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Friday Favorites – Magnolia and Irises

Posted on September 25, 2009 by crystal

Art is the subject of this week’s Friday Favorites. 🙂

Although I love all kinds of art, I must admit that I never looked very closely at the work of Louis Comfort Tiffany until my youngest daughter became an enthusiastic fan.

Here’s a beautiful example of why I should have paid attention much sooner! I can really get lost looking into this scene. And the fact that I love irises is just icing on the cake.

“Magnolia and Irises”

(Click photo to enlarge)

Circa 1908, Louis Comfort Tiffany (American, 1848–1933),
Tiffany Studios Leaded Favrile glass, Size: 60 1/4 x 42 in.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art

(This one’s for you, Carol. 😀 You’ve had to put up with too many of my gleeful Autumn posts, so here’s a reminder that Spring will return!)

Have fun this weekend, everyone! See you all Monday with the new questions!

Friday Favorites – We’re All Artists!

Posted on September 18, 2009 by crystal

For this week’s Friday Favorites, I have a special little quotation for you!

I often think of this when I’ve made something that didn’t turn out as well as I hoped it would. The words are encouraging and remind me to try again, instead of saying: “I’m just not good at this.” 🙂

Isn’t that the truth!!! As children, we are sure that our “art” is wonderful. We have that total sense of confidence. So I figure if I was an “artist” once – it’s still in there. All I have to do is keep trying!

Enjoy this last weekend of summer! Meet ya back here on Monday for a new giveaway and new questions!!! 😀

Shop ’til We Drop – Friday Favorites

Posted on September 11, 2009 by crystal

For this week’s Friday Favorites, let’s go shopping! 🙂

C’mon, we can all squeeze into the car.

Oh wait . . . not enough seat belts!

Ok, well then grab the mouse. We’ll do it online! 😀

Autumn Pumpkins Pillow

Painting with fabric . . . Here’s a gorgeous example of how a home accessory can truly be a work of art. Wool pumpkins have been hand pieced and applied with a blanket stitch to soft 100% wool fabric. Hand embroidered with a variety of stitches that include: Moss stitch, Spider web, Filling stitch, French knots, Raised chain band, Couching and Fly stitch. The Pillow edge is trimmed using a glass beaded blanket stitch. From ThreeSheepStudio

“Illuminated Jack-O-Lanterns”

Wouldn’t this print be just the thing to display near your doorway to welcome any ghosts or goblins this season? The scene is a pumpkin patch with a row of jack-o-lanterns that appear to be glowing amidst fallen leaves. Bare trees & foliage are silhouetted against the eerie night sky…
GICLEE PRINT of the artist’s original (which was painted in acrylic on canvas). From villagefolkart

Candy Corn Pendant

Adorable, yes? It will be a trick to keep this treat away from friends and family who will want to “borrow” it! 😉 This is a fused art glass pendant which was designed, cut, fused, and annealed by the artist in her home studio.
From jochris12

Autumn, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Gift Tags!

Whether you use them as gift tags, or to accompany home baked treats, or for writing a little love note to tuck into a lunchbox, this sweet set of tags will add cheer from now through Thanksgiving! Set of 4 hand stamped and painted pumpkin tags. Made on high quality card stock.
From frenchcountry

Hope you enjoyed today’s shopping trip!!

Next time we’ll rent a bus, ok? lol

Have a super duper weekend, everyone!

I’ll see you on Monday with a new giveaway and new questions. 🙂

Friday Favorites – Pumpkin Pendant

Posted on September 4, 2009 by crystal

It’s Friday and you know what that means . . .

Yep, Friday Favorites! 😀

These are my favorite beads at the moment! (currently available in my shop).

They’re vintage lucite. Don’t they look like little pumpkins?

Of course I just had to make something with them right away, so I made a pair of earrings that will be next week’s giveaway! They’ll be the perfect accent for an autumn outfit.

Next, I made a dangling pendant . . .

Whether it’s worn up high on the neck or worn long – I’m thinking it looks best on a simple black cord.

Hope everyone has an absolutely delightful holiday weekend!

Have fun, relax, and stay safe!

I’ll be taking Labor Day off, but I’ll see you on Tuesday for the new giveaway (pumpkin earrings!) and the new questions! 😀

Friday Favorites – Golden Notes

Posted on August 21, 2009 by crystal

This week’s Friday Favorites features the art of one of our commenters here on the blog!

We know her as Carapace 🙂

Golden Notes

I‘m delighted that she’s agreed to an interview where I’ll be showcasing more of her work. Please check back on Tuesday to read the article and have a further peek at her portfolio!

Hope you find time to do something fun this weekend! See you Monday with the new questions! 🙂