Before the class began, she practiced her moves by copying some poses she saw in photos out in the
hallway of the Art Center.
We are so lucky to live in a town with a resource like this. Our art center is vibrant, busy, and there is always something fun going on. When it was being built, I was on the committee to chose installation artists (I had NO idea what I was doing, I just picked what I liked, and tried to not feel intimidated by the real artists on the committee.)
One of the selected artists was a good friend of mine, Shanna Wagner, who also teaches at the center. She did this stained glass mural in the stairwell, and it was such a huge project, that she enlisted friends to help out. My bit is the yellow/orange area to the lower right.The piece is breath taking in person. I just love going to the Art Center and seeing it.
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Speaking of breath taking, the speed that the wallpaper is flying out of the shop is astounding! Thanks, guys!!!
Today, I added a few snack packs of scraps. I have some more to photograph, but some packs are already sold out. These small pieces are perfect for little artworks, like tags or ATCs.
Its nice to have scraps to use for mini projects instead of cutting up a large piece for a 2 or 3 inch bit.
The packs were what I worked on for a while when friends came over for Craft Day. That and some photo albums that should have been put together a year ago, I've gotten a bit behind on my photos…
I wish every week had a craft day in it! Those days are the best. Although, I think Beth was doing an expose on the REAL Karla's Cottage while she was here. Keep an eye out for incriminating photos on her blog. I told her to go for it, I've shown some pretty bad messes around here. And when you see a photo of something pretty, that means that the other side of the room is a disaster because I've kicked everything over there out of the way, or else it is just cropped out.
About half way through the day, Marilyn mentioned that it was her birthday yesterday! Luckily, we were prepared for any emergency around here, and I whipped out a cupcake and topper with a candle.
We also styled a photo of Beth's project for Mary's Artist Class. Notice a third dessert pictured? Yes, it was a day of treats. Homemade marshmallows by Shawn, and brownies from the birthday girl, cheesecake from me and cupcakes from Beth. Sometimes, pitch-in lunches can be slanted in one direction, can't they? Shawn also brought a deli tray and I made soup, so we weren't totally relying on sweets for lunch. Although, that doesn't sound too bad, either.
There are still a few days left to enter this month's giveaway. I'm offering a foofed up love bird made out of a vintage cotton fiber cardinal. There are a few in the Boutique also, in case you win one and it needs a feathered friend.
OH my goodness, Sugar Wings is so cute! Love the shot of her doing poses in the hall. Too cute! And I agree all weeks should have an art day!
I so enjoy these adventures of sugarwings. She is a blue-eyed doll. SeaWitch
Sugarwings eyes look magical in the ballerina photo. She is a jewel!
I want a love bird,please pretty please!
Those are such ADORABLE photos of Sugarwings!
I love craft days!! Thanks so much for the sweetest impromptu birthday celebration–you all are just the BEST!
Sugar Wings is so sweet..she posed like a real baalerina..I love to collect ballerina shoes and give them out to special little girls..love to see their faces light up..saved one pair for my new grand baby-to-be..There should be an art and a dessert day everyday lol..then I’d be 300lbs…
How exciting for Sugarwings to go to her first ballet class. She is building memories that will last her entire life! I am so happy for her.
Love,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo
Hi Karla, Sugarwings looks so beautiful in her ballerina outfit, and it brought back such lovely memories for me. My daughter Katie started ballet when she was three. I think it is by far the best thing I did for her. Dance gives you such a confident feeling about your body, and dancers just walk with such grace. She continued dance and was in several town productions of the Nutcracker, and was Dance Captain while in high school. I was looking at a picture of her and a friend jumping into a lake. Her friend just jumped, but Katie put her hands in the air and held her hands in a beautiful dancers pose. So lovely. You are doing such a good thing for your Sugarwings and making such wonderful memories for yourself. Mona
Karla,
We had five for dinner last night and four desserts…now that was fun! I am glad you are doing well with your wallpaper. You are really working hard!
Sugarwings looks like a natural…both in body structure and her posing. She is so pretty!
that little girl is so precious…….you must have so much fun with her……I love your house….I want to live nearby and come to craft day……:D deb
Karla, i want to invite myself over for your next craft day:) i’ll just hop in the car and start driving now…LOL…i hope Sugarwings liked her ballet class, she sure makes a pretty little dancer!!!
I want to do craft day at Karla’s Cottage! And, might I add, you are a master of cropping, and it sure makes a dif! (I don’t crop nearly enough on the Gypsy — I should start.)
Ms. S. is adorable!
Still hoping I win one of your birds. We love birds! Thanks for your fun post today. I always enjoy looking at your wallpaper too.
Love the foo foo birdies!!!
I also love the yellow orange of the mosaic… effervescent!
The entire mosaic is gorgeous and thanks to you _ in two different ways you have shared this piece and talented artist with your community and the world!
Hugs,
Mary
Sounds like an ideal center for the arts. How fun that you have a little corner of it you can point to and say “I helped build this treasure”!
Sugarwings looks like she already has the concept of form and pose down.
Happy birthday to Marilyn! Always fun to have a reason to celebrate with friends.
Good luck with those photo albums.
Love the pictures!
Diane
Hi Karla…I tried to do my wallpaper order through the boutique..icant get it to work( it`s me!!!)any way I want the pink cherub one…do you still have my Calif address ..can we do the check again..it works for me…Lorraine P.S. I want to do crafts at your house
Oh, it is all so lovely! Sugarwings will surely do wonderfully in ballet!
we all do our share of “kicking stuff out of the way” for a pretty picture! You are so lucky to have these girls and your craft days!
oh she looks precious!!! I want a leopard print mop like yours!!! I hear you with messes, the photo’s I have for my House for Sale ad are very strategically taken and cropped -lol Rachaelxo
SugarWings is the most beautiful little girl with those gorgeous eyes. She brings back many memories of my daughter as a little girl in her ballet tutu around the same age being teased by two older brothers – fancy prancing around her. Those were the days.
Hugs to you both – grandma and her.
FredaB
She is definetely going to be a prima ballerina:) So stinkin’ cute! Love the little birds!
I bet the ballet classes were so fun! And the craft day!
I hope Sugarwings is a better ballerina than I was.
The teacher finally told my parents to quit wasting their money…………oh!
Cropping photos is such an easy way to clean house!
And, I love your leopard mop over on Beth’s blog.
meow =^..^=
I can’t believe how grown up Sugarwings looks!!! She makes such a cute little ballerina!! I looooove that first picture of her..
I loooove those sweet little love birds you made, they’re just to cute..
Love the pretty wallpaper to..
Hope all is well..
Stephenie
How fun is that?! I’m now looking forward to seeing what’s on Beth’s blog! But, I think even clutter is charming, so you can’t scare me!
Karla,
Sugarwings looks so cute in her ballerina outfit. She IS getting so grown up. My daughter is about her age & also loves to dance. She also loves her ‘Grumpy Fairy’ book. I just ordered some wallpaper, thank goodness I wasn’t too late. Looks like you & Beth had some good productive fun! Lisa
Sugarwings looks so cute in her little ballerina outfit!!
I always love your pictures of that sweet little angel but the ones in her little ballerina outfit are just to precious for words!! Such a doll, she is! Glad your craft day went good! Oh & I have never heard of homemade marshmellows…sounds yummy!
hugs, Sherry