Fabric Graffiti.....

My good friend Meesha introduced me to graffiti and my good friend Marilyn introduced me to spray paint stencil art. Once you try it you will be totally hooked. Last summer I make lots of journal pages using the techniques I had learned from Cristina and Marilyn.

Recently I came across a video by Traci Bautista who I love dearly as an artist. She was demonstrating several products by Tulip. I went to Joann Etc and found the sprayer bottle so I got one for me and the other for Meesha (aka Cristina).

Here are several videos I found:

















I hope this works....this is my first time embedding a video.

aRt joURnALS and the inspiration to CrEAte them

STENCIL AND FABRIC JOURNAL TUTORIAL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YgUcV-nKiw&feature=fvsr

OTHER YOUTUBE VIDEOS AND TUTORIALS

BY MARTHA LEVER

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3U0VkQXWaI&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R7g3oRwQTA&feature=BFa&list=ULjpAd8uFp6Ic&index=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ny92RNZGh3I&feature=BFa&list=ULjpAd8uFp6Ic&index=3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2ZPkhEqkus&feature=BFa&list=ULjpAd8uFp6Ic&index=5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yamnj77hDyI&feature=BFa&list=ULjpAd8uFp6Ic&index=22

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyfx8V8hoxE&feature=BFa&list=ULjpAd8uFp6Ic&index=19 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVdTXtz-&feature=autoplay&list=ULjpAd8uFp6Ic&index=20&playnext=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjXqOtj2gDw&feature=BFa&list=ULjpAd8uFp6Ic&index=12

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY25HBWvhmo&feature=BFa&list=ULjpAd8uFp6Ic&index=8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ky3xBLqZ99g&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YonOmo7vCE4&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KaDdy-FRL8&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

Lana Indiana ....

is one of my favorite YouTube Individuals.

I really do like YouTube and would someday love to have a HSIA-Living Channel.  She is a really down to earth lady who is living a girly girl life.  I get inspired when I see her segments, whether a tour of her home, how to apply make up or how to dress for less. 

Take a look at the Lana Indiana Show and let me know how you like it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-6KilNNkEQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MEvKsyCmhk&feature=relmfu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eqwUOKaTZE&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

I just found out that she also has a blog. Yippy!

http://lanaindiana.blogspot.com/2010/05/chanel-suit-spring.html

enjoy Lana....

Source: http://free-animated-backgrounds.com/inspirational/inspirational-quotes-wallpaper.html

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Martha Lever: Stencilry Book Video

Ken and Yvonne Allen lost their beloved daughter.....

Both Ken and Yvonne are on my Altar Ministry Team at Family Victory Fellowship Church. My heart is so broken and hurting so deeply for them. I want to help but feel so lost and powerless. Yes, I know I have power and authority in the Name of Jesus Christ. My spirit just hurts so much. I love my brother and sister in Christ and just want everything to be well with them. Only the Holy Spirit of God can give them comfort but I can give compassion and love.

Please pray for them.



Death of an Adult Child

http://www.tcf.org.uk/leaflets/leadult.html

We do not expect to outlive our children: it defies the laws of nature. All bereaved parents suffer much the same emotions of sorrow and loss. Our expectations, hopes and dreams for the future are ended, and our world has changed for ever.

Our family unit will never be complete again, and every relationship within it has changed. If there are surviving siblings, they have the double problem of coping with their own grief as well as supporting us in ours.

Those of us whose adult child has died have to contend with some unexpected responses. One of these is that many people believe that, because the child was "adult", the pain of losing them is, therefore, much less. They do not appreciate that the role of a parent lasts for all of our lives, and the death of our child, regardless of age, makes us feel that we have failed to protect and support them. Our relationship with them could have matured from parent and child to equality as adults. We will miss the friendship that has grown from knowing and loving them over the years.

Many deaths of adult children are sudden and unexpected; some are the result of suicide or homicide. These deaths often require a post mortem, sometimes followed by an Inquest (or Fatal Accident Inquiry if in Scotland). Even when the officials are striving to be sympathetic, the proceedings can seem like a nightmare. Complications can arise if the death occurred some distance away, perhaps even abroad. The Compassionate Friends (TCF) produces a wide range of leaflets dealing with many of these different circumstances.
The tendency nowadays is for children to stay longer in the family home; so many of us who lose an adult child have not experienced their leading an independent life. We may have been supporting one who was physically or mentally ill, disabled or having difficulties with misuse of substance, alcohol or drugs. Their death will have left a huge void in our daily routine, adding further to our grief. Some children could have led unconventional lives, been involved in prostitution, living rough, or serving a prison sentence. We may then suffer a complex grief, with shame, guilt and regret mixed with our other emotions. (Reading TCF's leaflet Coping with judgemental attitudes may help us here.)

Our son or daughter may have left home, and settled in their own accommodation. We will have already adjusted to their daily absence, the changed routine and the empty bedroom. The sad task of clearing out their home may fall to us, as well as notifying everyone of the death and arranging the funeral. If our child was married, then our bereaved son- or daughter-in-law will be next of kin, and he or she will have the responsibility for planning the funeral, and all the legal matters dealing with the estate. We will wish to express our views, and help wherever possible, but must accept that they have the legal right to have their decisions carried out, however hard that may be for us to bear.

If our child had a partner, different issues may arise. There will be doubt about who is next of kin, and, in particular cases, disputes could start, at the very time when we are least able to cope with them. If we do have to deal with our son's or daughter's estate, this may be the first time we encounter the complications of executorship and administration. We will have to search through their personal papers to establish their assets and any debts. It could be helpful to seek the advice of a solicitor.

For those of us who are elderly, we may have become dependent on our son or daughter for companionship, support and security. Our child may have been relied upon as a driver, for example; now we are faced with the practical difficulties of day-to-day chores without their help. If our partner is still alive, we may have felt assured that, when one of us died, our child would be there to care for the one who was left behind. Most parents say they would have willingly died in their child's place. Older parents may have intense feelings of survival guilt, wondering why, after a long and full life, they should be alive when their child has died.
We may be lucky in being able to keep in touch with our child's friends. Some of them have been well known to us, some of them are new. We can discover extra dimensions of our child's life through sharing memories and photos with them. This will be mutually comforting because they, too, will have been affected by the death.



Some of us are grandparents who have to take on the care of our grandchildren, temporarily or permanently. The children will need extra special comfort and understanding; this may be difficult for us in our own grief, and can be very tiring. Whatever our relationship with our grandchildren, it is best to answer their questions as simply and honestly as possible. When a grandchild's world has been shattered by the death of a parent (our child), the stability and security of their relationship with us will be a great strength to both them and us. They may feel that they can speak more easily to their grandparents than to their surviving parent.
Some only children die before they have started their own family. This can leave the parents without the probability of ever having grandchildren. The years ahead seem bleak and lonely. There will be no one to inherit our treasured possessions. Our family's name may die with us. (See TCF's leaflet Childless parents. )


The loss of a child of any age is devastating. In time, however, the pain ceases to be constant, and we are gradually more aware of the happy memories that our child has left. Although life will never be the same again, we can pick up the pieces, helped by the knowledge that there are still other people who need us. In the future, we will be able to have times of happiness and laughter again - impossible to imagine when we are newly bereaved.

you are never alone...

In difficult times we often feel very alone.

You are NEVER alone regardless of how you feel.

There is a valley of the shadow ofdeath but know this.....

you are just walking through that valley.

You are not camping out there.

You are not staying there.

You are not even stopping there.

When you are going through the valley,

keep your head up high,

shoulders back

and walk through the valley with

all the courage and boldness you can

muster up.

Look up!

That is where the source of your help comes from.

Be encouraged today.

you are so loved,

Patrice

Source: http://free-christian-wallpapers.blogspot.com/2011/03/psalm-23-4-inspirational-bible-quotes.html

Anatomy of a HSIA one of a kind wearable art piece...

My love for creating one of a kind heirloom wearable art can be seen in each of my pieces. Often people ask me how long it takes to finish a piece of jewelry. I have been known to work on pieces for up to 80 hours depending on the complexity and size of beads.  I love working with size 15 seed beads which are approximately the size of a straight pin head or perhaps the tip of a Bic ink pen. Although very tiny they offer great opportunities to express detail. Using these tiny seed beads means that it takes a great deal of beads and time to create even 1/2 inch of woven designs.

So how do I get started. I decide on a basic color scheme and then go in my many drawers and boxes and containers to pull out various seed beads in all sizes, accent beads, Swarovski crystals, and other elements. I place the beads that I want to use in a tray and/or plastic shoe box.  Next I pour out a few different tubes of beads and start to create.

I take a beading needle, beading thread and start weaving beads together without using a loom. I design as I go, one bead at a time. I am not afraid of making a mistake because in Freeform Beading there are no mistakes.

Below I have woven many pieces that will eventually be layed out and joined together to create a necklace. I have not yet made any final decisions on the final compilation of the pieces. You will see several layouts that could work. Keep in mind that the pieces are not sewn together yet; just placed side by side.



CHECK OUT THE ABOVE WEARABLE ART PAGE FOR FINISHED PIECES

Leon and Lulu Artist Market - SUMMER

The Artist Market was very successful for my business. Although my photography does NO justice, I had the table set up to resemble a Candy Store. People loved being able to reach their hands into the bowl and pull out delightful lovelies. As always, Mary Liz, Owner and her wonderful staff made the event a great success.

Leon and Lulu is an adult Disney World!