Artwork....the lure of burlap....and gifts ~

First, a wonderful image for you!!!
I think that maybe these are the little girl's grandparents ~
she is just adorable!

My latest art quilt is home from Stampington!!!
It features my sweet Grandmother and represents
how she always nurtured my creativity....

Plus I made a gathering basket and quilted it here and there ~

Both are being featured in the new Art Quilting Studio that will
be out March 1st!! I just got my complimentary copy the other day ~

Remember the small square soap?
Well, I decided to add a touch of burlap
and twine to give them a more rustic look.
Emily helped me get them all wrapped and ready
for the antique space!!

And some sweet mail love from Marie of Lost Bird Studio....
One of her beautiful art pouches filled with little bird goodies ~
The bag is such a work of art to me ~
Thank you so very much Marie,
you are such an angel for sending me
this pocket full of treasures...I love it all!!!

I think I need to make something.
I've been so obsessed with the antique space
and haven't been creating art....
it really is therapy, don't you think?

Thank you always for stopping by to see me
and what I'm up to ~
I love your precious comments!

I hope you have a great Tuesday sweet friends,
hugs and love,
Dawn

What an honor!

Stampington.com is a wonderful site filled with information about each of their publications, tons of art supplies and so many other neat things ~ They now have an Artists Emporium where they sell chosen pieces of artwork that has been published in their magazines.....well, my sweet House Wren from the current Art Quilting Studio is in their shoppe!! I am truly honored that they consider my work worthy to be on their website ~ thanks so much Stampington!! OH, and part of the proceeds are donated to your choice from a list of wonderful charities!!
If you'd like to take a look, CLICK HERE :)

Another wonderful blessing......THE ART QUILT SOLD!!!!!
Thank you so VERY much!!

If you've been thinking of creating something for Stampington to be published, I encourage each of you to DO IT!!! It's so much fun....they are wonderful to work with and will show your artwork beautifully. Gather together several different pieces each using different mediums, package them beautifully and ship it to California!!!! The address is in the back of each publication, as are the different challenges and requests for artwork ~ I suggest creating something just. for. them.....that way you're not in a rush to receive anything back because publishing takes time.

So, think about it and then....DO IT!!! I can't wait to see you in print!
hugs and love,

Dawn

It's here!!!! Plus sweet art gifts ~

The premier issue of Art Quilting Studio has finally arrived at my door!!! Seems as though it took forever but it was certainly worth the wait! If you love fabric.....and you love collage.....and you love creating.....this issue is FOR YOU!!! There are so many amazing projects featured ~

My little wren submission ~ she will be offered for purchase through Somerset....I'll be sure to let you know the link when I do :) What an honor for them to do that!

A small sampling of the beautiful work featured:

Such sweet, wonderful gifts have arrived in the mail the last few days.....gifts that make me smile, because of the precious artist's hands that put these treasures together and thought enough of me to give me their wares, thank you so very much!!!!

First is sweet Lorraine of Creative Daily...her parcel arrived and after opening the envelope her gift was wrapped in the most beautiful cheesecloth ~ that had been hand dyed and also screen printed!!! Cheesecloth ~ how cool is that? Wonderful trinkets and treasures, a bookmark with case, a pocket filled with a tiny crocheted doily, ribbon and hand dyed fabric ~ so many wonderful things...thank you so much Lorraine, I love each and every thing!!

Next, Blanca of Magic Moonlight Studio sent me her beautiful handmade tags!!!! They are each such little works of art ~ she has an Ebay store where she sells them for a wonderful price....just take a look HERE. She's just opened a shoppe too!

The trinkets and treasures she included are so neat too! Rusty label holders, keys....Look at the large tags, even one personalized for me. I can so see these hanging from my new windows on the ceiling, can't you? Each one has it very own plastic sleeve to protect the image too. Fairies, birds, cottages, babies ~ she has so many different styles. Thank you so much dear Blanca, you are so very sweet to send me your artwork, I love them all!!!

I love the precious friends that I've made while blogging ~ no matter where we all live, we are a community and we truly care for one another.
I'm just always so happy to be here and to get to know you all ~

Tonight, our son Chase graduates from high school....I can't even believe it!!! We will be going to the ceremony this evening if it doesn't rain! He's been accepted at West Georgia Collage and will be heading there in the fall.....my sweeties are all growing up!

Noah's last day of school is today as well. He has been being tutored at home this last month but went today to a sock hop that his elementary school held as a farewell to the fifth graders. Of course he didn't dance but he did have a blast!!! He and his little walker! He is getting stronger by the day and using the leg more and more. We go his awards ceremony this morning .....then to come home and prepare for Chase's graduation.

I need to share some photos of little Clara soon too!!! She is growing so fast ~ two months old now and she weighs 11 lbs 11 oz!

Wishing you a wonderful Friday sweet friends,
Thank you always for stopping by to see me ~
xxoo, Dawn

Gettin' back in the groove ~

It is just SO GOOD to be home!!! I am a homebody I guess, I love being with my family and love being here. Plus Noah slept wonderfully last night, only needing pain medicine once! So we are trying to get back to normal and setting him up a nice "camp" filled with all things fun so he can relax and heal.

I received my Creative Impulse newsletter from Stampington and was looking at the feature about Art Quilting Studio coming out June 1st....they featured a peek a my small art quilt!!!! I had to share the photos with you ~ this piece was so much fun to make. Working with a different medium while creating a collage is really neat!
Click on the photo to enlarge ~
You can CLICK HERE to read the page on the Stampington website...

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Wishing you a wonderful weekend sweet friends!!
Love and hugs to you all ~

xxoo, Dawn