finally! you all know this, right: life. and the ‘speed of life’ just keeps getting faster! easter came. my birthday came. and spring~so far.. it’s still here! time for a fun little happy dance! so ~ it’s finally time for me to get the give-away off the ground that i’ve been thinking so much about since the opening of the new …
Hi y’all! Perhaps you’ll remember, like myself, the movie “The Love Bug” from Walt Disney? You know, the cute little race car, “Herbie?” Well, my latest collage pattern was definitely inspired by my childhood memories of that movie!! Cute. Delightful. And quite Spirited!! Only this is the “lady-like version!” Because… She is also inspired mightily by a special lady I …
hello everyone ~ spring has come so early here to montana that i was amazed to see a caterpillar crawling on the sidewalk yesterday! all our lilac and apple trees are budding out too… sure hope we don’t get a big freeze, as it’s so very early for us. meanwhile, i’ve been happily working out the details of my new …
hi there ~ the tax information is now off my desk, and off my mind! so, with my office duties done, i’m “good to go” full bore into the sewing studio~yay! and i’ve got a couple new patterns coming out, very soon. it takes me days to write a pattern… i need to take breaks, and look at them again …
howdy friends ~ we’re pretty spoiled, really. a few miles in any direction is an easy walk in the country ~ one that is wildly beautiful, and far superior to any walk in a city park anywhere. {in my humble opinion!} it requires a great cap or hoodie to protect one’s ears from the piercing brisk breeze, but other than that… it’s truly “a walk …
hi everyone! today, i’m showing you examples of recent fabric choices i purchased not only for the graphic quality they possess, or the size {scale} of each, but even mores because of the variety of scale within each fabric. understanding scale is vital in collage. it helps soften, layer and adds important visual interest, as well as movement throughout any collage, art, or …
good morning glories ~ everything in the shop is 10% with free shipping but until Monday. see the previous post for the coupon code 🙂 and thank you! i’ve enjoyed making a few more collaged pillows ~ from “my heart to give” collage pattern. i sure do love the new contemporary fabrics so prevalent in the market right now and incorporating …
hello all you sweet peas! thank you so making my opening day of this fabulous new site filled with so much J O Y ! i’m so honored! while i’m still finding my way around all the wonderful features, hopefully, you all got my replies to your comments, too. so in the future, if anyone asks a question, my answer and …
well ~ hello there my friends! welcome to my brand new “home on the range” where there’s a place for everything… and everything in it’s place {i may be holding my breath just a little bit} … i love it! what a ride! i’m so tickled with that new “MarveLes” logo! i created a little flower motif, {pic below} and my …