Princess Bubbles Creates

  It feels good to be back on track with my blog posts.  It also feels weird that this is the last blog post for 2025.  I hope it has been a good year for everyone!  May next year be even better. I believe this little fish is finished.  I always reserve the right to add to it once it has found its home/purpose.  I love an underwater theme and have numerous pieces that could be put into a form.  I am considering that my underwater-themed pieces could be used to illustrate a children's book.  We will see what happens.  

 So every day I was surrounded by the beautiful crying forth of the ideas of God, one of which was you. Mary Oliver

 Yesterday was a quiet day.  A much-needed quiet day!  I was able to do a fair amount of stitching on this butterfly.  It felt so good!  Today won't be as quiet but there should still be time to do some stitching on it.  I am thinking a bit of lace might look good.  Or maybe some netting.  A little something to add more texture would be good. I am linking to https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/

  This is another start of a collage butterfly.  I was interested in using more textural fabrics with this one.  Gosh, I love texture.  That is probably why I love working with textiles so much.  It is so easy to create texture with fabric, threads and beads.  Easy is good! I realize it looks like a real hodgepodge right now.  I think it will all come together once I start adding the decorative stitches.  I will enjoy embroidering it at the very least!  I am happy to make the time for my stitching, especially at this time of year.  The holidays are lovely but they are also a LOT.  Thankfully, today will be a slow stitch sort of day! I am linking to https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/

  LeeAnna has asked do you like red and green? does it lift your spirits? what shades do you like best? Yes, red and green at Christmas is lovely!  All the shades!  My tree is always a hodgepodge of colours.  I love it that way.  Of course, I enjoy the fully coordinated trees you see in the stores, but that is not going to happen at my house.  I enjoy the old ornaments and remembering who gave them or made them for me.  They are special.  Our tree is a bit smaller than usual this year.  We didn't have room to put all of the ornaments.  Oh well, there is always next year! I like that I got to see my granddaughter sing at her school Christmas concert yesterday.  So cute!  I liked seeing all the parents and grandparents excited to see their child perform.  So sweet. I like that all the final details of the bathroom renovation have been finished!  Now, it needs a piece of art.  I have an idea for a painting, and I'm ...

  I have started three more butterflies, even though the first three are not totally finished.  I love doing the collage part.  I love the stitching part too.  They are completely enjoyable to create. I used up some scraps, but I also dove into my bigger pieces of fabric as well.  I doubt I can use up all the fabric that I have.  I need to pare down the stash a bit.