Reincarnation piece

This piece is made from a portion of an old bracelet.  I love the colors and the wire work.
LouiseB 2011

Weddding day joy.

Here is the finished tote that I made for my beautiful neice Christina.
This was a gift for her on her wedding day.

Here is the beautiful bride and her handsome husband as they have just been married.
It was a blessing and a joy to be able to witness this wonderful moment in their lives.
Sept 5th 2011

My handsome husband.

Me in my fancy dress.

Our neice Christina with her Uncle Rollie.
We are so lucky to have her and her new husband Jody in our lives.
LouiseB

Here is the latest tote for my Niece Christina.....shhhh its a surprise.

I stated with a canvas bag from Michael's.

I have added some special fabric to break up the black.

Here is the muslin panel that will be glued to the back of the original drawing.
Yes that's an iron.
No I don't use it often but I find if it has to do with art it is amazing what I will do to accomplish my goal. ha ha.

Sideways view where I have hemmed the edges to make the pocket.

Here I am trying out the sparkles and to see what the placement should be.
To bad my first try didn't go well and the first  one got wrinkled because I don't know when to leave things alone.

More experimenting with the Bling and the back panel.

Covered the paper with a nice coat of  Varnish.



I sewed smaller ribbon around the edges of the picture to give this piece a finished look.

The final panel after it is sewn onto the tote.
With each new piece I feel like that I am perfecting my creative process.
LouiseB

Cards........For a friend.

I put together four lovely dragonfly cards for a friend. 

I love Dragoflies.

Cutting out each piece is so rewarding when you see the outcome.

Beautiful.

I love the challenge of creating some fun and differnt designs.
LouiseB.

Soaking up the Art at 1st Friday.

1st Friday @ Montavilla Station in front of the Velvet Flame.
Gloia and Scott in this photo.

A beautiful Henna Tattoo.

Handmade cards by LouiseB

Some of my handmade jewelry.

More fun in front of the Velvet Flame.

Time for some Henna by Jennifer.

Beautiful art by Suzanne of The Velvet Flame.

I've been enjoying some weeks of fun and art of late.
I ventured down to "Last Thursday" on Alberta last week and then enjoyed spending time with the creative people @ the Velvet Flame on 1st Friday.
LouiseB.

What a weekend

Well I have never been so tired in all my life.  Or at least lately.  Celebrated my 30 High School Reunion on Saturday with over a hundred class mates.  Its crazy how much people have changed and yet how much they have stayed the same.

I was glad to have at least kept in touch with a few and recognized a few more.

Then after getting home by 1:30 in the morning and a semi restful night I was surprised the next morning with plans for a trip into town to see a vintage car show.

It was a rather warm day but we made it through and then were invited to lunch with one of my husbands friends Bob at his beautiful home in Lake Oswego.
How lucky we are to have such fun friends.
This picture is of Bob and the tall guy is my husband Rollie.
I hoping for a cool day today as I wish to get some things done around the house and to possibly be inspired to get creative.
Here's to a fun extra day away from work.
LouiseB.

Latest and the greatest. New Designs

I can't believe its August already.
We may actually see a 90 degree day on Saturday. 

This is my vertion of a covered bead pendant.  You can reverse it for two different looks.

Beaded knit necklace.   It takes some time but well worth it.

Many of the newest ring design.  They are knit so their soft and easy to wear.  Great for people with arthritis or when your fingers swell due to a little water retension.

Here are some of the latest beaded jewelry designs I have been working on.  Today is my 30 high school reunion.  I am looking forward to seeing some of the old gang.  Next will be my neices wedding in Sept and then from there who knows.
I am now actually work showing and selling my in a wonderful new shop on Stark called the "Velvet Flame"  The owner is a fantastic artist who I greatly admire for her skill and kindness.
If you ever get the chance run on by.  It is in a little out of the way stop at at Montavilla Station.
Time to go out and water.  Enjoy the weekend my friends,
LouiseB