

happy "little things"...

a little rainbow of glitter on my desk...

a little painting created by Princess #1...

 a little surprise gift from a precious friend...
(that I just looooove!)

a little line-up of Spring polish...
(our favorites! by Essie, from left to right)
Sand Tropez, Turquoise + Caicos, Ballet Slippers, Coral Reef, Nice is Nice

a little spot of favorites in the bookshelf...

a little face that just melts your heart!...

Princess #2's dream-come-true-
"Winston"!

 he joined our family this past weekend
and has us all a bit smitten!

 What's on your happy "little things" list right now?
Oh, please do share!

love & blessings!
Jill