what I want to do...

versus what I should do....

this can really screw with my focus, my priorities....

because until I can do what I want...

I can't totally focus on what I should...a quandary for sure.

Drew these organic forms some time ago, now I want to paint them....

...see the bag of threads nestled in the bowl to the center...

what I should be doing.

 Late evening stitching, Chance is in need of a couple new collars...
and its a quick way to play with color.

So this is me just checking in this week. Still have my marbles!

Have a wonderful weekend, 

hoping all my family & friends up North 

are staying safe and warm.

O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!

Happy Valentine's Day! 

Hope you all give yourself a big hug and 

treat yourself in some way that makes you totally happy! 

Just look at her sweet face.
My sweetest Valentine, little Emma. 
I haven't posted a picture of my 
growing up all too fast granddaughter in a while. 
She's almost walking at nine months!

Over the past year... 
I've been adapting my art to 
the painted needle point canvas.  
In celebration of today...
here are a few of the Valentine pieces 
that have made the transition so far. 

Flower Power©
The gals at Bedecked and Beadazzled
have pulled some beautiful threads to work this up.
The shop offer to the first
caller/emailer/private message via FaceBook
is 10% off the canvas and threads! 

Heartful©

Blooming Heart©

Finished!

This almost felt like the forever project. 
Looking forward to sitting in the 
purple stitching chair newest project in hand.

I need to add here that the paint I used is 
Chalk Paint by Annie Sloan. 
The supplier is Black Swan Bazaar.
I had a lot of guidance from Richard and Yvonne,
two fabulous people that had a lot of patience with 
all my questions...I about went nuts 
trying to achieve that wonderful shade of raspberry!