Barn Sale Creating

Creating Barn Sale Goodness

The holidays sparked my creativity.  I created boards with my vintage papers.  Creating with Jeanne Oliver, I learned some of her favorite techniques.  I love creating and playing with collected papers.  These have brought back memories of fun times.

I have been collecting vintage dresses for awhile.  I decided to alter the dress with vintage fabrics, beautiful yarns and emblishments.  As I sit and stich, images and words start to appear.  Sometimes, I will add quotes, words and Bible verses.

 On our summer visit to Pennsylvania, I found Civil War Buttons and Porcelain Buttons

I created the dress below for my sweet friend Sherry @ The Pink House

I will have serveral of the dresses along with my prayer flags 

 

I make my prayer flags so they can be hung by themselfs or in groups of 2 or more.

Here is the Fall flag in my Dining Room

I can't wait to share my vintage pieces that I will be taking to the sale...that will be the next post.  Until then have a safe weekend.  It is going to be freezing here and possible snow.

Di

Ephrata

Visit Ephrata Pennsylvania and step back into a society of German sanctuary of Conrad Beissel.  He continued his spiritual pilgrimage here in 1732. The Ephrata Cloister is a peaceful reminder of people seeking religious freedom.  

It was a life of study, work and prayer.

A peaceful place to reflect how blessed we are

Hope your travels are safe. Di

The 

Fall

Fall is in the air

We had a fall outdoor market and saw some beautiful items and then it rained

   

My booth was under two wonderful trees and the breeze was glorious. My hubby helped me and we had a nice morning. 

My banners and prayer flags fluttered their blessings into the air. We had found the vintage drying rack on our way to Philadelphia 

We really had a good time until that rain storm and then it was sunny and clear , after we packed up!

Hope your day is clear...we have a hurricane coming but should just have lots of rain in the mountains. We pray for everyone in the path. Di

Believe

I Believe that the world is still full of good people

I Believe that Freedom belongs to All


I Believe the innocence of childhood should be cherished


I Believe in the beauty of this earth




I hope your day is good and you enjoy every bit of this Father's day.

 I love this song by Barbars Streisand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC6S20cBAsk

I believe for every drop of rain that falls
a flower grows
I believe that somewhere in the darkest night
a candle glows
I believe for every one who goes astray
someone will come
to show the way
I believe
I believe
I believe above the storm a smallest prayer
will still be heard
and I believe that someone in the great somewhere
his everyword
everytime I hear a newborn baby cry
or touch a leaf
or see a star
then I know why
I believe

When you walk
through a storm
hold your head up high
and don't be afraid
of the dark
at the end of the storm
is a golden sky
and the sweet silver song of a lark
walk on through the wind
walk on through the rain
though your dreams be tossed
and blown
walk on
walk on
with hope in your heart
and you'll never walk alone
you'll never walk alone
you'll never walk alone

Love Di

Sauda Art

I am attending a pop up fair in Saluda North Carolina at Random Arts.
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I love decoupage objects.  One of the arts I am bringing are these mini art pieces

I will do a tutorial next!

Happy Weekend, Di

Prayer flags

My prayer is for peace

The peace that comes to all

The peace that was won by our loved ones...freedom by our veterans 

Memorial, to remember those that gave so much for us to gain everything 

May this day be set aside to gingerly remember 

Love Di

Painting Images

Creating is hard work sometimes.  I am taking an on line art class which is stretching my skills.
I was lucky to win the 2018 Paint your Heart and Soul series by Olga Furman.  Thanks Kate Thompson, http://fracturedangelics.indiemade.com/, I also won a class from her!

I want to be able to take my photos and transfer my interpretation to paint.  Right now I am working with watercolor and acrylics.  I can't wait to take what I am learning and start my masterpieces!  Beautiful waterfalls, beaches and skyscapes  are abound in the Carolina's

 My favorite subjects are my beautiful grandboys!

                                           And the mountains, the colors are so beautiful!

                                                 The fog, clouds and mist fasinate me

                                        There are so many unique places to visit and capture

 Capturing a peaceful and charming setting is always a fun way to paint

These pictures were at the Biltmore.  I always enjoy going there.

What places are your favorites to create?

Joining Inspire Me Monday

Diane