Nice Weekend

Hi,everyone...I haven't posted in a few days. I've been trying to get out of the house more. For those of you that don't know me yet, I have serious spinal issues. I've had four disc fusions and need another. As if that wasn't bad enough, I've had fibromyalgia and the operations for the last 18 years.
So my goal has been to get out and move around and start driving again. Anyone with back issues knows that the WORST place to be is in a car. But, I've become somewhat of a shut-in, only going out for
doctor appointments. And worst of all, no sewing or hobbies of any kind. That's just a sin not to be
in the workshop if you ask me. So I'm determined to stop sinning!
The temperatures dropped drastically since Friday. The ninety plus degree weather is over for now. It's 55 degrees right now, quite a difference. We got the quilts back out in the living room for when we
are watching television. My peony bush has bloomed. It's white with raspberry red streaks in the petals and the scent is incredible. Like a cross between lemon verbena and roses. Yummm... I have a blossom in a mason jar in the kitchen by the sink so that we can get a whiff when we're working in there.
I took pictures of the rhododendrons and the peony. I still have to get the family, dogs and flowers posted to the blog. Ashley is coming by tomorrow and she and I are going to transfer pictures from her laptop to mine so that I can do my uploading and posting this week. She took some gorgeous pictures on the Cape last weekend on her getaway.
Not much else to report from the weekend. We're wrapped up and watching old classics on Netflix.
Off to bed early so I can get some more work done in the shop tomorrow.
Warm Regards,
Susan

Citrasolv Transfers

This reply is to Margaret at The French Bear and anyone else interested in transferring images with Citrsolv:
Margaret, I just went to the website for them, you can click on their name CitraSolvFrom their home page click on the tab that says Artist's Gallery and you will find all of the
different mediums you can useCitraSolv with. I myself haven't tried it, but from the place I read
on someone's blog, I seem to remember them being very pleased with the results. I'm sorry I
haven't personally tried it myself to let you know how it is, but you could have some fun trying
it out.
Warm Regards,
Susan

ReCycle ReUse ReDesign: Honey Bee

Another Great Method For Transfer

This method uses Modge Podge which
is always a great, multi-purpose
product for so many things. This is
really great. Very similar to the
previous post I did tonight where
Liquitex from Michael's was used.
I'm going to try the Modge Podge
and I know I will use it more often
simply because I have an inkjet
printer and I won't have to pay
for a printed image (the other method
uses a laser image).
Click below to go there
Warm Regards, Susan
ReCycleReUseReDesign

Creative "Try"als: Image Transfer on a Can

I am crazy in love with this transfer method.
It couldn't be any easier and the results
are almost foolproof. The only thing it
probably won't work on is plastic but none
of us prim people use plastic anyway, right?
Click below to go to blog post tutorial or the link at the end of this post.
Warmest Regards, Susan
Creative "Try"als: Image Transfer on a Can

Gorgeous Day and Washer Woes

Goodmorning!

It's absolutely lovely here today in Western Massachusetts. The temp. is a
perfect 76 degrees with a slight breeze and none of our yuckky humidity for
a change. As I was having my morning coffee and reading my email my monthly
Joggles newsletter came. If you aren't familiar with this website store,
they have a HUGE plethera of everything for the doll maker and mixed media
artists. They have a new book on Handmade Dolls and another on how to make
dolls that are uniquely yours. Barbara is also having a Spring into Summer
sale of 13 percent off your order. There is no end date yet, it will be
going on for a while and she will give us ample time before the sale ends.Click
here Joggles
By the way, Bella Creations has FABULOUS groups to join for mixed media, ATC's, scrapbooking/tags, and tutorials on how to create and add to your blog.
I went yesterday to post a question to the group about clickable blog buttons.
Click BellaCreations
to join. Cathy and Heather are two of the warmest, nicest ladies you'll
want to meet. I'm off to Walmart later and then out to the workroom. I've
been spreading rumors that I've got to get
some things made and build an inventory to put on my blog and hopefully an
Etsy shop.
I'll be posting some pictures of my yard with our giant rhododendrons in
bloom. They just exploded this year. Our first spring and summer here was
last year and they fizzled. The house had been empty for over a year so
the poor things were neglected and lonely. We gave them all a boost of
MiracleGro and it burned them terribly. I thought, uh oh, there goes the
shrubbery. But, they amazed us this year. I'll also want to post pictures
of our angel cat and his nemesis our evil kitty. My daughter's dogs are
absolutely adorable. When you see one of the Boston Terrier's you'll
fall in love with him. His face is one of those, 'he's so ugly he's cute'
kind of faces (she doesn't appreciate it when I say that, so I hope she
doesn't read the blog today!). DH is in the basement (again, still) fixing
the washing machine. It probably didn't help that he threw the thing over on
the floor out of aggravation. He's a very quiet, calm man but this is getting
to him. It runs and something else breaks since last Thursday. We just
bought it Thursday and he struggled to lift the old one up and out and to
bring this one down by himself so he lost it a little. Hey, he's only human.
Warm Regards,
Susan