After traveling and holidaying and retreating and trying to deal with real life, I managed to get in a little art time to finish up some commitments.
I was in a 12 Days of Christmas ornament swap and was assigned Day 7:Seven Swans a Swimming. I used a photo of swans that I took in Hawaii a few years ago. I printed it out forward and reversed (for front and back) and gave it a fringe and a sequined ribbon hanger. I wanted something a little different than the usual white swan image. These measure about 4 inches across and 2 1/2 inches high.
I am also involved in a gift exchange, which I better get in the mail by Thursday. I used some heart and star bezels that are rustic looking. I filled them with resin (mixed with beads and glitter) and put a word in each one. The Resin Gods are whimsical and I did not have total success with all of my efforts. I poked a hole so that each could have a dangle (I used my new little twisty doo-hickey that cuts through metal and I love it). I made jump rings - one for the dangles and one to use as a bale (bail?). I am currently deciding on whether to use a chain, ribbon or cord.
At Kari's bash/retreat, she showed us a method for making polymer snowmen on canvas. I added a felt scarf and head band to mine to give him some personality.
It's not that I'm all caught up yet, but I think I'm making some headway. I currently have a batch of chex mix in the oven and I have my recipes out for my cookie party next week. I will make Annie a batch of chocolate chip meringues tonight for her birthday tomorrow. Then I can check out my To Do list...