A Geranium Fairy part 1

My daughter is always very proactive about Halloween and what she's going to be wearing.  About a month ago she put in her order for a custom made Geranium Fairy costume like the one in Cicely Mary Barker's Flower Fairies book.  I have the bodice done and I've made a petal-like skirt.  What was hanging me up was the little flower buds around the waist.  I couldn't figure out how I was going to do those (and so many of them!) and so I've been procrastinating.  Inspiration struck when I was looking at something else, a page about making yo-yos that I found randomly.    I also found out that the circle hole punch that I recently purchased (I LOVE that thing!) will cut fabric if you have Wonder Under ironed onto it.  With this I was able to iron on a circle to each yo-yo to make a bud.  There are still details to add, green tights, a wand with a silk geranium on it and maybe some sort of headband.  Stay tuned to see how the whole thing comes out.  

Summer's Green Treasury

I have never put together an Etsy Treasury, but it was a bit like assembling a quilt.  Go and check out these lovely shades of green. 
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cb9fa0a70c96d912434c554/save-a-bit-of-summers-green

A New Art Tangent

I was so excited to get my mail this afternoon!   I decided that in addition to making 1 inch digital collages, I'd like to make my own magnets and charms with them.  I ordered these lovely pendant trays, chains and a one inch hole punch (something I've wanted forever!) from Sun And Moon Craft Kits on Etsy.  I couldn't be more pleased with what came in the package!  I especially am glad that I gave in to the impulse to buy the colored chains, they are so fun! My daughter has already claimed the pink one, of course. It gives me a great deal of pleasure to buy from a fellow Etsy seller rather than just chucking more money at Michael's or JoAnn's.  Look for original art necklaces in my Etsy shop soon!

Paisley Garden

Lately I've been doing much coloring and less doodling.  It's always a stretch to use colors I'm not fond (like brown) of but I'm glad I push myself to choose them.  The results are unexpectedly good!  If you like this paisley garden, it can be yours...  **UPDATE, sorry, no it can't.  The original has been sold.  But I have some limited edition postcards prints of it that are still available.