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Shoreline, CT, United States
I would love for you to join me (a retired senior)in my zany crafting adventures with quilting (waaaaay too much fabric); scrapbooking (will I ever catch up?); redwork; counted cross stitch; crossword puzzles; reading; and cooking.
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Tuesday, January 14, 2025

WATERCOLOR PLAY, et al

 

I got this lovely set of 
Sennelier Watercolors 
for Christmas...;)))

I decided to give them a 
bit of a play...

I find water coloring very intimidating.
But.....
After watching "K3N Cloth Tales" on
Youtube last night give a 
tutorial on this process
I decided to
give it a try to see how
it goes...

First, I collaged scrappy bits 
all over my
inexpensive Mixed Media paper 

I just used glue stick and tore up papers from my 
collage fodder folder:
torn pieces of brown paper, 
coffee dyed papers crinkled up, 
a picture of one of my stitcheries I copied,
and some torn tissue paper bits
along with scrapbook paper orts.

Then I searched and found this magazine picture 
of a woman looking out into the future.

I thought :
she is looking at the "unknown"
which lies ahead of her...
and, reflects my state of mind
these days.....
I left this to dry thoroughly
overnight...
Then....
I wet up some Payne's Grey and
Rose Madder--two of my
favorite colors...
and proceeded to just blob them
all over my collage --
except for her image.

The result is a subtle, slight change...
which I really love.
It integrates her into the background
a bit more I feel...
💟💜
I will let this dry overnight and
then proceed to add some 
"mark making"
over the surface...

What a fun and easy way to tip toe
into using watercolors...

👀Have a looksee
 at Katharine's 
"Cloth Tales" Youtube channel for
all sorts of lovely tutorials...
in both paper and fabric...👀
😊
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This morning we ran a lot of errands and
stopped into the Waterford "Shack" 
restaurant for a late breakfast
(brunch really).... 
I had the "Classic": 
2 eggs (over med), toast,
home fries, and bacon-- 

(I won't have to eat the rest of the day!!)
Yikes!! I haven't eaten like that
in ages--what a treat;)))

And Tom had his beloved Hash special
which included all my items plus hash...
Wholley-Molley!!
😉😋

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Now I feel I need a nap...

What a luxury to be able to nap
in the afternoon...or whenever!!

Hugs, Julierose,
La Blageuse
(waiting-for-drying-euse)