Going back to my roots...where it all started

After a visit home, I took some photos of my original "studio". Growing up I always had kittens, art supplies, fabric and paintbrushes around me! Just like now I always had some project going on. In High School I took nearly every art class-I think the only one I didn't take was the watercolor class because I couldn't fit it in my schedule.

But every summer, I would spend most of my time either outside in the woods or down in the 2 room cabin that was on my parent's property. Here I could create and do anything I wanted! One time when my dad had a storage room in there, I even painted the wall with a big pink flamingo on it! I wish I would of taken a picture of it...it was pretty good, at least I thought so.

I just wanted to share some photos of my original "studio" where it all began...

Another great find this weekend...

As I had shared with you all in an earlier blog, I come quite the family of crafty women. This weekend I attended my great aunt Rose's funeral and she was one of us crafty ones. I always remember she had some latest project, or was always baking and making candies for someone! Unfortunately I wasn't able to share my bears with her other than through my last letter. But I know she was proud and happy for me

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But on a good note, while I was home, we were talking about an owl that my Grandma Gibbs had made for me when I was a little girl. I haven't been able to find the pattern she used and when I tried to make my own, it just wasn't the same. I went through my parent's attic and guess who was in the bottom of the box! Mr. Owl!!

So after checking him out and he's in perfect shape still, I've decided that after catching up on a few orders, I will start creating a few critters from the patterns that my grandma's used! Stay tuned to see how it turns out. :)