Lisa Call

Fabric Intervention and Dottie Angel

I am packing for my weekend workshop by Dottie Angel one of Angela Ritchie's Ace Camps. Looking at my piles I think I might need a fabric intervention, and I am certain I will be meeting 12 other women who share the same passion for textiles old and new.  I can't wait to get started.

Danielle (talented new artist friend) if you are reading this...I have been procrastinating too.  So you are not alone.

I am loving this quote I read in "The Happiness Project", quoted from Voltaire:

"Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good"

So excuse the less than perfect post:) 

Vintage Frames

I was doing a little organizing this weekend and made this simple jewelry hanger for my bathroom.  It was simple...a few little copper nails from the hardware store and vintage frame...

I love old frames and have them for cork-boards, chalkboards etc.   My favorite project in my studio was using frames on the custom shelves my husband created.

The possibilities are endless.

Love

I hope you find love in unexpected places today and everyday.

 

You can do it!

Kim Klassen layers - warm grunge and plastered squared.  If you use Photoshop you should check out Kim's blog.  She sends out free layers every Tuesday and has some fabulous tutorials.  Link is on the sidebar.

New little word...connect

PhotoShop - Layers - Kim Klassen Dream and Florabella Vintage Postcard

I have been thinking a lot about this blog world and why I originally created mine. It was a way to connect or stay connected with the friends and people I have met while at art retreats or other bloggers.  I have not really connected or been that great of a blogger. I can use the old excuse my work and life have become too busy, but that is lame.  I read people's blogs, but I often don't comment and then if by chance I am somewhere and see them...I am too embarrassed to say, "Hello I  love your blog"...because I had never commented before. Dumb I know.

When I participate in on-line classes I don't always actively participate in the boards, and I don't always finish. Well this year I am going to try and connect. If I read someones blog I am going to try comment occasionally. I know I love comments. I am going to actively participate in my classes...I am going to connect! So that is my word for 2012....connect. I like it better already.  I see people visiting my blog and often wonder how or why do they stop by...so  if you are here leave me a comment and tell me how you got here...no pressure but if you have the time I would love to know.

Maybe that is why Facebook is so easy...You just click the little "like" button a small easy way to say hey... I hear you and I don't have to type a little code.  

 

 

color outside the lines...

Are you getting sick of seeing my practice  photos?  These are one of my favorite art tools stored in vintage metal box.

A good sign...

These little french fabric labels were my first purchase at my first french flea market.  I can say that I wasn't really sure the flea markets of Paris would be great...but they were and these little treasures were a good sign...first table fresh off the metro.  

Port de Vanves was an open air market and the prices were reasonable and people where friendly.  Porte de Clingancourt is another bigger market but the prices were double/triple for very similar items.  

More practice in PhotoShop...

Pie Love

Found a cute little Pie shop in Freemont. They sell delicious sweet and savory pies. This is a classic chicken pot pie, but we also had Cuban Pork and a vegetarian option...all good.

More layers..

Well as you can see I am focusing on my photography and Photoshop skills in 2012...what are you working on? Below are are a couple more photos with layers.

 

I am longing for warm sunny weather and flowers in the garden.

Who doesn't love a pretty cupcake?

Life is uncertain.  Eat dessert first.  ~Ernestine Ulmer