Silhouettes

These are the silhouettes I have of my girls that were done 12 years ago.  I have always treasured them and visiters to my home always comment on them.

I began offering these custom silhouette papercuttings in my Etsy shop and it is going over really well.
Holiday orders are already coming in!

I've done these cuttings for family and friends and I've even sold some but this is my first time offering them on Etsy. 

I'm working on cuttings of my grandkids right now.  I'll show them once they are done.  We didn't get a good profile picture of  the baby when they were here for Halloween so that is holding up my progress.  I want to do single cuttings like these but I am also thinking about trying something with all of the kids in one frame...still working that idea out in my head.

Looks like I'll be a busy bee this holiday season!

Halloween 2009

Getting ready

Hailey, Jayda, Jorge and Isabel

Hailey comparing lost teeth with her step sister Olivia

Rachel and baby Isabel

The neighbor boys Al Capone an alien and a ghoul

Little Bits of Fall

Amazing!

I have been papercutting for 15 years and I think I'm pretty good at it. 

But when I see work like the piece below I have to bow at this artists feet. 

I found it while browsing on Etsy and had to do a double take.

The artist doesn't give her name but the Etsy shop where you can find this and many more papercuttings is: papercutdiecut

ENJOY

Can you believe this isn't a real feather?

I am in awe.

It even moves like a feather!

Look at the detail!

Makes me want to write an old fashioned letter. 

Wouldn't this look great over a desk.

BRAVO

Peggy

My Yahoo Groups

Thought I would share some of the Yahoo Groups that I belong to.

t shirt quilt makers
A friendly place for anyone interested in t shirt quilts; making them or finding someone to make one for you.

CQembellishers
If you share a fascination and enthusiasm for crazy quilting and the arts of embellishment this group is for you.

CraftersAmongUs
A group for crafters to find friendship and help with crafting (all crafts), share recipes, gardening and selling your hand crafted items. 

CraftYardSale
A group for all who craft and have goodies for sale.  These items may be hand crafted or new, used odds and ends for crafting (craft magazines, books, fabric, rubber stamps, yarn, etc).  All crafts are welcome including but not limited to: quilting, sewing, weaving, knitting, crocheting, rubber stamping, scrapbooking and more.

DollClothes4Sale
A great place for doll lovers of all kinds to come together and discuss wonderful dolls and doll clothing.

FrontPorchPapercutters
An informal and relaxed venue for all those interested in Papercutting.

quiltbyhand
If you love making quilts by hand this is the group for you.  If you love hand piecing, hand applique, hand embroidery or hand quilting you'll want to join this group.

RedWorkStitchers
A group for you to share and discuss Hand Embroidery redwork patterns and ideas.

scherenschnitte
Whether you call it Scherenschnitte, Kirigami, Kiri-e, Mon-kiri, Senga, Sen-shi, Jian zhi, Hua Yang, Wycinanki, Mizrah, Papel Picado, Decoupeur or Papytomania this group is all about papercutting.

SewFree
Open to anyone who has sewing or crafts related items to give away, trade or offer for sale.  many items offered at yard sale prices by members who are destashing.

theheirloomneedles
The purpose of this group is to promote heirloom quality stitching.

thesamplerlife
A group dedicated to the Sampler lover in all stitchers.  Old, Repro and New Samplers.  Our aim is to provide a forum to discuss all facets of the Samplers that we love the most. 

If you see something you like I encourage you to check the group out.  I'm sure you will enjoy them as much as I do.

Have a great weekend!

Peggy