Princess Bubbles Creates

 I allowed myself the pleasure of starting another wool mandala even though I don't have the first one finished.  Mostly I am disciplined about finishing things.  But there are times when I have so many ideas and I know they will slip away if I don't act on them.   This mandala doesn't look like much yet.  It seems rather dull to me.  I will have to consider what to add to brighten it up.  I know for sure I have some beautiful threads and beads to add to it.  Going through my stash to find the right things will be a pleasure.

 I created this mandala for my meditation circuit.  I think doing a meditation using this mandala will be wonderful.  Originally I had been thinking each mandala would be painted.  I have changed my mind and want to use a variety of ways to create each mandala.  That will be a better depiction of me as an artist.   Region of Waterloo Arts Fund must be thanked for the grant.  I am grateful for the funding from them and the donors to my Indiegogo campaign.  

  Slow stitching at the cottage was a delight.  My three-year-old grandson enjoyed helping me pick out the right thread colours.  So sweet!  It is good to be home where slow stitching is equally enjoyable.  Vacations are great but I am also incredibly grateful that I have a life that I don't need a vacation from.  I realize that everyone is so blessed. Looking ahead to the rest of the week I may not have as much stitching time.  I will try to make the best of the time that I do have.  My mandala banner project has been fully funded so I will need to concentrate on painting the mandalas now. I am linking to https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/   

 Another floofy book page.  I did a fair amount of breading on this one. The little pieces are great to take along while travelling.  I am at a cottage with family this week. It has a perfect front porch but stitching!  Internet access is limited, not a bad thing.       I am looking to  https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/?m=1

 If I had more time I would take the journal page further.  At this point, I will call it finished.  This is truly a junk journal that is filled with so many different kinds of paper.  On the right side is some braille paper my sister shared with me.  On the left side is a calendar page.  I created the dragonfly wings ages ago and they have been waiting for the right project.  They are perfect for the theme of 'come fly with me'  at  Art Journal Journey I do love a good art journal challenge.  Playing in my journals always makes me happy.  Follow the joy and take flight.

I like surprises.  I like happy mail.  Someone sent me these pretty pendants this week.  I would love to say thank you but I don't know how to track them down.  Obviously, I tried a google search but very little came up.  What a fun little mystery! I like a good hike.  We live in an area that has a lot of good trails.  We walked to see the wise old tree on the weekend.  The grandkids did a great job walking there.  Lily wanted to wear a party dress!  I wish I would have joined her but my practical side outweighed my frivolous side. Lee Anna  and the gang are discussing: tell us about a local festival/fair you've attended and what it's about? What did you like about it?  We can learn what's going on in your area of the world? There haven't been many festivals to attend in the last while.   There is a local Jazz festival that we enjoy.  They have a large stage set up in a parking lot so that part isn't so charming....

 I have made some stitching progress on this mandala.  I am loving the way this one is coming.  The colours make me happy.  The wool is a delight to stitch into.  All is good.  Summer is such a juicy creative time for me.  So many fun projects to do.  Stitching time has to be shared with other pursuits so not a ton of progress has been made.