Express Yourself!

Last weekend was our big event at church

Express Yourself Art Show Gala, Silent Auction and Day of Creativity.

It was a success!

In addition to some beautiful artwork in a variety of mediums, there were also three quilt artists.

This Baltimore Album square took my breath away!

It was made by my friend, Katie's late mother.

What an absolute treasure! 

Here is my little exhibit.

My older son exhibited his artwork and my younger son and husband attended.

Both of my pieces for the silent auction sold and went to a good cause.

It was a lovely evening!

The next morning we were up early for our day of creativity.

People moved freely between a dozen stations of make it take it projects.

I enjoyed teaching my little mug rugs.

While some hand piecing was being enjoyed at the next table.

After a yummy luncheon, we had our Sip and Paint taught by Sip and Paint Chicago.

Has Sip and Paint taken your area by storm? Here in Chicago it is the thing to do!

While it is usually a BYOB affair, here at church we all sipped on non-alcoholic punch.

This definitely was a good thing for this was my first time despite wanting to do it for a few years!

 Here is the painting that we all created. while listening to fun "oldies" music and sipping our punch, the teacher took us through each and every step.

We had our canvas on an easel, paints, brushes, water jar and a rag.

All set to go!

First a little white, yellow and orange...

add a bit of red.

(Wow! I'm not used to these bright colors! Definitely stepping out of my comfort zone!)

It was so much fun and while we worked on the exact same picture... 

No two came out alike!

Here is our entire group ~ Happy with our results!

So much fun to see three different generations all enjoying the chance to express our creativity! 

I was so blessed that Katie gave me these old Needlecraft magazines from 1929 - 1932!

What treasures!

Isn't this advertisement beautiful?!

Some things never go out of style...

like felt (or wool) applique

and hooked rugs!

I hope that you have a chance to Express Yourself!

I will praise God’s name by singing to him.

    I will bring him glory by giving him thanks.

~Psalm 69:30

Blessings, Patti

Faith & Blessings

 

Since December, I have been serving on a special committee at our church trying something brand new...

 

 

A chance to celebrate the artists in our congregation and do a bit of fundraising as well.

 

Friday night is an Art Gala & Show ~ to see the many works of art

along with a silent auction that includes donated works of art.

I'll be exhibiting my needlework and our oldest son will be exhibiting his paintings, sketches and sculpture.

 

These are my donations:

 

Faith ~ based on a design by Country Rustic Primitives

and stitched by me.

 

 

The pillow is completely stitched by hand

and features linen rickrack and antique shell buttons.

Bidding begins at $20. (valued at $49)

 

"Blessings Abound" table runner ~ an original design by Winding Vine Designs.

 

 

It features a base of an antique Army blanket and

letters from an antique Victorian era wool paisley piano shawl.

It is completely hand stitched.

Bidding begins at $30. (valued at $70)

 

When the Art Show is over and the auction winners are heading home,

we will convert the space for Day 2.

 

On Saturday we will be hosting opportunities to create art yourself with Make and Take workshops in the morning, a box lunch and Sip & Paint in the afternoon.

I'll be teaching little wool applique mug rugs.

 

It will be a lot of work, but I am truly looking forward to celebrating our faith and our blessings through art in all forms!

 

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written:

“For your sake we face death all day long;
    we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,

 neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 

 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation,

will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

~Romans 8: 35-39

Blessings, Patti