New ACEO photos

Big Juicy Heart

Asian Summer

Hoist the Colors

I couldn't take my ACEO photos yesterday because it rained. But I made some more while I waited out the weather. So I got some photos today. I'll be happier that the days are getting longer and I won't have to remember to take all my photos by 4 PM. I think I will wait on cutting the ACEO's apart because it's easier to keep track of a big paper than a little one, and it will also protect the edges until they sell.

Art Cards Editions and Originals

I've decided to add ACEO's back into my Etsy shop and painted 8 of them with watercolor pencils and crayons tonight. I need to take better photos in daylight but for now these will do. If there is something you'd like to request I'm happy to try out new ideas. After they dry completely I'll cut them to the standard

2 1/2"x3 1/2" size. If you are not familiar with the idea, people collect these. Mine are originals. Make sure if you are buying some you know if you are getting prints or originals. Many vendors now sell ACEO albums and frames so you can display your favorites.

S & B Revisited

Today at the S&B I worked on a knitted hat and decided I'd need to rip half of it out because of a needle size miscalculation. Then I worked with my long loom on the Knifty Knitter project. Then I worked on my beaded neck collar piece.

Another woman is working on a wool cape because she goes to school in England. Someone else worked on knitting socks. Some of them were working on making a bowstring. One woman was sewing a kirtle . It was definitely a variety of talented people. Oh and one woman was making a stuffed animal that someone dreamed up as a cartoon, only she didn't put the head on it yet. So one headless plushy animal. I'm crafted out for the night. Time for bed I'm afraid.

Nativity?

I know it's a strange thing for a pagan to make, but a friend of mine just became a Catholic and try though I may to figure out a Christmas present for her I couldn't think of anything. Then last night I had the idea of making her a gourd nativity scene. Believe me I never thought I'd find myself painting a baby Jesus. Stranger things have happened I suppose. I hope I get it done in time. I need to let it dry overnight and then start on the details tomorrow. The sheep came out pretty well. And I need to cut a star in the top of the gourd. That might be challenging.

Video of Me Talking About the Knifty Knitter and Bead Embroidery

I know I haven't posted lately so hopefully this video will make up for it and catch you up on what I've been up to as 2009 comes to an end.

Knitting, Crocheting and Gingerbread Cookies

Yesterday in the Etsy chatroom, there were a lot of knitters and crocheters. There were so many fabulous finds in their shops. That was very inspiring. I wish I'd jotted their names down for you. One was an artist name Jack who made all kinds of super cool animal hats for kids including a bright pink pig.

Yesterday I made gingerbread cookies in the morning and deviled eggs in the evening. In case you didn't know I have a cooking blog here: http://witcherycookery.blogspot.com/ After I started one my boyfriend started one. His is here: http://greenmancooking.blogspot.com/
Between the two of us we could feed a small army.

Peggy's Hat

I whipped up this hat for my neighbor Peggy. I wrapped it and gave it to her yesterday but I have no idea if she's opened it yet or if she's waiting till Christmas. I keep forgetting to tell them it's a Winter's Solstice gift and no need at all to wait until Dec. 25. Ah well. I thought I'd share the photos. It's crocheted. The drawstring gives it some adjustability.