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Hofcraft – Convention Booth
Earlier this week, I was excited to receive an email from Kelly of Hofcraft Supply, Hofcraft will have a few of my patterns available at their booth at the HOOT Convention, along with the samples to view! It is one stop shopping… Continue reading
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Ironstone Plate Display
I have been following Miss Mustard Seed’s Blog, www.missmustardseed.com for a while and adore her style, her home and her Milk Paint line. I love how she has chosen and displayed Ironstone thru-out her home and I set out to… Continue reading
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New Pattern on Folk Art Tin
My brushes have been moving and I am excited to share a new acrylic pattern! I created ‘Simple Goodness’ as a colored pencil project for a Workshop at the Tamaqua Community Arts Center. I enjoyed designing this project so much that… Continue reading
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Watch the Newstand!
Coming soon to a newsstand near you! Here is a sneak peak of what is coming to PaintWorks Magazine, Hot off the Press, Coming to a newsstand near you! Just a glimpse at Boo Bear, His Candy Bag is filled… Continue reading
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Milk Paint
My Friend and I get together to paint on Tuesdays, lately we have been painting furniture with Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint. This is a childs chair painted with French Enamel Blue, purchased at Vintage This Re-Purpose That. This paint… Continue reading
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Free Pattern – Cherry Delight Book Marker
As promised! Enjoy this free pattern for a Colored Penciled book marker. This design compliments the Cherry Delight II pattern – book cover. I so enjoyed creating Cherry Delight I (did I tell you this pattern also includes instructions for a… Continue reading
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Wood Sources for Decorative Painters
If you are going to take the time to paint a heirloom quality piece, it is worth taking the time to pick a quality piece of handcrafted wood. I myself, take the time to choose the best wood crafters, who… Continue reading
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2014 Schedule – Flyer
Click on flyer to enlarge. Come join us. Decorative Art Continue reading
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How I love to Create
I love to create paintings of gathered items placed in straw. It is a challenge to play with lights and dark, shading and hi-lights, and detail work. I painted this on a bentwood box. Try Decorative Art today! You can create… Continue reading
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Workshop Prep
Today was spent preparing for 3 upcoming Workshops at the Tamaqua Arts Center, a-lot or work, but FUN work….could it be the smell of freshly sharpened pencils or the sprinkle of glitter, or creating little bags of pencilin’ goodies? Think… Continue reading
Classic Amy Joanne, creating a cottage life
Sharing Creativity thru Art, Home, and a Cottage Life
all things to warm your home and melt your heart
