Amazing !

Hi anyone ....
this must be a first - have managed to take the pictures of the FROM SCRATCH project and am ready to get on the blog - all in one day and two visits to update the blog.

When I see the raw state of the pictures I realise how far I need to go - but I'm getting there and have had a very productive day - loads of ideas coming out of the review and am now in need of a permanent studio big enough to house the project ! - We all need to move out immediately ! Anyway - dream on ........ take a peak at the pictures - some dont have the dolls stuck down but all have a doll in progress.

Now each picture needs many more layers to complete and looking again the colours are not as bright as in real life- so more updates in the future. Bye for now

Art for or from the room ?

Hi anyone  ...........
                             news for my 'FROM SCRATCH daily handwritten journal' is still finding it difficult to get here, however, there is much progress and I'm almost there with all the pictures - will aim to get pictures done today (my current major problem is the photographs of pictures or lack of them). I think I will try and get bits of my journal here too - it gives a much better view of my thoughts about the project on a daily basis and that is the point of the whole project ie my development from scratch each day.
I have another idea too to report - making pictures or pieces of art FOR rooms - have done this in my own home (previous blogs show some of them) and I have a friend who has asked me to do something for her in a new self build house which is almost complete. When I thought about this idea as a new project, I was reminded of a Woody Allen film where his character dams anyone for choosing art to fit into a room ie complimenting colours etc.(Hannah and Her Sisters comes to mind as the title of the film ? although not entirely sure ?) anyway the Woody character is very much against the frivalous nature of choosing art to 'fit' into the room  as an accessory - my idea is about creating the art from the inspiration of the room rather than the other way around - so its OK !
On another matter, today I have a Tweet for Molly Makes (love this magazine) asking for craft-like blogs/shops etc to contact the creative editor - so am going to send this - might inspire me to update more oftern if I think anyone is reading. My lovely husband was reading it yesterday but I'm not sure anyone else does. I would love to get a comment if there is anyone out there. x

Am I a reluctant or ignorant blogger ?

Hi Everyone
have been working hard - new pictures etc are going well - publishing them on here not so well ! This is turning into a 'problems for the reluctant blogger' study. As usual its just the time - plus it must be my poor techie application skills - I put it down to my age and the fact that technology was not invented in my formative learning phase especially integrated technology. I need help - if only someone would invent the seamless transfer technique (from my thought to this page). However, back to my projects - From Scratch is going ok as mentioned already and the 'made @thepapersac lists are there - not done any yet but maybe today. Be back soon. x

I am where I am

Hi anyone
here I am again - ages since my last rambling - I have been busy working everyday and following my schedule - also adding each day to journalling but sadly have'nt made the leap to the blog !!! - Not giving up yet .... so here we are again.
Have been working on Sep picture from the From Scratch project - going OK - I hope to get photos of all the items in the collection to date as a review activity and allow revisions.Will get them up here in batches. Have also developed a notebook to jot down ideas for making things - mainly pretty items. Will hope to use free gifts etc from the likes of MollieMakes magazine (which I love) - also other web links I come across and mention anywhere worth looking. My aim is tomake the items and draw some skills/techniques from them and apply to my own work as well as just do them for fun.
Bye for now.

New begining !

Hi anyone - yet another new begining - I live in hope of being disciplined enough to write up each day.....
Have a good structure for working now - little files and job lists etc and am into week 2 of the plan. I've done a review - this is clearly my method of getting to my goal and its something which I believe is part of my artistic journey - so no apologies for all the reviews.
New pictures are in progress and I'm almost on track with the From Scratch project - I have so many plans I need to contain them so they can happen. I do feel a greater sense of control over how I spend my time which is allowing a more artistic experience every day.
I'm going to display all the work in the From Scratch project together - will get some pictures later today.
Bye for now.