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ART FRIENDS

Posted on August 10, 2019 by Jill Alexa
ART FRIENDS | ART FRIENDS

ART FRIENDS Through all the years and various interests and hobbies, I have been blessed to make a number of wonderful friends. They have all been ART FRIENDS. A TIME FOR EVERYTHING AND KEEPING UP WITH ART FRIENDS Thinking back… Continue Reading →

About Me, Acrylic Painting, Art, Crafts, Crafty Artists, Entrepreneurs, Friendships, gardening, Life Lessons, Quilting, Sewing
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WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF GLASS

Posted on June 1, 2019 by Jill Alexa
WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF GLASS | showcaseattalanaglassmuseum

WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF GLASS As we move from building to building discover the fascinating wonders of the history of glass-making. FIRSTLY ALLOW ME TO LET YOU INTO A LITTLE SECRET (SHH! DON’T TELL A SOUL) I lived in… Continue Reading →

Art, Crafts, Crafty Artists, Glass, Glass making, Travel craft, glass, history.of, is, the, What
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HOMEMAKING AT ITS BEST

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Jill Alexa
HOMEMAKING AT ITS BEST | homemaking at it

HOMEMAKING AT ITS BEST It was with great delight that I ventured on a road trip to Port Alfred to visit with a very dear friend (of long-standing) not old! There I had the pleasure of experiencing #homemakingatitsbest. Ronwyn is… Continue Reading →

Acrylic Painting, Art, Artists, Crafts, Crafty Artists, Cross Stitch, gardening crafts, friends, Learning, new, with
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EXCITING ART AND CRAFT IDEAS FOUND ON ROAD TRIP

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Jill Alexa
EXCITING ART AND CRAFT IDEAS FOUND ON ROAD TRIP | port alfred

EXCITING ART AND CRAFT IDEAS FOUND ON ROAD TRIP You will be amazed when getting out on the open road what exciting art and craft ideas found on road trip which can inspire either a new business or craft idea.… Continue Reading →

About Me, Art, Crafts, Entrepreneurs, Machine Embroidery, Travel Art, craft, Gardenroute, Inspiration, Travel
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Ghost of Christmas Past and Christmas Now

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Jill Alexa
Ghost of Christmas Past and Christmas Now | ghost of christmas past and christmas now

Ghost of Christmas Past and Christmas Now WAY BACK WHEN At this wonderful time of the year, do you think back at the #ghosofChristmaspastandChristmasnow? We all have our memories of Christmas as children and remember the anticipation of Santa arriving… Continue Reading →

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DON’T LET THE SUN CATCH YOU CRYING

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Jill Alexa
LET THE SUN shine on you while visiting Cape Town. There is so much to see and do. Yu may have heard about and perhaps missed is the Montebello Design Centre and the lovely Gardener's Cottage Restaurant.

DON’T LET THE SUN CATCH YOU CRYING When you are standing in the queue to get your boarding ticket to catch your flight out of Cape Town International, don’t let the sun catch you crying. Did you do and see… Continue Reading →

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Artistic Expression Through Crafts

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Jill Alexa
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Artistic Expression Through Crafts There are so many ways one can choose to express our creativity, through Art, Poetry, writing and for some people, it is to use the #artisticexpressionthroughcrafts. It fulfills the need to be creative as there are… Continue Reading →

Art, Crafts, Crafty Artists, Crochet, Cross Stitch, Knitting, Quilting, Sewing, Tapestry
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PICKING UP PIECES

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Jill Alexa
Picking up Pieces JillAlexa.com- I began interviewing Artists of all kinds, Quilters, Art Quilters, Painters, Gallery Owners, etc. and writing blogs about them and their work. This has been so enlightening. It has also improved my confidence.

PICKING UP PIECES Have you ever thought how much time we spend PICKING UP PIECES, not only the Ladies reading this post but also the Gents? At this point can’t leave the boys and girls out either. This can be… Continue Reading →

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Art Stitch

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Jill Alexa
Art Stitch - If you find your passions early on in life you can hone your skills and turn them into a business venture. The thing is to love what you do.

ART STITCH – A Way of Life You may wonder why I chose Art Stitch as the title of this post but as an avid seamstress and artist, I wanted to combine the two. In my mind, these two passions… Continue Reading →

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Hermanus FynArts Festival 2018

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Jill Alexa
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Hermanus FynArts Festival 2018 – the Highlights THUMBS UP  HERMANUS FYNARTS FESTIVAL ORGANIZERS A huge thumbs-up to all who worked so hard to make the #sixthHermanusFynArtsFestival such a wonderful success. My admiration goes out to the Organizers, Artists, Performing Artists,… Continue Reading →

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Hi, I'm Jill Alexa

Welcome to my blog about arts, crafts, lifestyle and entrepreneurship.

I'm a Mom of 3, Gran of 7, and a serial entrepreneur.

I love all kinds of arts and crafts including, sewing, embroidery, quilting, painting (oil and watercolours) landscape gardening, and writing. I became a blogger 5 years ago, at the age of 74.

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