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Entry 8...
Swinging in to share some crafting I've been doing the last few days....
This weekend I taught myself how to:
PAINT!
Always wanted to learn, never have, gave it a shot:
Little Santa ornaments...this is the 2020 yearly ornaments for my kids and I sent some others out to people who gifted me treats this year.
I started this sweet little Sampler yesterday:
"Samplers of the Month"
I've got a plan in my head on how I want to finish these...let's see if that pans out.
Finally...
10 years ago I came up with and created a Hoop Box. I shared the free tutorial like always on my tutorial blog. That hoop box was sent to The Attic for their Breast Cancer Auction in memory of my Aunt Sarah who died in 2003 from terminal breast cancer.
When I finished this darling piece...I had an idea to reinvent the "hoop box" into a table top vignette. Today I made that reality...and I think it turned out doggone cute.
So there you go my friends...
I have the day FREE and I'm off to sit my rump in my chair and stitch the day away!
Until next time...
keep a smile on your face and one in your heart and you just can't go wrong!
Smiles, hugs and love to you,
Vonna xxx
I haven't checked blogger in awhile so what a delightful surprise to see Vonna is doing her December positivity thing again this year! Absolutely LOVE the crafts you have shown here and can't wait to read the rest of your blog posts below. Thank you Vonna for all the good spirit you spread and your generosity in your tutorials! You are truly appreciated. Have a wonderful December with you family.
ReplyDeleteYour painted ornaments are darling—sure don’t look like they were painted by a beginner! Also love the new start for January. It gives me the itch to start something new too!
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting. I really enjoy reading about your latest projects. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Your painting is beautiful! I can't believe you've never done it before! Merry Christmas to you and your family m
ReplyDeleteThe hoop box is just beautiful! Thank you again for sharing so many of your wonderful ideas!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and yours. Thanks for you, and all you share with us.
ReplyDeleteYour painting is wonderful. I haven't picked up a brush to paint in ages. I used to paint ornaments every year for Christmas. I need to get back to that. I love the hoop box, what a great idea! You have once again inspired me to get my rump in gear an get some of things done! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
ReplyDeleteAll your work is beautiful but your revamped hoop box is outstanding. I love it.
ReplyDeleteWishing you and your family a Happy and Holy Christmas.
I never saw that Hoop Box before Vonna! What a great idea. I love it! Where’d you get those Santas to paint? So cute. Great job for anyone let alone being your first time. Hope you have a wonderful Chrustmas!
ReplyDeleteWhere to start?!?!?!? Love your hoop box and the vignette you created. Your painted ornaments look fabulous. Your start on the CCN January Sampler is awesome and I look forward to seeing how you finish it. Thank you for being an inspiration through your crafting, through your walk with the Lord, through your blog, and through your everyday life. Wishing you and your a very Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteVonna, As always thank you so much for sharing your talents with the stitching community. May you have a fabulous Christmas and holiday season though it may be slightly different from years past. @021 looks to be a much brighter year.
ReplyDeleteThank you for all you share. Wishing you and your family a Very Merry 🎄
ReplyDeleteLove the Hoop Box. I've seen your tutorial, but never made one. That may be on my finishing to do list for 2021.
ReplyDeleteGonna, you are one talented cookie!! I love your painted ornaments! I can't even draw a stick man much less paint a Santa. Making your hoop box has always been on my to do list. Merry Christmas and thank you for giving us all the gift of your talents.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the Santa ornaments and that hoop box is awesome! Has a very vintage feel to it. I hope you and yours have had a Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteYou did good on the painting! I've never seen the hoop box, it's a great idea. And I like the modification you did for this finish too. I hope you enjoyed your free day and got lots of stitching in.
ReplyDeletehow cute are those ornaments and that hoop box is so nice too... you are so inspiring! Just want to thank you for putting out the tutorials that we can watch over and over again! have a wonderful Christmas vacation with your children and thanks again for your blog and tutorials.... God bless you real good. stitchin ellie.
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