Classic Amy Joanne….my cottage life

Creating Art, Home, and a Cottage Life

  • What’s in a Business Card?

    What’s in a Business Card? A Dream    A Dream for the Future Learning from yesterday, working hard today and hope for tomorrow! Continue reading

  • Autumn Designs

    Classic Amy Joanne Autumn Designs Created for You, the Decorative Artist! Pick up a new pattern today, click on the pattern page to visit! While visiting enjoy the ‘free’ pattern posted September 1st! Keep your brushes moving! Continue reading

  • Boo Candy Jar – FREE Acrylic Pattern

    A Free Acrylic Pattern for You…a Thank You for following my Blog! Boo Candy Jar (right-click on below image to open link for pattern)   Enjoy! Would love to have you follow this blog….simply enter your email address on the blog… Continue reading

  • Pep-Rally for Decorative Artists

     The universe is tilting and after the smoke clears I believe it will be in our favor….as Decorative Artists.  What ???? There has been a lot of buzz on social media about All American Crafts, PaintWorks magazine, convention changes, big-box… Continue reading

  • Up-cycled Jars

         Up-cycle your recyclables!  I am always looking for jars, containers, boxes, bags or bins to place collections of items in, to organize my kitchen or studio.  Why not up-cycle a pickle or sauce jar…. Gather your supplies….a clean recycled jar,… Continue reading

  • Little Reminders

    Sometimes it’s the little things that bring us happiness… I love collecting ‘stuff ‘ and I surround myself with all sorts of old and new pretties in my home and studio.  I realize it is not the ‘stuff ‘ that makes… Continue reading

  • Decorative Painter Issue 3 2014

    Have you received your copy of the Decorative Painter? Turn to page 109……I have created a new Christmas Design for YOU!  The Decorative Painter is published by the Society of Decorative Painters, Join today and don’t miss a single issue…Keep… Continue reading

  • Packed and ready to go!

    Classic Amy Joanne’s (that’s me!) acrylic patterns and original paintings are packed and ready to go to the HOOT Convention in Columbus Ohio! Attending HOOT ?  Stop by and say Hello to Hofcraft Supply and Della and Company, each booth with… Continue reading

  • 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

  • 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