Since I recently finished the memory pouches for my kids, it was time to set my daughter to work decorating the cards that would go in her pouch. I cut some heavy watercolor paper into 3″ x 5″ pieces and set her loose with paintbrush and paints.
Aren’t little hands busy at work so sweet? Our crafty area was soon covered in her artwork.
Tip: If you save all the scrap pieces of paper that aren’t the right size, they can be decorated and given to grandparents to use as bookmarks!
On another note, look what my sister brought me from Okinawa:
The fabric is hand-woven. She said it was relatively inexpensive when bought right there on the island. I have no idea what I will use it for yet, but I know it will have to be something special, because I don’t want to use it up on any old thing.
My creative space is not very active at the moment, but it’s still awfully happy, what with all the pretty things in it! More special spaces can be found at kootoyoo.
So beautifully colourful and crafty! Great creative space. :) K
written on July 8th, 2009, at 9:29 pmLove your new Japanese fabric!
written on July 8th, 2009, at 10:11 pmwhat fabulous fabric I am sure u will put it to good use
written on July 8th, 2009, at 10:12 pmThose fabrics are gorgeous.
written on July 8th, 2009, at 11:23 pmYour space is beautiful this week.
written on July 8th, 2009, at 11:28 pmI love the idea of a little pouch for the cards. I’ve some stock index cards in my diary to write those ‘little things’ down as they happen (because I sure know that I forget them if I don’t!) so it’ll be lovely to have somewhere nice to put them. Will come back and visit again soon. x
written on July 9th, 2009, at 1:16 amBeautiful colour and fabrics! I can understand why you space is happy!
written on July 9th, 2009, at 1:52 amcute little artist you have there. the lip shows the level of concentration :)
written on July 9th, 2009, at 5:08 amYour little girl is gorgeous and so is your new fabric. I have a beautiful table runner my mother made in Japanese fabrics. Just a thought! :)
written on July 9th, 2009, at 5:28 amI love little hands at work too – I often take pictures of my kids doing things, saying stop, wait til I get a photo! Your new fabric haul is beautiful, lots of great stuff ahead!
written on July 9th, 2009, at 6:26 amThose aren’t whole bolts of fabric are they? Regardless, they’re gorgeous!
written on July 9th, 2009, at 7:57 amWow they are beautiful! Those are one of those things I’d hoard and never want to use though…
written on July 9th, 2009, at 10:53 amIt looks like your daughter and you are having a good time in your creative space!
written on July 9th, 2009, at 11:02 amLovely creative space, these fabrics are beautiful!!!
written on July 9th, 2009, at 11:46 amThank you for dropping by and giving me that tip about the time zone- I had been considering it too so I will probably follow your wise ways!!
Oh, how cute little hands!!
written on July 9th, 2009, at 11:49 amI love those Japanese fabrics…It is a pity that I cannot touch them through the laptop :-)
Fabulous creativity all round :) Your little girl looks so engrossed in her art work :D
I could just sit and look at these fabrics for hours – enjoy!
written on July 9th, 2009, at 3:13 pmHiya Gretchen, Wow congrats on your new shiny space!!
written on July 9th, 2009, at 8:26 pmLove your watercolour fun pics. That’s just how we make greeting cards too – I get the poppets to paint away on unlined index cards (I don’t have to cut anything out then) and then all I have to do is stick them on coloured card. Kids art is always gorgeous!
I have total fabric envy! The painting pics are beautiful
written on July 10th, 2009, at 12:54 amThose fabrics……are well……delicious!!
written on July 10th, 2009, at 1:37 amgreat fabric, bright and cheerful!
written on July 10th, 2009, at 2:43 amAw! Look at those gorgeous paintings! And that fabris is something else, I am so jealous!
written on July 10th, 2009, at 3:31 amOops, I meant to say fabric, dur!
written on July 10th, 2009, at 3:32 amWow, lovely fabric. What a super gift. It is lovely to see little people’s creativeness. Thanks for sharing.
written on July 10th, 2009, at 5:14 amBeautiful fabric and very sweet paintings. Looks like you’ve got quite the artist on your hands.
written on July 10th, 2009, at 9:46 amAnd congrats on your new blogging space. It looks great.
I love photos of little hands at work. Gorgeous fabrics too.
written on July 10th, 2009, at 11:05 pmthat almost brings a tear to my eye! my little hands are growing up too fast. and the fabric is wonderful. it’s so full of unexpected colors.
written on July 11th, 2009, at 10:29 amnothing better than those dimpled little kid hands
written on July 22nd, 2009, at 10:11 pmawww… the creative work of a child always brings a smile!
written on July 22nd, 2009, at 10:15 pmand loving the fabrics too! they are simply gorgeous :)
Love little hands working away! Gorgeous creative space! Those fabrics are great – you lucky thing! :) K
written on July 22nd, 2009, at 11:04 pm