Princess Bubbles Creates

 I wonder if I should have added a bit more to the centre of this mandala.  I suppose I still could.  Maybe some white highlights would help.  I am a bit disappointed in the watercolour paper.  I found the top layer was lifting up as I added the shading.  I will need to figure out a better way to use this paper.

  I have added some more stitching to this snowflake mandala.  I love how it is coming along.  I love having the perfect thread for it.  Shopping through my stash gives me a lot of pleasure.  Seeing the things that haven't been seen for a while can give new ideas.   I am unsure what the next step is for this one.  But I think it needs some dark blue added to it.  Maybe a bit of white would also be good.  I am sure I will figure it out.   I am linking to https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/

LeeAnna  has asked  what is your favorite fall movie I am curious what others have to say about this.  Personally, I have never thought about having a favourite fall movie.  I have favourite Christmas movies and favourite movies but none that are specifically for the fall. I love a long warm fall.  Look at the beautiful rose I saw while walking with a friend yesterday.  Isn't it stunning?  I am still taking at least one moment a day to notice what is bringing me joy.  Seeing this gorgeous rose was certainly a joy moment. In case you are looking for a joy moment check this out. https://imgur.com/UEfAUDl I promise it will make you smile!  And now I want a white dog so I can do something similar!

  I have added a couple more paper circles to this piece.  My niece shared some very interesting textured papers with me so I used a couple in this piece.  I was so tempted to order some more of the papers she shared.  They are so cool!  In the lower right, the blue paper with round holes isn't super noticeable but I love it.   I was good and didn't order more paper.  I have gone through my stash and found that I already have a LOT of interesting.  I will enjoy using it and save the money for a different art supply!

                                                           The Peace of Wild Things “When despair for the world grows in me and I wake in the night at the least sound in fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be, I go and lie down where the wood drake rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds. I come into the peace of wild things who do not tax their lives with forethought of grief. I come into the presence of still water. And I feel above me the day-blind stars waiting with their light. For a time I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.”  Wendell Berry The line 'I come into the peace of wild things who do not tax their lives with forethought of grief.' So good!  Art helps me get to that same place.

 This photograph is disappointing.  The wool circle is actually a powder blue but it looks grey and so dull in the photo.  I will put this one in the completed pile even though I feel it needs a bit more.  I will know better what it needs when the whole project comes together.  Moving on to the next mandala seems the right thing to do now.   There is still a stack of wool circles to get through.  I am not even half way through the stack.  I will try to stay concentrated.  I know I will love the project when it is all finished. I am linking to https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/