Princess Bubbles Creates

The quote for this week was "It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air."  I wasn't overly keen on this quote.  I decided to use the proverb that says 'a merry heart doeth good like medicine.'  There is actual science to prove this to be true.  I know a lot of people think 2016 was a terrible year.  I honestly prefer to think upon all the positives that have happened.  I have a long list of things that I am grateful happened this year.  I am looking forward to doing this journal prompt again next year.  I am hoping that I can handle on the fun projects I have signed up to participate in 2017.

I managed to complete my three crazy quilt ornaments for my sons.  The green and white striped fabric was from a shirt from Dad.  The solid red fabric was from a blouse from my Mom.  I think using fabric from their clothes makes the ornaments special.  I think my sons appreciate that too.  I had so much fun doing a little class to teach my daughter in law, her sister and two of my nieces how to make these ornaments.  It was a lovely evening spent with some terrific young women.  My husband called it a party because he saw how much I enjoyed it. I am linking with http://needleandthreadnetwork.blogspot.ca/ http://www.supermomnocape.com/vintage-embroidery-monday-stitchery-link-party-90/

I find the pattern rather interesting.  The colors are a little dull for me but it still a cool photo.  I can get totally wrapped up in the texture that I find at the auto wreckers.  I find myself looking at the world in a totally different way and that is good. I am linking with http://image-in-ing.blogspot.ca/?utm_source=image-in-ing&utm_campaign=f63ea12dd1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2016_11_24&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_adfb5a538b-f63ea12dd1-70817477 https://mersad-photography.blogspot.ca/2016/12/at-end-of-year-through-my-lens-nr-74.html

Another year coming to a close.  Another year of doing bead journals.  I have been participating in this for a number of years now.  I still love it.  I am excited to begin a new year of bead journals in 2017.  I have signed up to participate in the Crazy Quilt Journal Project for 2017.  I took 2016 off from participating in that group.  I needed a rest from it.  I have a number of ideas  that will incorporate my bead journals.  I am excited to get started on that.  There are so many marvelous ways to keep my hands busy.  I am so very blessed. I am linking with http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.ca/ http://www.supermomnocape.com/vintage-embroidery-monday-stitchery-link-party-89/

This journal project is almost finished.  I have truly enjoyed it this year.  I am hoping that this project is offered again next year. The quote this week is "Creativity is the way I share my soul with the world."  Sharing my creativity is a great joy for me.  Last night I got to teach four lovely young women how to make crazy quilt Christmas ornaments.  It was a delight!

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