Introducing... "Geraldine"

    I've recently acquired an embroidery machine, so I'm having fun playing with all the stiches, and just creating, so the first thing I wanted to do was get out some of the pictures done by Jane & Emma (7 year olds) to start to create their works into stuffies...  I love their imagination, and to be able to capture it into another medium gives me great pleasure, they also love seeing their artwork come alive.

Please allow me to introduce you to "Geraldine".   Inspired by two little superheroes, Jane & Emma! Geraldine is a loyal companion by day, but when it's time for lights out she's there to watch over you in your  dreams!

Here's some of the past creations...





Glass Tile Pendants

Thanks to Christy, for her email this morning, I was inspired to play with my glass tile pendants...  These little creations are easy to make and turn into lovely gifts... 

I had a collection of the trays, that I picked up on Etsy, and the glass bezel tops, the ones that I had measured one inch diameter.  Lucky for me I have a one inch circle paper cutter, so I could start stamping out some butterflies, but one could use scrap book papers, maps, written notes, hand created art (as long as it's properly sealed) or what have you.  (Next time I'll try to take photos of the process)...

I cut out my one inch rounds, and glued them with Diamond Glaze to the bottom of the tray, the trick is to cover the bottom of the tray with a super thin layer, ensuring that there are no bubbles and that it is evenly coated.  I then just place the picture onto the glued tray, and put on one more fine & very even layer of glue, at this stage it's important to ensure that there are no bubbles in it.  I then take the glass bezel, and lightly from one side to the other set it on top - the trick here is not to fiddle with it to much but let it dry.  If your finding glue is oozing out the sides, you've likely added to much glue.

Set it onto a chain, and voila - it's all ready for gift giving...  I have a few of the butterfly series that I've just posted to Etsy at:  http://www.etsy.com/shop/Lynch?ref=si_shop .

I'd love to see what you create! 

& More Journals...

Each year my sister and I try to make the kids something, as handmade gifts have a special meaning in our family...  This year, it's all about the art journals as all of the kids love art projects, and although I'm completely biased, their work is amazing, so I wanted to give them a special place to keep their art.

I created the "wish" theme for the kids, of course with wishes had to come starts.  I'm loving creating these journals (to bad everyone I know now has one or more)...

Happy Holidays...