Jessie Lilac Blog

 The days are becoming shorter so when we get days of sunshine, it's so very welcome. The light was fleeting but the show of golden was well worth it. Cosy at home in the evening, I've been busy with my knitting needles.  Sorry for the blurred picture, the children in my family aren't very good at keeping still! A warm top for Maisy with a matching hat. A little vest for Harry made from oddments left over from a crocheted blanket that I'd made last year that fits him very well indeed. If you're a knitty crochet kind of person you might like to visit my Ravelry profile to see my other woolly projects. :) In other news... The winning name to be picked for my christmas giveaway is Linda Chant. Congratulations! :) Thankyou for visiting today! xx

Don't you find that once we get to November, christmas approaches quicker than most of us can cope with? I expect it's because it's a very busy time trying to get all those jobs finished in time for the big day don't you? This year I'm having a sale before christmas to make your gift buying a little easier on your purse. (Which we all know gets s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d out of all recognition by January!)  I have lots of new goodies in the shop like christmas cards and christmas wooden hangings.  I have original watercolour paintings and prints and to cheer up these dark days of winter, you'll find bright and colourful paintings on canvas! So if you've had your eye on something in my shop for a while but you're counting the pennies, then look no further. :) I'm offering a massive 30% discount off all items in my shop during November. Just write the code NOVEMBERSALE at the checkout and your discount will be taken off t

Trees are magical aren't they? When I wander through the woods I imagine what it could be like to live there. When I was a child my brother and I were always making dens using whatever we could find for walls and a roof. I'd happily spend hours doing this but I think he'd get bored before I was satisfied that it was habitable! There was one time, I decided we'd laboured long enough for the day and we sat inside it while it rained. The next day it had gone, probably other kids in the neighbourhood couldn't resist smashing it up. I didn't mind, it was a good excuse to make another one! How amazing this stream would look if I was a very tiny creature living amongst the trees.  It could be quite dangerous if I tried to cross it but I seem to remember Thumbelina travelled on  a leaf so that might be a good idea as long as there are nibbling fish and a butterfly around to help me! You'll sometimes see trees in my paintings, I'd love to c

Thankyou for your lovely comments on my previous post, they are very much appreciated and I love to read each one. :) If you've been to visit my shop lately you might have noticed that my artwork has taken a little turn recently towards the festive season! The idea for these designs started with a sketch I made in my sketchbook and I discovered how much I enjoyed making the effect of  brightly coloured patterns and colours in contrast to a black background. It really makes the colours pop. Here it is below.. I've been wanting to paint onto wooden shapes for ages so I took the plunge and bought some little hearts and ovals made of plain plywood.  The painting began! I loved how the paper sheet on my table became covered in heart shapes as I painted the base coats in black. :) I made up the designs as I went along, working on several at a time to let the layers dry. Each one is different. And here we are with the finished pieces!