New pattern packet now available!  I finished this Santa and the Christmas Star.  Available at:  http://www.etsy.com/shop/PaintingWithFriends and available at...http://paintingwithfriends.blogspot.com/  This is a fun pattern packet.  I painted it on an old suitcase that I found at a thrift store.  Happy painting!

Martha Smalley has finished a new pattern packet and this one has really caught my eye!  It's new and fresh and the colors are great!  Martha I love it!  You are just so talented!  This new pattern packet is available at:   http://www.etsy.com/shop/PaintingWithFriends and http://paintingwithfriends.blogspot.com/

I'm in the mood for Fall

I just love this new pattern packet added to PaintingWith Friends! Julie Speaks painted this very special Festive sign!  I'm in the mood for fall!  http:www.etsy.com/shop/PaintingWithFriends

Sunflower give away!  I made this little scarecrow out of a scarecrow that I found at the dollar store!  She has a sweet smile!   Please make a comment on this post and I will draw a name at the end of September!   Thank you so much!

Good Morning!  I hope that you have had a chance to check out my new Painting With Friends etsy !  It has wonderful pattern packets by very talented artists! http://www.etsy.com/shop/PaintingWithFriends      I am adding new patterns almost every day!  I hope that you have a wonderful day and Happy Painting!

It has been a while since I posted.  I got bronchitis or something like that.  Gosh, high fever and all, but I am getting better and it is wonderful! I have missed painting a bunch.  But I am about to get back to it!   It is such a beautiful day today.  If you get a chance , check out the new etsy shop:   http://www.etsy.com/shop/PaintingWithFriends  The pattern packets are wonderful!  a great variety by so many talented artists. There will be more pattern packets coming by new artists, which is so exciting!  I can't wait!  I hope you have a great day and happy painting!

Good Afternoon.  I'm feeling a tiny bit better.  I am sipping on chicken soup.  It always seems to help!  It is so hot here and it seems like getting out in the heat makes having a cold worse.  I'm ready to paint, but I think I will design again. That is a little easier laying back and doodling pumpkins, cats, etc.  I like to even color them a little with my colored pencils!  I hope you all have a good day today and I am going to give away another email pattern packet today if you make the first comment on this post.  Just email me at Terryefrench@aol.com and send me the name of a pattern packet from my website, paintedpearbasket!    Happy painting!

Good Morning!  I apologize for neglecting my blog once again, but I have really been under the weather.  I'm not back to my self yet but I am working on it.  So many doctor visits and I'm still coughing.  I mean coughing.  I can't even hardly talk without coughing.  I've taken lots of anti biotics and it seems like every natural thing I can read about on the internet or advice from friends.  Sometimes I just think it lasts a long time and I have just got to be patient.  As long as the fever is gone, im better. There has been a nice sale at Painting With Friends.  And, it is still going on. Lots of nice pattern packets for the holidays!  We're having a little Christmas in August as well.     This is the time of year I should be painting an stocking up on my holiday treasures.  I always say that, but with the designing and painting it is hard to do.  All I know is I am ready to paint for my favorite season, FAll.    The colors are just my favorite!  Oranges, yellows, greens, and even purple!  I'm jotting down and designing new things now that I want to paint and share!  I've had a lot of time to add new doodles to my little journal book that I carry around with me at all times!  I love journals.  Everytime I see one, I can't be without it.  I have always had a love for paper, especially when it is bound in a fun decorated journal!        I would like to have a little give away right now. So please be the first to make a comment on this post and I will send you a free email pattern packet from my website , PaintedPearBasket, designs by Terrye French.  There are a lot of fun ones to choose from.  Just email me at:  Terryefrench@aol.com and let me know that you were the first to comment!  Happy Fall Painting!

New Ebay Listings

I have had a busy day today.  I finished up new pattern packets for painting with friends and I listed new items on my ebay!  I found lots of old pattern packets and I spent hours taking photos of them and listing the old pattern packets.  they are made from paper.  wow and not digital.  The old ones were hand written also.   I listed the first packet that I had ever created also.  That was a while ago.  I am going to have another give away today.  Be the first to make a comment on this post and I will send you a pattern packet and a line drawing.  It will be sent in the mail, so if you win.  Please email me with your address.   Thank you and I hope that you have a great evening.

Rain!

Rain, wonderful rain!  It is a beautiful day!  It is also a good day for another give away!  Please be

the first to post a comment and I will send you an email pattern packet of your choice that is mine!  Please pick one of my patterns!  Happy Painting!

New patterns at Painting With Friends

New pattern packets are being added so often to Painting With Friends.  Deb Antonick is typing away, keeping the new creations posted!  If you get a chance please check out the website to see all the new designs for the Christmas In July!  Also I am having a little give away again today.  Be the first to post the name of the newest pattern packet added at painting with friends, here on my blog.  Just make a comment on this post

with the name of the packet and I will send you an email pattern packet of mine of your choice.  Just check out my pattern packets.  Thank you again and Merry Christmas in July!

Another Give Away!

Give away!  Be the first to make a comment on this post and you can receive an email pattern packet from my website, Painted Pear Basket!  Happy Painting!  If you are the first, please email me at:  Terryefrench@aol.com and please let me know which pattern packet and I can send it to your email address, so that you can print it off!  I hope that you have a great weekend!

Good Morning!  Christmas in July is still in progress for the month of July!  If you get a chance please check out all the new pattern packets for painting!  The artists are creating wonderful painting packets!  Happy Painting!http://paintingwithfriends.blogspot.com

Good Morning!  July is such a fun month!  It is a great time to spend with friends and family.  I love cook outs, hot dogs, watermelon and fried green tomatoes.   I have another book to give away so please leave a comment and email me with your address so I can ship it!  I will send the book to the first person who leaves a comment on this post!  Happy July and Happy Painting!

Another give away!!

Another give away!  Be the first to comment on this post and I will mail a new book, A New Day and a Little Whimsy to you.    Thank you so much!  Please email me at:  Terryefrench@aol.com with your domestic address!  Thank you again.  If you are the first to comment from an International address I will send you a pattern packet of your choice through email!  Happy Painting!

An Americana Santa

An Americana Santa~~I just finished this Santa last night.  He is painted on an ol rake that I found in Colorado recently at a thrift store.  It had a wonderful painting surface.  I am always not wanting to paint on old things, but this one was damaged and you can always remove the acrylic paint and it will be just like before.  Also I hope that it will give you ideas that you could cut something out like this, or paint the Santa on lots of different surfaces!  This Santa was inspired by Christmas in July celebration and sale at:  Painting With Friends~~http://paintingwithfriends.blogspot.com/.  I am working on two pattern packets today and should have them ready very soon!  Thank you so much Painting With Friends.  I love being a part of this talented group of artists! 

Stars, Pears, Hearts

Finished just now my project for Painting With Friends, Christmas in July.   Stars, Pears, Hearts.  I painted this Wood Lazy Susan that measures 16 inches in diameter.  I have painted little roly poly Santas on to the star, pear and heart shapes.  This was a fun piece to paint.  I will have a pattern packet for it soon.  This piece is available for sale also if you would be interested, please email me at:  Terryefrench@aol.com.  Thank you !  Happy Painting!

So Much Fun!

I've seen the best Christmas pattern packets being created by the Painting With Friends artists and it is really inspiring.  I have been choosing a design of my own to paint and I really have to get with it!  I'm painting today and will continue until I get my pattern packet ready.  Thank you all so much!    This is so much Fun!

New Christmas in July Patterns, at PWF

New patterns added again to Painting With Friends...celebrating, "Christmas in July"  This is so exciting to see the beautiful creations by the artists... All of the works of art are amazing and I thank each one of you for dedicating your time and effort.  Painting With Friends just gets better and better because of you!  Big Hugs!!

 

 

Painting With Friends

Good Morning!  I hope you have had a chance to check out the new pattern packets being added to Painting With Friends.  More will be added often to the site!  I hope that you are enjoying the holiday weekend!    I am in the painting mood but first I must check out the local garage sales.  There might be a special painting treasure out there!  Have a wonderful and safe day!  Happy Painting.
Also I would like to offer a give away today!  Be the first person to make a comment on my blog and I will send you a new book" A New Day and a Little Whimsy, signed by me.  I will send a book to the first person who makes a comment on this post.  After you do, please email me at:  Terryefrench@aol.com so that I can email you to get your shipping address.  Thank you so much!

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