Princess Bubbles Creates

 I haven't posted about this blue butterfly for a while.  I have added beads and silk ribbon embroidery.  It is getting closer to being finished.  I just noticed the wing on the left looks a bit off.  I need to correct that.  I did the same thing on my orange butterfly and have fixed that one.  It must have been the pattern I used. I am not sure if I will get much stitching done on it today.  We will be getting our Christmas tree this afternoon.  We used to go to a Christmas tree farm and cut down our tree.  The price for that is now too high.  We will buy our tree from the Scouts, the same troupe my hubby belonged to. I am linking to https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/

  LeeAnna  has asked would you rather go to someone's house for Thanksgiving (even a relative?) or host them in yours? That is a tough question.  There are things I like about each of those scenarios.  There are also things I don't like about each of them.  I will just say undecided on this one. I like that most of the plumbing work is done for our renovation.  Now I can use my washing machine again! I like stuff!  I like lots of stuff!  However, I have way more than I can use.  This reno has me in the mood for clearing out things.  I have been listing things for free on Marketplace.  I love giving things directly to people rather than the thrift store.  It feels really good to help someone. I like that they are predicting a snowstorm for today, and I don't have to go anywhere.  So far, there is only a tiny bit of snow out there.  We will see if the storm actually materializes.

  I have my tree scroll stitched together.  This was to be a year-long project, but I have finished it a bit early.  Not a bad thing.  December sure can get busy.  One less thing to do isn't a bad thing. There are tons of things to do around the house, but with the reno still going on, I can't get to them.  I am hoping it won't be much longer.  Even though the contractors are really nice, having them here is not conducive to creativity.  The last couple of days, I have found myself struggling with how to fill my time.  Not something I'm accustomed to!

  I probably haven't posted about this mandala before.  It started as a print on watercolour paper.  I then began stitching hundreds of French knots into it.  I grew tired of the project and set it aside.  It languished for a long time.  Finally, I decided I wasn't going to finish it.  It was just too tedious.  However, I hate to throw away something that I have put so much work into.  I decided to put it into one of my journals.  It feels like a good place for it to live.

  I was able to add some stitches and sequins to this butterfly this week.  It is such a delightful project!  So enjoyable to me.  There is loads more to go, but no rushing.  I love a project that doesn't have a deadline.  I actually love deadlines too as they help to keep me on track.   I am linking to https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/

  LeeAnna     has asked Do you remember making construction paper turkeys in elementary school? using your own hand? coloring them in or pasting on cut out colored feathers? taking them home and having a parent put them up in the house? No, I don't remember doing any of those things.  I am not sure if it is because we didn't do them or I just don't remember doing them.  Most of my memories about doing art in school come from the later grades.  I loved art in high school.  I loved doing ceramics and printmaking.  The drawing teacher was an absolute sweetheart.  One of the only teachers I ever liked in school! I like that our bathroom reno has started and is going smoothly.  I like this contractor.  He has good communication skills.  Every detail of the reno might not be finished in time for Christmas.  Oh well.  We will roll with it! I like paper cutting.  I could sit for hours cutting paper!  I found a hatbo...