A New Year

Things seem different this year. Even as it starts I know some things have changed. One of the big things for me is that the Year of Color blog is over. I was able to focus much of my art from inspiration led by the blog. I was also able to participate in several outstanding swaps through it. I hope to be able to find more swaps to be a part of, but it seems I'm always finding them AFTER the deadlines. I also still need to finish one project from Silver Bella last November, and I was inspired and motivated even from sign ups late spring. Hopefully this will return when I see the class list for this year, I truly hope to be able to participate again!

But with the lack of mixed media focus, my attention has once again shifted to the scrapbook paper arena. Basic Grey has always been a favorite line of mine, and I've been able to dabble in color chemistry on two new collections based on "Nook and Pantry" and "Origins". Of course I started with ribbons! I also loved expirmenting with dyeing paper flowers, dictionary papers, and crepe. Both lines are now in my etsy.

Summer Apricot:
Moss:

Leave me a post telling me about your favorite pieces, or what lines you'd like to see next and I'll draw a name next week Friday (Jnauary 29th) for a free set of Summer Apricot ribbons and Paper Botanicals!

Cottage Drawing

There are a lot of happy people in the great big Cottage world today, as May 30th, 2009 end the third annual Cottage Charm Giveaway. I am happy to add one more person to that list. Via Random.org's random number generator, my winner is #95- Chasity of Wild Raspberry. Thank you to all of you who posted such nice comments!

Cottage Charm Giveaway!

May marks my one year blogiversary, and in celebration, I am joing Kim's Cottage Charm Giveaway! She has done this for three years now (click on the link to find MANY more giveaways!) and it is a great way to meet new bloggers.



I am going to giveaway one set of my Cottage Style Spun Sugar Twist Hand Dyed Seam binding ribbons, in the prettiest pinks and light blues. The winner will receive one glimmer tag with five yards of ribbons, two glitter hearts, and...

Some of my newest Hand Dyed Silk Ribbons in Robin's Egg Luxe. There are two lengths here, one yard and one-half yard tied up with vintage German text and silver string.

Just comment to this post, along with a way to contact you, by May 30th!