Monday"s Motivation: "Great Changes may not happen right away.....

What a great source motivation for you today......

Monday's Motivation: "Great changes may not happen right away, but with effort even the difficult may become easy". 

By Bill Blackman

 

What a wonderful way to start the week off. Now matter what life throws you , a key to success is to be persistent....

How do you relate to this quote, do you agree , disagree??? We love to hear your comments...Explain a time when your persistence paid off...

 

Andrea

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DIY Thanksgiving Paper Turkey Pins...

Here is a wonderful craft we did at our last Community Art Workshop....

This project was tons and fun.  Add a great touch to thanksgiving and only involved a few simple supplies...

 Turkey Pins


The kids and adults loved it!!

All you need is:

 An empty cereal box
glue stick
scissors
glitter (optional)
4 round objects to trace, in various sizes, from smallest to largest
Adhesive pins
Black Marker or small wiggly eyes

First trace round objects onto inside part of cardboard cereal box, Then Cut them out. The Second Largest circle cut in half. Then cut slits into each half, which will make the two wings. Cut out a small triangle out of the bottom of the box for the beak. Then glue the circle together from largest to smallest with the two "wings in between the largest and medium circle. Then glue on beak on the smallest front circle and draw on two eyes with black marker.

Feel Free to add glitter and other embellishments... Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!! We love to hear your comments...

Andrea
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http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/paper-turkey-pins-940770/

Here is what I've been working today, Snowmen, Candy canes..".It's beginning to look alot like Christmas"

      For the past few weeks, I have been diligently working on my new line of limited edition ornaments and wall hangings. A few weeks ago I posted my Sunday's Work In Progress.
 
           Well, here it is Sunday again and here is what I have been up to......

I decided to flip this piece to a horizontal orientation. Then used a very hot wood burner and began to carve out the candy cane. Added some wood stain, and a little embellishments and Voila!!


I am hoping to have the whole collection to be done, by the end of next week, so I can begin to share them with folks at my upcoming craft shows.

Snowman ( he is still a Work In Progress)

"Sweet Treats" Here is the complete piece...

It's has been very time consuming , and a little hectic balancing studio production time, business and motherhood, but I am sure if you are a crafter you totally understand how this time of year can get...

What are you crafting up for the holidays??? Are you making handmade gifts this year. if so please share, we love to hear your comments...

Have a great thanksgiving,
Andrea
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Andrea's Artful Tidbits: Monday's Motivation: Living Your Dreams!!!

Andrea's Artful Tidbits: Monday's Motivation: Living Your Dreams!!!: It is often easier said then done, but in this life it is imperative that we live our dreams , because life is short and the moments we cher...

Monday's Motivation: Living Your Dreams!!!

It is often easier said then done, but in this life it is imperative that we live our dreams , because life is short and the moments we cherish can quickly become fond memories.

So here is a quote to help start your week off on a positive note.

"Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake".
By Henry David Thoreau

Are you living your dreams?? If so, how ? If not what are some steps you could take to walk in the path of your dreams... We love to hear your comments..

Andrea

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Tidbit Thursday: Apples, there are more to them, then just delicious pies...

We all know the saying an apple a day keeps the Dr, away...

But here is a clever apple tidbit you may not of known.

Apples are a member of the rose family; it takes the energy of 50 leaves to produce just one apple!

Do you like apples? Which is your favorite apple? Any food tidbits you like to share, we love to hear your comments...


Andrea
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info from
Allaboutapples.com

My Sunday's Work in Progress!!!

Here is what I have been up to this Sunday morning...

With the Holiday Season upon us, otherwise known as busy season for us crafters and artisans, I have been quite in the creative mode producing various lines of new items...

I am thinking this year I want to do ornaments, there is something so magical about ornaments and the way they dress up a tree on Christmas.

A season of giving ...a sketch of magical animated present boxes

So far I have sketched this candy cane on cedar wood, let's see which color palette I use, I think I am going to go for a non-traditional "eyecatching" palette. Any suggestions?????

Can't wait to share the finished products with you..!! What are you crafting up this pre-holiday season??? Are there any craft shows you are attending?..Andrea's Craft Show calendar We love to hear your crafting comments...

Andrea
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