Sunday, August 29, 2010

They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery..

..and if they are right.

....then I am soo flattering a new artist I have discovered..

..well, that sounds a little lofty, huh?  I mean I didn't "discover" her as in she was un-discovered before well...I ....discovered her..

{Is this not the cutest thing???}

I mean..I just discovered, to my delight, that she is living and creating and is kind and friendly.  And she lives in England {!}

And she has a beautiful drool-inducing blog..

And I want you all to go meeter her..she's at http://hensteethart.blogspot.com/


...her name is Viv and she creates the most adorable creations, birdies, and  mouse-es and flowers and pin keeps and purses and and and....

Her work is sooo pretty..
I l.o.v.e. her coin purses....

..and, being the A.D.D. ridden-attention-span-of-a-gnat {nat, knat???}-flitting-from-craft-to-craft-faster-than-a- nervous- hummingbird-gal that I am..well..I created stole copied what she has so beautiful and fun-ly done and made some cards.

Now, I was at work away from my sewing machine on a slow Friday afternoon and happened to have some fabric pieces and a needle black ink pen..

..and practically Xerox-copied (or tried to) her darling creations..so here are mine..paper, fabric, ink and inspiration from Viv..


Now, these are in no way as sweet, on-cloth, hand-sewn thoughtfully beautiful as Viv's..but I thank her sooo very much for her inspiration, her graciousness of allowing me to share these with you, and she just may appreciate a visit from you all as well..


Thank you Viv, for your art, your generous spirit and for sharing your world with all of us..

xxoo
-me

12 comments:

ain't for city gals said...

Oh my..I am always just a little jealous of all you creative artsy crafty women...a glue gun and me is a disaster waiting to happen...I love that coin purse! ...actually anything with birds ...

Laurie said...

How cute! I never would have thunk! Thanks Colleen, I'm on my way to visit Viv!

just call me jo said...

Thanks for the introduction to such a creative person. You two have a lot in common. Cute little creatures everywhere.

wendy said...

How cute!! I'm on my way over to Viv's blog!

Carrie @ Cottage Cozy said...

...oh my...I adore it all...I am off to England (I don't even need to board a plane) haha!

The Feathered Nest said...

I love her Colleen!!!! What wonderful artwork!! I'll have to drop by and visit her...thank you so much for sharing too! Have a great week sweetie, hugs and love, Dawn

hens teeth said...

Oh my....you are just too kind and lovely. Thank you so much, I am most flattered.
I think your creations are wonderful and you have injected your own personality, style and creativity into a theme...just great!
xxx

Unknown said...

How adorable, both Viv's creations and yours Coleen. Isn't it wonderful to be inspired by someone else?

Vee said...

So cute!

Debby@Just Breathe said...

Thank you for the link. She makes adorable items just like you!

Anonymous said...

They are so beautiful. I love the first one...the birdie and nest in the glasses case. gorgeous!

Vicki/Jake said...

Birds of a feather create together!
Yours are so awesome Colleen....
I'll go visit her now, thanks.

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