Fabrics have arrived!

I'm really excited because yesterday the fabric
swatches I ordered from Spoonflower arrived.

My Spoonflower shop is now open!

The swatches are 8"x8" And it is so cool to see your work on fabric. Its a whole different thing than paper or canvas.

Speaking of fabric, I've been working with felt,

which I have put on the blog a few posts ago.

I made some cute pieces right before

Easter to give as gifts. The bunnies are my favorite.
 I drew out the form for the white chocolate bunny but the chocolate bunny's shape I traced off of a box of candy my son received. It wasn't too hard to figure out the base to stand.
I sewed pennies in at the bottom to weigh them down a bit.
I did't have any dry beans.

We had a great time at Easter, as always. 
The younges ones are getting big but they are still 'kid' enough,  young and playful enough to keep it fun. Not to mention that we're all a bunch of 12 year olds deep down. That helps.

Hope everyone has a good weekend!

Take care,
Fran T

AEDM Get Back - Nov 5

I miss my house!
I was a bit down earlier today and doodled, sketched, whatever,

this AEDM piece:

 Our 'real' house is up north and it has been months since I have been there.

I can't believe how time passes so fast. C is up there every week for work but comes down to be with us on the weekends.

I miss our rental  house more so now that we're not there. Its been seven days! OK you big mary, get over it and press on. Oh but I like to have a few minutes of the blues ;)

And to add to the crazy, I've signed on for a Pattern a Day challenge this month XD

But RIGHT AFTER I sketched this I got a call that completely made my day, week, month! A friend of mine offered to take Joe and I into their home so that he can attend school [ and I can work off my laptop there]. Her house is right around the corner from ours, yet she has all her utilities, thank goodness! So, now I can go back and forth to check in on the house and take things if I need them, etc. Closer to 'normal'!!!

I will try my best to keep the art and AEDM going. I'll do it as best I can, maybe by phone but I want to keep the challenge going!

Have a great day!

Perfect Breakfast and other art

My AEDM and Sunday Sketch art for today
was inspired by my first meal of the day.

 I am not that strong of a breakfast eater but I try.

I like to keep it light but know I

should go heavier on the protein. 

relying alot on Instagram now that I am without a scanner for a few days



Unfortunately, I am a big fan of carbs so they typically

win out due to their ability to easily convert to sugar,

my drug of choice.

Adding more sugar (jam), plus fat (butter),

further enhances the experience.*sigh*

I've been here at my mom and dad's for seven days now,

as of tonight our house is still out of power.

Its obvious we've all got some cabin fever, boy!

You can tell by my page below:))

LOL! have to have a laugh!



Playing and journaling with stamps I made yesterday



 Oh boy, but am I ever grateful for the ability to have a place to go.  My parents are the best, for they have to put up with the bunch of us!!



trying out different patterns



The gas shortage doesn't help because we are

afraid of using the gas in our cars unwisely.

But we did manage to get out today,

my mom had gotten tickets a while back for a

performance at Stony Brook University

so we took the kids there. It was great being out.

When we left the show it was so dark

at 5:30 :(( And driving on the roads

we could still see some sections of homes were still out of power.

 A week is a long time to have no heat and electricity.

more pattern types to try, having fun with this!



These books are so helpful and informative!



 My additional photos shows the great time

I have been having carving new lino stamps and

arranging them into different patters. I love

the effects I am getting and now working

 on making up some cards.

this book is AMAZING and definatly going on my Christmas list!

Hope everyone has a terrific week , I am

back to work completely full time tomorrow. 

One more step towards normalcy! Yay!

Take care