a new kind of art school...

I signed up for Jeanne Oliver's Creatively Made e-course

awhile ago, but with everything going on over here I didn't 

really have time to do more than glance at it.

Until the last couple of weeks when I realized that my time was about up 

and I better get busy!

I am so glad that I didn't miss my chance.

From the art lessons to the guest artist videos

and mostly the heartfelt conversations from Jeanne.

I felt like I could relate to so much of the insight from all of them.

The main idea that Jeanne shared in the course,

 is something that I have said to anyone that would listen...

in times that I could not create art, I felt that I was not complete.

I was not using one of the most important gifts that I was blessed with.

my creativity defines me in many ways.

(thankfully it trumps my ditziness!)

Thankfully those times of a lack of creating art in my life did not last long!

I didn't do this art lesson exactly the way it was taught, I have a difficult time not 

incorporating a vintage photo in my work.

That is the beauty of a class like this, nobody was expected to create

the same piece of work as their 'neighbor'.

Mine started with a layering of vintage papers, just as we were shown,

much like this bigger piece that I will be working on next...

but it was smaller and quite a bit of it was covered up with the photo.

As I searched the workroom for a frame that would work,

my eye was drawn to the stack of grain sack scraps, and I had

recently dug up this vintage metal embroidery hoop for Danielle and she didn't use it,

so there is sat on the table begging to be brought back to life!

add a rusty key and  what you see here is the end result of digging through the workroom!

Now what will I find to add to this one?

Stay tuned...

I would take this course all over again.

If you want to be inspired,

feel the freedom to find your voice,

learn a good many incredible tips, tricks, tools, and the many

ways for you explore new techniques for your art,

then the next time you see Jeanne offer an art class

jump right in!

Thank you Jeanne and all of the amazing artists who shared

themselves with us in this course!

love,

Theresa 

xoxoxooxoxo

linking to:

Transformation Thursday

Vintage Inspiration Friday

Feathered Nest Friday

Suzan is having a giveaway!

Do you know my friend Z?

Well she is having a fabulous giveaway at her place...

Old Grey Mare

There are prizes galore from some of her amazing friends, and I am thrilled to be part of the fun!

and guess what...

IT'S PUMPKIN TIME!

I am putting this vintage grainsack pumpkin in the kitty

for you to win!

All decorated with white burlap rosettes and grainsack leaves.

It's a whopper, full of vintage rusty goodness.

Hanging from the stem is an old #7 cow tag along with a rusty skeleton key.

She has some other really fabulous prizes from some really talented girls,

so stop on over and visit and throw your name in the hat!

If you are not the winner but would like a pumpkin ~

do not fret,

I will be adding pumpkins to the pumpkin patch on my etsy;

The Old White House

(these are a sampling of the pumpkins that I made and sold last year,
new 'models'will be added to the shop soon)

for updates on the pumpkin patch as well as vintage treasures and my other artistic endeavors,
 you can check out my facebook page

The Old White House

I have a few more grainsacks to make some from and I have

been storing up some beautiful wools

along with a brand new creation brewing in my noggin!

So get on over and visit Suzan and see what her and the others are bringing to the party!

Good Luck and be sure and tell Z I sent you!

love,

Theresa xoxo


linking to:

White Wednesday
Wow Us Wednesday
Primp your stuff Wednesday
Transformation Thursday
Vintage Inspiration Friday

White Rosettes for White Wednesday...

And a sweet little silver bird to go with them...
Grain sack rosettes with a perfectly tarnished silver bird from a vintage salt and pepper set with nubby creamy wool leaves sitting on...
the mother of all pumpkins! Truly, I wanted to share something besides another pumpkin today for White Wednesday but my little world has been full of little else! (you should see the dining room table, and if you do, let me know which spot you cleared off!) this is how my brain works, I find something I love making and then I consider what other materials can be used to make more, so as not to get bored making said thing. I try to make every one of them differently by adding a little twist here and there that way I still enjoy the process.
I love that this old grain sack says Oct.1938 on it, perfect for the season don't ya think? :)
The new harvest. I'm linking this up to Kathleen's party over at Faded Charm, come on over and join in the fun, the inspiration from the attendees will blow you away! I'm also linking this up to a great party over @ Debras... The Vintage Inspiration Party! So much inspiration here in Blog Land... it's really amazing to me, the wealth of creativity is fabulous!!

Guess what... today is my one year blogiversary! I cannot believe it! I was really intimidated by the whole idea at first, and now one year later I am so glad I jumped in. I have 'met' some amazing people here and you have all enriched my life beyond measure. I wish I could thank you all personally, but until someone around here wins the lottery and/or becomes a pilot I will just have to send you all hugs from cyberspace! I want to do a little giveaway but I want it to be special and not forced. (which given the whole pumpkin thing it would be... seriously these people here @ 612 have me tied to a chair at the table with a can of wool and stuffing near by, only letting me up to make them food) (send help) :O So I will put my little thinking cap on and come up with something and surprise you all! Mostly I am only telling you about the date because I wanted to tell you all how special you are to me and how happy I am to have you here.

Thanks for stopping by! Theresa xoxo

p.s. I promise the next post will not have a pumpkin amywhere in sight! xoxo