Every now and again it's time to clean out a few lingering items. I have listed 9 items on sale in the etsy shop. They really need a loving home. Once they are gone they are gone. HEEHEE don't you just love that sign!!
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Yesterday, I spent the day cooking up my friend Jane's Famous Meatballs for this Sunday's "What's Cookin" Santa sculpt class. Jane made these and brought them to a previous class and I loved them!!! You haven't had a good meatball till you have had these. Here is the link to her recipe on her blog. Give them a try you won't be disappointed. https://janeallencreates.blog/2017/05/15/yummy-homemade-meatballs/ Today I am doing the last minute prepping and setting up for This Sunday's "What's Cookin" Santa sculpt only class. I still have (1) opening for this class and all the details are in the classroom schedule. http://www.oldemoonlane.com/upcoming-schedule.html I do Believe I may have to make a few Cinnamon Buns for class!! Hey good looking whatcha got cooking?? Anyone remember that old song?? My grandma use to sing that to me all the time. Very fond memory! Yes I will be releasing this pattern sometime next week woohoo! I am also finishing up the very last pattern deadline for this year, then I will be back to creating and designing and I am so excited can you hear me cheering??? Me this morning after eating to many meatballsssssssssssssss!!!
I can't believe it can you!! I finally have the instant download pattern finished and listed on etsy. WOW!! To date this is my largest pattern, 23 pages in all. This was a love in the making to get this pattern done. Hundreds of photos had to be sorted and edited. If you remember this was a 3 day class at the beginning of the year so you can only imagine the size of the pattern. I believe my daughter (My editor) was glad it was done as well. Ohhh how I would love to see your Flying Schools when complete! This piece ranks in my top ten favorites. https://www.etsy.com/listing/566507411/flying-school-instant-download-pattern?ref=shop_home_active_1 I loved the idea of Santa on the roof top teaching the baby reindeer how to fly! The future generation of sleigh flyers!!! This little fella hasn't earned his flying wings yet!! He Looks a little frightened. Keep watch as later in the year I will be releasing Baby Rudy ornament pattern. There's just something magical about believing and I am still a big kid at heart! I love the magic you can bring to life in your imagination! I believe do you?? This was the four ladies who joined me for the 3 day Flying School workshop! So after class I decided to fancy up my "Flying school and add a stone entryway and more flying reindeer pic below on the left. I might even changed the colors on this one. The one on the bottom right Jane did in class and she love the pinks and aqua colors. Be creative and maybe you have a different color scheme you like. I don't have mine finished yet as I have changed the color 3 times now lol! Hoping to finish it soon! Happy Creating and I hope this fun project brings your home much JOY this Christmas Season!
Happy Creating! Blessings! Wendy I am so excited to be a part of this Ornament Exchange Blog Hop with all these other amazing artist. I hope you will take the time to check out all of their wonderful projects. My project is "Jingle All The Way" . I posted on my FB group page ornament samples last year of possible pattern projects and this fella received the most votes. I decided to use him in the hop for all to enjoy and my way of saying Thank You to all who have supported me in my creative journey. "Jingle All The Way" © 2016 Wendy Young You may create for personal use or pin money only no commercial mass production! Click on the link below for a PDF printable pattern.
Supplies: (1) 2 oz. tube of quikwood (available in my etsy shop) https://www.etsy.com/shop/OldMoonLanePrimitive… , (1) 1/4" jingle bell, (1) piece of 1 1/2" wire (for hook hanger), blush (make-up), Poly acrylic sealer semi-gloss minwax (I get at wal-mart), wipes. Tools: ruler, parchment paper (for work surface), pointy clay tool or a pencil will do, xacto knife or paring knife (not for eating), my favorite tool is a steel blade (not necessary but its great for lifting pieces off the parchment paper). Mediums: (All DecoArt) extender, glamour dust, snow writer, antiquing any shade its your preference. I find most like different shades. Paints: (All DecoArt Americana) Primary Red, Warm Beige (flesh), Snow White, Light Buttermilk, Black Titanium, Light Avocado, Black Forest Green, Hauser Light Green. Brushes: Liner, small flat, old scruffy brush for dry brushing. You do not need nice fancy brushes for painting on quikwood as in time they get worn. I never use my "good" brushes for sculpting pieces. Tips:
Sculpting Instructions- Beard Curls and Eyes- (You want to make these ahead and let them cure.) Slice 1/4" of quikwood, knead and prepare. Roll (8) tiny equal balls. (Save (2) for the eyes) Roll (6) 1 3/4" long coils, roll each coil into a curl. Set everything aside and let cure fully 20-30 minutes!! This is important because you don't want them to lose their shape when you insert them. Leaves and Berries- (You want to make these ahead and let them cure.) Slice 1/4" of quikwood, knead and prepare. Roll (3) 1/8" balls for the berries. Roll the remainder of the quikwood into (2) equal balls, roll each into a 3/4" cones and slightly flatten. Using your xacto, score a center vein in each leaf. Next, score the veins on each side beginning at top wide end downward. (make sure right direction). Wrap the wide end around a pointy tool or pencil to shape Set berries and leaves aside to fully cure 20-30 minutes! This is important because you don't want them to lose their shape when you insert them. Face Base and Cheeks- Slice 1 1/2" of quikwood, knead and prepare. Roll into a ball and flatten slightly to a 2" diameter (no more than that or you will have a flat pancake face and no thickness to insert eyes!). Slice 1/8" of quikwood, knead and prepare. Roll into (2) equal balls, place them on center outside edge of the base and blend the edges into the base with a dab of extender. (DO NOT blend in all of the quikwood, you want a big cheeky Santa). Inserting Eyes- Indent each eye socket using your little finger with a slight push in and up just above the center of the cheeks. Insert each CURED eye into the socket. Using your knife or xacto slice (2) lines just outside of each each for eye crinkles. Mouth Opening and Beard- Insert your pointy tool in the bottom center of the face base with a slight push in and down/out. Remember you need room for the nose and mustache. Slice 1 1/2" of quikwood, knead and prepare. Roll into a 1 3/4" fat cone and flatten slightly. Begin pulling up the sideburns on the pointy end of the cone. Do this gradually and slowly till you have enough to wrap up and under the lip, cheeks and sides. Insert your CURED curls into the beard randomly. Lip- Slice a tiny sliver of quikwwod, knead and prepare. Roll a tiny ball and place it at the opening of the mouth. Insert your pencil or pointy tool just above the ball and give a push down and out. Mustache and Nose- Slice 1/8" of quikwood knead and prepare. Roll two equal balls, roll each ball into a 1 1/8" cone. Place the cones together just above the mouth with the wide ends in and give a slight press. Curl the tips up and in. Eyebrows- Slice a sliver of quikwood, knead and prepare. Roll into a 1" cone and flatten slightly. Lay over tops (ONLY) of eyes and down the sides, Use a dab of extender to blend the back only. Using a old paint brush , dip it in a dab of extender and press between the eyes to create the separation between the eyes and smooth with the brush any creases. Use the brush to keep the lids lifted up and off the eyes. (You don't want a mean looking Santa). Beard- Slice 1 1/2" of quikwood, knead and prepare. Roll into a 4" cone and flatten slightly the wider end ONLY. Just like the beard push in the center and pull the side up gradually , place over the top of the head and down the side to meet the beard. Hat Band- Use the remainder 1" (If you measured correctly lol) knead and prepare. Roll into a 4" cone and flatten slightly. Place over the joining hat and head and trim the sides. Fold the hat down the right side and begin twisting. Insert the jingle bell in the tip. Insert the 1 1/2" piece of wire into the top of the hat for the hanger. Insert the CURED leaves and berries on the left side of the hat band. Let everything cure 20-30 minutes before painting. Painting Instructions: Paint the face, nose and lip with 3 coats of warm beige (Flesh). Yes I painted over the eyes as it is easier to cut in the white. Paint the eyes with (3) coats of white. Paint the Light Buttermilk on the beard, mustache and hat band. Paint Forest Green in the center of the eyes and let dry, paint black on the top right of each eye and let dry. highlight the left outer edge of each eye with Light Hauser Green , dot each eye on the top right center with white and a small highlight off to the left of the dot. Let dry! Paint Primary Red (3) coats on the hat and the berries. Paint (2) coats of Light Avocado on the leaves. Antiquing- I usually water down my antiquing and cover all painted areas. Using a baby wipe, dab (DO NOT RUB) off the excess antiquing, leaving in where you want it, especially in all the cracks and crevices. It is a personal preference on how dark or light you antique, but remember it is easier to put on then take off. (DO NOT BE A RUBBER! you will rub off your paint!) Blush- I like using Dollar store make-up blush and using a old brush or your finger brush a little on the nose, cheeks and lip to give him a rosy glow. Dry Brushing- I like using an old chip brush. Dab brush in White paint, and brush off excess onto a paper towel. Highlight the top of the hat, leaves and any where you may want to add a few highlights. Let dry Brush Glamour dust on the beard, mustache, hat and leaves. The only part I didn't add the shimmer was his face. I wanted him to be sparkly! To add a touch of snow, use your snow writer, You have more control to add a little here and there. Once he is dry and cured you can the give him a spray of poly-acrylic semi-gloss spray. DecoArt Give Away Comment to Win !!! DecoArt is providing the DecoArt products used in this project to one lucky winner. To enter to be a part of this giveaway, comment on this blog post. I will select the winner on November 3rd. Each artist in this blog hop will also be offering the DecoArt Give Away, so check them out using the links below. Ornament Exchange 2017 Day 1 – October 17th Jane Allen Creates Amy Mogish Franca Marzi Judy Westegard – Jenkins Day !
Day 2 – October 18th Golda Rader Debbie Mishima Tracy Moreau Linda Sharp, CDA Day 2
Day 3 – October 19th Sandy McTier Deb Antonick Laure Paillex Wendy Young Day 3
I hope you enjoy this Blog Hop and are inspired to paint some ornaments. Please share your creations with us on FaceBook. Special Thank you to DecoArt and Cupboard Distributing for sponsoring our blog hop. If you like my creations please feel free to follow my other blog post, as I offer tips, tricks and happenings here at OldeMoonlane. You can also find my patterns as instant downloads in my etsy shop. E-mail- oldemoonlane@embarqmail.com Web-Site- www.oldemoonlane.com Facebook- Https://www.facebook.com/OldeMoonlane/ Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/OldMoonLanePrimitive Blessings! Wendy Much anticipated 'Giraffe Pumpkin Popper" pattern release... and giraffe and beaver class pics!10/18/2017 Last year, I made several varieties of "Pumpkin Popper Ornies" and had so many request for the pattern. I decided to make the "Giraffe" pumpkin popper into a pattern and also a class. You can now find the pattern in the etsy shop as a instant download pattern. Enjoy! https://www.etsy.com/listing/565606053/giraffe-pumpkin-popper-instant-download Monday night I had 8 wonderful ladies travel from all around to make this cute ornament with me! I think only one student was local. I am humbled and grateful you traveled to spend the evening with me so Thank YOU!!!! "Charles/Chucky" the Beaver class. Ohhhhh what can I say about this class??? This was not a project I had originally planned as a project but I had many students see him in the shop and ask to please make a class for him. So, after much begging and yes a few begged lol I relented lol. There was no pattern and we just enjoyed creating for the day! I am going to let the photos speak for themselves on this one LOL . I think the teacher actually lost all control of the class lol!!! I wonder who the ringer leader was hmmmmmmm............ Yes this laughter was all day long!!!! I think at every class I am ask if I ever regretted quitting my full-time job last year. My response is just look at these pictures and tell me would you?? I get to spend the day having the time of my life and getting paid in the process. I am living my dream!! You all bring so much JOY into my life thank you!! Just look at all those handsome Beavers and one is even named Harry!! I am blessed beyond measure! Have a wonderful day! Wendy I also wanted to remind everyone the Blog Hop started yesterday. Each artist on their assigned days at 12 noon eastern time will post their FREE to you ornament pattern for you to create on their blogs. Yes that's 12 free patterns over a 3 day period. If you comment on their blog you are entered to win the DECOART products used to create their project so don't forget to comment to win. Please be patient with everyone as this is the first year for the blog hop and each artist has worked very hard to bring you these FREE patterns. They are all working out the kinks so to speak please be kind! I will be releasing my free pattern on the third day at 12 noon so stay tuned and don't forget to comment on my blog that day to be entered in the DECOART giveaway. Day !
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Yesterday I spent the day upstate in PA with the Lehigh Valley Decorative Painters Chapter. It was great to see many familiar faces and meet a few new ones . I had a great day with this bunch of ladies and I must say their Santa's turned out FABULOUS. We were able to sculpt and paint the entire project in one day! Great job ladies!! If you would like to make your own Cinnamon Buns candlestick you can find the pattern in my etsy shop as a instant download PDF. Surfaces is available thru Cupboard Distributing! https://www.etsy.com/listing/476399350/olde-cinnamon-buns-pdf-instant-download?ref=shop_home_active_4 Thank You DecoArt for providing the paints and medium for our class today!!! It brings me great JOY to see so many wonderful "Olde Cinnamon Buns" and to know they will be lighting so many homes this holiday season!! It is a very busy week for me and I will be setting up and prepping for Monday Night "Pumpkin Popper" class Monday night and all day "Charles" the beaver class on Tuesday and let's not forget the blog Hop this week so stay tuned!!!!!!!!!!! Fun week ahead!
May your days be blessed! Wendy I love the quote above! Just imagine if we all never learned to share. I am grateful to those in my life who have shared and inspired me . I hope I can pay it forward by sharing with you and keep the love of creating alive in future generations! As I was photographing pics for the pattern packet for "Angel" a class I am teaching next month in California, (designed just for them) I thought this would be a great tip to share. I did share this tip months ago on my FB group page, but with the blog, I can now share it with all of you. I have been ask so many times "How do you get such crisp edges when painting your bases!!" I am sharing my secret with you ENJOY!!!! Please feel free to share my blog links to anyone who you think would enjoy my tips and tricks!! If you have a tip you would like to share please feel free to do so. Send me a message and maybe I will share it on the blog for all!
Blessings! Wendy WOW this is exciting!! I was ask to be part of a blog hop ornament exchange with many great artist. You will not want to miss this. DecoArt and Cupboard Distributing are supporters of the blog hop. Cupboard Distributing has graciously provided surfaces to many of the artist and yes DecoArt is providing the DecoArt products used in each ornament as a give away on that artist page. The project will be posted on each artist blogs as FREE project tutorials to you!! The hop will start with one artist ,with the link to follow to the next artist. Can you believe it, all these free ornament projects and a giveaway with each. The Blog is to run Oct 17-19th. I will be picking my winner by the comments on that blog post. These will be FREE projects tutorials on our blogs for you to create! You do not have to join anything. Simply follow along and hop from blog to blog on each artist page! Sneaky Peeky of my project! I'm ready to celebrate are you?? Blessings!
Wendy It's been a few weeks since I have had new items available in the etsy shop. I've been slowly working on a few ornaments between typing and prepping for classes. See, I am still creating for those who like to purchase my creations. I am hoping once all the paperwork is done, I will be able to go full steam ahead!! I'm dying to just create!!!! I will be listing these today in the etsy shop for direct purchase. I am also preparing for a special blog post for this month along with many other artist and a special DecoArt giveaway!!! You won't want to miss this!!!!!!!!!!!! NOW SOLD OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All Ornaments sold very quickly! Thank You from the bottom of my heart for liking! Oh... Who wouldn't want a battery operated light up ghostie on their Halloween tree. I think I may make a few for my tree next year. These will be listed in the etsy shop sometime today. This is the entire grouping I will be listing today in the etsy shop. Note- The Lolli-pop Jack's do NOT light up. Once they are gone they are gone. I am not taking special orders at this time as I have already over extended myself. These Three Jack O Lanterns have glowing eyes!! Just a few Jack Lolli-pop Ornaments! © 2017 All Design Rights Reserved! Tips, Tricks and Techniques are meant to inspire only. I hope I have inspired you to be creative. Please respect my wishes as I give my tips, tricks and techniques with my whole heart. If you wish to make my designs I give permission to those ONLY in pattern form which you can find on etsy. I openly share and if enough like a project I do put it on a wish list for future patterns. I will even be offering free tutorials that you can create and share FREE. If you haven't checked out the two on the front of the web-site please do and have fun creating and yes you may create them to sell. Blessings!
Wendy I saw these mini pumpkin buckets last year and regretted not buying them, as when I went back they were sold out! I have been searching for them since. A friend found them for me in her Wal-mart and messaged me and shipped me a dozen. wooohooo! Again, Lisa you made my day! I see so many possibilities with these and if I come across more, I may even insert some glass votives in the centers just like the can idea. It has been a busy busy weekend as hubby has off work for 4 days and I have been enjoying some family time but I did squeeze in a few goodies to share this week.. I usually work on items while everyone here is sleeping. I only have 2 more items to photograph and type and I hope to get those in this week. I am also headed off to Lehigh Decorative painters for a Saturday seminar, then next week Monday and Tuesday classes. Busy Busy but please continue to check in. I also poured three more bigger buckets! I had hubby pick me up more quikcrete and this time he bought a different brand as I thought the last batch was still gritty for my liking. This one bag poured all 12 small buckets and the three larger buckets with a little left over. I loveeee it and this is now the only brand I'm going to purchase. Very sturdy and not so gritty. I also wanted to try not spraying the buckets this time and it worked great no sticking, so no spraying is necessary. I wanted to make a turkey and I am also doing a larger version on one of the bigger bucket. I may even do a female to match this one. BTW I am keeping this one. I love it sooo much. I love the heavy sturdiness. I wish the pics showed the vibrantness in the colors and the sparkle! Once again I love making pieces functionable, so I used a battery operated candle. I also, still used the DecoArt- Magi-Kote on the concrete before painting it really works great! Gobble Gobble I'll be sure and share the others as I complete them. I would love to make these into patterns but I'm afraid to, as it was really hard coming across those buckets. I even searched and tried to order them online If anyone has a good source, I would love the info then maybe I could do patterns. Many ideas!!
Have a blessing of a day! Gobble Gobble! Wendy |
Hi and Welcome to OldeMoonlane Primitves. My name is Wendy Young and I am happy to have you join me. I am a wife of 37 years, mom of 2 and grandmother of 3 . I have been creating for well over 35+ years and I started this blog to maybe offer tips /tricks and happenings at Oldemoonlane. |