How did it get so late so soon???

“How did it get so late so soon? It's night before it's afternoon. December is here before it's June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon?”


― Dr. Seuss

I know, the little girl has nothing to do with the quote but I just liked the sassy look on her face.  Hope yall are getting ready with your ornaments and such for Saturday - are you coming?  Please email me and let me know.

Our Annual Member Only Christmas Party

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Can you believe it is that time of year already?  It seems like it was just a short time ago that we were together celebrating the holidays.  I think most of you know what we do but just in case - we play Dirty Santa and if you want to participate, bring a gift to exchange valued at least $15.00.  Then for the ornament exchange, bring up to five ornaments (hand made preferably) to exchange with other members.  Bring a dish for the food table - the club furnishes the meat (it might be beef, pork tenderloin or ham) and the drinks.  Be here at 5:30, park along the front of the yard and in the driveway.  It is always fun to get together so make your plans now.  If you do not know the way to my house I have attached a map.  I would really like to know who will be attending so if you would, please email me and let me know if you will be coming - I like to have chairs for everyone.  Thanks yall, and I will see you next week

Don't let Granny make the pies!!

Finished - how about you.

I finished my Santa - well, not the back part yet.  He is now sitting on a tripod - I just might keep this one.  Hope you are checking out the new Tips and Techniques and the Fun things to make pages.  I will be adding more this week along with photos. 

Saturday Paint In

I am having a bad time with my printer but I wanted to give you an idea what we will attempt to paint on Saturday.  This Santa (minus the little elf on the ornament) can be painted surface of your choice.  I will provide the paints, come prepared to paint quickly as we will not have the room all day.  I plan to eliminate some of the detail work but this is the basic design.  You will need a 1/2" flat or angle brush, a liner and a small filbert or flat and a rake brush.  Then of course your regular painting supplies.  If you have a hair dryer that would be helpful.  Hope you like it.  I am painting mine on an old silver tray - about 13" in diameter.  I washed the silver tray with vinegar, sprayed a primer on it and then it is ready to paint.  Call me if you have any questions just try to keep the surface you are painting on no bigger than 11"X14".  See you Saturday.

With great sadness...

I received a call from Lucy Sunday that Debbie Hughes died Sunday morning. Debbie has been with the Sea Oats for at least 20 years. She loved painting and always called everyone sweetheart. She always brought her mother with her to every class and came as often as she could. She will be missed.


For Saturday's class, bring a surface (preferably not canvas but if you do bring a canvas we will work with it) not to exceed 11" x 14". The Santa is really cute but may be time consuming to paint. I will bring several different sizes of patterns to choose from. I will also post his picture on the blog before Saturday - I just have to finish it. There has been a lot going on in my family so I haven't had a lot of time to complete it. Will post later this week. This is a membership appreciation class so there will be no charge. I plan to even send you the pattern and the photo to print out at home. It will be fun, I promise. See you then.