This Is What I Do: Create

I am beginning serious work on my Christmas cards. Tedious and time consuming. Why do I choose to make this project harder than it needs to be? Probably just because I enjoy the process and get caught up in the moment and one idea leads to another. Pictures will follow as I progress.  For now... Go, Create Something! JF

The artist's group I belong had a monthly prompt for our September mini mission project. The word was romance. We could use it however we wanted to. Here's my take on "romance." I've read the book (actually struggled through it), have seen the movie numerous times, and still think Rhett Butler should have just turned tail and run instead of marrying Scarlett, but that would have not done the story justice. And would have totally ruined his parting line!!👨 Still, after almost 80 years, Rhett and Scarlett are icons of "timeless romance." I remembered the scene where Scarlett made a dress out of her mother's "4 tiers" curtains, against the protests of Mammy. "Lawd Almighty, Miss Scarlett!" Cam you use your imagination and see those curtains in the background. Gold fringe and all!!! This was a fun one. (And maybe I needed some levity after the previous post!!) Until next time, Go, create something! JF

Some people are lucky in love. They find just the right person and spend the rest of their lives together. I once believed in love, not so much any more. My love luck seems to have run out. Let me explain why I feel this way. Love #1: Picture this: I meet this gal in Jr. High. She's a 7th grader, I'm in the 8th. She likes me, I like her. Neither of us are old enough to date, so we spend lunch time at school together and hold hands, etc. Her family lived on a small farm, and they frequently had parties for the kids. Since Birdie (we'll call my gal that) had a sister in my class, I was always invited to the parties they had for classmates. So, I got to hold Birdie's hand some more and dance with her. Finally, we became old enough to double date. My super tolerant brother even let us go to the movies with he and his date a few times. When I finally got my driver's license, we thought that was the coolest!!Still, neither of us were into dating except for the occasiona...

I've been busy crocheting winter gear for toddlers and also learning to knit!!! I also just finished my 101st novel for 2018, so you can see why I haven't posted much art lately. (Read here...NONE!) But, never fear, I have been producing, a little at a time, cards, some birthday, and getting a start on my Christmas cards. (OMG! That time coming up rapidly!) Here's some of what I have been doing: Obviously I got some new stamps and some new inks. They are fun to work with. Maybe I should set the Kindle and iPad aside and work a little more diligently on my cardmaking. Until next time, Go, create something! JF