Saturday, October 22, 2005


Wonderful Silks and Ribbons!
copyrighted Grace Brunelle 2005

My Silk Blog

samples of my silk art for the Lord. copyrighted Grace Brunelle 2005
A Sampling of my silks, To see more of my silk journey visit my other Blog ! copyrighted Grace Brunelle 2005

Monday, October 17, 2005

SNOWFLAKE COLLAGE TAG AND POCKET

I made the handmade papers, for the tag, pocket and snowflake I added all the tiny embellishments. I created the button out of polymer clay. This is the front of the pocket and the front of the tag. I LOVE TAGS. Join my tag group at YAHOO if you like RAK's, SWAPs & TRADES of CREATIVE tags and Collage.
The front of the card I made for my Mother in law for her 70th birthday. Much of the front of this card was from items recieved in Sam's swap. But the ribbons are the silks that i dye. You can see more of my silk ribbons at www.halalsilks.com . I Would love MORE images like that lady, esp in sepia tones! I love vintage images, and vintage angels.
Here is the inside of a Birthday card I made from my mother in law. The tea bag is inside a pocket of my own hand made papers. The Poem follows in next post. copyrighted Grace Brunelle 2005

I wrote the Poem inside the card

Poem inside the card I made from many of the swap items I recieved. I love the woman on the cover and would love to find more "gibson" girl images! copyrighted Grace Brunelle 2005

Monday, August 15, 2005


The Bridge Painting over the altar. Here you can see the Bridge, along with the Hands of God Sculpture that Robert made. The shiny hoops are called " Glory Hoops" we use them in liturgical and messianic dance. The Cloth on the altar is a Tallit, with 2 large yemenite shofar that we blow during services. I thought you might like to see His painting in its setting.
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BRIDGE for the Cambridge United Church Altar. I LOVE this painting. Rob prayed all through it's painting. It is 6 feet x 3 feet and Many people have said they feel the touch of God on it. It has a great deal of meaning.. and is very wonderful to contemplate!
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NIGHT,, ( SHHH!!) Robert does not know i posted this.. I Love this painting.. We have a funny thing in our marriage.. Sometimes He creates a work and I never get to see it until it hangs on the gallery wall. One time, I saw a painting i absolutely loved for the first time with a sold sticker on it, and the folks never let us get a picture of the painting. But i LOVE the Moon in this one.. it sort of reminds me of the autumn evenings when Robert and I first met, and kissed under the stars.( almost 22 year ago!)
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Bolt from the Blue is the painting Robert used for the show he has up right NOW, the entire 3rd floor of the Studio Place Arts Gallery in Barre, VT. Visit the show!
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Gold House by Robert, this acrylic painting has a great ironwork top done in pen and ink. It was featured on the front art page of Seven Days Newspaper. We had 8 people wanting this! It sold!
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Tuesday, July 12, 2005


The Son of Righteousness Arises Silk Scarf
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Monday, July 04, 2005

MY NEW STORE!

Visit my newest store. It is on what will be the LARGEST fiber arts mall on the internet! Vote for my silks for sale at the bottom of the page. I value your input! http://www.fiber-arts.com/mall/artists

My silk ribbons, see more by clicking this

HALAL SILKS BLOG, visit http://halalsilks.blogspot.com . I create silks for use in private and corporate prayer and praise to God. I love to make scarves for YOU to use to draw you closer to GOD. Here are some ribbons I created from torn silk for art use. I love Fibers! copyrighted Grace Brunelle 2005
See the rose petal paper on right. It always bleeds but looks interesting. I embedded some ribbon by using a turkey baster and pulp.Let me know how you like my papers. copyrighted Grace Brunelle 2005

Close ups of more of my handmade paper. I use recycled paper, strengthened with flax. Give a nice crisp snappy sound!
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Some of the below, now dried and finished.
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More Recycled and inclusions papers hanging to dry. I love using the Heavy Duty handiwipes, gives a nice finish to the paper. Pulp picks up the texture of whatever it dries on. I put the stack of wet papers in an antique iron bookbinders press to really press it. From the right we have rose petals and the dictionary words for love, then copper inclusions with scraps of peach paper, then adding in birch tree bark.
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My handmade papers hanging out to dry.. No, i don't hang the laundry, just pulp!
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MY RED HAT ART with some new techniques. I created the background with layers of glaze and modeling paste . How do you like it?
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Friday, June 17, 2005


This is the SAME sky, but facing EAST!
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SUNSET SKY over our home facing West and East in Vermont. It reminded us of God's Pillar of Fire by Night and the glory cloud by day.
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Thursday, May 26, 2005


"Winter Rains" This is a banner that Rob did for our church, Cambridge United, see our cool event below!! This is Acrylic on Canvas and hangs from a rod.
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Grace's Digital Art Coloring in for the www.Tie-dyed.tv site.. I hope i win.. It was a black and white drawing and I completely did it in Photoshop,, and did a bit of artistic license and changed the lines.. What do you think?
copyrighted Grace Brunelle 2005

Wednesday, May 25, 2005

Thursday, March 31, 2005

"Restoring Creativity & Arts to Worship Event!"

"Restoring Creativity & Arts to Worship" A day to revive God's Spiritual Creativity in YOU! Proverbs: 8:30 Anyone (age 14+) with a Creative hunger to WORSHIP THE LORD is Encouraged to attend! Saturday, July 9th from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm Cambridge United Church, Route 15, Cambridge VT Registration is $20 if received by May 15th & $30 afterwards. (Includes Art supplies used during workshop plus Supper) Child care will not be provided. Evening Worship at 7:00 pm is OPEN TO ALL! (Service will include "Prayer for the Release of God's Creativity in YOU".) "Emblazoned Hearts" Dance and Tambourine Team will open our Evening Worship. PRINT OUT FLYER for more detailed information and Registration Form. Flyer -- Side One Flyer -- Side two Requires ADOBE Reader Software which this link takes you to Or visit the Cambridge United Church Events page on our web site at: Events Questions? Please Contact Grace Brunelle at Halalsilks@aol.com

41. SAVE TERRI!!! click me!!

http://www.terrisfight.net/ Dear Ones, it is NOT too late! SAVE TERRI! Write, call and most importantly PRAY FOR A MIRACLE! PLEASE VISIT THE LINK FOR THE NEWEST INFO ON TERRI & MAY SHE HAVE JUSTICE!

Wednesday, March 16, 2005

40.CLICK ME to SEE DVD TIE DYE w/ Robert's Artwork

http://tie-dyed.net/store/catalog/Tie-Dye-DVD--Movies-p-1-c-6.html Click here! You will see My dh Robert's Illustrations, they are all throughout the website on Tie Dyeing. Also, Rob's work is on the cover art ( inside) If you visit my silk site ( see post 39) you will see at the bottom a onesie Heart I did in tie dye!

Friday, March 04, 2005

39. VISIT GRACE'S NEWEST ART IN SILK

Speaking of ART, please visit Grace's Newest silks at http://halalsilks.blogspot.com

38. AMAZING MINISTRY!

Dear ones, I heartily advise you to visit IRIS ministries at http://www.irismin.org/index.htm and consider giving a donation. Heidi and Rolland Baker are working with the poorest of the poor. They have God's Hand on them, and many amazing miracles and signs and wonders. If you would also like to donate, please visit this link to give http://www.irismin.com/contact.html READ ALL ABOUT HEIDI BAKER AND AMAZING MIRACLES LIKE IN THE BIBLE In the FEB/MARCH 2005 issue at http://www.spiritledwoman.com

Wednesday, February 16, 2005

37.CALL TO CHRISTIAN ARTISTS ..Click Me!

Rob has been invited to be a Luncheon speaker at a great event for Christian Artists, Click the title to visit the site. We encourage you to attend and meet other Christian Artists !

Sunday, February 13, 2005

36. MY TWIN AGE 50, Red Hat Lady!

My TWIN BERNIE age 50 in HER red hat ensemble, She gave me my hat too! copyrighted Grace Brunelle 2005

36. "Besides Still Waters Scarf"

This is the Silk Scarf I painted for my twin sister Bernie, it means " Besides Still waters He refreshes and ILuminates me". It has a sort of MONET feel! It was a VERY restful scarf to make because the Lord showed me exactly how to make it. Bernie loved it, Oh and by the way, in the pic of us in 1974 in black and white, Bernie is on the left, and I ( Gracie) am on the right! copyrighted Grace Brunelle 2005

35 I am a Red Hat Lady, Age 50

My 50th Birthday! Dear ones, this is me at age 50 in my Red Hat outfit! I was blessed that all my "red hat" accessories, Boa, hat, even my outfit and earrings were all gifts! copyrighted Grace Brunelle 2005

Thursday, February 10, 2005

34. Happy 50th Birthday to US!

Happy 50th Birthday to my Wombmate Bernie with Love! Ok Folks Which one is Bernie and which one is Grace? copyrighted Charles Trottier, 1974

Saturday, January 15, 2005

32. JUST COULD NOT RESIST THIS PHOTO! Click ME to see Photographer's work

King Penguin Amidst Chicks
I JUST WANTED TO SAY TO YOU~~
YOU ARE ONE OF A KIND!

31. Check out Joyce's Noodle House - 802-288-9828

OUR FAVORITE CHINESE RESTAURANT!
AFTER MUCH SEARCHING FOR A GOOD CHINESE RESTAURANT, WE FINALLY FOUND THE RESTAURANT WE LOVE! SOME OF OUR FAVORITES ARE THE WONTON SOUP , TERIAKI BEEF, LO MEIN. GRACE LOVES THEIR DUCK SAUCE WHICH SEEMS HOMEMADE.LOCATED IN ESSEX JCT, VT NEAR HANNAFORDS.

Friday, January 14, 2005

30.Sold PEN & INK "After Hours"

JUST SOLD "After Hours" From Studio Place Arts Gallery in Barre, VT Posted by Hello

29.Painting Sold "Second Empire"

JUST SOLD "Second Empire" from the Vermont Artisans Designs Gallery in Brattleboro, Vermont Phone (802) 257-7044 . Robert is blessed that his work hangs in a kind of atrium, he has many pieces there now. Posted by Hello

28. Painting Sold "Approaching Storm"

JUST SOLD TO AN PRIVATE COLLECTOR OF ROBERT'S ART. I love the perspective in this piece. He is painting a lot of windows lately... hmm, wonder if God is opening a window of favor on us? Posted by Hello

Thursday, January 13, 2005

26. My friend Debi Minter's Collages for Sale

Debi Minter, an artist friend of mine did this great collage art. My part of this collage was to photo enhance the dove over the woman's head. I used photoshop and it took about 2 hours to create the seamless image of the dove in the sky, because i cleaned it up pixel by pixel. You can see more of Debi's great artwork for sale on Ebay at http://stores.ebay.com/Colours-of-SonLight Posted by Hello

Wednesday, January 12, 2005

Tuesday, January 11, 2005

22. 2005 CALENDAR~ Robert is in it!

2005 CALENDAR FOR FLETCHER ALLEN HOSPITAL, in Burlington VT."SNOWBALL" was chosen for the month of January. This is Robert's 3 rd time being accepted into this prestigious calendar that goes into every Physcians office, every part of the hospital, to all staff, nurses, to thousands! We thought you would enjoy it, esp this time of year in snowy and cold Vermont! Posted by Hello

Thursday, January 06, 2005

21. Audio message from Grace

this is an audio post - click to play

20, I CREATE ARTISTIC LOGOS

Grace creates UNIQUE Artistic Logos for only $30!!CLICK PIC and SEE WHAT HAPPENS! This is a great tool for you to insert in your emails and whisk your viewers to your Own Website. IT is a FUN promotional Business or personal tool . May i create one for you? I take cash or let's barter!

19. HOW TO VIEW A BLOG!

Think of a blog like a mix of a website and a yahoo group! Just click on the comment line of any entry you want to respond to. Page down to the lower right column to see our previously viewed entries as well as the archives. As you click on the previous posts you will see pics, and an audio message! I believe #18 is my message and you can hear my voice online!

18.LISTEN TO MY MESSAGE

this is an audio post - click to play

17. TOP SECRET RECIPES - click me..

click the title for some great recipes , like big chain ones, such as McDonalds. This week Todd Wilbur shares a great one for Wendy's southwestern Bacon Burger!

Monday, January 03, 2005

16. CLICK ME for Prophetic Word for 2005!

This will take you to the Elijah List, specifically to the Word from Pat King, it will encourage you.