Friday Catch Up - 19th December 2025

Doodlewash Art Challenge / Friday Face Off

19. Carolers

16.Snowman, 17. Toboggan, 18. Winter Wonderland, 29. Hat & Scarf

20. Mistletoe

Photo Challenges

Monday Window, Thursday Doors, Pull up a Seat

[Cyprus - September 2025]

Paphos - we stayed one night in Paphos then went to a villa in Argaka

Argaka

Latchi Harbour

Polis

Pomos

A house in Argaka, I liked the mushroom shade

Handmade Gifts from Arty Friends

Flower of the Week

Sea Daffodils [Cyprus]

Bethany's Bird

I loved my four year old granddaughter's little bird so I thought I would share it with you.

Almost forgot, it's Christmas next week so I may not post, I've got the family coming over on the Friday, Boxing Day.

I got together with my arty friends and we made paper wreaths. They were kits and all the pieces were cut out. We had to arrange them, everyone's came out differently. [I removed the background on the photo so that it was easier to see, apart from the bee lights.]

Happy Holidays, hope you all have a great time.

 

Friday Catch Up - 12th December 2025

 

Doodlewash Art Challenge  / Friday Face Off

4. Winter Moon, 6. Nutcracker

7. Christmas Cactus, 8 Garland

5. Ornament, 9. Snickerdoodle, 10. Tree, 11. Snow Globe, 12. Jack in the Box, 13. Jolly, 14. Hot Tea, 15. Gnome

I made the grand children a Christmas doll each with moveable limbs. I found the Christmas papers on the internet and the doll pattern and I put a photo of their heads on top of the dolls head. Held together with mini brads.  I found some chains to hang them up with.

Collage

I used envelopes for this collage, little bits torn from used envelopes. 

The 'stitching' is pen.

Photo Challenges

Monday Window, Thursday Doors, Pull up a Seat

More from Scotland

Flower of the Week

Christmas Cactus

I have two different plants in a pot and one always flowers at a different time to the other, the other one usually around Christmas

That's all for today. I'm in a bit of a hurry today so I'll probably not get around to checking out many blogs..

Friday Catch Up - 5th December 2025

Doodlewash Art Challenge / Friday Face Off

29. Reflection, 30. Sweater

28. Cocoa

December 1. Covered Bridge, 2. Mouse, 3. Wreath

Sorry for the lousy photo [ reflection from glass]

Collage - 

the tree on the green area was made by scoring some spongelike packing material. I used a punch for circles made from collected bits [ painted backgrounds etc] I should have extended the green background

Stitching, English Paper Piecing, Stuffed Hare. Finished at last. I used the Hendricks hare pattern, although I altered the front legs as the existing pattern didn't suit EPP. It was difficult to sew on the limbs because of all the layers, such as the folds on the hexagons. If you want to see other hares I made in 2023 here is the link. I'll not be making any more. This one took a long time to do because of the English Paper Piecing and I got a bit bored so I didn't keep at it. I'm thinking of naming her Mehetabel which was the name of one of my Grandmothers, I can't remember her as she died when I was young but I've never come across anyone with that name.

Photo Challenges

Pull up a Seat, Monday Window, Thursday Doors

All taken in Scotland

The first one is overlooking Loch Tay

Kenmore

Another one at Loch Tay

Dunbar

Flower of the Week

That's all today, hope you have a fun week.

Friday Catch Up - 28th November 2025

 

Doodlewash Art Challenge

25. Chestnuts, 27. Turkey

23. Stag, 26. Scarf and Gloves

23. Soup

22. Party

He was by himself to start with but I thought it wasn't much of a party so added a couple more friends.

Self Portrait Challenge at Friday Face Off

I think these have worked out a lot better than last weeks effort, having said that, last weeks was drawn on fabric with Inktense pencils and blocks whereas these were drawn on paper with pencil which I found easier.

Photo Challenges

Pull up a Seat, Monday Window, Thursday Doors

More from Scotland, I seem to have a lot of photos particularly of seats considering it was only a three night stay, I've got more for next time too.

In the village of Kenmore

Flower of the Week

also seen in Scotland

That's it for today. Have a good week.