Cafe'...Art

More paintings

So far so good with the posting, there is still some gliches!  Hopefully they  n will get worked out soon!

This painting was a commisioned one.  Her wedding was in a castle with this tower.  Her wedding flowers, bird of paridise, lillys, were the main flowers. Again lots of texture and laying in of colors and design.

There is also lace added to the picture and some beading.

Well it's screwing up now so I guess this post is done!

                                                                                                                                                           

Lots of stuff to catch up on! Jessie's baby shower!

I will try to catch up on everything that has been going on!  This is the baby quilt I had been working on. Jessie, my daughter in-law and I, had gone shopping to pick out the colors and prints that she would like.

Of course, this was done the week of the shower!

 

 

 

Here is the finished quilt, it is roughly crib size. It is machine pieced and machine quilted.

 

                  

                   I used variegated thread for the quilting and I think it turned out very nice. Most of all Jessie was thrilled!  The shower was a hot hot humid day, with severe storms and tornado's sirens going off!  We had a houseful, and were able to enjoy ourselves even when many had headed downstairs! The shower cake depicted a pond theme like the baby's room, with lilypads, dragen flys, and a frog of course! Chocolate cake with home made raspberry filling, and butter creme frosting.  It was a huge YUM!!! Which what I went through to make it I found it to be astonishing that it even resembled a cake!

 

 

              

Here is the haul of presents!!! She got so many useful and just beautiful things for the new baby! She, Olivia Jade will be so excited!  I am sure she enjoyed the day through Moms excitement!

                                               

Here is Jessie opening up presents. Her sister, Becky, sitting next to her, and their Mom. and I  put on the shower for her. It was a good collaboration!   Well done girls!     

                            Honey, you look absolutely radiant, and beautiful!  I am so proud of you!

 

Paintings

Update on my painting.

Psalm 91 is depicted.  She is being held, safe, under the shadow of His wings.   Healing.  Peaceful.  In the midst of  the hard road of treatments.  She comes thru.....

 

Swapland ME info

Let's Get to Know Each Other And Play 20 Questions!



1. What is your favorite Summer Drink(s)? Iced chocoalte mint tea, I make my own

2. What is your favorite Summer Activity? Gardening!

3. If you could spend a lazy afternoon reading, what would be in your hands? Decorating magazines/Country Living, Victoria, Home Companion...

4. What is your favorite type of craft/art medium?Painting, oils, acrylic, watercolors, knitting

5. What is one art/craft supply you absolutely have been dying to have or try?stained glass window making

6. What are your favorite colors in our 'rainbow sherbet' theme? Pink, lime green, yellow, orange, aqua (or blue) Lime green, pink, lavender
7. What is your favorite sweet treat?chocolate with lavender in it

8. Are there any craft or art supplies you would NOT be interested in receiving????????

9. What is your favorite song today?Staying alive...ah ah ah ah Staying aliveeeeeee....just kidding!

10. How do you 'pamper' yourself during the hot summer days?lots of showers, body masks, face masks, cool drinks.....AC

11. Do you have any kidlets or pets? kids all married, soon 6 grandchildren, 1 Humphrey, a pug

12. What is your best potluck dish for summer get togethers?Taco dip and lime tastados

13. If you could take a summer vacation anywhere, where would it be?PARIS!!!!!

14. Describe your decorating style. Does that say anything about your personality?cottage, garden, whimiscal, artsi.....

15. What are your initials?CAG

16. Why do you like to join swaps?gooooood question.....I love to give fun surprises....and hey I love to receive tooo....just being honest!  It's just plain fun!  But I do love getting to know new people and what they are like and where they live.  I really think that's the very best part!!!

17. You have 25 dollars to spend just on you for a little treat. What do you buy? ((you can list more than one thing) A tall iced soy latte with whip cream!  A book, I love to read travel essays of Paris or Italy!

18. What's one craft supply or art supply you absolutely can not live without?Beads, and it's components, I have time and time again had to come up with a gift and wha-la made either earrings or necklaces.....

19. Who's the last person you hugged?My children, daughter inlaw, grandchildren....family...We just had a baby shower with like everyone there....it was a hug fest!!!

20. What's your favorite number and why?2 for unknown reasons...whenever I am shopping I seem to like to buy things that way!  Go figure!

Just to let you know....that would be my family....I was made to do this.....hog tied......gagged....only fingers were used here......