[startover22]

Ohhh bushg... too funny. I like being the only one in my kitchen too, but we normally have plenty to do to make sure everyone feels like they have a desire job! Hugs to you!

[startover22]

Have I told you guys about the graffiti boards on my way to work? I drive by every day on my way and take a look.Oregon Daily Emerald - 24 hour University of Oregon news and sports

I see a different sight every time I go past and yesterday there was in the corner on the right upper hand corner a woman's face, so real looking and beautiful.

[bushg]

Start what a good idea... our city needs something like that.

[startover22]

I just was thinking to myself, I should really take the time to get out of my car and take some pics and look around! It is in a part of town where its kind of wishy washy, but I feel as safe there as I do in my own home now a days! I work down there, so some of the people I know who draw or "spray" down there!;) Very cool souls some of them!

[jrebel7]

Starty, here you go... I hope I sized these like you would have wanted them to be. I just love these.

Hey all, I have a couple of beautiful "STARTY CREATIONS" to share with you!

Starty, I am posting the originals but did crop out part of the door. I am also posting the first one twice, the first is the original and the second one of that one is where I tried to remove the glare but was concerned I might have compromised the piece so wanted the original here for sure!

[startover22]

Awww gosh, you are really good at posting these... I wouldn't even have thought about it! THANK YOU!

[jrebel7]

Awww gosh, you are really good at posting these...I wouldnt even have thought about it! THANK YOU!!

My pleasure!! :p

[bushg]

Start/jrebel that is absolutely beautiful. I know how tiny those stiches are, you can even tell on the computer. I love the natural/old look of the window, it brings out the orange, yellow, creams of the quilt it also lends to the age of the quilt.

I like the glare to me it signifies homeiness... you can see the hanging light and what appears to be a window... I'm sure this reflection is seen everyday by someone in your home... it goes well, very fitting. To me it says I live here.

It would be just as pretty painted white... then it would look like a mosaic. The whiteness of the doors on each sides make me believe this.

Very beautiful thanks for posting it... I know I am finding me a window...

[startover22]

You know bushg, you could use the panes and hang a pic from the top of each pane... a old window some pictures and a few tacks would do the trick, I plan on doing this for my Mother in law for Christmas this year... :)
And thank you, it is homey here...

[bushg]

I saw an old french door used for different photos of someone's family... not sure how they got it to stand... I know they had a window like yours suspended not too far from it by chains. It was in a really outdoorsy, earthy living room.

You know start that is a good idea... I could change them depending upon on the season... I wanted to buy a picture clock that you changed out the picture depending on the season but was to expensive... actually I have a huge spot on each side of my fire place that has deer heads on each side and I think hubby has grown tired of them so I am thinking that those frames would be a perfect spot for the deer. My Dears, deer can go to the hall... haha

[bushg]

You all better hope I don't get a digital camera... I will go posting crazy... but mostly old stuff that I did over the years... I can't wait to post my bird house's that I painted... but I'm more of a dabbler.

[startover22]

You all better hope I don't get a digital camera ...I will go posting crazy ....but mostly old stuff that I did over the years...I can't wait to post my bird house's that I painted....but I'm more of a dabbler.

I tried to give you rep...
I am laughing so hard right now. Ohhh goodness, I sure needed that! Get that darn camera girly! I can't wait till you go crazy with it!:D

[cal823]

Grab the camera grab the camera!
Need to see more art :) can't wait to see your art
Those window quilt things are really cool by the way start, good to see you recycling an old piece for a new piece :) looks great

[KalFour]

I've just been insulted by little-miss-sunshine! :S

How are all you crazy kids?

[Moparbyfar]

Hey JRebel, the painting in your window reminds me so much of my mother's style of painting. Awesome work! We don't get much of that kind of craftiwork over here, maybe you've started something of a trend... I'm quite inspired! How do you hang them? They must be quite heavy.

[jrebel7]

Hey JRebel, the painting in your window reminds me soo much of my mother's style of painting. Awesome work! We don't get much of that kind of craftiwork over here, maybe you've started something of a trend...I'm quite inspired! How do you hang them? They must be quite heavy.

I am tickled that you enjoyed seeing the window!! Makes me anxious to do more. I have two in the process. WOW! Trendsetter!! I love it. You are so kind!

The windows are quite heavy. There are several options when hanging them. I will be displaying these at an art show in the fall, using eyelets or eyehooks, not sure what they are called, they have a closed circle with a part of it that screws into the wood and has a hinge between the circle and the screw part so they circle part lays sort of flat against the back of the window. With heavier windows, I would use a small chain available at a local hardware store but with lighter weight ones, would just get heavy gauge wire from local craft store, place each end through the circle and then wind it several times toward the center so it doesn't slip. We built a display using lattice work, hinged to fold forward and so I need a one point hanging point. I use "S" shaped hooks but were made from a form to fit over the lattice work since it is a little thick.

I really am getting excited about the windows. I have worked in pencils for so long, and love them and feel they are my forte but this will be a nice change and then return to the pencils. If you do a window, please post so we can all enjoy it!! :p I am delighted always to see your post. Hoping you will post more work soon! It inspires everyone!

EDIT: I edited the description of the hardware that screws into the wood, it has a hinge.

[jrebel7]

Have you seen the little hamburger looking cookies made from vanilla wafers??? If not and I can find a photo, I will post here. I use a mint for the meat, coconut colored green for the lettuce, etc. Fun.


No but I want to see them and eat them.:p

My daughter and I was making cup cakes late one night for her softball bake sale... We only had white icing and no food coloring...so I came up with an idea to use a little orange, green, and red kool aid for the icing that we were using to make flowers, leaves, basket weave etc... She is in highschool and the kids loved it, requested more for the next day...they were sweet and sour cupcakes...But I'm not the greastes baker...I never seem to have all the ingredients on hand.
Yet I can sew a little I made all of my curtains, pillows and bench seat covers as well as the coverings for my out door furniture. Sewing a straight line is not to hard.

Bg, you are quite inventive using Kool Aid for the icing color. Firmy posted a terrific link but since we had visited about the cookies and I finally found my photo of the ones I made, thought I would post it. They differ a little from the link from Firmy but her link brought up some great ideas I had not thought of for pickles, etc. I used the following:

Vanilla Wafers - as the bun
Sesame Seeds - moisten the top of Vanilla wafer cookie and sprinkle seeds on top
Chocolate Mint Cookie (thin)
Coconut - with green food coloring for the lettuce
I just mixed up the icing I use when I decorate cakes and colored part of it red for the ketchup and yellow for the mustard and or cheese (cheese burger!)

I went a little overboard with the sesame seeds but I am sure I had 7 other projects going at the time and hurried too much. The sliced gum drops for pickles that firmy's link suggested was just terrific. Thanks Firmy! You are a top researcher and much appreciated!

[bushg]

They look delicious... I'm going to see if we can do them with pudding.
I am plugging my new thread... stop by... I made it so that we could leave this thread for the artist of AMHD.
On the new one we could post other art/ artist that we want to show... I kind of felt guilty about posting so much non members art the other night... I do tend to ramble when I get excited... :)
https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/other-...en-231648.html

[jrebel7]

They look delicious....I'm gonna see if we can do them with pudding.
I am plugging my new thread....stop by...I made it so that we could leave this thread for the artist of AMHD.
On the new one we could post other art/ artist that we want to show ...I kinda of felt guilty about posting so much non members art the other night...I do tend to ramble when I get excited...:)
https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/other-...en-231648.html

Bg, the main reason for posting the art besides sharing what we do as artists is to inspire and help people to view life "out the box" at times. Whether you share art pieces you have done or posted links of other's art, to me you are still inspiring others. Just being a good researcher and finding these wonderful links is an art, in and of itself. Not all people are able to find such fun links to share.

I visited your new thread and enjoyed it very much. But I have enjoyed everyone's posts on this one also. Please don't feel guilty for sharing with us. I always enjoy your posts! :p

[startover22]

Jrebel, agreed. I get inspired and my feelings come right out of my heart when I finish something or see someone else finish a project! I love it all, whether it is my style or not, I can feel it running through me, the work, the style of each of you, the passion, the "keeping busy"... I love it all! Hugs to all of you artistsssssssss