Tag Archives: flowers

Indian carving…

Posted on May 30, 2020 by rosiesartsandcrafts

Sometimes you have something for years and never really look at it, here’s what I did to just such a possession… Continue reading →

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Painting flowers…

Posted on April 17, 2020 by rosiesartsandcrafts

I love painting flowers and in this weird time we are all in at the moment I have been taking walks every morning and getting to study some gorgeous flowers in the gardens nearby. I had bought myself a quantity … Continue reading →

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Daffodil money box – (part 2)

Posted on April 11, 2020 by rosiesartsandcrafts

So, if you saw my previous daffodil money box post you’ll remember we left it with the box all black and the daffodil had been painted in, but only in white paint.   I then began to start to add … Continue reading →

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Daffodil time…(part 1)

Posted on March 14, 2020 by rosiesartsandcrafts

I haven’t been painting so many boxes lately, but I decided to have a trip to The Works the other day and saw this money box. It’s so plain I couldn’t bare not to decorate it. So, once home I … Continue reading →

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Painting flowers…

Posted on February 15, 2020 by rosiesartsandcrafts

Last week I decided to upcycle some boxes which I had previously decorated and had tried to sell – sadly to no avail but I won’t give up! These boxes are so handy, they are big enough  for pens and … Continue reading →

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Maud Lewis (part 2)…

Posted on September 13, 2019 by rosiesartsandcrafts

So as I previously wrote about, I’m really fond of Maud Lewis’ folk art work and I copied one of her designs on a cushion cover. (Maud Lewis (part 1) Once it was finished I decided to add a little … Continue reading →

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Subtle decoration….

Posted on April 13, 2019 by rosiesartsandcrafts

I do find it difficult to leave anything alone and my husband has been heard to say a few times over the years “Please don’t paint or stick anything on that…..”. well really, I mean I don’t have to decorate … Continue reading →

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A plain box no more…

Posted on December 2, 2018 by rosiesartsandcrafts

Recently, my mum offered me some drawing paper, canvases and a portable easel, all items a friend of hers was passing on. Needless to say I said ‘yes please!’. So, one day I was looking at the box which is … Continue reading →

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Applique cushion with vintage fabric….

Posted on October 21, 2018 by rosiesartsandcrafts

Firstly folks I have to confess that this is not actually vintage fabric but lovely new fabric in a vintage style. My friend of … eek… a lot of years, kindly gave me some of her beautiful fabric. She’s a … Continue reading →

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‘A’ personalised gift…

Posted on June 15, 2018 by rosiesartsandcrafts

I recently realised that a friend was going to be turning 21 and I decided to do a little crafty gift. These little chests of drawers are from The Works and are made from MDF. They are well made and … Continue reading →

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