Another project done.

Remember a few weeks ago I posted with a "From This" post?  Here is a reminder of  what it was...

This is what became of that Rallyball paddle....

This was a lot of fun to paint....My first Renee Mullins pattern.  I'm quite pleased with it.  I have it listed on my Etsy.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/UpAndreasAlley

Stop by and take a look!

Wow a great giveaway!

Painting Thyme Needfuls has a wonderful Christmas giveaway!  Go take a peek. 

http://paintingthymeneedfuls.blogspot.com/2009/12/thyme-for-christmas-give-away.html

From this.......

Ok I have got to get busy painting.  This is my next piece to re-purpose.  It took me a while to figure out what I wanted to put on it.  I'm hoping to get it done quickly so I can get it on my etsy for Christmas.  Work got really busy and I have been putting in some over time which was badly needed.  It should slow back down now.  Anyway,  I'll leave you with your minds turning.

A few tips

My brother has recently passed a few brush cleaning tips along to me.  The first is a cleaning tip.  He uses Fels Naptha to clean his brushes.  You can find this in the laundry detergent section in the grocery store.  It comes in the form of a bar.  After you are finished painting rub the brush across the bar a few times, then swish in some water, repeat until brush is clean.  He also suggests using Masters brush cleaner after this to condition your brushes but it is not necessary as the Masters can be quite expensive.  Now for my tip.  He said to always dry your brushes with the ferrule down so water doesn't collect (which until talking with him I've never done).  So my idea is to take a coat hanger and clothes pins and after each brush is cleaned simply clip by the handle to the hanger to dry.  You could fit several on one hanger. 

Hope everyone has had a great weekend!

Wow the great Giveaways!!!

Here is yet another great give away.  Such awesome work goes into Brenda's prim designs.  The Rusty Thimble Snowman.http://therustythimble.blogspot.com/2009/11/snowman-november-giveaway.html

Another great giveaway!

I found this great giveaway today at The Rusty Thimble.  What a wonderful santa!  He would surely be great with any prim decor for the Holidays!  Stop by and be sure to register.

http://rustythimblesalesblog.blogspot.com/2009/11/november-santa-giveaway.html?showComment=1257813990046#c6522156041074737413

Wonderful giveaway!

I wanted to share this giveaway with you.  http://www.oldfarmhousegathering.blogspot.com/ is sponsoring this wonderful gift basket giveaway.  What talented artists are represented in this basket.  Stop by their blog and you will be amazed at the wonderful treasures you will find.  While you are there register for this amazing basket!

November is upon us.

This year has surely flown by. November already and Thanksgiving is well on it's way. Then Christmas. Whew it's a whirlwind for sure. If you scroll down and look at my earlier posts you will see a photo of my kitchen counter full of "in progress" stuff. Well, it's all been painted up and listed on my Etsy site. I add a few photos at the end of this post. I have an interview tomorrow for a part time job that will last through Christmas. It is going to make for some burning of the midnight oil but I need the extra income. So I will work my full time job and permitting I get the 2nd job then it will be home to paint or bake, which is a new venture I will talk more about in another post. It is almost time for bed so I will post a few photos and talk with you soon.

Winter already?

Wow where did the warm weather go? It has been dreary, rainy and chilly all week here. I am not a cold weather person at all anymore. Age does change you. However, the chilly days do put you in the mood for the fast approaching holidays. I've been doing some more painting and I'll post some pics soon. I was just getting into the fall theme and now it's time to put those down and get some Christmas/Winter themes going. Time is surely flying by. Time to get back to work for the remainder of the day, then home to paint some more. I hope everyone has a peaceful day doing what ever it is you might be into. See you soon!

Busy Painting

Busy day at work then home, dinner, and painted the evening away. It was probably not such a good idea to get so many at one time started as now I have to come up with something to put On them. I have a few ideas for a couple of the pieces. Maybe I will have it all sorted out tomorrow. My etsy is in the makings so I've got to fill it up now. Keep checking...I'll be sure to post and update and link when I actually open up Andrea's Alley on Etsy.

Welcome to the Alley

Hi everyone! This is all new to me so be patient I will get the hang of it soon. My first post is going to be a "what's to come of sorts". So what is to come? I want to share with you the crafts I make, tips that I want to share, maybe even a how to here and there, or a recipe. As I have arrived at a new point in my life I am hoping to take a new path "or alley as it were" and see where I go from here. Stay with me as I stroll down this path and I'll be sure to share what I see and learn as I go.