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Charlottes Bees

5/4/2022

In Memory of my dear FB friend Charlotte Fletcher for 10 years.

I wanted to honor Charlottes memory in a way that represented her. Many FB friends know how giving she was, and she gave from her whole heart. Over the years I have received so many gifts from my dear friend and it brightened my days on days I needed it most. She simply had a gift for knowing when someone needed a smile.

Below are just a few pieces of Art that Charlotte sent me over the years. There are so many more, but she knew how much I loved bees. I have them displayed on the walls of my art studio and they bring smiles to me daily. I feel like I have a little piece of her with me.

Charlottes lost her dog Remy a few years ago and she was devastated. In fact, she went missing from FB and one of the aunties had the police do a well check to make sure she was OK as we were all worried. LOL boy did she get a Suprise lol. Several FB friends gathered together funds to Suprise Charlotte, and she was able to then welcome her baby Charcoal into her heart and her home. We are known as Charcoals aunties, and I was a happy recipient of one of Charcoal's famous sticks along with a patriotic crow painted by Charlotte for me. Notice it was a Y for Young my last name he was very smart. lol

So, in honor of my dear friend here is a FREE "Charlotte's Bee" tutorial for personal use or random acts of kindness gifts only. No profiting making! I want it to represent her givenness and not a profit-making project. Charlottes lived on meager means and gave everything she had. I know she would be smiling down to know you might make a random act of kindness bee and maybe brighten someone else's day.

Wings- I used Quikwood but you could use any sculpting compound. I did the wings first as I wanted them to stiffen up a little. Make (2) cones, flatten slightly and with a blade indent 3 lines in the pointy ends of the cones.

Flower- Roll a ball of quikwood about 3/4" diameter and flatten slightly. Make 3 separate 1/2" balls for petal and flatten slightly cutting off the pointy tips.

Place each petal on one side of the center of the flower and smooth into place with an old brush. With a blade indent each petal as desired.

Lady-bug- roll 2 balls one slightly smaller for the head and place on the Right petal indenting the body with a blade and the attach head.

Bee Body- Roll a 1 1/2" cone and attach to the top left flower petal. You can insert a toothpick for the head now or after you place on the stripes. Roll a thin piece of Quikwood and flatten slightly and lay over the body giving 2 stripes.

Insert the wings one the body and roll a 3/4" inch ball for the head and place on the toothpick. Using the quikwood tube I inserted it in the head to make a mouth, using the toothpick poke two eye holes, with the blade indent the eyes and eyebrows. Roll a tiny ball for the nose. Cut 2 pieces of wire and roll each one on the end placing them in the top of the head.

I used Americana DecoArt paints.

*Paint the entire project black.
*Paint the petals and wings white.
*Paint the body and center of the flower Spicy Mustard.

*Dry Brush the face with a light gray
*I used blush for the cheeks
*Spicy Mustard for the nose
*Primary Red for the lip and the ladybug.
*Highlight the cheeks each with a dot of white.
*Dot the ladybugs body with black

* I used Folk Art Apple Butter Brown antiquing on the entire project and then using a baby wipe I dabbed off the access. I dotted the petals with white and brown. Highlighted each bee stripe, center petal and front of bee body with white.
* Using modge podge entire project except the face and then sprinkling with glitter.
*I then for dimension gave each petal a highlight of white slick puffy paint.

Dear Charlotte, I will miss you and your naughty humor. You will be missed by many more than I think you ever knew. Love you my friend and till we meet again.

As you can see I took this from Charlottes FB post in 2020 and before anyone gets upset with me I know she would be snorting with laughter right now at this. I sure hope you dressed comfy that day my friend. Me I hope I'm in my jammies. We just understood each others humor life's too short not to find laughter in each day!

Blessings!
Wendy

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Strawberry Quickies

3/10/2022

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My mouth was watering the entire time I was creating these faux chocolate covered strawberries! This is just a fun quick project that any beginner can do no fancy sculpting or painting. They can be used as simple bowl fillers, magnets or accents to other creations.

OldeMoonlane designs are © but I do give permission with my tutorial pieces (ONLY) to be created for personal use or pin money/craft shows. Mass production or teaching of OldeMoonlane designs/techniques is prohibited. This is a Free project for all that I give from my heart please just share link to project if you wish to share it.

You will need (1) 2oz tube of quikwood per (2) strawberries. (Or your choice of sculpting compound) I drew the shape I wanted on a piece of parchment paper. Knead the entire tube of quikwood until well blended and use 1/2 for each strawberry pressing and shaping on the parchment until desired shaped is achieved. I took the stem off of actual artificial strawberries I purchased at Hobby Lobby and inserted them in the top of the berries and then laid them aside until the quikwood cured 20/30 minutes. (You could also make your own leaf toppers). I just liked the look of the different texture.

Note: On occasion I do sell quikwood in my etsy shop. It is getting harder to get my orders as last time it took 2 months for my shipment due to supply shortages. You can also find it online or in hardware stores. I recommend you use a different sculpt compound if you are allergic and you wear gloves and a mask when using quikwood due to fumes. Not everyone can use it.

Paint (2) coats of Red Alert acrylic paint or your choice of red on each berry and let dry. Dry brush the leaves with Matcha Green or your choice of green and let dry.

Give the top of each apple a highlight of Banana Cream (yellow) and let dry.

I like using objects most would have on hand. Using the end of a glue stick and Cotton Candy pink acrylic paint you will dot the top half of each strawberry.

Highlight around each dot with the Banana Cream and make a white highlight along the right side of each strawberry. I splattered each Strawberry using an old toothbrush. You may have your own splattering technique.

Spray and seal your Strawberries NOW before frosting. I used semi-gloss Polyurethane and spray glitter in silver from Wal-mart. Depending on what sculpting compound you used you may want to seal with what is compatible to your sculpting material as not all are alike.

Now the fun part! Glue each stem topper in the top of each Strawberry with super glue. Using slick puffy paints, I drizzled on the Chocolate and then drizzled the white on top. Let sit overnight to cure and dry. There are many Faux frosting recipes but for the tutorial I used what most would be able to purchase at any craft store. Use your imagination with a variety of color choices.

I hope you enjoyed this fun simple project and if so, be sure and comment below for a chance to win a set of (3) strawberries one of each color.

Blessings
Wendy

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Wal-Mart 98cent Plastic Bunny Make Over!

3/5/2022

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I've always had a love for antique vintage candy molds and when I found these Wal-Mart plastic bunnies, I knew I had to transform a few of them. There are so many possibilities, chalk paint, pastels, chocolate, etc.... I may do a variety.

This technique is so simple and has been around for years. I think I actually learned this in high school art class with a piggy. I just thought I would share my step-by-step process.

(If you're not a OldeMoonlane Friends Group member on FB here is the link as I do give a short video demo in the group for group members.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1082292835119863/?

I can imagine these as ornaments on an Easter Tree can't you!

Step#1- I used a cereal box for my cardboard. I opened the plastic candy container and traced the outline of each one onto the cardboard. Next, I freehand traced a second line about 1/4" on the outside of the original tracing line. (except for the bottom).

Step #2 Cut the outside line. I glued the bunny to the cardboard with Dollar tree glue lining it up with the inner line.

Step#3- I painted 2 coats of black acrylic paint on both sides of each section and let dry. I had no troubles with it sticking to the plastic.

Step #4- Using a mop brush and Deco Art Silver Dazzling Metallics I dry brush over the black. Next, I dry brushed a light coat of cinnamon on top.

Step#5- I glued on a pink ribbon bow. I used Spray Glitter in silver (I buy it at wal-mart) it is a 2 in 1 glitter sealer spray.

I hope you liked the step-by-step pics of this easy project. If so, leave a comment on this blog post (here below) and I will be selecting a name from the comments for one of the bunnies.

Blessings!
Wendy

Update- Below is a few pics to share a few more ideas as I am enjoying the varieties!

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Cupcake Gingerbread Porch Decor

10/26/2021

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This year I decided to make Christmas extra special! I have wanted to do a candy land theme for a long time for my front porch. I am hoping once my porch is decorated family and friend will maybe take their family Christmas pics. Kevin and I have been through so much in the last three years that I could write a book. Many of you have supported and followed us on our life changing journey. I am hoping this is my small way of paying it back to family and friends. Please Please feel free to use our porch for a Christmas Memory it would make our hearts happy.

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You may re create for personal use only! Please credit Oldemoonlane for the design credit.

This is just a small snipet of the journey in creating this piece. It took weeks to complete.

I began by sketching my gingerbread man design on my plywood. I'm a big freehand drawer. I used what I had laying around. I marked off my lines for my checks, wood burned all of my check lines for that added dimension.

I used quikwood for sculpting my features. I also recommend Apoxie Sculpt for larger projects as it is more economical and freeze thaw resistant.

The buttons were created using styrofoam covered in quikwood.

Now the fun part painting and making him come to life.

I sanded and rounded a large round styrofoam circle. I used old chair rods for the handle and quikwood over the foam. Next I mod podged and added glitter, wrapped it with cellophane and added a ribbon. I wish you could see how it all sparkles in person.

Now the messy not so fun part! I cut a PVC pipe the size I wanted and mixed up some quikrete. I filled the Old flower tubs 1/3 full. I wanted weight so they didn't blow over and off my windy porch.

To fill up the volume and so it wouldn't be to heavy for me to move I sprayed gaps and cracks and it took many cans (I lost count). Once set and dry I wrapped the pole using red duck tape for that candy cane look.

Lots of paper mache (I used my homemade secret recipe but you can find paper mache at the craft stores as well) and many many layers to create the swirl look. I forgot to get a pic but I did use a plastic hose underneath to fill some of the volume.

Next I painted and made pretty the cupcake and container.

Happy Holidays!

Blessings!
Wendy

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In memory of our dear sweet Moses!

12/12/2020

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In our family a dog isn't just a dog they are family.

I considered Moses my empty nest syndrome dog (son child) . We had a 14 year old golden retriever named Honey and I was afraid I would soon lose her as she was getting on in years. My daughter went off to college and my son enlisted in the Marines. I don't think I was ready for the quietness of the home. I started looking at puppies online and I was hooked on getting a golden doodle. I called a PA golden doodle ad I saw and the next day we went puppy looking. Yes we rescued Moses from a Amish breeding farm, someone has to right. When we got there they only had boys left and I wanted a girl. All of the puppies took off running when we arrived but this one little boy. He saw us and came running over and sat at our feet as to say I'm ready to go home. How could I not fall in love with this little fur ball. On the way home we were trying to decide on a name. The breeder gave us a Christian CD to play to help settle him at night as they played music for the puppies so they would be calm. In the truck he was crying so we popped the CD in and he settled right away and the music had something about Moses. Moses it was!!

Honey our 16 year old sweet heart "Honey" wasn't at first having anything to do with the new intruder. I had to lay her down (dominance) and let Moses sniff and crawl over her for her to accept him. It wasn't long and they became the best of friends. They took walks together, swam together and I to this day believe this is why Honey lived to be a ripe old age of 16. He kept her young.

I believe Moses was the smartest and most Human like dog we ever had. I have never seen a more intelligent and mischievously sneaky dog. I believe he knew the human language quite well. Many times I would have to spell a word so he wouldn't know what I was saying. If I said the word bath the next thing I knew I would find him sitting in the bathtub just patiently waiting lol.

Moses liked to take things and get you on a game of chase. I was blow drying my hair and had my glasses sitting on the counter when I looked up to see them dangling from his mouth and he was in a taunting stance ready for the chase. Well he chomped down and took off and this was the end result.

I know who snitched this ornament off of the tree!

Sitting patiently watching his bed in the washing machine. He couldn't figure out why I put it in there. He wouldn't leave the laundry room.

Someone snitched a whole bag of snacks!!

"The Chicken Thief"
On the farm we had a burn barrel. I found this piece of chicken on my bedroom floor that he apparently dug out of the burn barrel.

You guessed it he likes cookies! I did not give them to him he just helps his self!!!

Deanie boys birthday cake but someone decided to help himself ahead of the party!

Always by my side watching everything I was doing my constant companion!

He even thinks he can paint!

There went our dinner ! It was licking good!

Ate dads Pretzels!

Shoo fly pie snitch!

I could go on and on with the mischievous stories but he wasn't always a handful most times he was the most loveable fella I could have ever ask for. He would crawl into my lap to be held daily and I would have to sing him his biggie baby boy song that I sung to him from the time he was a puppy.

"Freckle Butt" In the spring of 2017 Moses was diagnosed with cancer and he even had to have his tail amputated. I thought we would lose him that year and we were told he had cancer through out him and so we took him home and just loved him to pieces. I am thankful we were given 3 years more!

"Saying Goodbye"

The pic below is the last pic of my boy and as you can see he wasn't even able to eat a treat. The cancer had taken over his mouth and throat. I knew the day was coming and it was out of my love for you I made the most painful decision I have ever made. It broke my heart into a million pieces that day and still but I did it out of my love for you sweet boy. You will always be in my heart! I miss you!

My little memorial for my boys! I dreamed the next night of Deanie and Moses together again and I know they are taking their daily walk abouts and waiting for me to join them again someday!

Just a little slide show of a few more pics of Moses!

To all my dog loving friends who understand the loss of a furry family member thank you for all of your kind words over these last two weeks.

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Meet Prissy....

5/24/2020

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Early this morning I received a phone call from my next door neighbor, it seems he found one of my chickens in his strawberry patch. (Prissy)

Apparently she has been sneaking strawberries in the early morning hours to make her famous strawberry goodies.

I ask Prissy where in the world did she ever get the idea it was OK to take strawberries from the neighbors strawberry patch. She told me some little naughty "Mingo" said it was OK. Hmmmm I should have known.

I decided to have a talk with that naughty little Mingo but before I could turn around she was fleeing the scene. I guarantee you when I find her she will be in time out again.

The neighbor has agreed he won't press charges if Prissy makes him one of her famous Strawberry pies. Prissy is currently hard at work in the kitchen and the flour is flying. I also told her she will be responsible for cleaning up this mess.

Here are a few of Prissy's strawberry delights!

Prissy wants you all to remember LIFE is short so EAT dessert first always!

I've been taking Prissy's advice and I made some Strawberry Rhubarb Pie. The Rhubarb came from my other neighbors yard hmmmmmm now I wonder did Prissy ask for permission for the Rhubarb. I am off to find that naughty little Mingo. I hope you all have a great day and be sure to enjoy some dessert today!

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Potato Sour Dough Starter

4/30/2020

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Look at all those wonderful bubbles!

* 1 Medium/Large potato peeled and grated

* 1Tablespoon Dry Yeast

* 1/2 Cup Sugar

* 1 Cup of Warm (not Hot) Water

* 1 Cup All Purpose Flour

Scald your grated potato in the microwave for 2 min ( or shorted you do not want to dry it out just steam it). Combine yeast and sugar in the warm water. Stir in potato and flour. Mix Well by hand. Place in a gallon jar with a coffee filter or a piece of cheese cloth on top with rubber band around the jar. You want it to breath. You should begin to see it bubble.

Note- Feed it each day with 1 Cup of flour and 1 Cup of warm water. Morning and evening. You can each day give away or dispose of half of the starter.
If you begin to get liquid on top that's called hooch (this is normal just means it hungry) I usually pour it off to keep your mix from becoming runny.

I waited for about a week to use the starter. I filled a cup with water put some starter in the cup and if it floats it's ready to use. You will smell a yeast sour dough smell this is normal and you want this that's why it's called sour dough. If it gets moldy throw it out and somehow you contaminated it.

Sour Dough Carmel Pecan Sticky Buns

1 cup of started in your mixing bowl, add 3/4 cup room temp milk (not cold) and mix. Add 1 Tablespoon yeast, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 egg room temp and beaten, 2 Tablespoon soft butter , 1 teaspoon sea slat and turn up mixer speed. Gradually add 3 1/4 cup All purpose flour.

Note- This is a soft stickier dough and I used thread to cut the sticky buns verses a knife to keep the shape when slicing to lay in the pan.

Follow directions on previous post for the rest of the sticky bun instructions.

Enjoy!

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April 28th, 2020

4/28/2020

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My Nannies "Caramel Pecan Sticky Buns"

4/28/2020

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My Nannie and her twin sister.

You all ask for my recipe so here it is. I hope you enjoy!

Dough:
* 1 package dry yeast
* 1 cup warm water (not hot)
* 1/4 cup sugar
* 1 teaspoon sea salt
* 2 Tablespoons soft butter
* 1 egg room temperature
* 3 1/2 cup flour

Dissolve yeast in warm water, stir in 1/4 cup sugar, add salt, butter and the egg. Add 2 cups of flour and mix thoroughly. Add remaining 1 1/2 cup flour. (note- you can place in a greased covered bowl overnight in the refrigerator for up to 5 days). Roll out on a flour surface to 15" X 18" rectangle.

Filling:
* 3 Tablespoons melted butter
* 1 cup brown sugar
* 2 Tablespoons cinnamon

Brush melted butter on the rolled out dough. Mix the brown sugar and the cinnamon together and sprinkle on the melted butter. Roll up !

Caramel Sauce:
* 6 Tablespoons butter
* 1 1/4 cup brown sugar
* 3 Tablespoons heavy cream (can use whole milk)
* 1 teaspoon vanilla
* Chopped pecans (I used about 2 cups) it's a personal preference

Melt butter over medium heat, add 1 1/4 cup brown sugar, 3 Tablespoon heavy cream and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir continuously until it just begins to bubble. Remove from heat and let cool 10 minutes. Pour into a pam spray 9 X 13" pan, Sprinkle the chopped pecans over the caramel sauce.

Slice into 12 pieces and lay in the pan over the nuts, cover with a towel and let rise till double in size. I left them sit 1 1/2 hour. Preheat over to 375 degrees and bake 25 minutes. Let sit 5 Minutes (and no longer or the caramel sauce will set to long and not come out of the pan) then flip out of pan onto parchment paper or a container. Enjoy!

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Faux Icing Tutorial.....

4/18/2020

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If I had a dollar for every time I was ask how do I make my Faux Icing I'd be a rich girl. LOL! It really is no big secret as you can find many recipes online. Most know how much I hate typing instructions as it's not my cup of tea. (In the past I have received unkind messages about my typing and grammer, one even said I would be taken more seriously as an artist if I proof read more. Well, I do but I am dyslexic and I try my best, I share openly from my heart .) My sharing is meant to bring joy to others who love to create.

I have found myself on a journey of just creating and doing what makes me happy. I haven't released any instructions or patterns in two years as many of you know the life altering event my hubby Kevin and I have faced, but that doesn't mean that I won't share things. I did have 2 patterns ready for release but with the quarantine everything was put on hold. So, here is my go to recipe for my faux icing for your personal use and I hope you enjoy. I hope the day brings you much joy and happiness.

20 Minute Quickset Lite Mortar Mix
Old Bowl for mixing
Old spoon for mixing
Cake decorating Piping bag and tip of your choice.
Paint of your choosing (If you decide to color icing)
Glass Glitter (optional)
Any doo dads or sprinkles of your choosing to add to icing
Sealer DecouPage DecoArt

Directions:

Add 1 cup of mortar mix to your bowl. Begin adding water a little at a time slowly and stirring thoroughly. DO NOT over add water or it will be to runny. You want it to be the consistency of icing to pipe in the icing bag.

Adding Color:

I usually add a few drops at a time until the color I want is achieved. If you add too much remember it can make your icing runny and then you may have to re-add more mortar mix.

Spoon your mix into a piping bag. I find it helpful to place the bag into a cup to fill. Let mix sit 2-3 minutes in the bag this allows to mix to settle and become a little more smooth when piping.