Old and Rusty

Every once in awhile I have to go out to the barn and look around to remind myself what treasures lie there. There are times when I see these 'finds' in a whole new light and gain inspiration from the most simple things.

Not too long ago I photographed some of my treasures with the idea that I would do something with them graphically.

This is a picture of a very old and rusty Singer Sewing Machine. I think it stands on its own as a work of art but I couldn't resist finding one small area to focus on the decay, the rust and wear of this beautiful machine.

When I look at this picture I'm reminded of my Grandmother's treadle sewing machine that sat by the window in her back parlor, the sun streaming down over all of its fascinating intricate parts. Considering how much that machine was valued by her, Grandma was so sweet to let me play with the treadle to see how fast I could get it to go. I'm sure she must have pulled the spool up or I would still be wrapped in a cocoon of thread.

By the way.... I still have Grandma's treadle machine. :o)

Have a great week!

Oh! And did you see my "Great Blog Award" that was so kindly given to me by Suzie from itch2stitch? Thank you Suzie!

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Freebie Friday!

Gosh these next few months are busy, busy, busy. What ever happened to my day in day out quiet vigils in my studio? I'm going to try to make that happen today, so I'll leave you with something to play with in your studio.

Have fun with it.. and have a great weekend. :o)

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Green Girl Charms Giveaway On Art Bead Scene!

Such a nice little stash of mermaid charms being given away on the Art Bead Scene Blog.

Nice blog...check it out. :o)


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A breath of fresh air....

As many of you know I spend most of my time hidden away on my little mountain surrounded by nature at its best. I thought I'd share pictures of one of my little buddies. He's peeking out of an old birdhouse that I had sitting in one of the gardens.

What a feeling to have such a sweet little creature eat out of your hand...look at those cheeks! It's these special moments that give me a breath of fresh air in my life. I hope you enjoyed meeting my little buddy 'Chip'.


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