Princess Bubbles Creates

  The photography club I belonged to years ago did a light painting workshop.  Such fun!  I was really glad my oldest son came along with me.  He has a good eye and I was glad to see him be inspired.  Skip ahead some years and he has now made a serious camera purchase.  I am so excited for him to use his creativity in this way.  I hope we can have some photography outings together! I am linking to http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/

 Okay, most people are not going to notice that I have added any stitching to this piece since last I posted about it.  I added some ribbon French knots in pink.  For me, it made a difference and I like that area better now.  I think I am ready to call this piece finished but I am waffling a bit.  If I do add more it won't be much.  We will see. I am linking to http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/ https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/

 I made this piece with the silk paper method.  I used numerous different fibres in the process.  I knew I wanted to take it further but the problem was I already liked it.  I find it intimidating to stitch into something that I already like.  I don't want to ruin it.  It is kind of silly really.  I can always take out the stitching it if doesn't look right.  A few weeks ago I added some glitter and silver flake to the sky.  I like it but I also feel the dark part of the sky stops too abruptly so I will have to consider how to change that.  Yesterday I started adding hand stitching to the flowers (lower right).  I am only wanting to give the impression of flowers and think not a lot of stitching is needed.   I am linking to https://www.quiltfabrication.com/ https://needleandthreadnetwork.blogspot.com/

 Slow stitching indeed!  I have started to add some flowers to the dress of my little girl.  My curious puppy has made it difficult to make much progress.  There is not a lot more that needs to be done.  I do need to remove the wonky flower on the sleeve and redo it.  I want to find a little rhinestone bow to add to the ponytail.  That will look cute!  I haven't quite decided what to do with the shoes.  They definitely need a bit of help. I am linking to https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/

 I think this is the smallest mandala I have created.  I had been making most of them on 12x12 squares but I thought why not try something a bit different.  Now that I have started it I will finish it but I don't think I will do any more this small.  I just don't love it.  Mind you, it isn't finished and I may grow to love it.  The challenge of working a bit differently is good.  This is probably my last post before Christmas.  This has been a pretty tough year, obviously!  Still, it is my sincere hope that everyone has the best Christmas possible.  It may be a little more quiet and simple than usual but those aren't necessarily bad things.

This slow stitching project is nearing completion.  I may or may not be able to use it in my book.  I am definitely hoping to.  The riot of colour makes me so happy.  I had some pleasurable stitching on this piece this week.  I gathered together all the needles that had bits of thread still in them from other projects.  I purposed to use up every last bit and that is what I did.  I also added some more beads.  As I look at this piece I don't see any area that needs further work.  Maybe I should just call it finished.  What will be my next project?  There are definitely many waiting in the wings! I am linking to https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/  

 I created this little lace collage to adorn a lap book that I have been creating.  I haven't attached it to the book as yet.  It needs a little something more before I do that.  Maybe I will stitch some pearl beads onto it.  Plus, I think I need to complete the inside of the book before attaching this to the front.   The inside of the book is filled with all things botanical.  I love the old-time botanical illustrations and have been collecting them for years.  It is time to start using them!  This photo shows the start of the inside.  There is still a lot to do.   I am linking to http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/