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Snails Pace?

What I would give for a ride in this little guy!

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Russian Fox...

Once again I accidently misplaced the link to this.  If you know please comment...  Don't you just love these expressions???

Swiss Delights!

I ADORE all these images by Swiss Illustrator Ernst Kreidolf (1863–1956).  What an Imagination he had!!!

Images via Here and Google Images.

PDF Tutorials On ETSY!

I did it!  The six tutorials that I presented at last weeks Tinsel and Treasures Show have now been made into PDF's and are ready to purchase in My ETSY Shop!  For ease and convenience I have added the Etsy Mini-shop to my sidebar.  Just press on one of the tutorial images and it will take you right there! 

These first six are all 'small' projects, as opposed to my larger  'classroom' projects.  Each takes about an hour to complete.  The PDF's have been formatted to fit American standard letter size paper, as well as Universal A4 size paper.  Each tutorial comes with detailed instructions with lots of photos, and beautiful patterns and images.  

I can't wait to hear what you all think of them!!!

Ulla  

New Learning Curves...

Has it really been an entire week since my last post!  Please forgive my absence.  It seems as if so much has happened and yet so little in this time.  My beloved computer finally died for the last time, she had been resurrected twice before, but chose this week to find her grave.  Her hard-drive, filled with ALL my photos, links and important information lies quietly in her shell, waiting to be transfered somewhere safe.  Now I am sitting at husbands desk using his laptop, fumbling with my fingers - as the keyboard acts so differently and seems so sensitive compared to my old gal.  And then TypePad decided on tuesday to launch there 'New and Improved' site.  I have no doubt that it will be wonderful and much easier to use, but getting to that point takes time, energy and a bit of hair-pulling frustration...

Following my success at last weekends show, I have been madly trying to get all my Tutorials ready for sale online as PDF's!  Like the precious little gems in glass domes, seen below, they wait patiently for my word, to be sent out to the world and present themselves.  I have so many ideas in the works right now, sometimes I can barely see myself coming and going...  As my Father often says, "Its that dreaded 'P' word, you need it but you don't always like it - Patience."

So my dearest readers, I ask you to hold on, as I am.  This too shall pass, and we will move forward together.  

Ulla

I'm Tired - I Am!

Home from a FABULOUS day at Tinsel and Treasures, but feeling truly spent and exhausted... More soon...

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Wedding Chair Class At The Castle!

What a day we had yesterday!  The Wedding Chair Class at the CASTLE was quite a hit!  Six lovely women, friends all, joined me in creating one of a kind French Style Wedding Chairs.  TRULY GLORIOUS little chairs were fashioned of a gold mine of Dresden, that the CASTLE is known for, hand dyed velvets from my own stash, various gold colored wires, and the ever present Hot Glue Gun!  It was such a treat for me to see the chairs take on the personality of the makers!  I think we need to change this classes name to 'Golden Fairy Chairs' - Don't you? Enjoy!!!

Last but not least, Amy Dean of San Francisco's  Crown and Crumpet, (photo directly above) brought in this wonderful vintage photo of a French Photographers shop window, shown below.  Just look at the top shelf in the window, filled with glorious old 'Globe de Mariee', in glass domes!  Wow oh Wow!  If only we could go back in time...

Tinsel And Treasures - This Saturday!

TINSEL AND TREASURES  is this SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th.  This years show will be at the ALAMO WOMEN'S CLUB, 1401 Danville Blvd., Alamo, California.  MORE INFORMATION HERE!  

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

This year I will be teaching 4 MAKE IT AND TAKE IT CLASSES at the event!

Each project is one hour long, costs $20 and all supplies are included. Seats are limited and only four sessions are available, two Halloween and two holiday.  To reserve your seat at a project table, select the Paypal button below the project photo. All payments are secure and are made to Ulla. You will see Ullam@earthlink.net on your statement. We will notify you by email to confirm reservation.

For my Far away friends I will be offering PDF kits that you can print out yourself  for each of these featured classes.  More Information coming soon!

SPOOKY HALLOWEEN FUN - CANDY BOX

10:00 am  $20.00 per person

This wonderful little cone-box has a 'Mask Vendor' ornament on front.  And just for fun, I've created 3 interchangeable masks that she can wear! 

 

 FLOWER BABIES AND BIRD ORNAMENT
11:00AM  $20.00 Per person

I designed this with the winter Holidays in mind, two sweet little flower babies wearing morning glory hats, with their pet moths, are taking a ride on a happy lark! 

HALLOWEEN WITCH ORNAMENT
12:00 pm $20.00 per person

This Ornament features a lovely 'good' witch, who is wearing a beehive hat and is leaning upon a checkerboard pumpkin, with various seasonal 'flights of fancy' behind her!

WHIMSICAL FRENCH INSPIRED HATS
1:00pm $20.00 per person

For the last 'Make It And Take It' of the day, I have designed these whimsical Doll Sized French Hats made from Crepe Paper and Dresden.  They would be perfect for holding napkins on a Holiday table or just sitting on one of your own special dolls.