Art of Mine

Hello Friends!!                                                              I wanted to share with all of you what I received in the mail today from Diane. I ordered one of her beautiful Droplets that she made recently. It is such a pretty creation. I also received one of her handmade Tea envelopes with two flavored teas inclosed. Diane also included three of her handmade tags that say "Seek Joy"!!! Thank you Diane so much!! Please stop over and visit Diane and her daughter Holly. Their etsy shop is on my sidebar. Cottage By The Pond. You can visit Diane also on her blog at : http://dianeknottsmusings.blogspot.com/ Wishing you all a wonderful day!!! Love and Li...

Hi Dear Friends, I am still crocheting little hearts! I finally visited a yarn shop here in my hometown this past Saturday. It is called the Whole Nine Yarns!! He he cute name huh? Anyway I was walking around and saw this lovely shade of pink cotton crochet yarn. If you can see it has little sparkles mixed in the yarn as well. I made the heart and thought what a lovely idea to incorporate it into jewelry! So I whipped out my silver necklace chaining and cut it to a length I would like to wear it,  attached a silver rhinestone heart to it and in the middle added a ribbon rose I made eons ago.  Viola'...Instant sweetness!! Hope you all are staying warm and safe!! Warm Hugs, Susan xxoo

Hello Dear Friends, I am hoping All of you are staying warm and safe tonight. We are gettting a lot of rain here in Georgia..."A rainy night in Georgia" as the song goes!! I am feeling alot of pain tonight and will probably turn in early. When you have Fibro and Arthritis this sort of weather is not so good for aches and pains. I made this little sachet pillow for my Mom...shhhh don't tell her ok?? Love to you All! Susan    

Hello Dear Friends, I learned how to make little crochet hearts yesterday and I can't remember who had the tutorial on her blog at the moment. If anyone remembers who it was please let me know ok? As I have been making these lovely little hearts I thought of an idea..... Ok so here it is...ready?? The "First 10 Followers" of mine I will send Each of You one of my little hearts and also I will include a mystery gift as well, ok? Oh and let me know if you want a "Ribbon Heart" or a "Yarn Heart" as well! So all you have to do is be an "Existing Follower" of mine and be one of the "Ten" who write to me First ok?? Get ready... get set go......;) Loving thoughts to All! Susan xxoo

 Dear Friends, I have been busy making a "Mug Mat" this week. I entered a swap over at Donna's Blog! Please click onto the picture on my side bar for more info!! There is still time to join this great swap which is open till February 1st.! As a few of you might know I love to draw and paint. I made this little Blue bird with Oil Pastels and pencil. I would like to make a series of birds for a nature journal this year. I will post a different bird as I go along throughout the year to show you my progress. I am self taught and not an expert by any means. I just love doing it thats all. I also wanted to share this darling little pillow with you...(which I did not make). I found it at my favorite Antique Mall and think it is just so adorable!! Don't you? The key is vintage as well as the fabrics. One of my obsessions is collecting small plates, saucers, etc. I found these lovely little plates last weekend. The one with the raised blue flowers is rather hefty in weig...

Hello to All, I am hoping your Friday is going well for you!! I have been puttering around my craft studio and decided to make some cards. I have been making cards since I was a little girl. I use to write to my grandmother Elsa who lived in New York. She and I wrote to each other for many years. Both of us saved each others letters and before she passed away she had sent me all my little cards, letters and drawings back to me. I had to laugh because when I was very little I would write and draw very very big...and when I was about age 12 to 14 years old...I wrote so little that you almost needed a microscope to read my handwriting. Poor Grandma would write to me and say please write BIGGER!!! I wanted to share my cute little French card with you all today. I made this late last night and did a little sewing on it today!! I was in France once..... in "Charles Degaull Airport". At the time I was living in England and I wanted t...

Hello Dear Friends!! I wanted to thank All of you for your healing words of kindness and your Prayers. I awoke this morning with a calm peace in my heart and feel much better. The situations have not really changed...nor are they known to me at this point in time. I will trust in the Lord in All that I do although at times I may cry out to him....well it's alright there are reasons and good ones too, for on the sidelines work is being done to settle all situations in the most perfect timing...His timing!! I am puttering around my craft room today, looking through my buttons, and threads and being forever grateful for all things that come my way. Life is a forever learning process and I am grateful to be here to learn as much as I possibly can. Love You All, Susan xxoo