I finally have some news about the garlands...I will be teaching the coffee filter garland two times this upcoming spring. The first class will be at Kim Caldwell's La Petite Maison Blanc and the 2nd will be a night-time demo at Teesha's ArtFiberfest. I'm excited about both weekends, and have been in my art room day after day after day gathering de-stashing supplies for my vendor table at each event. I plan to make some art to sell as well. Spring has always been my favorite season, looking forward to it especially this year.
For those that can't make the classes and have been patiently waiting, bear with me. I'm going to do a little step by step photo tutorial this weekend.
And maybe, just maybe, I might be demoing these on a TV craft segment...I'll let you know...
and when I haven't been in my art room, I've been breaking in my new chauffeur...
ha ha ha. We were just being silly after leaving a friend's house on the day she got her permit. She's actually quite a good little driver. I think it's due to her cautious, rule following personality, but when she went on her first driving ride with an instructor and he asked her why it seemed like she'd been driving for a long time, she told him that she learned on the "Autopia" ride at Disneyland. I think she meant it too! Oh to be sixteen...
Now who'da thunk that coffee filters could look almost like lace. I laughed out loud at the driving pictures.
Posted by: Laurel | January 29, 2009 at 08:41 AM
Good Morning Pam!!
Just thought you might like to know that there will be at least one of us who will attempt(even if it's near impossible) to wait until this weekend!! :) As much as I would love to go to either or both events this spring it just isn't happenin :( It's a wee bit of a trip!!
Please stop by if you have a minute. I could use any bit of advice on a dress maker form I'm aging :)
Pattie ;)
Mazatlan Mexico
Posted by: Pattie W | January 29, 2009 at 09:09 AM
My teenager will be getting his permit on Monday...I am sure that I will be having the same "face" that you have in your pics!
Love the garland...can't wait for the step by step this weekend!
melanie
Posted by: Melanie | January 29, 2009 at 09:14 AM
Hello Pam- just wanted to say hello. I love your blog and am very excited to here about the possible tutorial. and.... the pictures of you and are your daughter are just to to cute! I love them. Take Care.
Posted by: Becky Caldwell | January 29, 2009 at 09:35 AM
Absolutely love the car picture. I'm down to 1 left who'll get his driver's license in March. Love that Autopia....
xoxo
Lonnie Jenck
Posted by: lonniejenck | January 29, 2009 at 09:45 AM
You and your chauffeur look like sisters!
Posted by: Beth Leintz | January 29, 2009 at 10:02 AM
How exciting! I can't wait to learn how to make the coffee filter garlands!!
Posted by: Jenn | January 29, 2009 at 12:10 PM
Yeah! for the tutorial coming! Thank you! And the photo of you and your daughter is hysterical!
Posted by: psmullican | January 29, 2009 at 03:15 PM
You missed your calling as a victim in a slasher movie...ha ha! You have that terrified look down. Love the garland!
Posted by: Lisa | January 29, 2009 at 04:50 PM
hey sweets,
can't wait to see ya at kims.this class will be so fun.
your daughter brings back so many memories.
to funny.
oxoxo,
jessi
Posted by: jessi nagy | January 29, 2009 at 05:08 PM
oh this is terminally cute.
be happy , the girl scout attitude
keeps her in line while all the others out there are texting(scary!)
xoxox safe travels C
Posted by: connie | January 29, 2009 at 07:42 PM
Hurray for the tutorial ! You must have been reading my mind - and those of others, because I was just thinking the other day how lovely it would be if you brought a few filters to Artfest and did a tutorial. Maybe just bring a sample ? A girl can hope :) And i just purchased my first 3 copic markers today for the journaling class. April couldn't come any sooner !
anxiously waiting to meet you. . . .
jill
Posted by: Jill Sibbald | January 29, 2009 at 09:39 PM
Love that garland! And yes, you and your daughter do look like sisters.
Posted by: Zita - Mlle Magpie | January 30, 2009 at 03:47 AM
that is a great totally so cute mom and daughter photo!!
Posted by: Shawn | January 30, 2009 at 03:47 AM
Ooh, since I can't get to classes, I'm so looking forward to the online tutorial!
Good luck with that new driver! Mine has had her license for 4 mos now and though I may have a new gray hair or two, she loves that bit of indepence. No accidents so far!
Posted by: Casii | January 30, 2009 at 11:41 AM
My daughter got her permit during Christmas break. We've driven quite a bit but I'm still overcoming my fears everytime I ride with her - and she's a great driver! It's the other loonies out there that scare me. It's definitely making me more aware of how I drive and who might be behind the wheel of that car I just cut off in traffic.
Posted by: Karla | January 30, 2009 at 12:58 PM
Cute photos! Don't freak out when she comes home and says, "Guess who I ran into today!"
Eileen http://ruralwisconsin.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Eileen | January 30, 2009 at 09:56 PM
Thank you for the giggling fit. The picture was good but the Autotopia comment was what sent me over. :)
Posted by: Laura Ingalls Gunn | January 31, 2009 at 01:19 PM
Great car picture! Too funny! Mine is turning 13 this week, aaaahhhhhh!
Tricia S.
Posted by: Tricia Samsal | January 31, 2009 at 02:42 PM
Love the pictures, Pam! I have a daughter turning 21 this March who still does not drive, and although had taken a vow to NEVER drive, may be weakening...she took the train to college for two years, and still loves it, but the lure of the open road is calling...
Posted by: Nancy Jamar | February 01, 2009 at 06:20 AM
Pam,
The garland is beautiful. Just wondering if you have found your "invisible" brake peddle on the passenger's side yet?? She looks just like you. Good luck with the driving!
Kana
Posted by: Kana | February 01, 2009 at 10:47 AM
WooHoo for the coming tutorial. :) I found the perfect curtains to go with the garland.
Posted by: DeeDee Roe | February 01, 2009 at 11:29 AM
LOL, my DD's reason for her own awesome driving skills was that she had driven 'The Barbie Car' (one of those battery powered mini-jeeps) when she was in preschool/kindergarten :) We still laugh about that, and she's still driving pretty well - go Barbie Car!!
Love your garland!
Posted by: Sue McG | February 01, 2009 at 11:31 AM
You are so talented!
I've given you a blog award...
http://artycrafty.wordpress.com/2009/02/04/ive-been-given-a-blog-award/
Posted by: Debbie Buckland | February 03, 2009 at 12:33 PM
Hi Pam, I have come back to your garland posts countless times since you posted them. I can't get them out of my head. They're so gorgeous.
I love garlands in general but this has to be one of the coolest ones I've ever seen!
~ Jennifer
Posted by: ~ Junkyard Jennifer | March 03, 2009 at 11:45 PM