Princess Bubbles Creates

The quote this week is from Oprah - "When I look into the future, it's so bright it burns my eyes." There is some optimism for you.  I like to think of myself as an optimist as well.  I like to think that I can always find the silver lining.  This spread already had the blue backgrounds done with different watercolor techniques.  I added the sun cut from painted felt.

I have made a just a tiny bit of progress on my bead journal for October.  I am taking a mixed media approach with this one.  I have added some silver transfer foil and some glitter ink as well as the beads.  Still lots to do and I am trying to not be overwhelmed with this project and all the other things going on in my life! I am linking with http://needleandthreadnetwork.blogspot.ca/

This is the Slipped Detached Chain with added beads.   Sharon B  kindly gives the instructions on her blog.  I have done this stitch enough that I felt comfortable to try something new with it.  New for me at least.  Spacing isn't super neat or neat at all, but I still like the way it looks.

Would you ever guess this is just the humble carnation? I am linking with http://image-in-ing.blogspot.ca/ https://mersad-photography.blogspot.ca/2016/09/wonders-of-nature-through-my-lens-nr-61.html

I am feeling ever so blessed this week.  I follow Grumbacher Art Supplies on Facebook.  Every Monday they give away a box of art supplies to five of their followers who comment.  This week I was picked.  The box arrived yesterday!  Talk about fast!  Ink, markers, charcoal pencils, paint and paint brushes were in the box.  So generous!  I look forward to playing with it all. Also, this week I found out I was chosen to be the Artist in Residence with  Kwartzlab  for October through to December.  Pretty exciting!  I plan to put the laser cutter to good use.  Cutting my own stencils and experimenting with sheer fabric are on the agenda. I wonder what good thing is coming next!

My fibre guild met this week.  We decided to work on a two color, 6 inch square challenge for each month this year.  A 6 inch square is not intimidating and yet gives us some room for experimentation.  I was excited to get started.  Going through my bin of bits and pieces I came across a larger piece that I cut down to 6 inches, top photo.  It is a mix of fabric, paper and paint.  I want to do some hand stitching into it.  The bottom photo shows some sheer fabric, a dyed doily and a piece covered in different yarns.  They all fit the challenge and I am considering using them to create a second piece this month. I am linking with http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.ca/

Where we love is home- our feet may leave, but not our hearts.  Oliver Wendell Holmes.  In truth I am a big time lover of being at home.  My home holds my loved ones and my art supplies.  What else do I need?  My home is a peaceful and safe place.  I had a lot of fun creating this journal page.  Lots of color and shimmer was added by using Smooch inks.