A New Tutorial!!! Christmas Tree Under Glass ~

I've sold tutorials in my Etsy store for years now!

For some weird reason I only had NINETEEN for forever.

But now, I can finally say I have TWENTY tutorials for purchase!

Each tutorial features step-by-step photographed instructions showing

how to create something I've made in the past.

I love sharing how I did it.

They come with a complete list of materials needed to complete each project as well..

This particular one is something I made a few years ago and

finally made a tutorial showing you how!!

And always remember, with my tutorials you can improvise!

Use things that you already have around the house

just using the tutorial as a guide.

They are all in PDF format so they can be downloaded and even

printed so you can have them by your side while creating!!!

Please take a peek at my shop if you are feeling creative!!!

CLICK HERE

Thank you always for stopping by to see what I'm up to!

Hugs and love,

Dawn

It's time for a shop sale!!!

It's time for an Etsy sale!!!

25% OFF ALL ITEMS!

Physical items will only be shipped in the US
but tutorial downloads are worldwide.

Please take a peek to see if there's something you love!!!
One week only until next Saturday, September 7th.

HERE'S MY SHOP LINK!!!

The stairway to our wonderful studio!!!

Our son Brad hung these wonderful window frames for me!

I love displaying so many of the sweet gifts from friends around the world.

I just love them!!!

Thank you so much for stopping by to see me!!

I hope to have a few new things to share with you soon sweet friends ~

Hugs and love,

Dawn

Change is in the air and a SALE!!

As the weather changes and begins to cool,

my thoughts always turn to the holidays!

Halloween is fast approaching and we all know

that we'll blink and it will be Thanksgiving...

we'll blink again...and Christmas will be here!!

My mind is spinning, thinking of what project to make next.

I have a few ideas for Christmas that are coming together in my mind,

now just to make them happen!!!

I'm looking through my library of images for inspiration....

here are a few to share with you:

What's on my mind??? Skinny long stockings...angel slippers...precious lambs.

We'll see what materializes!!!

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I finally finished that big fleur-de-lis soap order!!

Using only one mold was a challenge but I found

that if I just kept at it, steady as you go...

the pile grew bigger and bigger!

They really did look so pretty all stacked up in the box ~

PLUS...

I'm having a sale in my Sewmanyroses Etsy shop

starting now through this coming Sunday night (Oct 19)!!

Just type OCTOBERSALE in the Coupon Code box when checking out

to receive 25% OFF your entire order!!!

This includes everything, tutorials and items!!!

JUST CLICK HERE TO SEE WHAT I HAVE TO OFFER

It's time to get creative!!!!!

I hope you are doing so, so good!!!

Wishing you a beautiful fall weekend precious friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn

On the wings of angels...

I did it!!!

I finally created a new tutorial!

My sweet angel wings....

AND

I made it a NO-SEW tutorial so anyone

could make these little sweeties!

You can find it at my tutorial blog

Lessons from the Nest

or in

my Etsy shop!!!!

Wishing you all a beautiful Tuesday sweet friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn

A sweet trio ~

Whew!!! I finally finished these three sweeties ~

seems that when you have a deadline,

everything else in the world happens around here!!!

I do hope they are pleased with these ~

bid them farewell as they are off to never-never land!!!

They kinda look like they're whistling don't they? :)

Hope you have that kind of day....

the kind that makes you want to whistle and smile ~

Thank you always for stopping by and leaving a kind word,

you inspire me more than you'll ever know!!

Happy Wednesday,

hugs and love,

Dawn

A little Christmas giveaway just for you!!!

By little I mean this tree is quite tiny!!

I've decorated it with small vintage beads...

a little ripped seam binding for the garland,

pieces of vintage jewelry and

of course I had to add a sweet banner!

The tree was painted a very creamy white and then

sparkled up with ultra fine clear glitter and

just a touch of silver glitter too!

I found the perfect silver candle stand and glass cloche
to display this little sweetie too....
you'll get it all!

Please simply comment on

THIS POST

To win my little tree under glass ~

If you do not have a blog

PLEASE type your email address in with your comment....

I will choose a winner Sunday evening, December 18th then

maybe I can pop it in the mail for you to receive before Christmas!!!

Another little gift for you....

I found these sweet Christmas botanicals on

Kelly's blog Dreaming of Vintage and turned them into tags too!

Be sure to look at my last post on how to save these in the

largest size possible!

One more little thing ~

I've got to show you the most precious snowman!!!

Teresa of Magazine Your Home

purchased my little snowman ornament tutorial

and ended up created an entire body for her little guy!

Just look at his chubby sweetness:

So are you getting stuff done?

Don't put so much pressure on yourself....

remember what doesn't get done, doesn't matter!!!

I love you all so much dear friends,

Happy Thursday,

Dawn

Such sweet stuff to share!

What a difference a great night's sleep makes!!

(plus a little Benedryl)

I'm already feeling better!

I've just GOT to share a few wonderful tutorials I've found with you!!

First, Cathy of Hazelruthe's has shared a beautiful star tutorial and

chances are, you have all of the supplies on hand :) to make them too ~

JUST CLICK HERE TO READ ALL ABOUT IT!

And Nancy of Sugar Lump Studios is sharing a bunch of tutorials with

the first one being today....her Button Fairies!

Aren't they precious?

JUST CLICK HERE TO FIND IT!

Beautiful, huh?

As tight as the economy is, it's wonderful to know

that with your own two hands,

you can create something lovely and special

to give someone or even decorate your own home

by simply using things you already have!!!

Don't be intimidated....just dive in!

You can do it :)

Trust me, the more you create,

the easier it gets and the more adventurous you will feel...

And what's more precious than giving someone a small

trinket that you created yourself?

Have a wonderful Thursday dear friends!

hugs and love,

Dawn

Embracing a Thankful Christmas ~

This has been on my mind a lot the last few days....

as much as we want November to be totally dedicated to Thanksgiving,

it's not gonna happen.

Retailers can't let it happen, small businesses can't let it happen

and even us teeny tiny artists have to think ahead,

as Christmas seems to arrive more quickly each and every year!!!

But I have a solution.

Let's embrace Christmas and Thanksgiving for both months....

and have a Thankful Christmas!

I find myself always trying to remain thankful throughout the year

but it seems that these last few months of the year

always make me especially grateful and thankful.

So...that's how I'm looking at it all ~

as this precious season will soon be gone in the blink of an eye......

And I've made something new!!!!

Lisa has a new tutorial

and you know how I've loved her gorgeous altered ballet slippers right?

Well, using her wonderful tutorial, I've made my very own pair!!!!!

I used Martha Stewart's new acrylic paint ~

the beautiful pale blue color is called "cloud"

I'm not really a blue girl but this blue is HEAVENLY!!!!

I even painted some of my sweet bottle brush trees with it!!!

I'm still working on them...decorating them and such ~

but progress is being made :)

The crazy work table!

The sweet ballet slippers in progress ~

Considering embellishments ~

My finished pair!!!

Just click here to buy your own tutorial from Lisa ~

Wouldn't these make the most amazing gift EVER???

I am so thankful for each and every person who has served
and is STILL serving our wonderful country ~
we respect, honor and thank you all!!!!

Have a very thankful Friday precious friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn

On creating . . .

As I stroll through so many old blog photos,

I realize how much I really DO love making things!!!

And that I'm not too good at making multiples...

or even the same type of item twice ~

So I guess if you ever buy a piece of my artwork,

or anything else that I've made...

you're pretty much guaranteed that it's a one-of-a-kind!!

I don't know why I'm like that, I guess

my creative muse must love change...

and that's really my reason for offering my tutorials too :)

A sweet Valentine image for you ~

Some wonderful treasures I've found in the past...

Pillows I made from my most favorite barkcloth I found EVER!

These even had feather inserts....

I love making the back of the pillow gorgeous!!

Plus you can easily remove it to launder ~

Another assemblage that I made back in "the day"

circa 2007

I just love paper clay ~

I want to make a doll next....and make her clothes too!

This little fairy stood only about three inches tall ~

she was one of my very first paper clay creations.

Yes, she is chunky,

and yes, she has cankles

(calves that really don't have ankles :)

And my boys make fun of her expression but I loved her!!

And so did my daughter-in-law Emily....

so she has her now!!!

Simple patriotic pillows I made for the antique store ~

The pillow on the right?

It's just an old muslin feedsack that I slipped a

feather insert inside,
then folded over and tied with a red-checked bow!

GREAT TIP:

Look at Ross, Marshall's or TJ Max for clearance pillows that

have feather inserts!!!
Don't worry about how ugly they are,
all you want is the inside!
You can buy them for under 10.00 or so and

then create a totally new pillow cover!!!

Just fabric-covered cardboard with a sweet image

I scanned and printed out from my computer

housed inside the most precious little window ~

More paper clay sweeties ~

Paper clay work in progress items ~

Here's the one in the center finished ~

Thank you so much Joy!!!

Just seeing these older works is so inspiring me!!!!

I really need to make something....SOON  :)

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I have GOT to show you the sweetest tutorial that my

friend Karen just posted on her blog Todolwen!!!

These precious flowers can be made and used in

so many wonderful ways.....

I hope you are doing great, staying warm and safe ~

I know so many of my sweet friends

are experiencing bad weather....

please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Wishing you a wonderful Wednesday dear friends!

hugs and love,

Dawn