I'Needa's Painting

I'Needa has been up to her nose in paint during her free time. She recently took up learning to paint, and this is her recent piece. She had a good time doing it, and decided to put it in a frame on her wall.

Her neighbor, Mrs. Paints Beautifully, is really having fun with her new artist. It's wonderful to have someone to teach you the shortcuts when you are just getting your feet wet learning a new thing.

I'm certain that I'Needa is going to enjoy working with acrylics and hope she sticks with it and develops her talent. I'm rather envious of the fact that she has a teacher and can do this. They have Saturday get-togethers to paint, and I-Needa is certainly having a great time. I think Mrs. Paints Beautifully is enjoying sharing her talent and helping to pass on her art.

I-Needa Is Painting

Daughter I-Needa has been to Mrs. Paints Beautifully's house to have another painting lesson. She is trying to learn to float paint. Just in case you are wondering.... I know you aren't, but just in case... these are lovely little fluffy sheep and some harvest pumpkins. I-Needa has been having such fun and I have to admit that I'm a tad envious.

I've always wanted to paint. I had a few lessons several years ago, but the instructor was from out of town and ended up not being able to continue classes do to a health problem. I was sad at the time that the lessons were over, and two or three lessons just wasn't enough to really master anything. I'm really happy that I-Needa has someone who can teach her technique, etc.

I'm going to visit I-Needa shortly and have some nice things to haul to her in the way of supplies. I'm sure I'll find a few things to bring home as well. We trade. Lovely, really.

Neck Tie Quilt

Daughter I-Needa decided to send me this picture of the full quilt. This is the quilt Mother made a number of years ago. She searched every garage sale and gathered a sack or two of men's neckties. Then she made all these little squares and sewed them together for a quilt. She said it was really hard as all the ties are cut on the bias and you have to work with that when sewing them together.


She also made shams for the pillows, and sawtooth edging in white. It is a happy looking quilt.

You can click on the photo and get an even closer look at the quilt. Of course, you knew that.

Tea Towel Time

I-Needa was at Mrs. Paints Beautifully's house the other day as they were painting on tea towels. My! This brings back memories.

I'm afraid my towels are now purchased complete with decorations, but I do remember the time when fussing up plain white cloths to use around the kitchen was the 'in thing' to do. You may... or may not... remember all the towels embroidered with names of the days of the week. There were pictures of washing for Monday, ironing for Tuesday, etc. I have no idea where they have gone.

I-Needa said that there is more she is going to paint on her towel, she just didn't have time.

For you quilters, this quilt used as a bedspread was one my mother made years ago. It is all from men's neckties. She said it was a dickens to make as ties are all cut on the bias, which made working with them lots of fun... in a challenge sort of way. The fabrics give a rich look to the quilt, and she received many complements on it as it sat on her antique walnut bed. I-Needa was blessed with it a few years ago.

Just in case you wonder what I'm doing, I'll confess that I'm doing a little of this and that. I have been working with scanning photos, and I'm also trying to clean the guest bedroom closet. I don't think the two are related.

Gift For I-Needa

I wish I could paint like this!!!

I-Needa has a neighbor who has quite an artistic talent. I had the privilege of getting a tour of her home with all the nifty things she has created.

Mrs. Paints Beautifully has taken several of the neighbors under her wings and is helping them learn to paint. I'm sure something like this takes a bit of practice!
School is about to start, and Mrs. Paints Beautifully surprised I-Needa with this lovely little writing desk box all decked out in back to school art.

The top picture is the outside lid of the box. The inside is shown in the bottom picture. I-Needa was thrilled at the lovely surprise, and she will certainly enjoy this painted box.

If you are a quilt person looking at this picture, you might enjoy knowing that the quilt is one my mother made several years ago. It is a very happy quilt.

Think

I-Needa sent me a picture of the letters she painted yesterday which will hang in her elementary classroom. The inspiration came from her high school years seeing a sign with black lettering hanging above the board in her algebra teacher's room. I-Needa reported that the whole class hated that sign.

Now, as a teacher, I-Needa has more of an appreciation for the reasoning behind that sign. She decided the other day to use it in her classroom.

She purchased the letters on 'big time' sale at Michael's and painted them with acrylic paint. The letters are lightweight wood. They are a good size, but not large. Placed on this white place mat, you can have an idea of size. I-Needa used a stylus to place the dots on the letters. I think they are really happy looking and hope her kids will appreciate them and the meaning behind them.