Princess Bubbles Creates

This is the start of my crazy quilt block for October.  I know, it doesn't look very crazy quilt like!  I am okay with that.  I enjoy pushing boundaries.  I am eager to get to the hand stitching part of this. I am linking to https://www.quiltfabrication.com/ https://needleandthreadnetwork.blogspot.com/

I have a very good start on my bead journal project for October.  I am so enjoying this.  The beading process is a meditation for me.  Especially, when I stitch a mandala.  I only need to make one decision and then proceed to stitch it around the circle.  Once, that stitching is complete I make the next decision and so on.  I am hoping I can spend some more time stitching today.  I am linking to https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/

I am still plugging away at doing a six-inch square of water each week.  I have over twenty of these pieces now.  I did a paint stick rubbing on silk and then stitched on some funky yarn.  Unfortunately, the sequins on this yarn do not show up.  I love the sparkle and always find it disappointing when the camera doesn't capture it. I am linking to http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/

Last spring I signed up for the Talisman Challenge with San Francisco School of Needlework.  I didn't know it at the time but I qualified to receive some upcycled Swarovswki crystals.  I had to agree to send my work to San Francisco if accepted the crystals.  I applied the crystals to the tree shape on this bear.  I love my bear talisman.  For me, it signifies the strong Momma bear to whom I strongly identify.  Don't mess with my kids! This week I found out that this piece has been selected to be in a show in New York City.  How cool is that!  You can see the challenge work at  https://talismanschallengegallery.tumblr.com/

My September Crazy Quilt block is finished.  A bit late but that isn't the end of the world.  The fall colours are very pleasing.  I should have stabilized the silk before stitching it.  Silk is lovely to stitch through but it can be unwieldy.  I am linking to https://www.quiltfabrication.com https://needleandthreadnetwork.blogspot.com/

How fun that I can participate in  Take a Stitch Tuesday  again this week.  I used variegated perle cotton by Valdani and beads to do the Whipped Spoke stitch.  This piece will be my bead journal for October.  I am also leaning towards using it for the San Francisco School of Needlework's design challenge.  The challenge is to create something based on healing/reflection.  Such a great topic!

I have added very simple stitches to this mixed media mandala.  I wouldn't mind adding more but just can't see where to do that.  I will call it finished for now.  I do reserve the right to return to if the inspiration strikes though. I am linking to https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/