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Learning ~ How-to’s ~ DIY’s

  • Owliver Key Tie-On – Bonus Project

    HOOT 2015 Decorative Painting Convention is almost here and the new book release Della Wetterman presents Celebrating Fall with Friends ! Turn to page 33, you will find a project I designed for you called ‘Owliver’.  Owliver is painted on a… Continue reading

  • Decorative Art – Gift Giving, Useful and Home Decor

    Decorative Art is an amazing Art form….We can paint on any surface, from new wood to vintage tin cans, to brass lockets, to slate roofing, to paper, to furniture, to glass jars….just about anything! The skills and knowledge of our… Continue reading

  • “….or we could just paint it!”

    You see….. in our home I am not only a Decorative Artist with 30+ years of brushes, paint and supplies, but my husband Jerry and I are DIY’ers with all sorts of household paint and brushes, and Jerry by trade is… Continue reading

  • Painting Baker’s Twine

    Painting Baker’s Twine As you can see from the Decorative Art patterns I have designed and created for you, I am a little vintage, a little homespun, with some added charm and a touch of whimsy! Most of the designs I have created… Continue reading

  • Peeps!

    Happy Easter! Yes that’s me, early 70’s …..and my younger sister Stacey, chomping on her Chocolate Bunny…my basket is still together and presentable, I love a good presentation…..not sure about my sister’s basket! ********************************* I have created to share with you a PEEP… Continue reading

  • The Making of a Pattern Packet 2

    The Making of a Pattern Packet ….take 2. Since the posting of Pattern Packet…take 1 (here), I have had many questions and comments about the checklist I have created for myself to ‘create’ the pattern packet and packet contents. Since… Continue reading

  • Sweet Orange Slices FREE Pattern

    Sweet Orange Slices enjoy a sweet ‘free’ pattern designed for you! This pattern is completed using 1 brush….can you believe it?  Basecoating, Hi-lights, Shading and Detail Work….1 Brush! Click onto last image and you will magically receive the supply list, instructions… Continue reading

  • The Making of a Pattern Packet

    The making of a pattern packet…take 1. Long before designing for the Decorative Arts, I painted and painted and painted from many patterns and books…never really putting much thought into how they were created…not that I did not appreciate the… Continue reading

  • Handmade and Homemade

    Do you remember the days before AC Moore, Michaels or Hobby Lobby?  Do you remember when a ‘craft’ store was two aisles in a department store consisting of cheap yarn, paint by number, glue and pipe cleaners…maybe some plastic flowers?… Continue reading

  • My Gift to You – Gift Tag

    My Gift to You Holly and Berries Gift Tag Pattern, click on below image to open ‘your gift’, the supply list, instructions and line drawing to create this 15 minutes gift tag…..and Have a Merry Christmas The 15 Minute Gift… Continue reading