Princess Bubbles Creates

Orange and blue are the colors for our guild challenge for January.  This is my start.  The background is paper adhered to fabric and then stitched.  The paper was colored with some shimmery paints.  The camera did not capture the shimmer  :(  My plan is to add beads and buttons to the tree. I am linking with http://needleandthreadnetwork.blogspot.ca/

I have spent many a happy hour at a wrecking yard.  This image is rather different than most of my photos I have captured there.  Not a lot of color.  Still I find it striking.  The plant material with a back drop of a faded auto.  It is a bright and sunshiny day today, possibly that is why I am okay with lack of color. I am linking with http://image-in-ing.blogspot.ca/?utm_source=image-in-ing&utm_campaign=248ebe9518-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2016_11_24&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_adfb5a538b-248ebe9518-70817477 https://mersad-photography.blogspot.ca/2016/12/holiday-baking-through-my-lens-nr-73.html

I have completed my six inch square guild challenge.  I wasn't overly inspired with this challenge but it looks okay.  It is a bright and cheerful color scheme.  I am excited to see what all the other guild members created.  There is so much talent and creativity in our guild. I am linking with http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.ca/

A flower does not compete with the flower next to it, it just blooms.  A great quote.  Competition is common place in our world.  I try to not join in that struggle.  Sometimes I am successful but not always.  I am most happy when I just do my best and am not concerned with the outcome.

I am having fun with my bead journal for December.  I am going for a floral theme.  I haven't done as much as I would like so far but I will get it done. I am linking with http://needleandthreadnetwork.blogspot.ca/ http://www.supermomnocape.com/vintage-embroidery-monday-stitchery-link-party-88/

This is the last stitch for this year.  It is good to take a break at the holiday season.  I added the Woven Zig Zag Chain stitch to this CQ block.  I like the texture it adds.  Thanks to Sharon B at  Pintangle  for hosting this learning opportunity.

My Christmas tree is so nicely shaped this year.  It isn't as tall as we usually have but that's okay.  My Christmas ornaments are a mish mash of homemade and store bought.  They all have special memories for me.  I especially love the miniature knitted socks, mittens and hat my Mom made so many years ago. I am linking with https://mersad-photography.blogspot.ca/2016/12/frosty-morning-in-munich.html http://image-in-ing.blogspot.ca/