Good Morning Blog Friends! Wow it has been awhile since I have been able to post. I have been blessed beyond measure with lots of work this past month, so I have been working feverishly on orders, but the past couple days have allowed me a chance to paint a couple of new things and I wanted to share. I have been having a great time painting these small prim canvases. Sometimes you just need that little extra something and of course no prim home is complete without a saltbox or two. This design by Marie Provost is one of my favorites.

This Terrye French design is so sweet! Such fun painting these cute chickens! Each has a distint personality of their own, and would look wonderful in any room!

Summer will be here before we know it, although today is quite chilly. We actually dipped to freezing temps overnight. So thinking ahead to barbeques, gardening, and just some fun in the sun, I painted this Americana sheep by Terrye French. Lots of wonderful summertime detail in this piece!

This Americana door crown has been on my to do list since last year, and I finally had a chance to get it painted. Love the way it turned out!

I hope that all of you had a Blessed Easter Holiday!

Till next time.......God Bless!

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Wishing for Spring!

Isnt this the cutest design by Marie Provost? I just love painting Marie's sweet designs and this was no execption. It has such a soft shale green background and could be added just about anywhere in anticipation of spring!

There just isn't enough hours in the day to paint all the wonderful designs that come from Terrye French's "Painting With Friends". I just finished this one yesterday and love the way it turned out.

I hope everyone has a wonderful week! I am headed back to the studio to do a few more projects before I head out to enjoy some of this wonderful sunshine we have here today!

Till next time.......God Bless!

Finished Friday Projects

Hi All!! Hope everyone has had a good week and are looking forward to a great weekend.

I wanted to share a few projects that I got done this week. I love primitive dolls, and so admire the many talented doll makers here in blogland. I don't sew any longer so the next best thing for me was to paint some. This design is by Terrye French and is available for purchase in my Etsy shop.

My husband and I spent the better part of last Sunday(before the Super Bowl game...:)) cleaning and rearranging all of my collected "stash" projects, and its amazing what you forget you have. So I decided this week to start working on at least one or two of those items a week....so I won't feel too guilty bringing home even more. This tissue box has a design by Kim Klasson and will fit a long box of tissues......love it!

Another stash item that was really fun to do. This recipe box would be perfect in any primitive kitchen and when you lift the lid there is a space to hold your recipe card. Note to self....I really need to get my own recipes organized!

I had a request from a customer of mine to do up some of these coasters, so I did an extra set while I was at it. These coasters are rather different as they are not made of wood. They are made from mousepad material and I love the way the non slip backing not only keeps your drinks from sliding, with the rubber backings they really protect your furniture too.

It is a pretty day here today.....the sun is shining, and no sign of any snow. We have truly been blessed with a very mild winter, but I am still looking forward to spring coming soon. I hope you are having great weather where you are, and wishing you all a very blessed weekend!

Till next time......God Bless!

Happy Monday!!

Good Morning Blog friends! We have snow on the ground and it is a bit chilly here today, but for an Illinois winter we sure can't complain. Hope it is nice where you are too!

I have been using the month of January to simplify and organize my studio, and that has brought forth a few changes. Like any self respecting crafter I have too much "STUFF" and it was becoming overwhelming. So I have been busy reorganizing, pitching, and rethinking how I really want to proceed in this new year.

I don't know about you all, but I have more painting surfaces then I will ever paint in a life time. It is so hard to let go of those "but I might paint that later" piece! I know so many of you can relate....:)

So decisions had to be made and I asked myself the hard questions......what do you love to paint on the most......and that answer was very surprising since I am such a primitive gal, but my true first love is canvas. So I have been working on some new pieces that I wanted to share.

This large 8x10 canvas is a sweet design from Kim Klasson. All of the canvas pieces include the frames and are available in my Etsy shop. I really have enjoyed painting these and will be doing many more in the next few months.

Wishing you all a great start to a new week........full of good things and lots of blessings......

Till next time......God Bless