One Crow Hill.....

watercolor little girl 2

2010-06-13T12:10:00.001-07:00

watercolor little girl 2
Originally uploaded by emhlt

watercolor little girl 1

2010-06-13T12:07:00.001-07:00

watercolor little girl 1
Originally uploaded by emhlt

Work in progress...

2010-03-06T15:17:00.001-08:00

Work in progress...
Originally uploaded by emhlt

A fun mini quilt for a recent doll quilt swap I participated in. It's a Confetti Quilt. The bits of color all have raw edges....

Washing up....

2010-02-12T08:48:00.001-08:00

Washing up....
Originally uploaded by emhlt

It's been awhile since I've posted anything, so thought I'd add a few sketches from my art journal. Scroll down to see the rest.

Practice makes perfect...?

2010-02-12T08:47:00.001-08:00

Practice makes perfect...?
Originally uploaded by emhlt

Love Hurts.

2010-02-12T08:46:00.003-08:00

Love Hurts.
Originally uploaded by emhlt

Talking to God....

2010-02-12T08:46:00.001-08:00

Talking to God....
Originally uploaded by emhlt

Drama!

2010-02-12T08:45:00.001-08:00

Drama!
Originally uploaded by emhlt

A strawberry pincushion for my etsy store

2009-08-20T14:59:00.001-07:00

A strawberry pincushion for my etsy store
Originally uploaded by emhlt

A cute little puncushion for my Etsy store.

A work in progress...

2009-08-20T14:50:00.001-07:00

Just another view
Originally uploaded by emhlt

I'm working on a quilt for my etsy store. It's going to be about 10 or 11 inch square. I'm hand quilting this little quiltie. First time that I've ever tried it. It's taking longer than I thought it would; but it's fun and relaxing to do.

Sweet lavender pillow, little spelling oops!

2009-08-04T10:43:00.001-07:00

Same lavender pillow, same spelling oops.
Originally uploaded by emhlt

I had this all ready to put in my Etsy shop when I noticed that I had made a little spelling mistake. And I was so darned proud of myself too. Oh well, I know what they say about pride and falling.

For my Etsy Shop...

2009-08-03T15:24:00.001-07:00

For your pins and needles
Originally uploaded by emhlt

I have finally opened a little Etsy shop. So far I've only listed three things, but that will change as time goes by. Since I've named my shop "iamanartist boutique", there will be a variety of different art and craft items listed, since that is how I define 'boutique.'
Take a look....This is one of the things I have listed for sale.

Doll quilt, a work in progress

2009-07-24T20:00:00.001-07:00

Doll quilt a work in progress
Originally uploaded by emhlt

Quilting is next. Then the binding. And finally, the label. Should be (I plan on being) finished by Sunday and Monday off in the mail to someone for a swap. Hope she'll like it.

Finished...maybe some detail work. We'll see.

2009-07-05T17:07:00.001-07:00

Finished...maybe some detail work. We'll see.
Originally uploaded by emhlt

Almost finished...

2009-07-05T17:06:00.001-07:00

Almost finished...
Originally uploaded by emhlt

Watercolor....a work in progress

2009-07-05T13:17:00.001-07:00

Watercolor....a work in progress
Originally uploaded by emhlt

Further progress. I don't usually take a piece in steps like this. As a general rule, I draw, ink and then paint. But for some reason this picture wants me to take it slow. So... I am.

Watercolor in progress....

2009-07-05T13:13:00.001-07:00

Watercolor in progress....
Originally uploaded by emhlt

I've had the past couple of weeks off and since it was raining every single day...I did some artwork here is the beginning of the most recent piece.

Girl Talk...

2009-06-17T15:08:00.001-07:00

Girl Talk...
Originally uploaded by emhlt

Just finished this today. I think I like it. It's watercolors, pen and ink with a little colored pencil on tea stained water color paper. I don't know why I draw and paint....I mean, it's not like anyone ever sees my art outside my home. I guess it's something that I need to do. Sometimes I think about submitting to a publisher...........

Here ya go little one....

2009-06-16T07:07:00.001-07:00

Watercolor
Originally uploaded by emhlt

Watercolor that's been painted on tea stained paper.

Riding the waves

2009-06-09T06:28:00.001-07:00

Riding the waves
Originally uploaded by emhlt

A multi media piece on watercolor paper. What started out to be a simple pen and ink with a watercolor wash morphed into this; with the addition of inktense pencils and prisma colored pencils. I'm not sure if I am finished or if I need to tweak it some more. Maybe I'll just start over. Mmmmm......

Newest doll quilt

2009-05-28T16:45:00.001-07:00

May 6-12" mini rec'd
Originally uploaded by abxkris

I forgot to take a picture of this quilt before I mailed it. Luckily, my swap partner took one; so I'm going to use it for my blog. I hope she won't mind. Interestingly enough we both used the same colors in our quilts.

Just another view....

2009-05-08T17:06:00.001-07:00

Newest doll quilt
Originally uploaded by emhlt

of the most recent doll quilt that I made.

Newest doll quilt

2009-05-08T17:05:00.001-07:00

Newest doll quilt
Originally uploaded by emhlt

Probably not the best picture....but here's the newest doll quilt that I made for a swap that I was in.

Newest doll quilt sans binding.

2009-04-26T16:20:00.001-07:00

Newest doll quilt for a swap sans binding.
Originally uploaded by emhlt

Doll quilt for a swap that I'm in. It's supposed to be a disappearing nine patch. I used 30's and 40's reproductions and channel quilted it.
I think that I'll use either a red or pink for the binding. Sure hope that my swap partner will like it.

p.s. I know that the picture quality isn't the best so later I'll take another shot and hopefully it'll be better.

p.s.s. The first p.s. is for you Kel.

Saturday Evening....

2009-04-25T18:13:00.000-07:00

Haven't posted anything for a while. Had been feeling under the weather; had a couple of mini strokes, but no lasting damage and I am feeling better. Just had a week off, April Vacation you know. As much as I love my job working with special needs children, I always enjoy my time off.
I am working on a quilt for a swap I'm in. I'm trying to decide how I want to quilt it. I'm leaning toward old fashioned utility stitches. I really like how that looks and it probably wouldn't take too long since I'm only working on a doll size quilt. I do have some pictures in my camera that I need to download tomorrow, hopefully. Plus, I'll take some of the current quilt I'm working on.

"floating 4-patch" doll quilt

2009-03-27T12:42:00.001-07:00

"floating 4-patch" doll quilt
Originally uploaded by emhlt

A doll quilt that I just finished today. I used several different reproduction fabrics. I love the colors.

A sneak peak of my next swap quilt....

2009-03-18T09:49:00.001-07:00

sneak peak of my next swap quilt
Originally uploaded by emhlt

with all sorts of pretty 30s and 40s reproduction fabric. I like it so much that I've cut extras for another quilt or two.

Newest quilt for a swap

2009-02-26T09:25:00.001-08:00

Newest quilt for a swap
Originally uploaded by emhlt

I forgot to take a picture of this little quilt after I finished hand stitching it and before I sent it.. In my opinion this picture doesn't do it justice. The lighting wasn't right and the color I chose to photograph it against was all wrong and ..... oh well, live and learn.
I really hope that my partner likes it. I realize that lime green or whatever you chose to name this color isn't everyone's cup of tea; but I love it and couldn't resist using it. If she hates it I'll offer to make her another one.

all finished

2009-02-19T05:59:00.001-08:00

all finished
Originally uploaded by emhlt

and ready to send out to my swap partner. I sure hope that she likes it.

Sewing the binding on

2009-02-17T07:43:00.001-08:00

Sewing the binding on
Originally uploaded by emhlt

Binding is all ready for the hand stitching and then the label.

Back of my newest doll quilt.

2009-02-17T07:38:00.001-08:00

back of doll quilt
Originally uploaded by emhlt

This is the quilting on the back of my newest doll quilt made for a swap. I used red thread to do the quilting, which I wasn't too sure about but now that it's quilted, I'm finding that I like it that way.

Black, red and white doll quilt

2009-02-16T14:55:00.001-08:00

different angle of the same quilt
Originally uploaded by emhlt

A picture of the little doll quilt just before I quilted it with red thread. I quite like how it has turned out. Now, I''m getting ready to put the binding on; which is my favorite part of making these little quilts.
This little quilt is for a swap that I'm involved in. I hope that my swap partner likes it.

January's S.T.U.D.

2009-02-13T15:10:00.001-08:00

January's S.T.U.D.
Originally uploaded by emhlt

I had already posted about this little quilt back in January, but somehow the photo got deleted so I just thought that I would make another entry. So, here's that little quilt again from Jan STUD.

front of a primitive heart

2009-01-25T16:39:00.001-08:00

front of a primitive heart
Originally uploaded by emhlt

here's the front of that primitive heart. I made it from very old ticking found at a local flea market and vintage buttons and beads. I filled it will cotton stuffing and lavender.

back of a primitive heart

2009-01-25T16:36:00.001-08:00

back of a primitive heart
Originally uploaded by emhlt

the back of the primitive heart I made for a swap on swapbot.

Ready to be mailed....

2009-01-18T17:24:00.001-08:00

January's S.T.U.D.
Originally uploaded by emhlt

Here is my S.T.U.D. doll quilt all finished and ready to be mailed on Tuesday when the Post Office is open again. Sure hope my swap partner will be happy with it. I like it very much and would like to keep it; which is how I decide if a something is good enough to be given to someone. I have to admit that the binding gave me quite a lot of problems and I'm not exactly sure why. I put the binding on the same way that I have on every other quilt that I've made; but this one was harder than it should have been. Mmmmm.....

Close up of January's S.T.U.D.

2009-01-18T17:13:00.001-08:00

January's S.T.U.D
Originally uploaded by emhlt

A closer view of doll quilt.

January S.T.U.D. work in progress

2009-01-07T12:39:00.001-08:00

closer
Originally uploaded by emhlt

It's the beginning of another doll quilt. A true scrap quilt because I found all the pieces in my scraps. I love the color combination. I found inspiration from http://spamantha.typepad.com/diary_of_a_mad_fabriholic/2007/07/all-dolled-up.html. A very lovely quilt.

In my kitchen corner

2008-12-29T07:00:00.001-08:00

cute ceramic piggy, a gift from my sister
Originally uploaded by emhlt

A couple more gifts that my sister sent to me for Christmas, plus a Double Irish Chain scrap quilt that I made a while ago.

just some embroidery that I've been working on

2008-12-25T20:54:00.001-08:00

just some embroidery that I've been working on
Originally uploaded by emhlt

Some embroidery that I've been working on. I'm not too sure if I like it or not. The embroidery isn't really bright enough.

more snowmen

2008-12-25T20:48:00.001-08:00

more snowmen
Originally uploaded by emhlt

More snowmen. By the amount of snow men I have in my collection one might think I like winter. Yeah, I don't.

ragdoll, a gift from my sister and some more snowmen from my collection.

2008-12-25T20:45:00.001-08:00

ragdoll, a gift from my sister and some more snowmen from my collection.
Originally uploaded by emhlt

A ragdoll that was in the Christmas package my sister sent me this year.
And I see to her left are more snowmen.

snowmen from my collection

2008-12-25T20:43:00.001-08:00

snowmen from my collection
Originally uploaded by emhlt

Some of the snowmen from my collection. I put the little guys up after the first snowfall and pack them away around March.

Front of Embroidered Felted Wool Heart

2008-11-23T17:33:00.001-08:00

Front of Embroidered Felted Wool Heart
Originally uploaded by emhlt

A gift for my sister.

Back of Embroidered Felted Wool Heart

2008-11-23T17:31:00.001-08:00

Back of Embroidered Felted Wool Heart
Originally uploaded by emhlt

DQS #5

2008-11-15T11:52:00.001-08:00

DQS #5
Originally uploaded by emhlt

another detail shot.

Close up of details....DQS #5

2008-11-15T11:51:00.001-08:00

DQS #5
Originally uploaded by emhlt

a close up of details on doll quilt.

My contribution for Doll Quilt Swap #5

2008-11-15T11:48:00.001-08:00

Doll Quilt Swap #5
Originally uploaded by emhlt

It's a really dreary day here so getting a decent picture was harder than it usually is. I like taking my pictures outside where I can get lots of natural light. I think that there's a setting or something on my camera for inside or night pics. Guess I'll have to go through the owners manual again....sigh.
This is my finished doll quilt for DQS #5. I really like it and would be happy to keep it if it weren't being sent to my swap partner. Hope she likes it.

embroidered felt flower and leaf

2008-11-02T08:51:00.001-08:00

embroidered felt flower and leaf
Originally uploaded by emhlt

I've been working on this off and on for a couple of days now. I like it.

edit: this piece now resides on a hat making it look very stylish.

wip back of felted and embroidered wool heart

2008-11-02T08:49:00.001-08:00

wip back of felted and embroidered wool heart
Originally uploaded by emhlt

The back of the heart. Forgot to mention that I was inspired by some of Amiee Ray's embroidered designs.

wip of hand embroidered and felted wool heart

2008-11-02T08:46:00.001-08:00

wip front
Originally uploaded by emhlt

A project that I've been working on. Think that this will be added into the package that I plan on sending my sister for Christmas. Have to add stuffing and a hanger and then finish the blanket stitching around the edges.

Doll » Blog Archive » easy felt rose tutorial

2008-10-22T16:30:00.000-07:00

Doll » Blog Archive » easy felt rose tutorial

beginnings of a doll quilt

2008-10-20T17:43:00.001-07:00

beginnings of a doll quilt
Originally uploaded by emhlt

Here's the beginnings of my doll quilt for the Doll Quilt Swap #5. I decided not to use that particular striped fabric although I loved it, because in my haste I cut it wrong. I wanted the stripes to radiate out from the center. I used a different fabric and I think that I actually like it better. Pictures coming soon. I really hope that my swap partner will like my color choice. She said earth tones and I have always interepted earth tones this way. You know, blues, greens, some shades of browns and reds and oranges.

embroidered fabric heart

2008-10-20T17:33:00.003-07:00

embroidered fabric heart
Originally uploaded by emhlt

This sweet little felted wool and emboidered heart is for a swap that I signed up for through a site called swap-bot.com . I hope that she'll like it. I really like it and would happily keep it for myself; that's how I gage how good something is that I've made.

Doll Quilt Swap #5

2008-10-19T16:32:00.000-07:00

Quilting Lessons for Beginner's and other Quilters

2008-10-14T17:38:00.000-07:00

Quilting Lessons for Beginner's and other Quilters

Another interesting site that I want to save here in my blog.

Free Project: Postage Stamp Quilt from Gai Perry and C&T Publishing

2008-10-14T17:35:00.000-07:00

Free Project: Postage Stamp Quilt from Gai Perry and C&T Publishing

Another miniature quilt pattern I found while surfing this evening. I like this one because it's a scrap quilt and there's just something about scrap quilts.

Starry Nights

2008-10-14T17:31:00.000-07:00

Starry Nights

Been looking for miniature quilt patterns for the current Doll Quilt Swap. I used to have a ton of miniature quilting magazines but, a few months ago I had decided that I probably wasn't going to be making any more quilts ever again so I gave them all to Goodwill.

Lavender sleep pants

2008-10-09T07:38:00.001-07:00

Lavender sleep pants
Originally uploaded by emhlt

Photographic proof that I am actually sewing something.

Vintage canning jars

2008-10-09T07:31:00.001-07:00

Vintage canning jars
Originally uploaded by emhlt

Vintage canning jars, a gift for someone I know who collects them.

New fabrics for my stash

2008-10-09T07:30:00.001-07:00

New fabrics for my stash
Originally uploaded by emhlt

Fabrics from a little quilting store called the Barking Rose.

More fabrics plus a vintage alarm clock

2008-10-09T07:29:00.001-07:00

More fabrics plus a vintage alarm clock
Originally uploaded by emhlt

Some beautiful fabrics from a store called Mardens here in Maine.
Plus a sweet little vintage alarm clock to add to my collection.

Friday Evening

2008-10-03T16:43:00.000-07:00

The end of a rather long week. I haven't felt well at all this week. Doctor's appointment next week. See if we can get to the bottom of this.
I'm sitting here watching Iron Man with my family. My son insisted I watch it with the family for "family time." The movie isn't too bad so far.
I still plan on sewing at least a little bit this weekend. Tomorrow I've got a PocketBook Party to attend. I doubt that I'll be up to staying too long. But I have no doubt that I'll have a good time while I'm there.

Thursday Evening

2008-10-02T17:11:00.000-07:00

Well, it's been a few days since I've posted but, I haven't been idle. Unfortunately I don't have photos to prove it but that doesn't change the fact that I've made two purses and given them away. I cut and sewed up a pair of flannel pj bottoms, leopard print. Makes me giggle every time I look at them and they are very comfy. I cut out another pair of pj bottoms from lavender flannel. Haven't sewn them up yet but I will before the week is done.
I found this really neat site called http://www.swap-bot.com/ and they have tons of different kinds of swaps and I signed up for two. The first one which I'll be sending out tomorrow was for 5" charms of 20 different fabrics. Each swapper gets 2 partners. The other one is for a handmade fabric heart and my contribution for the swap will be finished this weekend probably. And then finally, I signed up for a doll quilt swap. That one is going to be fun. Although I am a little nervous that I won't measure up as a swap partner. But I'll get over it and have fun.
All in all a fairly productive couple of weeks. Hopefully the next couple of weeks will be just as productive.

Doll Quilt

2008-09-20T14:32:00.001-07:00

S4020101
Originally uploaded by emhlt

A doll quilt that I scored from a local flea market. The fabrics look to be from the 40's. Maybe? But the battting feels like a polyester batting. Can't really tell unless I take a corner of it apart and that's just not gonna happen. I like it no matter what it's made or stuffed with.

nifty catch it all bag

2008-09-04T07:08:00.001-07:00

nifty catch it all bag
Originally uploaded by emhlt

I've been making these bags lately. I think that they must be addictive.
They are so easy that I just can't stop. I mean these little buggers were taking over my work space; so I did what had to be done, I gave a lot of them new homes.

New Tote

2008-09-01T09:48:00.001-07:00

New Tote
Originally uploaded by emhlt

A brand new tote that I just finished last night. Good way to end the month of August.
I made this from a pattern by Quiltsillustrated.com. It's called the Weekender Tote and was designed by Penny Sturges.
It took me just a couple of days to finish it; in between everything else that was going on. It wasn't terrribly hard either. I enjoyed making it enough that I'm already planning another one.

Friday evening

2008-08-29T17:26:00.000-07:00

End of the first week back. Wow! Is it hard to go back to getting up at o dark thirty. Got a three day weekend in front of me and I'm gonna sew up the purse that I cut out on Tuesday. Hopefully it won't take that long, because I want to make a couple of acesssories to use with the purse.

Wednesday evening

2008-08-27T17:07:00.000-07:00

Second day back at work and first day with our students. Six in all. It's going to be an interesting year; just like every year is. This job is tiring sometimes, but I really enjoy it. I never thought that I be doing this same job now for...let's see, this is the beginning of my 6th year here. Hopefully this weekend I'll feel like doing my sewing and crafts. I have been drawing though, drawing is very portable and easy to carry the few supplies I need for it in my purse.

Tuesday Evening

2008-08-26T17:12:00.000-07:00

Well, went back to work this morning and the all staff meeting was just as boring as I expected. Good thing a person can't die from boredom, 'cause surely it would have happened today.

2008-08-25T17:10:00.001-07:00

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Monday Evening and end of summer vacation....

2008-08-25T16:47:00.000-07:00

While summer isn't officially over yet, it is for me. It's back to work tomorrow. While I am awfully glad that I'll be back to having a bi-weekly paycheck again; I'll miss the fairly care free days of summer. No more sleeping in or staying up later than usual. What I'm concerned, ok worried, the most about, is will I still feel like doing all the sewing and painting and other crafting that I've been doing this summer. Or will I be too tired to. Hopefully not, 'cause I have enjoyed being so creative this summer. And I think that I feel so much better when I can be creative.

Front of My House of Needles

2008-08-24T18:51:00.001-07:00

Front of My House of Needles
Originally uploaded by emhlt

I needed a place to put my needles; so I built them a home.

Monster Beneath the Bed

2008-08-24T18:42:00.001-07:00

Monster Beneath the Bed
Originally uploaded by emhlt

A watercolor that I just did today. It's one of my favorites; I think because it takes me back to my childhood.

Zippered bags

2008-08-24T17:17:00.001-07:00

Zippered bags
Originally uploaded by emhlt

zippered bags all hung up for their photo op.

Sunday Afternoon

2008-08-24T15:10:00.000-07:00

Pictures from yesterdays shopping at the Chicken Coop and my seeming sewing frenzy. I decided that today I was going to paint one of my watercolors and that is posted to the left also.
A wonderful summer day here at One Crow Hill. Not too hot. Just perfect with a lovely breeze.

Saturday evening

2008-08-23T17:35:00.000-07:00

The past few days have been busy for me. DH has been on vacation and I have been sewing and sewing. It's like I'm driven to sew as much as I can before I go back to work on Tuesday. I plan on taking pictures tomorrow of all the things I've finished.
I went to the Chicken Coop this morning and got a great deal on a ton of old buttons. Many of which are mother of pearl. I also got a darling pair of vintage sterling silver earrings. They are really quite pretty. Again, pictures tomorrow.
We (DH and I) have had one of the children here this weekend that we do respite care for. We have been doing that for the past few years; either for this child or one of his siblings. We will take him home tomorrow afternoon.
We've, meaning my son, lost the key to the garage again. I really don't know what it is about that darn key; I mean, it's been "lost" so many times before but, this time it looks like it's really lost.
Hopefully we'll either find it or get a new key before we need the snowblower. Hey, I know it's only August now, but before we know it, it'll be November.

Sunday afternoon

2008-08-17T10:08:00.000-07:00

Last night I made such a cute little catch it all from a pattern I got from Bee Creative Studio. Says right on the front of the pattern that it's quick and easy. Took me a little more than an hour to finish it and of course it's not perfect, but, I finished it!!!! Yay!!! Pictures to the left.
At our house right now we have a company here that's removing all the junk that we've gathered over the years. You know broken lawn mowers, debris from a home improvement projects, broken tv's, microwaves, all the stuff that our son left in our garage when he moved to Texas and the list goes on and on. Now maybe we can use the garage for its intended purpose.

Saturday morning...

2008-08-16T07:10:00.000-07:00

I made another purse. Another 'grab bag' from allpeoplequilt.com. This purse is a rich, chocolate brown, faux silk with a hot pink lining. The inside pockets I changed a little from the pattern. Since I am an artist and I like to carry my sketching with me; I made several slender pockets to accommodate some pencils and pens. I plan on making another one, but that purse will have even deeper pockets to keep everything more secure. Now, if I made it the size of a suitcase, it would be perfect, hmmmm........

Thursday

2008-08-14T18:19:00.000-07:00

Today I completed a project. A purse, called a Grab Bag. I got the pattern for it at allpeoplequilt.com. I'm rather pleased with how this little purse turned out and it was fun and easy enough that I think I may make another one. It's only drawback, if indeed this actually is a drawback, is it's size. It's quite small, for me at least. I usually carry around something that resembles a suitcase in size.