Missing inchie

Just one more Sunset inchie I thought you might like.

Sunset inchies for August 2011

I really thought I would be stumped for good on the word Sunset. I asked my artist friend Joanne Huffman for a hint and she came right back with some wonderful ideas. They were enough to get me going and here are three of the 24 sunset pieces I did. I have an idea for one more of an old lady sitting in a rocker. Maybe there will be time today inbetween punching soda cans in the shape of flowers and my summer scrapbook and my new sewing project to get that done.

Nest inchie for July 2011

I had lots of clever ideas for this one but it was too darn HOT to execute them. I wanted to make a large next of twigs and place dollhouse furniture in it with a lamp and my knitting. TOO HOT to play outside. I might have enjoyed fiddling with Photoshop to get my giant nest down to size but instead I just stood right in front of the AC with my stamps in hand and my thread, needle, clay and magnifying glass and made this little nest in comfort. Remember when I was complaining about never getting warm last winter? I am warm now!

Book inchie for July 2011

I really like working in this size format. If you go to Every Inchie Monday you will see some amazing art in this size. I look forward to your comments on my "Scrapbook". Wouldn't you like to know what is on the pages of this book!

Love is the inchie theme for this week

I really thought LOVE might be a lot to handle on a one inch format but it did not turn out out to be so. I enjoyed doing both of these. The dimensional flower is a stamp that was cut into tiny pieces and reassembled using some clear calk for height. The cushion the dove is sitting on was hand felted using some roving and then blanket stitched around the edges. I hope you enjoy the result.

catching up

We had the most delightful vacation in Ohio this past week. Fun with our children and grandchildren. Even the weather cooperated. The only glitch in an otherwise perfect trip was the horror that is Indianapolis! We will endeavor to never go there again even if it means taking a longer route. Just as we got through the never ending road construction our windshield was hit by a rock thrown from a passing truck. Horrifying! I waited for hours for the rest of the crack to appear. It held together all the way home. Do the people AND police in Indianapolis think they are all race car drivers? I would love to check out their drivers ed program.
I have caught up with my inchies. I am current to this week. Hope you enjoy them. I forgot to mention I had the pleasure of teaching my daughter Molly to crochet. This took all of ten minutes. Now she has another skill to add to her bulging resume.