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Thank you! - Tuesday, July 7th 2009 11:36 AM
Thank you for stopping by my art site!more art works in progress... photos soonfeel free to commission artwork by contactingme directly! melzsurprise@gmail.comE-mail comments if...
Thank you for visiting! - Friday, March 13th 2009 10:24 AM
I hope you were able to catch the HGTV show "That's Clever" this morningAfter waiting almost 2 years, I think it looked pretty good! My children are older now so there were...
Watch HGTV March 13, 2009 8am "That's Clever" - Friday, March 6th 2009 10:17 AM
FINALLY! after long awaited and everyone asking me...when??? I am going to be on TV!March 13, 2009 at 8am on HGTV's "That's Clever"Grab your pop-corn and coffee...and hopefully...
Hey...Welcome... - Thursday, February 5th 2009 8:43 AM
Just Joined St. Stephen Lutheran Church here in Antioch, Illinois...they have a sewing group that meets every 1st & 3rd Monday at 6pm...I hope to lend my talents as soon as...
Long time "No Art?" - Thursday, April 17th 2008 3:58 PM
It is amazing how life happens & time flies...I haven't been here in so long that I keep forgetting this site.UPDATES:HGTV hasn't given me any news as to when they will be...
Busy with a new Job! - Friday, June 22nd 2007 10:34 PM
Hello All,I am happy to say the Milk Days contest went well, Rebecca won 2nd runner up which means we may be going for the win next year...we'll see how busy I am then. They...
Milk Days 2007 project - Thursday, May 3rd 2007 7:41 PM
Still working on the 2 dresses for the May 20th competition for Harvard Milk Days Princess...want to know more? E-mail me...I will blog more but I am up to my elbows in crepe...
On to another Challenge... - Thursday, March 1st 2007 12:37 PM
Hello again...sorry for the update delay. After HGTV left I had to re-work my studio so I could get back to work on more projects. It is amazing how much stuff you actually have...
Design Statement - Thursday, February 29th 2007 3:28 PM
Artist Design Statement   This explains a little about Me & my work Who am I:    As a kid I don’t remember a time when I wasn’t...
HGTV...the day after the "experience" - Thursday, February 1st 2007 5:27 PM
Hello everyone!I survived a long day of TV shooting and boy are my cheeks tired...from all the smiling! The "crew" for HGTV showed up at my house and began setting up in the...
New Year 2007 "Update" (HGTV!) - Thursday, January 11th 2007 10:41 AM
WOW! If anyone has seen the show "That's Clever" I sent photos & an audition letter to them. GOOD NEWS: They have contacted me and and are coming to my studio at the end of...
Lake Geneva Boat Show - Tuesday, August 29th 2006 12:33 PM
Lake Geneva Boat ShowSeptember 23 - 24, 2006For those of you who have followed my work and will be in the area, I invite you out to a wonderful event coming in September. A day...
Thank you for your VOTES! - Sunday, August 20th 2006 11:31 AM
AND THE WINNER IS>>>>>      not me.....oh wellI wonder if that just means I don't do UGLY very well.....ha-haThank you all 190 who voted...I see my...
UGLY NECKLACE CONTEST !!! - Tuesday, June 13th 2006 10:41 PM
  My Ugly Necklace Contest!!! **FORWARD THIS TO AS...
THANK YOU! - Wednesday, May 24th 2006 1:51 PM
Thank youMy studio Tour was a great sucess!I met some wonderful people and I hope to be in it again next year.Come out for the 4th of July paradein Antioch, Illinois the...
AFAF Studio Tour - Monday, May 1st 2006 1:12 PM
Hello Everyone!I would like to send out an invitation to those of you who will be in my area this month. As a member of Antioch Fine Arts Foundation I am participating in a...
Honorable Mention!!! - Tuesday, April 25th 2006 4:24 PM
Hello!I am very happy to report that "Wineonna", my Party Time Doll Challenge Contest entry claimed "Honorable Mention"!!!!!Here she is again and she will appear in Doll Crafter...
Celeb Promo Baskets From Etsy.com Members - Friday, March 10th 2006 8:58 PM
Here are the baskets!On Etsy.com a fantastic lady volunteered to assemble these lovely baskets with donated artisan handmade items. She waited patiently while from all over...
Wineonna is ready for her competition! - Wednesday, March 1st 2006 4:43 PM
Here she is "Wineonna"I have been busy creating her for a "Party Time" challenge in the 2006 Doll Crafter & Costume Magazine.I hope you like her! If she doesn't make the cut...
Pin Babes are here! - Thursday, January 26th 2006 4:24 PM
Pin Babes Created by Artist Melodie UstichSo just what is a Pin Babe? She is the woman you know. A mother, sister, grandmother, daughter, mother-in-law, you know...the...
The Sweet Daddy Dee Project...UPDATED FOR 2006 - Wednesday, January 25th 2006 1:00 AM
UPDATE FROM THIS ORIGINAL POST  DVD RELEASE APRIL 11, 2006"Arguing With Myself" Original post Dated August 4, 2005 reads:Ok, ...if you didn't know already, back...
Artist Trading Cards - Wednesday, January 11th 2006 12:25 PM
I am considering a line of miniature works of art known as ATC's or Artist Trading Cards If you are not familiar with them please click the link. If anyone would be interested...
Toy trouble? After Christmas art supplies = WIRE!!! - Tuesday, December 27th 2005 3:19 PM
Ok, this toy packaging craze has gotten WAY outta hand! I have three little girls who of course want to play with their toys right when they open them on Christmas. After the...
Holiday Head Rush!!! - Tuesday, November 15th 2005 10:34 PM
Ok, for those of you watching this site for changes I am sure you agree it has been like watching GRASS GROW...ouch...ok. Artist gives way to busy mom, but who would have...
Hello....more thoughts to ponder and the latest in my studio... - Monday, October 10th 2005 11:10 PM
Hints & Updates: Thank you for the update from Jeff Dunham. It seems his DVD will be out in April 2006. Sweet Daddy Dee “looked great” and final word has it he will be...