AEDM Day 30

For my last entry for AEDM, I am posting my dreamboard. I have not made a dreamboard before, but have been following them at Jamie Riddler's Studio. At the first of November I decided I would make one for the December 2nd full moon. It is the full cold moon, or as I read in the almanac it is also called the long nights moon. I don't like the long nights, but I thought if I looked at it as more cozy time I might not dislike the long darkness as much. I started looking for pictures and words that called to me about December. I love the holidays! This December I want to make sure I slow down and make special time for me and my sweetie (my husband) and myself. This December I want to take time to replenish myself instead of drain myself. I love this time of year, but sometimes tend to go overboard with the "stuff". I want time to sit, relax, rejoice. Today I will start my rejoicing by decorating! All of the pretty lights, scenes, and scents of the season make my heart smile.

It has truly been a joy to participate in AEDM!

AEDM Day 29

I had very little time since we are still traveling. But what may look like little to some means a lot to me, because I made time, however little, to do something artwise and it is important to me to actually make it through the whole month doing some art each day and posting. I sometimes have trouble with follow through so I am so excited that I am going to make it through the month (unless all connections to the Internet crashes)! I like the difference the color makes to the design I posted yesterday. I thought I had my watercolor pencils with me, but when I pulled them out they were just regular colored pencils and I didn't have time to finish coloring the whole thing, yet.

AEDM Day 28

Still on the road, today, seeing more family. So another zentangle. I am really liking doing these and they are so portable. Thanks for stopping by. Have a wonderful day.

AEDM Day 27

My mom's birthday is tomorrow. We celebrated yesterday during the Thanksgiving celebration along with my children's birthday. I made this tag out of water color paper. I did a wash, then when almost dry stamped it using one of Tim Holtz's blue distress inks, glittered it and added the dragonfly and gems. It turned out very nice. Mom was pleased. We are off on more traveling and more family. Happy day!

AEDM Day 26

Happy Thanksgiving. Today will be a busy day for many. We are traveling to family across the state today ( celebrating for Thanksgiving and celebrating 3 birthdays), tomorrow 2 more hours to see more family, then Saturday 3 more hours for more family and Sunday heading 7 hours back home with a baby shower on the way. So I anticipate doodles/zentangles, photography, sketching as the posts for the next few days. Safe travels to everyone on the roads this weekend. I think I was dreaming of summer days as I sketched this.

I am so grateful to all the participants in AEDM and for Leah for arranging it. You all have been an inspiration to me through your sharing and through comments made.

AEDM Day 25

Yesterday, I was listing a bunch of stuff I have tried and like to do. I really enjoy playing around with stained glass. My technique on soldering the foil needs lots of practice! I was surprised at how much I enjoyed working with glass. I was use to working with more forgiving materials. This is a fan light that I designed and made. The name comes from the shape and the small light behind it. I use to think they were something for ceiling fans when I would hear the name. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving tomorrow. I am thankful for all of you!

I had to share this goodie...a family at the school my husband works at made these little cookie turkeys. Chocolate sandwich cookies, peanut butter cups, malted mild ball, candy corn, and icing. It was in more pristine condition before the plastic baggie ride home. Very creative I thought.

AEDM Day 24

I chuckle a little to myself as I post and look back over the month so far. I feel like I must have some kind of crafting attention disorder. Perhaps if I stuck to one thing, I might get really good at it. But what fun would that be :) I really like learning how to do different things. Over the past lots of years I have taken short workshops in applique, tin punching, throwing pots, tatting, oil paints, stained glass, scrapbooking, drawing (totally stressful)...I have tried simple jewelry making, I love counted cross-stitch, sewing, faux painting on my walls, small table fountain making, wood crafts and I have reupholstered a few pieces of furniture (I learned that from watching my grandparents). For my 40th birthday, my dad gave me a scroll saw. Trying all these things are so fun, and I am excited to have found new things to try while visiting other participants sites during AEDM. What kinds of things do you like to do besides what you have posted this month?

I have been working on and putting away this applique/quilt top for awhile. It is from the company Calico Station and is called "Winter Stew". I have gotten it back out and now I am ready to stitch the wording (Be Warm) and give details to the snowmen. Then stitch around everthing else. Maybe I will actually have it done for this Christmas!