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Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Family Time, Sal 2013, 1 Xmas Item A Month.

The last few days have been no sew days as I have had my eldest grandson over to stay.  He is 15 and goes into grade 11 this year so the time I get to spend with him is fast disappearing.  I love that he still wants to spend time here with me. He wanted  me to help him paint a picture for his room so we spent half a day looking through Folk Art books and with several designs set aside, he decided to go with a dolphin. I have plenty of cut-outs left over from my Folk Art days so we picked one and got started.   He has recently had a room update  and has a bit of a nautical theme happening so this was an ideal choice.   It's a while since we have painted together so I was hoping that the design would not be too difficult for him. A bit of instruction on the techniques he needed to use and below is the result.  I am very proud of the wonderful job he has done. The dolphin should look great on his wall.
He also gave his grandma a lesson in creating a photo collage so we both learnt something.
I have added the Sal 2013 logo to my side-bar.  This year we are doing projects from the three books shown. Some Kind of Wonderful (Anni Downs), Red Home and Tis the Season ( Natalie Bird).
I have also joined 1 Xmas Item a Month over at Narelle's blog pinsandwhiskers.blogspot.com.au .  If you would like to get a head start on Christmas for this year, head on over and check out what Narelle has to say.
Well must go, I am having a bit of trouble with posting.  Hope it works this time.  Till next time....Happy Stitching......

9 comments:

  1. I do love the dolphin, he has done very well and it will look great on the wall. You taught him well!!
    Hugs xx

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  2. wow Noela you grandson has done an awesome job,it looks fantastic,well done mate.xx

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  3. Fantastic. Great work. Such lovely time together. Enjoy your SAL.

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  4. Your grandson looks a lovely lad...and talented too.

    Can't wait to be a grandma.

    Fiona x

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  5. I think that boy has a definite artists eye. A fair swap I think you teach him painting and he teaches you IT stuff!

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  6. Your GS did a great job of the Dolphin.. How nice to be able to make special memories with him...
    I have also joined SAL this year. Love working on the small projects.

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  7. hope you enjoy the SAL.........welcome.........

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  8. Wow, you and your grandson are very clever!

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  9. What a fantastic picture your grandson as painted.
    I also joined SAL and 1xmas item a month.
    Look forward to reading your blg more fatten

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