Randomness

I'm in a blogging funk.  That's only to be expected, right?  I'm just not feeling the groove, but I know it will pass.

When we were at the beach, we had the rest of the tile and carpet in our living room/family room/kitchen ripped out and wood floors put in.  They came yesterday to put the baseboards up.  Now we have to put everything back.  True to form, I am re-arranging...again!  I am constantly trying to maximize the space in our house.  I love decorating and my tastes change a lot, so it's fun for me!

I am looking forward to a bloggy house tour sometime in the near future...

We only have nine more days until school starts.
I am relieved on one hand to get back to a routine, and to work uninterrupted again.
But I am sad too...where did the time go?  We had such a nice summer...

Are you wondering what in the world these pictures are?
They are a self-portrait I started, I don't know, two years ago?  I found it today while I was cleaning, purging, organizing (and moving) my art supplies.
My eyes are two different colors, but I surely exaggerated that in this painting.

Anyway, I have no intention of finishing it, so it went in the garbage today.
I am totally okay with getting rid of projects that I'm not going to use.
Sometimes it's all about the process, you know?

Have a super-duper wonderful weekend!

I'll be back on Monday to share how I'm doing on my scrappy rainbow blocks.

Murals

I've had the privilege of painting some murals at my kids amazing church pre-school.
This school and the teachers have blessed us in so many ways!  I am excited to share my love of art with them.

This room features an alphabet tree...

 It goes from the floor to the ceiling!

 Whoooo is ready to learn?  ;)

I used scrapbooking paper for the leaves.

And then added a couple of butterflies around the room.

 You know I love me some rainbows...

Now that I'm looking at it, I think that cloud needs some glitter!

I still have a few more rooms to do.   I'm having so much fun! 
Happy Wednesday...

Hello Three

Hello Age Three.  Happy Birthday!

 Hello fake pouty look.

Hello dimple.

Hello pizza and carrots that you picked out.

Hello homemade chocolate cupcakes that you requested.

Hello presents :)

Hello you-love-anything-cars...

Hello blue eyes in different shades.  Yours turn green too.

Hello our love.  Our baby.  Our new three year old. 
Good-bye two.

We sure do love you!  :)

Even more...;)

I hope you're not getting tired of seeing them.  :)
Happy August!!

Scrappy Rainbow Quilt-a-long: Week 2

Are you ready to start making your scrappy rainbow blocks?
Depending on the size of your scraps, it can get a tad bit tedious if they are super small.
I like that kind of work.  It's so satisfying to me to use up all my scraps ;)
I suggest before working to set up your ironing board, cutting station, and sewing machine as close together as possible...

1.  Start with  a few scraps that are about the same size.  Sew them together using a 1/4" seam.

2.  I like to sew my seams open, because it will cut down on the bulkiness of your block.

3.  Trim it all the way around so it is nice and even.

4.  Find your next scrap that is about the same size and then sew it onto your first pieces.

5.  Iron and trim like before.  Continue with another set of scraps.

6.  You will continue with this process until your whole block is complete.  I lay it out on my cutting matte so I can see how close I'm getting to 12" x 12".  There is no right or wrong way to lay the scraps.  Each block will be completely and totally different.  Mine are not straight and perfect at all.  I love them wonky!

7.  Once you have sewn everything together, trim the final block 12" x 12".  Press really well.

Ta-da!

This one is in the blue and turquoise color group.

Now make one in each color group.

Meet me back here next week with five complete blocks if you can.

  If you get really ambitious, of course you can keep going.

 Remember you are making six blocks in each color group:

pinks/reds,

oranges, yellows

greens

blues, turquoise

purple, lavenders

You will have 30 total.

Have fun and if you have any questions I will answer them in the comments :)