Framed and now ready to display.

YES, it fits!

Sorry for the glare/refection on the ends.
Something Wicked - Cross Stitch Pattern
by La D Da

The phrase "something wicked this way comes" originates in Act IV scene 1 of William Shakespeare's play Macbeth. The speaker is the second witch, whose full line is, "By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes."

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NEW ARTWORK added to my collection

I just framed my recently acquired 'Pen & Ink' creations 

done by Michelle Palmer.

How cute are these???

Custom frames from RandRdesign on Etsy!

COPPER AND BRASS POTS with WOOD FRAME

COPPER & BRASS POTS
with
BABIES BREATH ARRANGEMENT
Hand painted by me with Acrylics on Masonite Board.
Custom made wooden frame 15" wide by 12" tall, not including oval top opening.
Frame has been given an Antiqued Fly Specked Finish.

Go to my VFA Gallery to Purchase

Tamar Angevine ~ Izannah Walker inspired... IS PAINTED & ANTIQUED

& Finally ANTIQUED...

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PLEASE GO TO MY
'CIRCA 1873 DOLLS'
for more pictures and comments.
Thanks for browsing. ;o) Barb

Another Izannah Walker inspired Companion Doll

She is 002 of my 'Companion Dolls'

Please go to my 'Circa 1873 Dolls' for more pictures.

S O L D

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First Izannah Walker inspired Companion Doll

My first 'Companion Doll' is finished ...

Used pattern 'Just for Fun' by Dixie Redmond.

Go to my "Circa 1873 Dolls" for more Info...

Thanks for visiting!

SOLD 

Thank you,

and is on her way to her new home. 

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Wine Barrels with Herbs

My half wine barrels are brimming with my Herbs

& tomatoe plants too.

Not bad, considering this is in the Mojave Desert.

Love it...

This is called Xeriscape Landscaping ... NO GRASS.
Our St. Francis statue oversees it all ...

My Izannah Walker Workshop Doll ~ Tamar Angevine

Not much to look at ... but, I have finally started the doll pattern provided in Dixie Redmonds Workshop.

Am using Wool Roving for stuffing and can't wait to start sculpting.  

Again, these will be named after a very distant relative ,

and will make two just in case I need spare parts
Tamar #001 & Tamar #002

Tamar Angevine-Moseman

April 22, 1811  ~  September 13, 1881 
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My First attempt at X-Stitch

I recently finished 'Dutch Strawberries' ~ My first attempt at X-Stitch.

I love the Strawberry Motif. Soon I will be starting another Sampler with strawberries 

'The Heloise Williams Sampler'.

I really love this one and wanted to experiment with a smaller one first. Guess I am hooked.

Next is getting it framed

... 

It will fit a 5" x 7" frame.





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 O.K. ... It is framed.

Actually, I decided to mount it on 'Acid Free Foam Board' myself.
The frame was purchased and I am totally pleased with it. 
It has a Tortoise Shell faux finish look.

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002 IS FINISHED ...

She is now wearing her Pantaloons ...

I cartridge pleated her skirt ... & LOVE the way it looks.

YUP ... Sleeves are a bit too short.
Oh well, I love her anyway.
Thanks Dixie!

Progress Report for Bethiah Storm / My I.W. Doll

Here is Bethiah Storm ~ 002 painted.
Next, I will do a crackle on her and will show that in a day or two...
As you can see her cheeks need some fixin'.

...'and a Partridge in a Pear Tree' TUTORIAL...

Something of a TUTORIAL...
My most recent painting is finished...I started to photo the process, but after I got the backrounds based in I got carried away...I LOVE detail work.
First...my rough sketch.
Second...a more refined sketch to scale
5" x 7" in this case.


Third...Design is now traced to a Velum so that
I may apply to painting surface.
Fourth...The sky and hillside colors are base coated,
now ready for the actual pattern to be applied.


Like I said...I got carried away.
Once I started painting the subject matter I just kept going.
It's like 'breaking the ice' for me.
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***Here is the Finished Piece***

***Here it is Framed***

Just S O L D this
But
I will have Christmas Cards
&
Pear shaped ornies...must see,
cause I think they are awesome...
Hope you do too.

EARLY AMERICAN LIFE 2009 DIRECTORY

Here is the LOGO for this years Directory...
& I am honored to be included.

THE MALAMUTE GRIN

PaPa McPuddin loves when Kody sits on his lap...some Lap Dog...all of 124 lbs.

An Easter Special - 4 Gourd Eggs

Four Crow Silhouettes
on Four Egg Gourds

I just finished these 4 different crow silhouettes
painted on 2-1/2" to 3" gourds.
They have been finished with wax polish for protection
and to augment the natural beauty by enhancing the patina.
I am showing them nested on a bed of Spanish Moss
Just in time for a Country Primitive Easter
OR
Anytime of a Country Primitive year.

SOLD

THANKS A BUNCH...