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Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Lovely Mail

Good morning everyone. Beautiful sunshine streaming in my windows this fine Brissy winter morning....a bit cool by Queensland standards. I don't have a lot that I can show you stitching wise but I hope to continue on with my "quilting a little each day" in my chair in the sunshine later today.
I received some lovely mail today. These gorgeous buttons...

from the very clever Yvonne from Yvonne W. Designs Yvonne makes and hand paints the sweetest little buttons and brooches as well as designing stitcheries to showcase them. I think they are perfect to finish off that special project or to give as a gift to a "stitchy" friend. You should pop over for a visit and a look around. I just can't pick a favourite, they are all sooo cute! I will definitely be visiting again. LOVE them Yvonne!
Just in case you wondered I am still flinging my coloured pencils around but my projects are taking a little bit longer as I am learning a lot about backgrounds and with coloured pencils there is no easier way..you just have to do the layers. These are the two WIP...one is nearly finished and one is managing by the skin of his teeth to avoid the recycling bin....
I recently had my 3rd try of pastels....ahh nope! I couldn't scurry back to my pencils quick enough....not saying NEVER but not now! My friends will laugh when I say that I never knew I was such a details person and control freak...apparently they did! Pastels were just tooo loose and free for me! Between you and me I think it may have been the person in charge of them actually.
Enjoy your day,
I am off to enjoy one of these....
Namaste and Blessings,
Michelle xxx
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16 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 8, 2015 at 10:36 AM

    Good morning my lovely friend oh what lovely mail you received,love Yvonne's buttons. Wow your giraffe is amazing ,you are truly an artist. Your talent is awesome and I love seeing you draw a vast range of animals and birds,you will have enough for a zoo soon,lol or better still your own exhibition now that's a good idea . Hope you have an amazing day my friend ,Namaste xx

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  2. DashaJuly 8, 2015 at 12:41 PM

    Those buttons are very sweet, and I love the giraffe peeking out from around the corner.

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  3. Love Of QuiltsJuly 8, 2015 at 12:48 PM

    That was lovely mail. I like the painting, something I have always thought of, have never tried.

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  4. JeanetteJuly 8, 2015 at 1:07 PM

    Gorgeous buttons. The giraffe is beautiful. Hugs,xx

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  5. SusanJuly 8, 2015 at 1:13 PM

    your drawings are so life like...beautiful

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  6. LeeanneJuly 8, 2015 at 2:48 PM

    fabulous buttons. Your Giraffe is beautiful.

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  7. Yvonne WJuly 8, 2015 at 3:30 PM

    Glad you liked the buttons, Michelle. You are a very talented artist-- impressed by your bird and animal drawings--I have no doubt that one day there will be an exhibition of your art works. Enjoy the process.

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  8. Karen SJuly 8, 2015 at 5:27 PM

    Enjoy that lovely sunshine regardless of the temps. And keep enjoying your stitching and drawing.

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  9. marinaJuly 8, 2015 at 5:29 PM

    looks like you have the perfect spot for quilting. Lap up that sunshine.
    your drawings look amazing I hope that neither one will end up in the bin!! You have such a talent.
    pretty little buttons-wonder where they will pop up again?

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  10. PatriciaJuly 8, 2015 at 6:21 PM

    Well, I never thought of you as a control freak Michelle! And whatever it takes to make your art is OK with me :)
    Those buttons are extremely cute, and I love a flash of ye Olde Country Roses! xx

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  11. FlickenstichlerinJuly 8, 2015 at 9:54 PM

    Enjoy your Yvonne buttons, they are just marvelous.
    Greetings,
    Sylvie

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  12. CherylJuly 8, 2015 at 10:41 PM

    Very cute xmas buttons Michelle and your drawings are just so beautiful - so much work and detail in them

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  13. OndreaJuly 9, 2015 at 9:26 PM

    You must have a lot of patience doing those drawings. I tried pastels years ago, still have them in a cupboard somewhere. Never got past the charcoal lol.Is that a Old Country Roses mug?

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  14. ShayJuly 10, 2015 at 6:57 AM

    How adorable are those buttons! Neither of your sketches deserve to be anywhere near a recycling bin- they are both amazing. My drawing attempts still look like something from kindy.

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  15. Chookyblue......July 10, 2015 at 2:34 PM

    Yvonnne does lovely buttons........

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  16. FionaJuly 13, 2015 at 4:28 PM

    lovely buttons and the perfect sunny spot.... loving your Raffy...
    Hugz

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