First Impressions Artwork

12/29/2020

I went back to my roots for Christmas this year by going back to my personalized signs. I made this one for my son and daughter-in-law for their new home purchased in mid-December.

I am taking orders for this sign which includes 10 interchangable icons instead of the letter "O". Grey base with black framing and your choice of up to 3 lines of personalized text at top and/or bottom of sign. Sign is approx. 4 ft. tall and 8 in. wide.

$70 each. Free delivery in greater Des Moines area (and possibly Falls City NE area, pending COVID-19). To place order, email Stephanie at [email protected]. Supplies limited so place your order soon!

12/29/2020

Well, 2020 was a crazy year! You would think I accomplished work on a ton of projects and created some new items! WRONG! The year was spent on 3 baby quilts (two shown here) and 2 quilts done for charity (one being a 2-sided) quilt.

2021 hopes to be a damn sight better than 2020, not just throughout the world but especially in my creative spaces. I have some exciting quilts already started and plan to get them done on the early part of the year. Maybe the family and I may actually get to go somewhere this summer, even if we are only able to make it back to the farm in Nebraska!!

Happy New Year!! Here's to a great 2021!!!🍾🎉

06/04/2020

01/05/2017

More of 2016's creations.

01/05/2017

Happy 2017 from First Impressions Artwork! After a hectic 2016 with Katie graduating from high school and then she and Alex both off to college (in opposite directions, of course), I took some time off to make items I wanted to make or was asked to make with some special meaning. Let me show you.

04/05/2016

It's been pretty busy lately, but here are the results!

02/11/2016

09/01/2015

It's only been a couple of years since First Impressions Artwork made its INITIAL appearance on Facebook. Since September is our birthday month (the company is 9 years old, I will be a few years older than that next week), we want to celebrate our INITIAL success with just that -- INITIALS.

Any piece with an INITIAL or monogram ordered between today and September 30th will be 25% off. These pictures are samples of floral, tri-color, and patterned background piece that can be created. But share your ideas with me and together we'll create a beautiful piece of work!

Contact me and let's get the INITIAL work started!!!

07/01/2015

Hey it's July and my son Sam reminded me last night that Christmas isn't too far away. So, I am starting to think about my most favorite holiday and going to get you to think about it also.

I'm having a Christmas in July sale! Yes, you read that right. For every sign ordered during the month of July, receive $5 off your order. And I'm not limiting this to my usually design. Bring me your ideas. I have some new ideas too but they are all in the works right now. I'll share pics after they are finished/given as gifts!

Order and save now! And for you wondering, Google says it's only 177 days until Christmas!!!

04/16/2015

I have been quite busy in the work room, painting here and sewing there. But one project down -- my first attempt at mixed media. This is acrylic on canvas with a vinyl overlay. Now to decide a frame!

03/01/2015

I'm off to the workroom but wanted to announce a "special" offer for the month of March.

March is National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month. You may not know but I have a very STRONG affection for the National MS Society. For every SIGN ordered in March, $5 will be donated to the National MS Society in your name.

Don't want to order a sign, I'll still take your money!!! LOL!!! But really, I am collecting donations on behalf of my team (Team P/MS) walking in the Walk: MS Des Moines event in May. This is the 6th year for our team to participate and this year, we hope to raise $1000. If you wish to donate, please feel free to email me at [email protected] and we'll chat!!!