Hi ladies    Whyfish received my package a few weeks ago so I am going to go ahead and post since she hasn't gotten to yet.  She had mentioned that she really likes De Stijl, which I admit I had to google, but I decided to go outside my element and work with that.  I thought this would be a really great theme to try out mosaic on since it's all geometrical, and also I was really inspired by her overall style after stalking her so I used mirrors as part of the "blocks" so she is part of the art.  I know, cheesy    

Anyway, here it is!  I hope ya'll approve  



oh and I used black grout to make the lines more prominent, the flash kind of washed the color out making it just look dirty, lol, but I assure you it's a lot darker 

Hooray, I just received from Hebe73- she's awesome!!!! I love my final birthday gifts!

First, a sewing machine cover with a beautiful tree! It fits perfect too 


and then a Guinness inspired surprise, an apron!!!!!!  It's amazing, I'm telling you!  I really needed another apron and this is so well-done



TOTALLY spoiled, thank you so much!

I received from {lo}ve yesterday while home sick 

She sent me a tampon/pad cozy (the timing on this is amazing! lol) as well as a butt load of brand new fine art paint brushes for my acrylics!!!  Thank you sooooooooo much!

And I would like to FINALLY post my goodies from Padfoot!!!  I received on Friday but have been so busy.  I got such a great package though!

first, the package had great stamps all over the back


a really neat letter that came Owl Post


then the goodies rolled out   crocheted Griffindor slippers


crocheted Griffindor scarflette


and Florish & Botts shirt, tote & pouch ( <3 !!!!)


Thank you so much Padfoot!!!!  I had a wonderful time with this swap 

Yay, I'm so glad it got there finally!  WOO HOO!  I forgot to mention in the card that the tree's little white dots, glow in the dark 
Yes, some of the salt dough I added some paint into the dough itself to get it that way, like the green on the tree and the pink star (though, it was a way different color paint ).  here's some pictures I snapped before sending off...

The Merry Christmas Banner made from collected cards from years past...

This is what I need to collect more cards for so I can make one for myself 

A cotton & breezy (since it's warm at Christmas there) hat with crocheted holly attached.  Why does red photograph so rotten!? 


All 3 stockings, including Bambii's


All the ornaments, before the bells got tangled (I knew that was going to happen  )


I am so glad we agreed on 5 points and VERY glad that we exchanged yummies!!!!    (hope you don't mind that I posted more pics...)

I really do love those spoon ornaments, I never realized that spoons were the shape of big Christmas bulbs!  I am so trying that.  The nativity box is really sweet too and the tags are pretty (love the glitter balls on the holly!)

So, I received from our fabulous Bambii8899 yesterday, she did SO awesome! 
We did agree on 5 points, though I think I am quite spoiled!!!!

Here's the entire lot:


my new ADORABLE felt owl ornaments


Minties candies, 3 of the 5 napkin/napkin rings, candy cane ornaments, snowman with golden ring ornament and to the far right you can see a bit of the candle, I think it's supposed to be figgy pudding?  Whatever it is not only is it cute but it smells SOOOOOOOOO YUMMY!!!!!!!!


the other 2 napkins, pineapple lumps, the most amazing chocolate that's almost gone and my favorite part of the swap- my new stocking!!!!  I'm not sure how she did the bears and stuff, but it's really cool...


and my favorite part of my favorite thing... BEAR BUTTS on the back of the stocking!!!!!    LOL!  So cute


thank you so much bambii, I can't believe that this was your first swap!!!! 

After my niece picked out not only chucks (such a great taste) but neon green & orange chucks, I was inspired to make her some really hot fingerless gloves for Christmas this year.  I already wanted to make these gloves for her, but these colors really make me happy    I hope she loves them!



I used the Stripe It Up Fingerless Gloves pattern on ravelry.  Free!

I do believe that this is my first posted paper crafted item!     I'm starting to get around! 

Anyway, this was for the Woodland Creature Swap.  My partner listed Ravens as one of her favorite woodland creatures.  I took a pretty raven-in-a-tree sillhouette and took an exacto knife to it.  Then I put it against the glass in a frame that has depth and put a dark green sheet of cardstock in the back (where the photo would go) for contrast and voila!  I am quite happy with the results and am considering doing something like this for my own wall 

Made this for the Woodland Creatures Swap.  It's crocheted with 2 strands of worsted weight yarn, 1 blue + 1 green.  Then I cut out a deer from felt and stitched it onto the bowl.  I LOVE how it came out!  The deer didn't photograph well, but it's in sort of a prancing position and I swear it looks cute in real life  



thanks for looking!

P.S. if you want to try and make one (so easy) then it's the Adirondack Bowl on ravelry.

I received from zombie on friday, but I've been laid up with viral pharyngitis so I'm just now getting around to posting the pics. 

Here's the whole lot, main focal point being the wood sheet cutout of a moose in the woods, a pretty scene straight from my wist.


And here's a closeup of the magnetic note pad (which has the acorn and owl stamped on every other page) as well as a little clay owl magnet.  So cute!


thank you zombie!