On my work table today...
A baby gift for Shea Madison. For her lovely nursery...the vintage domed glass frame was an Etsy purchase. I used a vintage, pale pink, wool blanket that I fulled as the background. A found antique...
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I purchased an old school globe on eBay, no stand, just the globe. It was a great size at sixteen inches in diameter, for making into two light fixtures. We needed more direct lighting at the...
View ArticleCleaning Annie Sloan brushes...
I have a nice selection of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint® brushes that I intend to keep in top notch condition. The paint brushes are easy to clean and I always take my time and make sure all traces of...
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Finished furniture pieces this week... French Linen/Old White White glaze and clear wax ASP Graphite/Clear & Dark wax Bohm Furniture Rochester, NY Walnut Buffet Beautiful walnut top/matte ceramic...
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Every little boy needs a mustache cowl, right? Mustache is crocheted and added onto cowl, which was knitted in the round on size 6 needles. Cast on 64 stitches, to fit a toddler 2-4 years old....
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New mixed media. I have a thing for rabbits and hares...clearly. A fuzzy photo of my deer head, faux taxidermy... I hope you are having a great weekend! It is very cold and snowy here, I am staying...
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Weaving using cardboard. I have finished this one and started another... This is addicting...and will be a February class at the studio. Great way to use up all those small items in your stash. Here...
View ArticleMixed Media Bead Class...
Is scheduled for Saturday, February 8 at 1:00 P.M. Come and join us for a fun afternoon of making! All materials (and snacks) provided. Sign up on the Calendar page! Fabric, suede, glass bead and...
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Spring nests... These nests are so fun to make, tutorial here. They are knitted with wool and all sorts of fiber, textiles and fluff added in as you knit. I have also made them using crochet and huge...
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You could not prove it by me...the whole house came down with the flu a few days ago. High fevers and miserable aches and pains. We are mending slowly. We thought we had escaped this endless, bitter...
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A couple of jellyfish. Crocheted Jellyfish Bella's school project My granddaughter Isabella asked me to help her design a 3D jellyfish for a school project on sea life. She will be presenting a...
View ArticleNew Tapestry Loom...
Mr. B. surprised me with a beautiful handmade tapestry loom. He stained it red, my favorite color and put hand carved hearts all about it to represent our five children and eight grand beans. The...
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And then some! I found this Doily Flower Tote Bag tutorial at Sew Mama Sew blog, and knew I wanted to make it. I had everything I needed in my stash. Charcoal linen fabric thrift-ed for $3.50, for 5...
View ArticleFamily and friends day at the Creative Lounge...
Last Saturday afternoon I hosted an afternoon of creative fun at the studio. We ate, we laughed and most importantly, we were creative! Thank you everyone for coming! Here are a few of the crafts that...
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(Source: almosh82 flickr) (Source: zsazsabelagio.blogspot.com) Twinkling H20's watercolor paint pots...check out the Joggles video. My go to online shop for art supplies. Lots of tutorials and...
View ArticleFive DYI projects...
Spend some time crafting these fun ideas...get the kids involved, too! Visit these great sites for even more inspiration... XO Roe (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
View ArticleFrom my Paint Shop...
Two new pieces in the studio are complete and ready for sale. The first one is a beautiful, black, lightly distressed, hand (dark)waxed finish using American Paint Company's Chalk/Clay Mineral Paint....
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Long overdue. I won this lovely giveaway from Soule Mama, sponsored by the talented Rachel Kessler of 44 Clovers. Isn't it wonderful? A beautiful hand spun, hand dyed skein of Shetland wool and a...
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Water soluble crayons, sketch and wash pencils, pastels, ink, gesso and acrylic paints. Learning to paint faces...great mini/full tutorials from Karen Milstein, love her painting style!! The multiple...
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a watercolor of a favorite photo from our trip to Istanbul...these colorful preserves were displayed in a restaurant where we enjoyed a wonderful lunch. xo, Roseanna
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A small collage of vintage lace, silk , textiles, free motion stitching and embroidery, in progress. A finished lamby head and nest. Cotton velveteen, wool locks, embroidery mounted on a wooden...
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What do you do with all those Prosecco corks??? Well, I decided to crochet little tree toppers for them! Adorable forest...in no time at all. I've seen a knitting pattern for these, but really, double...
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Hi, my latest cookie obsession... Crispy oatmeal cookies with ground chocolate...I will just say this is my favorite cookie, I have made them at least four times in just a "short while". If you try...
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For my Instagram meli_melo_art friends... My Everday Bread Thank you for all of the 💕 and awesome comments!...
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