Loving the texture...

I'm such a nut.

I admit it!

I had to run to Hobby Lobby and Michael's the other day

to pick up a few supplies and of course to spend my birthday gift card...

Well, I bought about 4 yards of muslin.

I love prewashing it before I use it

so I threw the long cut

of fabric right into the washer.

After it was finished, I pulled it out

and it had wrung itself into one long twisted piece!

No, I don't have one of those fancy front loading washers ~

ANYWAY,

I began to untwist it, but as I did,

I thought it was so beautiful!!!

I tossed it into the dryer and dried it that way...

If I need it straightened out I'll press it but

I've got to think of a way to use it this way too!!!

I'm restocked on lavender buds now too!!!

Now I can make a few more sachets with the beautiful graphics :)

Here's some sweet finds from Michael's...

See the paper in the back?

It's a Tim Holtz pad and it was on clearance for 7.99!!!

Those tiny boxes are small playing cards!

I thought they were cute and four boxes came in the package,

I've already given Noah one :)

The journal was five bucks and

I loved those aged metal eye screws for artwork.

And believe it or not, this tinsel trim was

in with all of their new spring stuff!!

I just had to get it...the roll alone was so beautiful

but I'm sure it will come in handy next Christmas.

Love these...they look so pretty on the sachets!

Love to use these on artwork...I've got to get busy and make something new!

Here are a few pics of the Tim Holtz papers ~

I recently made these angel wings for a special order...

And guess what???

The new issue of Mollie Makes is now available in the UK

with my little page featuring my studio!

My sweet friend Leigh, who writes for them, sent me a pic of the page in the mag...

it won't hit the newsstands here for a few more weeks or so.

Goodness, the studio looks like a wreck in these pics...

but they chose from large selection of photographs!

So....if you're new here from the magazine,

WELCOME!!!

I'm so very glad you dropped by and I hope you enjoy your visit!!!

Wishing you a beautiful Friday dear friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn

My life as of late....

I've been watching several WONDERFUL

English programs (Downton Abbey and Call the Midwife) and I find myself

speaking quite properly!!!!

Oh well, that shouldn't last long because I'm a southern Georgia girl

and we can't talk proper for long :)

I finally finished my big angel wing order and now...I hate them.
Not really "hate" I guess, that's just too strong a word ~
Mostly, I need a break from them!

Remember...if you would like to make these angel wings,
I've offered a FREE tutorial on my blog
HERE!!

Four have been requested to have added jewels ~

I minced up my latest thrift finds to add to these wonderful wings.

Wishing you a wonderful November Monday precious friends!

hugs and love,

Dawn

Inspiration is contagious!

My sweet friend Barbara of Treasures from the Heart

recently purchased my newest Angel Wing tutorial and

I just have to share hers with you!!!

I think they are just GORGEOUS!

It's always wonderful seeing what others

will add to your idea, you know?

She's added a light dusting of spray glitter!

They are so beautiful Barb,

thank you so much for buying my tutorial

and for sharing your wonderful wings with your readers ~

Inspiration and creativity truly are contagious!
Barb had the wonderful idea to use lace....
just look at these gorgeous wings!!!!

PLUS

Another dear friend, Louise of Bumble Button
is having a giveaway HERE...
Louise shares the most beautiful images on her blog!!

Wishing you a beautiful Wednesday precious friends ~

hugs and love,

Dawn

What I've been up to...

Yes....more angel wings!

I received a special order for a larger pair...and ruffled on the back too!

I just finished them...and one pair of the original size too...

If you've purchased my tutorial ~ you can enlarge the pattern and

create these as a bigger size!

Head to Staples and enlarge my pattern...

Simply use a stronger interfacing than what I suggest

in the tutorial ~ just so they won't flop over :)

I took a pic of the 11" wings on the back of one of my dining room chairs...

just to give you an idea of the size ~

Wishing you a wonderful, fall Thursday precious friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn