Princess Bubbles Creates

I am excited to start the 2014 bead journal project.  Pictured above is a wool needle felted base that I plan to stitch beads to.  My intent for the project this year is to approach it as a mixed media/bead journal project.  I am hoping to use some interesting found objects as beads.  I would also like to create some of my own beads to apply to this.  As at this moment I am still contemplating what to do next on this piece.  I guess going through my bead stash would be a logical next step.

I covered this hardcover book with decorative tape.  I found the tape at Target and thought it was very fun.  I thought it would add strength to the cover as well as decoration.  I really like the way it turned out.  I might try doing this with washi tape or decorative duct tape.  I am especially thinking of doing it on a journal that has grown quite thick and I am concerned the spine might split.

This is my crazy quilt top created from the crazy quilt journal project of 2013.  I am so pleased that I have managed to get the blocks all sewn together.  Now I need to embellish the seams that were created by putting them together.  I do enjoy that part! I am linking with http://needleandthreadnetwork.blogspot.ca/

I found these gorgeous placemats and runner at the thrift store recently.  How could I possibly resist when they were so cheap.  I can see them fitting into a fabric book ever so nicely!

A mohair wool scarf and and wool blend sweater that has been preshrunk are two of my recent finds.  I can't wait to cut into them and do some needle felting. I don't think you can see the shiny thread that is in the sweater but it is there.  The two colors work well together.   I think I will wash them in hot water to see if they will shrink/felt up any more.

My dear sister also shared two pieces of fabric with me.  The dress forms are so cool!  I am not quite sure just what I will do them yet.  She irons on fusible web and then cuts them out and puts them in her journals.  Fun idea!

It is so cool having a wonderful sister.  I had the great pleasure of seeing her for a couple of days this past week.  We have very similar interests and enjoy sharing our loot/supplies with each other.  Check out the multitude of gorgeous paper napkins she shared with me.  Paper napkins have so many fun uses beyond the obvious.   They work in either paper or fabric art.  I am looking forward to using these beauties!