Sunday show and tell?

OK, so maybe the show part..

Well, probably the tell, too.

Didja ever notice I talk a lot? Yeah...it's been a issue for a long time. So much so that when I'm quiet, everybody thinks there's something wrong..

Which there's usually not. I just get tired of hearing me so much and it's hard for me to keep up with me..

So then I don't pay attention to what I'm saying..and has that gotten me into trouble!

I have been wanting to try one of these art-quilts-canvas thingys for a while - been getting stuff ready, been buying stuff , collecting stuff, coffee-staining stuff..

I love the look of quilts - love love love quilts. And I am amazed at the talent of real quilt makers.

I however, am not a quilter. Can't sew. Don't do math. Have the attention span of a gnat.

So this is the closest thing for me.

This is my Mother - around 1917 I figure (she was born in 1915 and this looks to be her at about 2-ish)

I still have to work on the hanger part - I am going to put a slat on the back so it hangs correctly.

I put 4 rusty hearts on - one for each of my brother, my sisters and me..

And a door plate..without a door knob..to nowhere...wonder what that means?? The I added some fringies and some safety pins..

So,. here's the first try..

Next, I'm going to make a smaller one with a Native American theme..

This is just the beginning of the process- laying down the fabrics and looking what to move, change, add..

It's not going to be as big as the background suggests..

I got my inspiration form KC Willis of http://www.lipstickranch.com

I'm going to totally do a whole "western Woman"theme..can't wait!

And I think I'll do a 50's kitchy kitchen one too.

Yea, I do have an addictive personality.

Hope your week-end was fun. We went to a couple of great Estate sales - I'll show more pictures this week.

-me♥