Precious Cottage

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

BOHEIMIAN VALENTINES ARE IN THE MAIL!

I've had so much fun making these hearts for family and friends!

I started with a little package of Kaffe Fassett fabrics. Then cut them in strips and sewed them randomly together. Next cut out a cardboard heart as pattern and cut away!

I tried to show a close up so you could see the strips of Sari silks and laces sewn to the hearts.

And the embellishments of pieces of jewelry. I keep a bag of discarded jewelry, then take them apart to use on different projects.

February is my Birthday Month, so have been having fun Celebrating. Although with the bad weather we have been having the "Partying" has been spread out more than usual!

Saturday, February 1, 2014

THREE CUPS OF EARL GREY TEA + MORE CREATING

I sent this tea picture + the following 2 to the delightfully new Daphne's Diary English Magazine as per request. This tea cup was from a favorite set of dishes used in the past. The cheerful little "Tea Cosy" and fabric flowers add a friendly touch to the morning tea table.

The Currier & Ives tea cup and saucer from my everyday dishes is filled with hot Earl Grey tea . The dishes were a promotional item at a grocery store years ago. I think the Folk Art Chickens and vintage linens add a cozy look to the tea table

Tea is served more formally in a "Historic America" cup and saucer from our "good dishes" left to us in my husband's Mother's will. I made the little arrangement of button flowers years ago.

I looked at this basket quilt block one day and decided it could be so much cuter filled with flowers. So that's what happened!

It has become one of my favorite pillows! Here it is on on of my (sorry) dusty kitchen shelves).

"Mr Cool" eating his favorite breakfast- scrambled eggs. We are caring for great grandson Eli while Momma works until she can get a place and childcare set up. She lives in our Cottage up the drive so they are here most of the time. He brings a lot of joy into our lives even though it keeps us busier than we would like. I invite you to also visit my 2nd blog wwwmcreatesdaily.blogspot.com and Marlynne Snare Folk Artist on facebook

Monday, January 20, 2014

MAKING FABRIC BIRDS & ENJOYING MY KITCHEN!

Having fun using all kinds of fabrics on these birds. Will sew buttons on for eyes. Then make the green fabric leaves and attach them all to small tree branches in one of the corners in my Studio.

My Valentine look for the created chandelier over the kitchen table.

I enjoy my paintings all thru the house, but especially the kitchen because I'm in there so much!

I really enjoy painting these "Cozy Corner" paintings of different rooms in our home! I'd like to invite you to visit my other blog also at: www.mcreatesdaily.blogspot.com

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

THE GYPSY CARAVAN QUILT BLOCK

I had fun creating this make believe gypsy caravan to add to my camping (glamping) collection of quilt blocks!

#5 in the lineup!

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

MEMORIES OF SONNY BOY OUR CHILDHOOD DOGGIE

My Husband bought this doggie Door Stop for me for Christmas. It was love at first sight! Reminded me immediately of Sonny Boy my childhood pet! He will sit here in the kitchen bringing a smile to my face everytime I see him!

We were alone Christmas Day, first time ever! So I played like we went camping and made this Christmas Quilt block complete with a Snowman!

I think I was thinking Spring when I created this one!

This is a good start on my Camper Quilt Block Collection! They are hanging in my Art Studio. Happy 2014! I want to also invite you to visit my other blog www.marlynnecreatesdaily.blogspot.com and Marlynne Snare Folk Artist on facebook

Sunday, December 15, 2013

28 YEARS OF HOMEMADE SANTAS

Started making Santas as gifts for family and friends in 1985. Been doing it every since except for 1981 when we had the death of a son and a long serious hospitalization for another.