Inspired by Kaffe Fassett...but not as good!

I have long been inspired by Kaffe Fassett and his wonderful colourful designs, and while on holiday this year I picked up a book of his in a second hand shop called 'Glorious Interiors'. There is a chapter about mosaics and I had an old garden table that was crying out for something to revamp it. I had a great time doing it...but I think I have made it into a useless piece of furniture!

It's not grouted yet but it's so bumpy and uneven you will never balance a cup or plate on it again! I have even put cup handles upright on it...click on the pictures for a better look!

My son's girlfriend suggested I saw the legs off and hang it on the wall as a piece of art, and I might just do that!

If you click on the label 'mosaic ' on the side of the blog you can see the original I was inspired by!

Finger painting

Last week we had a "Family Fun Day" at our Church. About 90 children and their families turned up and I was hosting a table doing finger painting. I had done a few sample ideas but once the children started there was no stopping their creativity......I loved the dinosaur above!

I had done a catapillar as an idea but isn't it funny how children leave gaps between each red fingerprint where the original was joined to each other!

Mum's had a go too and as you can see face painting was also on the menu! There was chess for the adults, a quiz, musical instruments, origami, skipping contests, and tea and home-made cake for the adults to enjoy.