First off, my quilt top :) I am seriously so proud of this. It took me about a week to complete the top and I am in love. It is my first quilt, but definitely not the last!! Here are some pictures of my gorgeous, memory-filled quilt top :)
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loooooove it <3 I keep dreaming that it is a magical quilt that will suddenly bind itself but alas, it is not. I am ready to have this quilt finished so I can start another one so I need to do some research on finishing :)
Today, I painted a wall in my hallway with chalkboard paint. I am hoping to make this an organizational spot in our house, we shall see. While doing this, I fell backwards off of the stool I was standing on...Ouch! I am ok though :) Adam came to the rescue and finished painting the top part of the wall for me!! Here is the finished wall:
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It is a pretty bad picture but, it's the far wall :) On the right, you can see part of the speech bubble by Rachel at RVA. I write Adam "to do" lists on that bubble daily before I go to work. There was never enough room for all of the things I wanted him to do so little does he know, I have a whole WALL to use now for lists :) hahaha!
Next, I promised Elsie a couple of times that I would post some pics of my house with her art work. After taking these pictures, I realize that I have become quite the art collector!!! Honestly though, her work inspires me beyond anything, and I have no problem supporting her art because I love it <3 and I love her <3 So, Elsie, these pictures are for you!! These are all of the Elsie orignals that Adam and I own :)
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those are in my hallway
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these two are my favorites and they are above Adam and I's bed, along with the treasure map vinyl :)
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The "Sew in Love" painting is above my sewing area in my craft room!! Love it <3 Some ACEO love too!
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sweet little bird on my craft wall shelf!
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More ACEO's on my wall shelf too!
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oooohhh! this is one of my favorites too! She is in my craft room, next to Adam's computer, along with some paintings of mine.
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My inspiration boards filled with RVA love and more <3
Here are some close ups of Original Art by Elsie
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If you look close at the big picture, you can see that I have the other crayon drawing of hers and an altered smaller painted girl, to the side of the inspiration boards. Didn't get a "good" pic of those two.
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photo album and another ACEO!
Here is another favorite:) I love this piece. It is actually the first original that I bought of Elsie's and I loooooooove it!
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Wow, that is it and I have many more on my wish list too!!! I just have to wait for another birthday or holiday until I can afford it :) Love you Elsie, hope you liked the pictures!
I am off to a BBQ at my parents now, so I will check back in later gators <3
Beautiful & so inspiring! Love!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the quilt! It's really beautiful!!!
wow, you could open an elsie art museum! sooo much cuteness :]
ReplyDeletewow wow wow, gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteaww, your home looks so cozy and cute.
ReplyDeletei've been wanting to start a quilt with a design similar to the one you posted pictures of. just wondering if it was terribly difficult??