Stephanie Macera

Stephanie Macera

Loving Color

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  • Making a string quilt with scraps!

    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…

    Stephanie Macera, Lovingcolor

    August 12, 2016
    quilts, Sewing
    easy quilt with scraps, scrap quilting, strip quilt, using up fabric scraps, white border quilt
  • Up-cycle a chandelier with paint, ribbon and vintage jewelry

    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…

    Stephanie Macera, Lovingcolor

    August 5, 2016
    Decorating, Gifts, Jewelry, Painting
    Back to school decor, Create with junk, DIY Chandalier, Dorm decor, Lighting under $40, One of a kind gift ideas, Vintage jewelry ideas
  • Day out with Thomas, round 2.

    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…

    Stephanie Macera, Lovingcolor

    June 3, 2016
    Painting, travel
    Being a grandma with teens at home, Day out with Thomas, summer fun, Thomas the Tank Engine 2016 tour, travel with toddlers, two generations of Thomas the Tank Engine, what to expect on your day out with thomas the tank engine train ride
  • Sweet 1st anniversary gift: paper house painting

    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…

    Stephanie Macera, Lovingcolor

    May 21, 2016
    Gifts, Painting
    fabric scrap house on canvas, fabric scraps, first anniversary gift idea, hand made gifts, House Portrait, paper gift, personalized gift, water color painting
  • Wear your art! Create charms using resin, glass charms, bezels and your artwork.

    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…

    Stephanie Macera, Lovingcolor

    April 22, 2016
    Gifts, Jewelry, Painting
    bezel, Blank Slate by Tradions charm, bracelet, charm bracelet, easier than resin, empty magnetic glass locket, fast jewelry design idea, jewelry making, miniature pet portrait, Pet portrait, photo charm, promote your art, Resin, resin charm, Stephanie Macera pet portraits
  • Afternoon “porch spiffy”, before and after

    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…

    Stephanie Macera, Lovingcolor

    April 13, 2016
    Decorating, Painting
    3 generations on the porch, patio makeover, porch life, ready for summer, the good life, update outdoor space with paint and fabric, waterplay for toddler
  • Large, offset quilt blocks, sewing potholders & scrappy pillows from fabric scraps.

    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.…

    Stephanie Macera, Lovingcolor

    March 8, 2016
    Decorating, Painting, quilts, Sewing
    fabric scraps, large single fabric offset quilt, pillows with scrap fabric, potholders, sewing, Stephanie Macera, vintage appliance
  • Watercolor house portrait: Falling in love with a vintage Victory House cottage

    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…

    Stephanie Macera, Lovingcolor

    February 19, 2016
    Painting
    custom house portrait, Mother’s Day gift, paintings by Stephanie Macera, personalized painting, tiny living floor plan, Victory house, watercolor house portrait
  • Home-made leftover soups- 7 easy steps!

    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…

    Stephanie Macera, Lovingcolor

    February 15, 2016
    Painting
    cooking with leftovers, easy left over soup, homemade soup recipe, Kansas Soup, soup in 7 easy steps
  • Wedding bouquet custom painting – something old, something new.

    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, Lovingcolor

    February 8, 2016
    Gifts, Painting
    accept an art challenge, anniversary gift, art of gift giving, bridal bouquet painting, Stephanie Macera
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