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2 Minute Repurpose
My husband Jerry and I are DIY ‘ers and for the last 26 years I cannot remember a time when one part of our home or another wasn’t ‘under construction’ or being re-decorated. Mostly because of my ‘bright’ ideas, Pinterest sure helps… Continue reading
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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
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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
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Jewelry and Decorative Art
I am fascinated with Hand Made jewelry and the Artisans who create it. I have managed to collect a lot of beautiful pieces thru the years, probably more than one person should. I love piecing together my earrings, pins,… Continue reading
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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
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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
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Boxwood Green with Blue?
The interior of my home has been blue, specifically Sherman Williams ‘Rain’ for almost 10 years, the whole interior! Blue walls, white trim, black hardware and mahogany floors. To tell you the truth, I still love it, it’s classic. But… Continue reading
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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
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It’s all in the Presentation
It’s all in the Presentation…. Yep it is, well unless it is a cake that fell in the oven and no amount of icing could save it…then presentation is out the window and its all about the taste! (this happens… Continue reading
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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
Classic Amy Joanne….my cottage life
Creating Art, Home, and a Cottage Life
all things to warm your home and melt your heart
