Princess Bubbles Creates

There is something quite peaceful about this image.  The gentle curve of the petal is compelling as well as restful to me.  I am linking with http://www.shinethedivinecreativityisaspiritualpractice.com/ and http://macromonday2.blogspot.ca/

I used Paula Nadelstern's web site to help me decide where to shop. http://www.paulanadelstern.com/fabric/guides/index.php   It is a great place to start. I mostly stayed with a color theme for shopping.  They are my favorite colors.  I probably already have way too much of these colors in my stash but oh well.  It makes me happy!  I figure I can do a project with these purchases and it will always remind me of the wonderful trip. The four pieces of fabric I bought at B&J on 7th.  They are silk chiffon and silk organza.  Oh how I love silk!  It was a nice store, helpful staff. The silk ribbons in the upper left corner are from Mood.  Yes, I got to see Swatch the dog.  Again helpful staff.  It is a busy store and well worth going there.  The prices on the silk ribbons were good. Just below the silk ribbons are some trims that I bought at Daytona Braids and Trimmings on 39th.  It is a small store that is jam p...

It is increasingly difficult to have work in progress at this time of year.  However I did manage to get a bit done.  These are three crazy quilt blocks from my projects this year.  I got them stitched together and one of the seams decorated.  I can see where some improvements can be made.  Not sure when that will get done though. I am linking with http://pintangle.com/2014/12/10/work-in-progress-wednesday-59/ and http://needleandthreadnetwork.blogspot.ca/

I am continuing with Take a Stitch Tuesday even though Sharon B isn't showing us new stitches for the month of December.  I totally understand why!  I am keen to go back and revisit the beaded stitches.  I am hoping the repetition will cement them in my mind.  I have done the Beaded Looped Cretan here.  You can find the instructions at  http://pintangle.com/2014/04/01/stitches-105-and-106-cretan-looped-and-beaded-cretan-looped/

Ah butterflies.  They are so beautiful.  The colors of this one aren't my favorite but the pattern is quite nice. I am linking with http://www.shinethedivinecreativityisaspiritualpractice.com/ and http://macromonday2.blogspot.ca/

I haven't got a lot done this past week.  I have been doing a lot of research about NYC as we are going there tomorrow!!!!!   So excited!!!! This piece is an experimental piece I have been playing with.  I painted fusible web and adhered it to velvet for the background.  I think it look quite interesting.  I added needle felting, beads and stitching.  I am not sure how much further I will go with it. I am linking with http://pintangle.com/ and http://needleandthreadnetwork.blogspot.ca/

Although Sharon B is taking a break from Take a Stitch Tuesday for the month of December I have decided to continue doing it.  I am going back and revisiting some of the stitches I have learned over the year. You will find the instructions for the Beaded Feathered Chain stitch here   http://pintangle.com/2014/05/13/take-a-stitch-tuesday-112-and-113-feathered-chain-and-beaded-feathered-chain-stitch/    I have added it to my December bead journal project.