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Making a string quilt with scraps!
I am addicted to small bits of colorful fabric. I always ask friends and family for their scraps – for the few hours/days each month when I can sew. It was amazing how quickly I came up with enough pretty fabric to start a new string quilt project. I love the way they look! Before…
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Up-cycle a chandelier with paint, ribbon and vintage jewelry
Paint in proper area: To reach all areas of a chandelier, hanging it prior to painting is helpful. Consider a post or tree limb to hang from. Protect surfaces with cardboard or plastic wrap. I used shopping bags and garbage bags. Prepare to paint: Remove any chains, crystals, globes and bulbs. Wrap or tape areas…
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Day out with Thomas, round 2.
My son fell in love with Thomas the Tank Engine as a toddler 14 years ago. We were fortunate to have the opportunity to take him to see and ride Thomas at that time. My daughter was 6 years older than my son, and not interested, but went along. As a grammy to my daughter’s…
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Sweet 1st anniversary gift: paper house painting
Last week I was excited to work on a darling little house portrait for a young couple celebrating their first anniversary of marriage.I love using Etsy to sell online, because I get to paint for people outside of my circle of friends and family. An order from a stranger that found your work online is…
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Wear your art! Create charms using resin, glass charms, bezels and your artwork.
Jewelry & baubles catch the eye! I wear my art as often as I can! A necklace or charm bracelet that catches the eye is an effortless way to spark a conversation. When a woman compliments your jewelry, the first question is “Where did you get it?” OR “Where can I get one?” “Thanks, I…
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Afternoon “porch spiffy”, before and after
I am not “outdoorsy”. I like temperature controlled atmospheres, I admit. But last weekend was one of the rare, perfect spring days a Kansas girl gets. And that means immediate makeover gratification. I NEEDED to paint something and to be outside – all of a sudden! Before: with a few good bones. I happened to…
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Large, offset quilt blocks, sewing potholders & scrappy pillows from fabric scraps.
Twice last month, my dear friend, Jackie Clark hosted sewing days in her lovely home studio. It is such a gift to be invited to sew with someone who loves it and has a dedicated space for sewing! We were treated to snacks and lunch and all the sewing we could accomplish in a day.…
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Watercolor house portrait: Falling in love with a vintage Victory House cottage
I have an amazing, return client that gives my house portraits as gifts for all kinds of occasions. She keeps me busy! Her most recent order was to recreate a portrait of her mother’s childhood home for upcoming Mother’s Day gift. I loved hearing the history of the home. Until this order, I had never…
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Home-made leftover soups- 7 easy steps!
I am not the cook in the house, my dear husband is. To honor each of his shopping/cooking efforts, I spare no leftovers, they become my soup ingredients. We call it Kansas Soup because of a silly pre-dinner phone call… Husband: What are you doing? Me: Making soup. Husband: There’s cans of soup up there…
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Wedding bouquet custom painting – something old, something new.
I was very excited to receive an unusual (for me) request on my Etsy site. I was asked to paint a wedding bouquet as a gift from mother to daughter for an anniversary gift & given license to use any medium of my choice. This was a new challenge for me after painting lots of…
Stephanie Macera
Loving Color
Stephanie Macera 