I usually use these items...........

when I am creating the things I love the most.............

in hand embroidery.............

like this

and this.............

but for the longest time, I have wanted to learn to create...........

with cement.

I have longed to create pebble mosaic stepping stones, but the first thing I have made this week,  is a shallow bird bath stream out in my "woods garden" so that the birds can get some relief from the Texas heat.

I loved the way the cement felt and got brave and tried my hand at making cement plant containers..........

I was so thrilled when they came out...........

in one piece!!

Finally I got serious with my mosaic stone making. I created a stone path for the entrance of my greenhouse.

If you are experienced in the working of cement or concrete...........

you can tell that I am just learning and that I have much more to learn.

(click onto photos for better view)

 

But that was the way it was for me when I started to learn hand embroidery. I followed all of the instructions..........did all of the basic stitches..........

but wanted more of my own style..............

so I decided to work flower pebble mosaics into the stones.............

I love them! When I walk out to my greenhouse,

these cheery stones are the first thing I see!

I have not quit my embroidery...........I am stitching tonight...........

but sometimes, it's fun to take a walk down a different creative path......

don't you think?

How about you?

What do you usually create?

What new thing have you tried?

I would love to hear!