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23 June 2014

a celebration stole for amy.

i'm calling my newest stole design a celebration stole.

design and images copyright suzanne l. vinson.

on the reverse, a blessing freehanded on my trusty bernina machine using a freehand foot.

i'm incorporating my font into stitching. and i love it.

the congregation added the blessing and chose a verse to end with.

i love the asymmetry the space required,

having this in mind in case two lines became necessary.

28 May 2014

ah - life. it's beautiful. it's true. it's ours. this week i get the studio ready to welcome you all into the doors for some amazing fun! in celebration of the summer of fun ((what i've declared 2014 to be!)) i've asked 5 other artist friends to join me in offering art + supplies this special weekend. so much can help you prepare for those rainy summer days, too!

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hope you in-towners can make it!

xo.

29 April 2014

thursday trunk show! ...and you're invited!

my Silver Tree Art trunk show is THIS Thursday evening at Orange Richmond,

3007 W. Cary Street, May 1st, from 5-7 pm.

light snacks and drinks. new canvases + more works!

a percentage of my sales will go to benefit Art 180! come one, come all!

i'd love to see you there!

xo suzanne

27 October 2013

4th annual holiday studio open house and show!

Join me for my holiday open studio as a part of this fantastic holiday show that I've participated in for the last 5 years. I look forward to greeting you, and you can meet my dear cora.

For the first time, goodie bags for the first 25 to spend $50 or more and super special goodie bags for the first 10 who spend $100 or more. ((All in handmade bags I've created!))

19 September 2013

pre-order your 2014 calendar!

Order your calendar by 9.30.2013 and receive an $8 discount and a customized wisdom card.

on October 1st, the calendars return to their regular price of $30. what an exclusive treat!

find them here :: http://etsy.me/SItFNK in the silvertreeart.etsy.com shop.

I have lived creating each page of these calendars. 5x7 inches. printed by a local shop here in richmond, va. each is bundled with love.

18 September 2013

a show! a show! Handmade Harvest Craft Show

Handmade Harvest Craft Show

returning to the circuit with a lovely show ::

hope to see you there!

07 May 2013

Strawberry Street Festival THIS Saturday!

Ooh! i'm excited. bright smiles. fun stories. and lots and lots of amazing artisans will be at the Strawberry Street Festival THIS Saturday in Richmond, VA.

my sweet son attends Fox and i've been at this market 6+ years. it's among my favorite and this year serves as my final for the season as i shift my attention to caring for the growing baby within.

THIS week i will have FRESH for you ::

original watercolors! ((offered for the first. time.))
new wisdom cards.
new prints! ((including the peacock!))
mixed media canvases ((love, love, love these!))
and drop necklaces! ((oh, my!))

some works & wears offered at special prices for Mother's Day!

i'd like this show to be my best. ever. spring bada bing was fantastic, and i know that this saturday can knock my socks off. i hope it knocks your socks off, too.

sending light and love and appreciation to you and yours! if you can't come out and see me this weekend, you know you can find so much goodness in the etsy shop, with more added next week!

peace to you and yours.

15 April 2013

sometimes our breath is taken away...

today a friend & chaplain i am continuing work with from the lovely facility i was a short term chaplain shared lunch and planning time. as we were creating a celebration of spring for this week, i found out a resident died recently that i was taking wisdom cards to on thursday. i had mentioned her, not having any idea that she would not be here to receive those cards. her death took everyone by surprise.

two souls who have left work in my hands are gone. this dear woman from Scotland who loved my wisdom cards and had shared a number of them with others can no longer share her kindness and generosity. yet her spirit of generosity lives on. another is a fiery woman who could tell stories like no other. she was one with whom i ministered at a church a few years ago. we've kept up at art events and seeing each other in the neighborhood over the years, delighting when we see each other. a missing earring she thought i may have made ((but that i didn't make)) rests on my desk waiting for inspiration in creating a sister piece.

i've had to catch my breath a few times in a few weeks hearing the news.

in the spirit of these beautiful sister souls... i am doing a couple things in memory of each. for my fiery, spirited friend. a necklace for her teenage daughter who is an artist and amazing young woman left longing for her mother. maybe this small piece of her mom, something she loved, will share a little comfort and love for her. for the zesty, dear woman who bonded with me over my lenten lecture series, i will be giving out 16 wisdom cards.

perhaps you need one of those 16 cards. send me a message of what you need in this moment, or just say "me" in the subject line of an email and your address in the body. i'll go with the spirit and send you what is hopefully exactly what you need. email me at slsvinson {at} me {dot} com.

14 April 2013

a show! a show! :: Spring Bada Bing!

Spring Bada Bing

Spring Bada Bing is one of two annual shows hosted by the Richmond Craft Mafia. as a member of the group and a long-time vendor, i look forward to this show every April. this year we mark a new location on the northisde of richmond. i'm looking forward to being at the show and seeing you there!

i'll have new folded cards, new prints, and new wisdom cards! i also hope to have some newly completed mixed media canvases i'm very, very excited about. each of these works feed my soul as i work in the studio to create them. my heart goes into each piece and i'm always so touched to hear how they speak to you.

so make plans to come THIS saturday and tell me all about life these spring days!

xo.

12 April 2013

bursts of color.

kindness changes everything stickers are a papernstitch daily pick!

visit papernstitch today to see Kindness Changes Everything stickers as a daily pick!

leave a comment here sharing a moment where kindness changed everything ((or a moment, or a day)) and one lucky soul will receive a free set in a drawing! may kindness touch your day.

kindness changes everything. a soulsister collaboration by kindnessgirl and silvertreeart. xo.

11 April 2013

feast is near!

feast: festival of word, table, and image is near!

we're in our FIFTH year of this wonderful time celebrating the voices of women through sermon, food, and art. we're thrilled to have four fantastic preachers for three sermons, a fabulous catering duo highlighting west african cuisine, and an array of creatives, including you!

for more information on the details for this event on Friday, April 19th in Richmond, VA :: visit & register here!

10 April 2013

{{this}} moment :: adding a touch of simple beauty near.

adding a touch of simple beauty near. this little bit of love sits near as i work on book keeping this morning. with ice water + my decaf coffee near, i'm ready to roll! i just needed something lovely to have beside me. i spotted the photo from a collection given to me that was donated to our church. i don't know anyone in the photo, yet it appeals to me so deeply. can you feel it? and that handwriting. hullo. love. it.

may there be touches of simple beauty in your space. in your day. may you draw in a deep breath, taking them in. pausing long enough to notice and give thanks. xo.