Joy

Lily started drawing people a couple of weeks ago..... and I have to admit I had a little tear in my eye when I first saw her draw them..... as an art teacher to children, I see wonderful, inspirational art created by children every week but nothing beats your own child's creations. right. I have been sticking them up all over the house... framing them and here I have turned her drawing of Father Christmas into a lino cut (ala Lizette) for all of my family to enjoy on Christmas cards.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank each of you for your amazing support over this year... I read and treasure all of your kind words (even if I don't get a chance to thank you properly via email etc) and are so very grateful for being a part of this encouraging crafty community we have here. You may have noticed a slight break in the blogging this month.... nothing to worry about ... I am just taking some time with my family after a stressful couple of months, I am sure I will be back to normal posting after the new year.

I have a super duper exciting project to work on in 07 .... that I am itching to blab to you .... stomach churning kind of exciting..... but I am afraid of jinxing myself or putting too much pressure on if I blab before I am even started.... so I will just have to get my butt into gear so that I can share with you along the journey... I like to have a focus each year.... just one or two.. and next year I will be focusing on quality rather than quantity, this means only taking on one project at a time and definately not taking on new projects ....  I have plenty on the go as is....we will see how that goes heh.. I will consentrate on new Sprout textile designs... refining Nest Studio art classes and said super secret project... there that is it ... no more.

If I don't chat here before Christmas... have a relaxing one!

UPDATE :: There is a little craft activity for you over at Kiddley ... my gift to you  x Y x

Comments

[tracy]

merry christmas to you and yours. can't wait to see what 07 has in store! xo

[button]

Merry Christmas! What an adorable drawing :)
love
C and Mike
xoxo

[Hanna]

Lily's Santa looks wonderfull, love that you took your time to cut it out and make cards!

THANK YOU for all the inspiration you provide, and all the eye candy!

Merry x-mas from me in Sweden!

[Fiona]

Merry Christmas! Thanks for the card! :) Catch up soon... xo

[Rosie]

Thanks so much for your blog. I have loved reading every post. I am so happy to have found such a huge world wide craft community this year and I cant wait to find more crafters out there in the new year. I have gone from being a technophobe to a daily internet user this year but the therapy of it all has been terrific! Thanks again. Merry christmas!

[Lauren]

hi! I read your blog all the time & I love it! I just wanted to let you know that I got plush-o-rama for christmas and saw that you were in there and I was SO excited! You are an awsome inspiration to a budding plush maker! thanks for your blog, happy holidays and you are awsome :)

[Verrito]

sweet Lily!!!!

merry Christmas!
Felíz Navidad!

[Carla Sonheim]

This is beautiful. Children are the best artists in the world.