Princess Bubbles Creates

 I have started a new project.  I am stitching on Aida cloth.  This is not something I have done very often.  I don't care for the precision of it.  Finding the right hole to work through isn't really my thing.  However, I will persist.  I have divided the circle into twelve sections.  I will work in one section per month.   I want to try different stitches.  I also want to do stitches, which I have done before but not often.  I will fill in each section each month.  It will be interesting to see at the end of the year.

 Creating a mandala is so relaxing to me.   This one was created on vellum.  I love that you can layer vellum and that adds a depth of colour.  I found a stack of vellum at the thrift last year and have really enjoyed experimenting with it.  Going through my stash I found glue dots designed for using with vellum.  To my delight, they are still sticky and useable!  

 I have added some more flowers to this garden.  It feels like it is coming alive now! This piece is hand-dyed silk.  Hand-dyed by me.  I am mainly adding silk stitching so it is light as a feather.  I love the way it is coming along.  I am still determining how much more stitching I will do on this piece but I know it needs a little bit more.   It is wonderful to be able to play in such a pretty garden when it is snowing and blowing outside.  So cold and wintry.   I am happy staying inside to stitch a happy scene.   I am linking to https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/

Thanks  LeeAnna  for coming up with such great questions! An event that had a big impact on you this year.... and how did you handle it? I am grateful for quiet times.  This year has started off quiet.  Well, that isn't totally true!  Grandbaby number four was born this week.  My oldest son's third child!  Gabriel James is healthy and doing well.  No baby snuggles for me until I am completely over this cold though.  Hopefully, by the weekend! Last year I was awarded an art grant to create a mandala meditation circuit.  That was big for me.  Getting a grant is VERY competitive.  It was a complete honour to receive and it certainly bolstered my confidence as an artist.   I like to travel.  Last year we were able to go to Italy and Switzerland.  It was an amazing trip and I am so grateful to have been able to do it.  Grateful that my hubby and I have healthy bodies that are able to travel.   I li...

 These little pages are a complete pleasure to create.  I am leaving room to add more stitching after I get them all sewn together in a scroll.  Mostly I am trying to use up scraps, bits and pieces but I have also busted out some of the beautiful trims I have purchased over the years.  I love the Mokuba store in Toronto and have purchased many treasures over the years.  Time to use them!  There is always more good stuff!

 I have had a lot of stitching time this week.  Yay!  I made headway on a few projects.  That feels good.  This mandala has a wool base, a blanket I purchased and washed so that the wool would felt.  It is a pleasure to stitch into it.   I have been going through my 'special' threads and using them.  I have stopped worrying about using them all up!  That is such a silly thing to be concerned about.  I am planning to use up as much as I can and enjoy it! I did a bit of needle felting on this mandala.  The dark purple circle I felted with a single needle which was a bit slow going.  I found the single-felting needles while cleaning out a drawer.  I usually use a multi-needle punch which isn't always accurate.  I wanted this yarn to form a good circle so the single needle was the way to go.   It is a snowy day here and my energy level is a bit low.  Perfect excuses for hunkering down on the couch with...

  January 11  2024 Do you have plans or desires to learn something new this year? playing the flute or running a marathon, water aerobics? French? Finally clearing off the dining room table? Do you have a goal for this coming year? I always have goals.  I like having a to do list. I don't need a new year to start my goals.  When something comes to mind I try to act on it right away.  I try to live a healthy life but am far from perfect.  Being a more successful artist has been a long term goal.  I should probably better define that goal. I did consider taking a class at our local university.  Turns out seniors over the age of 60 can take classes for free.  I looked into this too late to start this term though.  I will need to get registered as a student so that I can take a class this spring.  There might not be much offered then so it might wait until the fall. I think it will be a fine arts class as I am always keen to become a be...