I Need To Create

I need to create. I am wanting to create something simple or at least begin that way. I know that if I can just throw myself into something creative it will be good for me. I am a strong believer that art or being creative is healing to body and soul, after all God made us in his image and he is the great creator in my world. I begin this project with maybe creating an angel out of a box of scraps, so I make a wire form thinking angels, but it seems to be taking on the spirit of the sea , not sure I am going that way yet , but we will see where  it goes

Still working on Christmas

Where did the time go? A New Year and so many resolutions. One resolution is to post more often! I have really neglected this blog, but it really could not be helped. I have a two year old who keeps me pretty busy. My creative time is very limited to the wee hours of the morning.

This is a pic of Lilly and I waiting for Santa to parachute on to the beach.

I know Christmas is over, but I am still working on some things. I made the tree top angel and am working on a few more for gifts and to add to my shop.You all know how much I love coffee filters and I continue to find new ways to use them.

Coffee Filter Poinsettias.

Coffee Filter Angels.


So even though the holidays are over I am still working on ornaments and I have a primitive Santa in the works. Another one of my resolutions is to work on Christmas all year. I have never been able to do that but I am really going to give it a try. I get side tracked and before I know it all my good intentions are out the window.

Angel Assemblage

I decided a few months ago that I would start putting things in my store in October, I will be sharing on my blog each item when it goes in and when the time is up on etsy it will be moved to the gallery page and can be bought right from there. When I go to shows I can just close the blog and take off anything that might sell. Now someone needs to start up a Blog Buy it Now directory! LOL

Driftwood Angel

I just love her! The pictures really do not do this piece justice. I may do a little more embellishment, but not much. I have been just fascinated with embroidery of late, but knowing I wanted to take this old craft and give it a little modern twist. What really made it pop for me was taking a pencil and shading the face after doing a very simple back stitch. It gives a very organic feel to the face which goes so will with the natural materials. I am sure this is just the beginning of much more exploration. I am going to have to start taking my daily walks just to find more driftwood.

Felting and Fibers

This is one of my favorite things to do. Grab a bunch of stuff and just start making it work. I can't wait to see how this turns out. I have lots of things I am working on this week, such as trying to finish up on some of the things in progress, but that is how it works for me. I think it's because I just enjoy so many different mediums. It would be terrible if I had to choose one.

Angel