tiny worlds class

Here's my tiny worlds classroom, all set up and ready to begin...

We made so many lovely tiny worlds...

Each of them so very special...

Sweet Robin made this remarkable tiny world atop an hour glass in honor of her late mother, using bits of her mother's jewelry. So beautiful.

We painted our own figures, as well as using prepainted ones.

Tiny worlds everywhere!

Can you believe the loveliness?

(Below) I love how Beth placed a tiny goose in her little lady's arms...so precious!

We switched gears in the afternoon, making shadowboxes...

Robin made this amazing shadowbox as a loving tribute to her beautiful daughter.

Beth created this shadowbox with a bit of Parisian flair. Ooolala!

Lesha's shadowbox, made for her husband.

Another of Beth's creations, made with an itty bitty wizard her daughter made.

Robin made this tiny world using one of the vintage safety pin baskets she collects as the base.

Nancy's shadowbox, made in honor of her three pets.

It was so much fun to have Marigrace and her two daughters, Anna and Abbie, in the class.

Abbie altered her spice tin to make this adorable tiny world.

Last, but not least, Carol made this amazing tribute to Her Majesty...

Indeed!

Next up, I'll show you the fun samplers we created in Sunday's class.

back!

Just got back from an amazing weekend in St. Louis teaching at Mary Engelbreit's Workshops. I'm exhausted but I'm hoping a good night's sleep tonight will be enough to get me back on track. Details coming tomorrow...you aren't going to believe your pretty eyes when you see all the wonderful things my students made! Just you wait!

teachers gifts

As a thank you to Alfredo's preschool teachers, he made these fabulous necklaces! Can you believe how fabulously candy-like they are? All I did to get him started was to knot a length of fishing line to a clasp. I put out an assortment of jolly candy-colored beads in varying colors and he strung them on. I helped him space out the big beads. And, when we got to the center, I also helped him reverse the pattern that he created from the center bead out. But mostly, he made these himself. He is so proud of himself and already started a list of special friends he wants to make necklaces for. 

I found these cute clear plastic pillow boxes in my stash...they are perfect for gift giving because the receiver can get a peek at the gift without actually opening it.

And I made a cute tag from Claudine's fabulous paper line and a recent photo of Alfredo...isn't the sweetest little boy ever?