While those bridesmaid dresses were not something I would pick, I think they did look better in person but not on all the women, unfortunately. My photos were somewhat blurry. What I don't like about bridesmaid dresses in general is that unless all the women look the same, have the same body style, the same dress will not look good on everyone. This was noticeable at this wedding. I would love to see a wedding were the maids dresses could be made different for each person. With my wedding almost 29 years ago, my maid of honor was concerned about her arms. We had the seamstress make sleeves on her dress but not the others, which has spaghetti straps. It looked fine.

JWO and Becky, Welcome! So glad to see you joining us here on the painting forum. I have a few books but will have to go through them and see who the authors are. I started a suitcase with a horse and little boy a couple of years ago that I think is darling. Not sure I will ever get it finished. It is by Ana Bernabe. I have several of her books and she paints all kinds of animals. Her patterns are on the larger side. I will post a link if you want to take a look. Hope you will continue to come here to post and share some of your paintings with us. It's a great group of ladies. Punk Here is a link that might be useful: http://www.decorativepaintingbookstore.com/page-product-BK56.html

Thanks for sharing. What a lovely purse and now a family heirloom. I checked out the link to Diamond 57. She is going to be very busy now after the article. My husband used to wear cowboy boots. Hummmm, I wonder if I saved any of them. Well, its a trip to the attic to go thru the many boxes of stuff that I've saved.

Thank you, thank you, most humbly thank you all. KELLY: It is easier to give it up because I went into it knowing I was giving it away to these dear people. They are our pastor and his wife, but also very good friends. No, I am not in Missouri, but within 45 minutes of it, in Arkansas. HAZIE I: It has CERTAINLY been a process! And I am CERTAINLY glad to have it done! And glad it did turn out well. NT: Yep, that's my favorite part about it, the "authentic" shape of it. BAMA: I've been waiting for you to say it! :) SHELLY, RMT, HELEN, MARIA, SUNFUN, KLINGER, NANA: THANK YOU! LILY: A cactus is what I have in mind also. The little African violet is just what I had in a pot small enough for the photo! SLOW: That heart shape is just a happy coincidence from the angle of the picture. It really is an oval with a hole in the middle, with the ends cut down. ANNIE: Thank you. Just to clarify, it's not going to a "he", but a "he and she" :) JANIE, CRAFTY, KATIE: You're welcome! It was fun! ZONE: I just sealed it a little while ago. Maybe tomorrow night, or this weekend for sure. Thanks again, everyone!