tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310991213099167912Mon, 19 Sep 2022 12:20:26 +0000feltedgiveawaytutorialRecipesspringAnnie sloan Chalk PaintInspirationanniversarybabybearsbird nestcockatielcrate trainingcrochetgarlandgiftsmossplantsquiltstudiovintagewool fiberCamp PluckyfluffDIY displayEaster decorEnglish homeEtsy findsFloorFoyerGVHGHavilandLexi BoegerMaryjanesShoesTutorialsUpstate NYVet visitappliqueautumnbeadedbirdbathbirdhousebirds nestbirds nest green "uses for mesh" tutorialbouquetbreadbronzebroochbuildchandelierchild's toychildren artchinachocolate chip cookieschocolate puddingclematisconcrete castingcontinentalcottoncraigslist findscreativecrochet covercrochet heartscrochet stonescrocheted covered stonescrocheted knobscubbydeerdemijohndogdustereggsembroideredembroideryend of summerfabricfabric printsfallfamily memberfaux mossfavoritesfeatherfelted knittingfelted rockfigurineflickr favesflowersfree motion stitchfree stufffrenchfringegardenglimmergnomesgrapevinehandmadeheartheart garlandheirloomhow-tohumidhutch makeoverhydrangeainspiringjewelryjewelry displayjoggles.comjute crochetknitknittinglampsleaflichenlittle artistmagnetmalta-poomarble bustmario bros.mitremothersnaturalnatureneedle feltnestsnewnorwegian purlingoldottomanoutsidepaintpaperpetpicnic tablepillowpine conepinterestplansplateplate rackpolka dotsprojectprojectsprojects to finishpumpkinpuppypurl beepurlingreciperecipe granolaredresurrection fernrhubarb leafrice bagrobinrose hipssailor bearsailor hatsewingshortbread recipeshredded papersketchesspring nest robinsstuffed bearsummersummer projectstableclothteacupsteapotterrariumsthanksgivingthe Paper Mulberrythe baythriftingtwinkling h2o paintwatercolorwindow shoppingwonwood workingworkshopwreathyardhttp://www.meli-melo-art.com/noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)Blogger155125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310991213099167912.post-3681140641631247056Sun, 22 Apr 2018 20:22:00 +00002018-04-22T16:40:44.717-04:00 For my Instagram meli_melo_art friends... My Everday Bread Thank you for all of the 💕 and awesome comments!                                                                                                                                               XO                                                                                           http://www.meli-melo-art.com/2018/04/monday-mangiare.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310991213099167912.post-1111101856101353767Mon, 26 Mar 2018 21:17:00 +00002018-03-26T17:28:43.489-04:00 Hi, my latest cookie obsession... Crispy oatmeal cookies with ground chocolate...I will just say this is my favorite cookie, I have made them at least four times in just a "short while".  If you try them, let me know what you think. Here is the recipe: (PDF) Oatmeal Chocolate Cookies Enjoy! http://www.meli-melo-art.com/2018/03/monday-mangiare.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310991213099167912.post-1511422139811419034Mon, 13 Nov 2017 23:12:00 +00002017-11-13T18:21:02.928-05:00 What do you do with all those Prosecco corks??? Well, I decided to crochet little tree toppers for them! Adorable forest...in no time at all. I've seen a knitting pattern for these, but really, double pointed needles for something this small??? Magic Loop seems cumbersome too. Let me know if you'd like a basic pattern, and I will write one for you! XO http://www.meli-melo-art.com/2017/11/on-my-work-table.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310991213099167912.post-8721300134377898789Thu, 26 May 2016 19:07:00 +00002016-05-26T15:07:39.731-04:00 A small collage of vintage lace, silk , textiles, free motion stitching and embroidery, in progress. A finished lamby head and nest. Cotton velveteen, wool locks, embroidery mounted on a wooden plaque. Nest is fulled and needle felted...both available in my Etsy shop. My Indian Head Spinner, also know as Salish or Cowichan Spinner...Mr. B. put her together for me! Hand dyed lock http://www.meli-melo-art.com/2016/05/on-my-work-table.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310991213099167912.post-8348084132474583891Thu, 09 Apr 2015 18:19:00 +00002015-04-09T14:19:26.570-04:00 a watercolor of a favorite photo from our trip to Istanbul...these colorful preserves were displayed in a restaurant where we enjoyed a wonderful lunch. xo, Roseanna http://www.meli-melo-art.com/2015/04/istanbul-jars.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310991213099167912.post-8921809239829593039Mon, 18 Aug 2014 00:33:00 +00002014-08-17T20:33:06.385-04:00 Water soluble crayons, sketch and wash pencils, pastels, ink, gesso and acrylic paints. Learning to paint faces...great mini/full tutorials from Karen Milstein, love her painting style!! The multiple mediums make a layered, interesting painting. So much fun. Need more practice Try, try, again...sigh. XO Roe http://www.meli-melo-art.com/2014/08/on-my-work-table.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310991213099167912.post-5139387602381618662Wed, 06 Aug 2014 17:21:00 +00002014-08-06T15:08:47.750-04:00 Long overdue. I won this lovely giveaway from Soule Mama, sponsored by the talented Rachel Kessler of   44 Clovers. Isn't it wonderful? A beautiful hand spun, hand dyed skein of Shetland wool and a handmade quilted needle case...check out the hand embroidered needle numbers inside. A fantastic gift!!  Thank you, Rachel! Rachel's blog is a must see...she is an inspiring artist and her dyeing http://www.meli-melo-art.com/2014/08/a-thank-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310991213099167912.post-6658336031365751125Wed, 06 Aug 2014 16:10:00 +00002014-08-15T09:25:10.610-04:00 Two new pieces in the studio are complete and ready for sale. The first one is a beautiful, black, lightly distressed, hand (dark)waxed finish using American Paint Company's Chalk/Clay Mineral Paint. I love their products and intend to start carrying them in my studio, very soon. The coverage is amazing and I can get any consistency I need, simply by adding a little water. This results in a http://www.meli-melo-art.com/2014/08/from-my-paint-shop.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310991213099167912.post-2411639645516607609Thu, 03 Jul 2014 15:59:00 +00002014-07-03T11:59:57.753-04:00 Spend some time crafting these fun ideas...get the kids involved, too! Visit these great sites for even more inspiration... XO Roe (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)   http://www.meli-melo-art.com/2014/07/five-dyi-projects.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310991213099167912.post-563675300345136785Mon, 30 Jun 2014 15:40:00 +00002014-06-30T12:05:01.921-04:00glimmerinspiringjoggles.compapertwinkling h2o paintwatercolor (Source: almosh82 flickr) (Source: zsazsabelagio.blogspot.com)   Twinkling H20's watercolor paint pots...check out the Joggles video.  My go to online shop for art supplies. Lots of tutorials and inspiration! I hope you are having a wonderful day. http://www.joggles.com/twinklingh2otechniques-video.htm XO Roe http://www.meli-melo-art.com/2014/06/inspiring-me-today.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310991213099167912.post-5155329121836762454Sat, 28 Jun 2014 19:33:00 +00002014-06-28T15:39:33.451-04:00 Last Saturday afternoon I hosted an afternoon of creative fun at the studio. We ate, we laughed and most importantly, we were creative! Thank you everyone for coming! Here are a few of the crafts that were learned and made. Book page tassels Tissue paper flower garland Coffee filter peonies   A few of my buddies...forgive the bad lighting and shadows, I should have had a dedicated http://www.meli-melo-art.com/2014/06/family-and-friends-day-at-creative.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310991213099167912.post-8232583497550011783Thu, 15 May 2014 17:15:00 +00002014-05-15T13:30:40.115-04:00 And then some! I found this Doily Flower Tote Bag tutorial at Sew Mama Sew blog, and knew I wanted to make it. I had everything I needed in my stash. Charcoal linen fabric thrift-ed for $3.50, for 5 yards, canvas fabric, book text cotton for lining, a vintage doily, white cotton velveteen, vintage buttons, and black rickrack. The tutorial by Brit, Karen Myers was excellent and full of photos, http://www.meli-melo-art.com/2014/05/on-my-work-table.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310991213099167912.post-3446802383250829229Sun, 27 Apr 2014 23:23:00 +00002014-04-27T19:23:07.486-04:00 Mr. B. surprised me with a beautiful handmade tapestry loom. He stained it red, my favorite color and put hand carved hearts all about it to represent our five children and eight grand beans. The beans hearts are all across the top blue and pink in their birth order! I forgot to get a pic of the top, but I will. It has an adjustable length, which is quite handy, and can be set upright on http://www.meli-melo-art.com/2014/04/new-tapestry-loom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310991213099167912.post-5686163575833487865Wed, 02 Apr 2014 17:46:00 +00002014-04-02T13:46:00.461-04:00 A couple of jellyfish. Crocheted Jellyfish Bella's school project  My granddaughter Isabella asked me to help her design a 3D jellyfish for a school project on sea life. She will be presenting a report to the class on this subject. We raided Nana's fabric and fiber stash and came up with a plan. Translucent, synthetic fabric in glittering, iridescent shades of grays, blues and http://www.meli-melo-art.com/2014/04/on-my-worktable.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310991213099167912.post-346461088343208832Fri, 21 Mar 2014 19:44:00 +00002014-03-21T16:02:31.316-04:00 You could not prove it by me...the whole house came down with the flu a few days ago. High fevers and miserable aches and pains. We are mending slowly. We thought we had escaped this endless, bitter winter unscathed, but it was not to be. Enough of that! The sun has decided to appear in short bursts and I am grateful for small favors. Before being taken down, I was spinning in earnest again. http://www.meli-melo-art.com/2014/03/first-day-of-spring.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310991213099167912.post-3055636378288895339Tue, 25 Feb 2014 16:10:00 +00002014-02-25T11:10:40.660-05:00 Spring nests... These nests are so fun to make, tutorial here. They are knitted with wool and all sorts of fiber, textiles and fluff added in as you knit. I have also made them using crochet and huge hook. Totally random, with lots of stuff poking out! Throw them in a lingerie bag, add to the washing machine with hot water and a couple of long cycles of agitation and everything fulls (felts) http://www.meli-melo-art.com/2014/02/on-my-work-table.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310991213099167912.post-7062342477162972985Tue, 28 Jan 2014 00:33:00 +00002014-01-27T19:33:59.765-05:00 Is scheduled for Saturday, February 8 at 1:00 P.M. Come and join us for a fun afternoon of making! All materials (and snacks) provided. Sign up on the Calendar page! Fabric, suede, glass bead and paper wire feature bead! http://www.meli-melo-art.com/2014/01/mixed-media-bead-class.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310991213099167912.post-4249366713219095838Thu, 23 Jan 2014 20:44:00 +00002014-01-23T15:44:40.483-05:00 are now scheduled. Check out the Calendar page for more info! http://www.meli-melo-art.com/2014/01/new-february-classes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310991213099167912.post-48634151463145192Thu, 23 Jan 2014 18:50:00 +00002014-01-23T15:41:33.538-05:00 Weaving using cardboard. I have finished this one and started another... This is addicting...and will be a February class at the studio. Great way to use up all those small items in your stash. Here is photo of this one a little further along. Notice how I have incorporated a fabric feature bead and leather into it. There are no limits to objects that you can weave in! In class we will be http://www.meli-melo-art.com/2014/01/on-my-work-table-today.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310991213099167912.post-8053878454374981230Sat, 14 Dec 2013 18:50:00 +00002013-12-14T13:50:33.269-05:00 New mixed media. I have a thing for rabbits and hares...clearly. A fuzzy photo of my deer head, faux taxidermy... I hope you are having a great weekend! It is very cold and snowy here, I am staying inside today! XO Roe http://www.meli-melo-art.com/2013/12/on-my-work-table.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310991213099167912.post-4122380511780132336Mon, 09 Dec 2013 15:46:00 +00002013-12-09T10:46:40.307-05:00 Every little boy needs a mustache cowl, right? Mustache is crocheted and added onto cowl, which was knitted in the round on size 6 needles. Cast on 64 stitches, to fit a toddler 2-4 years old. Mustache pattern here. How cute is that? http://www.meli-melo-art.com/2013/12/a-gift-for-quinn.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310991213099167912.post-8893999405470861825Mon, 09 Dec 2013 15:22:00 +00002013-12-09T10:22:15.110-05:00 Finished furniture pieces this week... French Linen/Old White White glaze and clear wax ASP Graphite/Clear & Dark wax Bohm Furniture Rochester, NY Walnut Buffet Beautiful walnut top/matte ceramic knobs French mid-century hutch, mission desk c. 1910, Walnut buffet c. 1920's. Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, waxes and General Finishes Poly for the walnut top. All for sale at my http://www.meli-melo-art.com/2013/12/three-more.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310991213099167912.post-2829068216815098642Fri, 29 Nov 2013 17:54:00 +00002013-11-29T12:54:55.092-05:00 I have a nice selection of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint® brushes that I intend to keep in top notch condition. The paint brushes are easy to clean and I always take my time and make sure all traces of paint are gone. To that end, I like to use a mild but thorough hand cleaner called Fast Orange®, made by Permatex,  to clean all my brushes. It is gentle on the natural bristles and rinses out http://www.meli-melo-art.com/2013/11/cleaning-annie-sloan-brushes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310991213099167912.post-8424184327499701462Fri, 15 Nov 2013 17:22:00 +00002013-11-15T12:32:04.969-05:00 I purchased an old school globe on eBay, no stand, just the globe. It was a great size at sixteen inches in diameter, for making into two light fixtures. We needed more direct lighting at the cash/wrap. The counter is eight feet long, so I needed good sized fixtures...I ordered all of the light making components from this Etsy seller, Snake Head Vintage, who was very helpful.  He sells http://www.meli-melo-art.com/2013/11/studio-lighting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310991213099167912.post-4084945458169703383Fri, 15 Nov 2013 17:03:00 +00002013-11-15T12:05:04.285-05:00 A baby gift for Shea Madison. For her lovely nursery...the vintage domed glass frame was an Etsy purchase. I used a vintage, pale pink, wool blanket that I fulled as the background. A found antique knit pattern for the delicate over-the-knee bootie sock, was knit up in ivory wool. Various ribbons, buttons and crochet bits were added. The finishing touch was an old brass pin and a photo lockethttp://www.meli-melo-art.com/2013/11/on-my-work-table-today.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0