Whatcha' Working On?

Well, I've started my Stacy Nash as I posted earlier. I'm also working on an altered art piece. I shuffled through my dictionary and as a challenge picked a word from the page. "Map" - it was so fun coming up with a piece that included the word. Not that it is a new idea, it's done all the time on different challenges, but it was a fun way to get the creative juices flowing. LOL It's an 8x10 stretch canvas. I have some more to do with it, and I may try bees wax as the finish. I haven't found where to get the bees wax around here though. I'll find it on line I think. So here's the progress pictured above. I've also started reading a new Jeffery Deaver book before bed. It's been a busy week, but I always find time to do something creative. I just have to. Well, I hope to have pics of my stitching project to post soon.
I was checking in on all my blogland friends and there are so many creative things going on. I just love it. Thanks, I love getting comments and emails and I am thankful that this little neighborhood of creativity exists, it just gets better all the time. Hug, P :)

Happy Memorial Day! It's chilly, raining and gloomy here. But, I really am zoning it out. I'm puttering around in my creative space. I had planned to paint a table for my patio. However, I left the sack with my paint in it at the store and I didn't want to go back and get it as it would be around an hour round trip. Yuck. So ... I'll get it after work tomorrow. I was visiting with a friend and paying and the cashier didn't put that sack in my cart, and I just went out the door. I hate it when I do dumb stuff like that. It was fun chatting with my friend tho. LOL
I'm doing some canvas altered art and came in to stitch for awhile, while it's drying a little. I'm working on a Stacy Nash pattern. At least part of one. I'm using a section of one of her patterns to make a little pillow to tuck in a cupboard. I love her prim stuff.
My Johnny is frying fish for the American Legion today. Thank goodness that's inside. We always go up to the Veterans Memorial site for the program each year. This year if this keeps up I think I'll pass, they will probably cancel anyway. Darn. It's a nice way to remember all who have fought and died so we can be enjoying our abundance and freedom.
Keep creating. Have a great end to the long weekend. Hug, :) P

Stitch Update

Well I have been busy with my needle and counted stitches. In the picture you can see I'm ready to add some fabric pieces to my Stacy Nash primitive sewing roll. Emma's Pony sewing roll is the pattern. I love her patterns. I stitched it on prairie cloth. Great for the prim look. Also, my Irish sampler over dyed with tea and vanilla then baked. Also a prim little pincushion front that needs to be completed. I am starting another prim Stacy Nash tomorrow. It will be on prairie cloth too. This will be a busy weekend coming up, but I hope to get in the studio for awhile. I need to get some items finished up for ebay. I have been neglecting that area and I want to do better at that.
I'm also being overwhelmed with the urge to paint. My friend at Tolentreasures (link on my side bar) is so inspiring and her work is so beautiful ... well ... I just want to paint something. The pieces she's been doing for her grandbaby's play room are incredibly darling. When I get to spread out in the studio (garage finishing in the way) I will paint for sure. Does anyone else feel like they want to do everything and there isn't enough time in a day.
I've been shopping and purchased some bargains and some new supplies. Great new brushes, flats, shaders, rounds and liners. I have a wonderful whole new supply now. I even got a new brush tank and palletts. It's all there to start out fresh. I'm off to stitch and then hit the sack.
Hello to my teammate who flew away to her sunny vacation. Hope all is well and you are enjoying the climate. Maybe the sun will bake fresh ideas into your brain this month. Hug to all. :o) P