Just more of my stash that will be put away I think. Maybe some I'll keep out for little projects. This is a fraction of what is in that room! Almost all of them have roses of some sort on them. If you see anything you might like, let me know and I'll see how much of that fabric there is and we can "deal"!! LOL I truly need to "de-stash"!!!!
~*~Plus I've started on my first rose canvas painting. This is NOT easy for me! I'm scared to death but I shall persevere, chicks. ;-) These are the first shots of it. I prepped it with a wash of yellow, then pink, then blue. It is a pretty background. This is my first "layer" of the roses. If this is boring for you, then please just click off. I don't mean to bore but definitely want to share the experience and encourage others to pursue their dreams.
~*~And to share another little secret with you.
Remember the blog post that I shared a few photography tips I'd gotten from a friend? Well, the tissue one is really cheap and definitely works. Here are the results......BUT what I do is use one tissue and tear little strips and.........okay, this is gross, BUT I lick the side of the strip of tissue and just kind of "tape" it right over the teeny flash part with spit! Yep, it sticks right on there for the few minutes it takes to snap the picture and then I can throw it away right after the shoot. Works great, easy, cheap - as I use the same tissue over many times - and then just throw away the tissue scrap! I'm so proud of myself for doing that one, gals!!! LOL
Update:
Okay, since I schedule these ahead a couple of days I've decided to go ahead and post my finished first roses painting. Do you have any idea how much courage it takes to not only do this, but to subject it to the whole blogging world to see?!?!?! MUCH courage, my sweet chickadees, MUCH courage!
This one is after another "layer" of paint.
This is after a couple of more strokes of pinker paint and putting in some "stems" for the leaves.
Okay, fini!! Now on to the next painting. I'm not sure what I'll do this time. Maybe some more roses after a bit more practice. This is TRULY NOT easy. It is very, very difficult to paint a rose. You've GOT to trust me on this one!May I please have a round of applause for my fortitude, gutsiness and endurance?!?! LOL.....Enjoy, chicks!
Hi Connie
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the fabric stash I have so much fabric and vintage cutter quilts etc to use up. I keep telling myself I won't buy any new fabric without sewing up the basement bedroom full of the current stash ha!
I also love seeing the different steps in your rose painting.
APPLAUSE ALL AROUND GREAAT JOB
catie
Great job, Connie!!! Doing the painting and de-stashing both!!!
ReplyDelete~Blessings on this PINK Saturday,
Jan
Connie your painting is lovely.
ReplyDeleteKeep at it. I actually sketched a rose yesterday because of you!
And as for all the fabric. You bring in mind memories of my mother.
She had a fabric store so you can only imagine what her stash was like. Yours is pretty close.lol
happy ps
Becky
I think you did great on your first attempt at painint roses....you are just too talented my dear!!! Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteTania
Good Morning Connie, I'll watch for the fabric when you put it up for sale. Like I need more to work on, lol! Ane We all can remember when we starting learning to paint. Keep up the good work.
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Love the pictures of your fabric stash! I was just telling me mom she needed to photograph her stash.
ReplyDeleteI just love all the prints mixed and mashed together.
Have a lovely Pink Saturday!
Connie, you are so funny. Happy Pink Saturday to you.
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job with your painting, and I admire you for trying new things. I'm clapping for you right this minute.
I think you did a pretty good job. Keep practicing, and you'll see how your roses begins to transform beautifully in front of your very own eyes.
ReplyDeleteHappy Pink Saturday!
Virginia
Hi Connie, beautiful fabrics, and thanks so much for the photo tips I'm on my way to try that one with the flash right now! I think your canvas roses a very pretty. I think you've got something going there! Deb
ReplyDeleteHappy Pink Saturday!
ReplyDeleteLovely PINK fabrics!
~ Gabriela ~
Connie your rose painting is beautiful!!! You should be very proud of it!!!
ReplyDeleteThe fabric is gorgeous! I've been thinking about making unique pillows lately and some of that fabric would just be beautiful. I was looking at that new Country Living Book, "A Bit of Velvet and a Dash of Lace" (I think that's the name). I don't think you'd like the stuff in there - too heavy for you - but it was a good inspiration for me to change things up a bit.
As always, a wonderful, informative post!!
The painting has really come along! Love all your fabrics.....I will be right over!
ReplyDeleteHi Connie.. i love your fabric stash.. so many of them! and your painting is pretty too! Bravo! Keep up the good job!.. Happy Pink Saturday!..
ReplyDeleteConnie,
ReplyDeleteYour painting came out beautiful. Each one will get easier and easier, NOT!!!! Even after 15 years of painting I can never get it the same way twice, but that is the fun of it!
Now what's up with the spit and the camera? Didn't quite understand that photo trick?
xo Cathy
Great job painting the roses. And no it was not boring to click off. I had to see the whole thing. Thanks for sharing. I should really get back to tole painting. I used to do it quite a bit and have a few things around my house that I had done. Would be fun to add more. Oh, and great fabric stash!
ReplyDeleteHappy Pink Saturday! APPLAUSE APPLAUSE! Your roses are fabulous! Hmm, just peel off a good 2 foot stack and mail that fabric to me! Hee hee!
ReplyDeleteConnie,
ReplyDeleteLove the fabric stash. So much fun and the rose painting looks like great fun. So pretty! Thank you for sharing and have a great Pink Saturday. Hugs, Bobbi Jo
Will you come over and organize my fabric stash? Please, please? We could talk and take pictures while we do it!
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Your painting is great! I love your "spitting on the tissue tip"!! I will give it a try!
Happy PSat! Dana
Lovely roses and I like the fabric. You know what? I'm going to try your tip about the flash!! It's not gross - it's like using a scrim!
ReplyDeleteYay for Connie! Perseverance pays off! That painting is pretty.
ReplyDeleteAs for your fabric stash....yummy!!
Have a wonderful pink weekend!
Connie love all your fabric stash.I have a huge stash too its hidden everywhere linen closts dressers boxes who know where else.
ReplyDeleteYour painting is wonderful.Thank you for the sweet comments.Jen
Beautiful fabrics - your stash is great!
ReplyDeleteYour painting is gorgeous! I wish I could paint like that. You've inspired me to go ahead and give it a try. Your background color for your painting is lovely too!
Fabulous dahling...just fabulous!! Keep at it because you've got some serious talent!
Hugs,
Erin
Hi Connie! Happy PS!! Wow, you do have quite a stash of pretty fabric there! Your roses are lovely. I'm waiting to see more of your pink cake w/roses.....hmmm, might have a buyer for you!! :0)
ReplyDeleteBig TX Hugs,
Stephanie
Angelic Accents
clap, clap, clap, clap..your round of applause..roses are the hardest to do...so I don't do them...lol...
ReplyDeleteClapping now, Chipper Chick !! lol !! :)
ReplyDeleteYou are the QUEEN of the fabric stash !! lol !!
Happy Pink Saturday !! :)
I applauding and yelling, BRAVO! Happy Pink Saturday!
ReplyDeleteYour roses are beautiful, I can't believe this is your first time. Roses are one of the most difficult things to paint, and you seem like a natural. Happy Pink Saturday. Karen
ReplyDeleteYou are a girl after my own heart - stacks of fabric - and painted roses! What can be better... oh, I'm sure we could think of something! Happy Pink Saturday!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely pink post Happy PINKness day!
ReplyDeletevisit me anytime!
hugs
xoxoxo
Marina
Hi Ms. Connie, Love your stash of fabric. I don't have stashes of fabric but I do have stashes of pillowcases. :) Now does some one get to win one of your rose paintings? hmmm?
ReplyDeleteConnie..can I come and shop in your stash? lol...I have loads but I am sure you win the BIGGEST stash prize! lol
ReplyDeleteI am just so proud of you and your perserverance! You are making HUGE strides and progress. Your roses are just gorgeous! Doesn't it feel great to see them evovling?
Happy PINK! Lorena
Yes, Yes, Yes! So hard to do, deciding to post flops! and mistakes? Nice painting!
ReplyDeleteHi Connie,
ReplyDeleteHappy Pink Saturday - you are so inspiring and funny too!
Your painting is excellent. It is difficult to paint flowers, especially roses, but you did it!
Very nice.
I think it was Rembrandt who said, "If you think you can't paint, keep painting."
You go girl - take care,
Susan
Connie!
ReplyDeleteYou go girl! Your rose painting is lovely.
Wowzer! What a stash of fabric...
Hugs,
Penny
Hey Connie! I KNOW how hard it is to put your stuff out there for everyone to see- Kudos girl! I am giving you a standing ovation! Your roses are lovely and I appreciate the pep talk too! I am just starting to sell some of my little crafty things at a store in town and hope to do more in the future. Happy Pink Saturday!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful fabric stash! I have a stash also but not nearly as big as yours. I think that your painting is lovely. I like the soft pink in the roses.
ReplyDeleteSweetie
Hi Connie,
ReplyDeleteHappy pink Saturday! Congrats on your first canvas! Way to go.
WOW on all that pretty fabric.
APPLAUSE!
Kindredly, Lynne Laura
Good job on the roses and thanks for the tip about the flash. I can't wait to try it. Take care.
ReplyDeleteWow Connie ~~ You did wonderful on your rose painting ! I want to learn how to paint roses so bad !!
ReplyDeleteI have to try the photo tip ~ that is great ~ I always hold a piece of paper over the flash but it still comes out funny ~
xoxo,
Lori
your doing a good job on the roses, keep it up.
ReplyDeleteYou are right..painting roses is hard! I have tried. I applaud you and I know with a bit of practice, you will be selling a lot of your lovely paintings :)
ReplyDeleteClap, Clap, Clap, Clap It does take courage to post but your roses are beautiful! Keep at it, they will get easier.
ReplyDeleteHey Connie, I applaud you on your rose painting. A rose IS very hard to paint but the upside is that there are so many variations and types of them! You'll never run out of ideas for the next one. :0) oh, and you know I'm a lady with an affection for fabric...new and vintage!
ReplyDeleteStephanie
Hello Connie, I love all your pretty fabric.
ReplyDeleteYour roses are better every time I see one! Great job!
Love, Ann
Applauding loudly : ) Love the painting, you did GREAT! And love all the fabric. Happy Pink Saturday!
ReplyDeleteKathy
Do you hear me clapping? Well, I am! Your roses are looking wonderful!
ReplyDeleteMargie :)
I love,love,love...love the fabric stash..ahhh,the things to make..
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your roses, they're beautiful
The fabric is lovely, again I applaud your painting roses. They look grand. You might have started something as I would also like to try painting roses. Have a wonderful week.
ReplyDeleteHello Sweet Connie!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your fabric for Pink Saturday! A girl can never have enough fabric even if it is just sitting there looking pretty! Love your summer's end blooms to! Have a great week!
Hugs,
Maryjane
Hello Sweet Connie!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your fabric for Pink Saturday! A girl can never have enough fabric even if it is just sitting there looking pretty! Love your summer's end blooms to! Have a great week!
Hugs,
Maryjane
Hi Connie, I'm still making my Pink Saturday visits. Love your fabric stash! Your steps in painting roses is so cute. Love that cake you painted, sooooo pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove You, Shirl
Shirls Rose COttage
Thanks for the photo tip, but I am a little confused, do you put tissue completely over the flash? Or do you have it kind of above it? I will try this! Thanks!
ReplyDelete:0) Sharon
I do hope you are continuing to paint dear, for this is a wonderful painting indeed. It is very brave to share with the world, but you have nothing to fear. I too love to paint, but most often the results are less than spectacular. Ok, often down right ugly, but hey, practice makes perfect.
ReplyDeleteWhat a grand fabric stash. Hope you find a good use for every bit of it!