Orange Spiral Arts

SoSo Camera is So So Fun with a Little One

I used the SoSo Camera app today on my iPhone when I was hanging out with my sweet baby boy.  

Someone was feeling a little sleepy.

I also used the ToyCamera app.

The ToyCamera app was set to "random".  It's kind of exciting to let the camera choose how the photo will appear.  I am the type of person who likes altered looking photos.  Do you ever set your apps to "random"? Hmmm, maybe give it a try next time??

Minneapolis is Awesome; What a Beautiful Day

Here are a few photos from my walk around Lake Harriet in Minneapolis today.  The weather was incredibly beautiful.  It was wonderful to see so many people out enjoying themselves.

I LOVE turtles, and we saw this spiny softshell turtle close to the shore.  Bliss!

Okay, one more of the turtle . . .

And here's the beach

And . . . some beautiful flowers from the Rose Garden and the Peace Garden

(I liked this lady's outfit and hat).

If you know the names of any of these flowers/plants, feel free to share your knowledge in the comments.

(I liked seeing the stages of growth/blooms).

I call this a beautiful mess.

 

PEACE

These smelled nice.

Woodland strawberries are pretty.

The shape of these leaves inspires me!

 

This is a picture of my walking partner and me.

How did you spend your day?  What beauty did you behold?

SEWN Pattern Journal

Photos:

Full Cover

Fun Thread

Front

Back

Yesterday I worked on the first project for Mary Ann Moss' SEWN class.  I had a lot of fun cutting diamonds out of various papers.  I even stopped at the local thrift store to check for some books of a certain era.  I like books with both black and white and color illustrations/photos.  Then when doing collage work, I have more choices!

If you haven't ever taken an online class with Mary Ann Moss, I highly recommend it.  She's super fun!  I always learn a lot while having a great time.  You can't ask for much more than that!

 And because I am always taking self-portraits, here's one with my new journal!  It's not perfect, but I am proud of it!  I mean come on, it's been awhile since I've been crafting at the sewing machine!

 

Painting Patterns

I am working on creating some loose and fun patterns for Mary Ann Moss' SEWN online class. I have the house to myself and a clean dining room table. That makes it easy to create in between baby feedings, play, and nap time!
What are you up to this weekend?

By the way, for this stint, I was using Tombow dual tip markers and a variety of paint brush sizes and water.  It was a great suggestion made by the wonderful Mary Ann Moss!