My Craft Corner – soulgifts

The Scents of Life

February 22, 2022

I was a snotty nosed little sister who always whinged and whined about wanting to be involved with whatever my older sister was doing. I must have been a right royal pain in the proverbial. But for some reason one Christmas her boyfriend gifted me the tiniest bottle of perfume I had ever seen. It … More The Scents of Life

Pandemic Paintings

June 16, 2020

Himself has completed his paint by numbers painting. And made a stunning wooden frame. He did a great job all round. It is aptly titled HMS Corona 2020. That ship has sailed, leaving in its wake a plethora of new ‘viruses’ to contend with, and many an adjustment to a new ‘normal’. I painted … More Pandemic Paintings

Isolation art

April 17, 2020

In these surreal times creativity has taken some more twists and turns in our household. This paint by numbers crazy cat family joins my menagerie of other colourful feathered and furred friends I decided to give a shot at doing one of those diamond dotz thingys Found this Rainbow Moon Yet to be framed. Himself … More Isolation art

The Old is Transformed

March 12, 2020

The year before we left our homeland Finland to travel to the other side of the world and a new life, was 1959. I was seven years old. The youngest of three. Memories and images float in my mind of a family trip to an art gallery. A big room with filtered light. Quietness. Walking … More The Old is Transformed

The Cat by numbers

February 18, 2020

Having completed The Parrots, I believe I mentioned that I would be painting a cat as my next paint by numbers artwork. I am pleased to announce that The Cat is now finished. And I am ever so pleased with the result. However, it has not been without its challenges. Teeny tiny numbers not even … More The Cat by numbers

I Painted Parrots

February 10, 2020

I always thought painting by numbers was for kids. I was SO very wrong as I discovered when I was gifted a kit of flowers to paint I got hooked. And ordered two more. The parrots are delightully colourful. And here is the virgin canvas with its plethora of tiny numbers and spots waiting for … More I Painted Parrots

The Lego Master and His Apprentices – Pt 2

December 31, 2019

Yesterday I gave you a glimpse into my world of Lego contruction. I am but a mere novice. The Retired Husband (from now on to be called Himself) is far more seasoned. Yet even he had to call on The Master for help. Many times. Admittedly not as many as me. In my defence, his … More The Lego Master and His Apprentices – Pt 2

I Am A Portrait Painter

November 4, 2019

Finally. Saturday the 2nd November arrived. It had been long awaited. We got there early, my niece, her mother and I. To Studio Vino. Yes, it was an artists’ haven. One in which you could create works of beauty. We were booked in to a pop art workshop. A special one. To create a unique … More I Am A Portrait Painter

Hedgehogs

October 15, 2019

I know. It’s a weird thing to write about. Just bear with me for a bit. Did you know that hedgehogs, porcupines and echidnas are not related? And here I was, thinking they must be ‘cos they all have spiky things. But it turns out that echidnas, one of those weird and unique Aussie animals, … More Hedgehogs

It’s all in the numbers – #2

August 29, 2019

Only yesterday I posted the first in this little series about painting with numbers. I thought it would take me a bit longer to finish. But I did it. Finished last night (or should I say this morning) at 1am It has been a marathon effort to finish this challenging bit of painting. Admittedly himself … More It’s all in the numbers – #2

soulgifts – Telling Tales

Creating magic with words

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