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I have two blogs now and I will give a link here because I can't seem put links anywhere on the side. This template changed everything . I am uploading the Christmas painting at the other blog. Please save to favorites.

http://dollsquiltsetc.blogspot.com/

I also opened a store in Etsy...

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5315586&order=price_desc

It's been a while since I posted but that happens lol. I have started the painting again and here is a Burgundy Santa I just finished. I took his pic out side and he looks quite at home, don't you think?

He is a bit dark but that is because I wanted the flowers to show up really good on his clothing. He is about 9 inches tall and 5 3/4 at his wides part. He is a chunky, that means that he is made from thick pine wood that is 2 inches thick so he stands real nice.

Here is a pic of his back I like to finish the backs with strokework or something so that the entire piece is decorated.

Well, stay tuned. I will be painting another santa today and then I hope to paint some Jumping Jacks known as Hampleman in Germany. Toys from my childhood. I can't wait. I remember pulling those cords lol.

I have started a new blog where I will post differnt crafts that I am doing. I have figured out how make it work lol...I just post some painted ornament, here is the link.

http://dollsquiltsetc.blogspot.com/

I just found the painting seminar that I did in Puerto Rico. These ladies had never painted and they did such a good job. This is a short post as I am busy painting some ornaments...gingermen, hearts, snowmen...I will post more when I get some done..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTT5p-PBcGo

I am taking an on- line class with Decoart America for their Traditions line of paint. Here are some Travatine stones that I have been testing. They have been painted and thrown out in the yard lol, for weeks now. The paint is like new....

I am back from my wonderful, wonderful trip to Puerto Rico, where I taught the painting classes for four days. I love!!! Puerto Rico, it took me days to recover from all that enjoyment lol.

I didn't have much time to go around and see everything but I did get to visit Old San Juan and took a few pics. I was tired on the last day so I didn't walk for too long.




I was facinated with the blue bricks. I wonder how they were made.

The people are very sweet and loving and it was my pleasure and good luck to be picked to go there and teach. I would go back in a heart beat.

I am in the mood to do some painting and in a few days I will be painting some ornaments and cards and will post them here. I just have one more project to finish. (a doll lol)

Historic San Juan, is lovely. I could spend a few days there myself. I so wanted to go to the museums but time didn't permit so maybe next time.