Playing with Paint and Pens. What fun!

 The Phoebe May get-together was more of a play day and enrichment experience, thanks to Colleen. She taught us so many different ways of printing and painting on paper to create colorful and interesting designs and shapes. And she furnished all of the items we needed. It was a really fun and creative day for all. Thank you, Colleen!             

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June 14 Phoebe meeting will be at Marcella's. 

The drop-in social and lunch is from 11:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M.  Please bring your own lunch or maybe something to share. The business meeting will start at 1:30 P.M. The June enrichment will be led by Kathy, who will show us how to decorate boxes. Bring a box of your choice, including cigar boxes, wooden or paper boxes. Cigar boxes are very inexpensive at local smoke shops. There will be more details before the meeting. And don't forget to bring objects you have been working on for show and tell.

Show and Tell

Here are just a few of the many unique designs that were created at our May meeting. The most fun, by far, was the small circles made with bubbles of paint, water, and glycerin or Dove dishwashing soap.

In the last several months there have been numerous challenges, like Betts' "If the Shoe Fits," "Slow Stitching",

"Favorite Object from the Past," and Daisy's "Let Your Imagination Fly." The following photos include examples that Flying Phoebes brought to our recent meeting. Some of the items in show and tell this month actually fit in more than one category.

Like Geri's showstopper die-cut paper slippers and shoes. 

Including lace-ups! How chic is that! An original idea!

Some were from prized collections, like the ones from Barbara, Geri, and Betts. 

Or innovative ideas like the paper Hawaiian beach thongs by Sue.

Or a homage to Marie Antoinette by Donna.

 

Another recent Betts challenge was her "Home is Where 

Your Heart is," and she handed out die-cut cardboard house shapes for us to embellish. Elaine made a fold-out book by adding another page.

It was perfect to display some of her whimsical art. 

She also displayed the garden figure she made in April in homage to Spring. Completely made with flowerpots. How cute is that?

Suzanne R has always cherished her grandparent's 100-year-old wedding certificate that had been printed on a beautiful floral background, so she had it enlarged, reprinted and framed, so she could hang it on a wall and remember them always. The entire picture is approximately 24"x16".

 Marcella's golden box frame with a butterfly is perfect for Daisy's "flying" challenge. And her much-loved Raggedy Ann was made by her dear friend and travel companion who arranged many tour groups and memorable trips around the globe.

Marcella brought this flag she made some time ago for the Flying Phoebes. It is a homage to our co-founder, the late elinor peace bailey, who named our group and designed our

 Flying Phoebe logo.

Anne made this quilted fabric house in 1976. It includes a lot of slow stitching. And it is one of her favorite things and is proudly displayed in her home. 

Caroline shared a winged fairy doll made by a very popular doll-maker, Nancy Laverick, who was known for making cloth dolls entirely from small fabric scraps.

Caroline also brought this winged fairy cloth doll she made for Jennifer, using a very expensive fabric with woven golden thread designs.

And, she also displayed this wonderful slow stitched and embroidered quilted cloth in Fall colors.

Colleen painted these cute fish on paper and added decorative designs and shapes with various colored ink pens like we used in her May presentation.

She also displayed her slow stitch on fabric challenge, which features a bright and very colorful fish. Fantastic!

Donna brought some of her recent greeting cards that are watercolor on paper with pen and ink designs and the use of 3D glitter paints.

And she brought a sample of the decorated cigar boxes she made a few years ago, when she had all of her granddaughters over for a make-and-take art party. It was a really a lot of fun and they each still have their boxes, now filled with small keepsakes and jewelry.

Looking forward to next month when the Phoebes will make some decorated boxes also.