Princess Bubbles Creates

 Well, maybe this isn't going to be as interesting as I thought!  It is the straight line of the fibres that is bothering me.  I will definitely not be stitching them down in a straight line!  It has been a while since I worked on a scroll.  I find scrolls to be so relaxing.  I went through my magnificent stash of fibres and picked out some to stitch down.   I must play with them a bit.  Maybe I could add knots to them.  Maybe I could separate the bundle in a few places.  Maybe I could use beads to couch the fibres down.   All of these fabric squares were painted, printed, and otherwise decorated by me. There is always a certain amount of pleasure in using my own fabrics! 

 I tried something a bit different with this mandala.  I printed one of my designs on some lovely cotton paper that was gifted to me.  I added watercolour.  That paper held up really well, considering it is copy paper.  I then added some pen and ink work.  I am tempted to add a bit more of that.  I also need to cut out the mandala as the watercolour ran all over the place.  

 I am not quite sure what happened to this last week!  Time skipped merrily along.  I was creative but not with a lot of stitching.  I flitted from one project to another.  My studio is a big mess!  It is fun to have a lot on the go. This wonky doll is inching ever so close to being finished.  I finally decided to use cross stitches to attach her fun little face.  Next, I will attach her wild hair.  It is within the realm of possibility that I could have her finished by next Sunday.  As long as I don't get distracted! The urge to actually finish something is getting strong.  I love having many different things to work on but when I have too many, the pull to finish something gets bigger and bigger.  It is a good thing!  I wouldn't be able to walk through my studio if it didn't! I am linking to https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/

  LeeAnna  has asked As a young child did you ever wear plastic sandals bonus if you also had on ankle socks Hmm, good question.  I don't have a vivid memory of any sandals as a child.  I know my taste and my mother's taste rarely aligned.  I doubt I liked the sandals I had but they couldn't have been too horrible.  I remember going barefoot a lot.  Walking on our stone driveway didn't bother me a bit!  I sure couldn't do that now! In high school, I wore water buffalo sandals.  I am surprised you can still get them! I like that my fibre guild has a show right now.  It is at a local gallery and the curator is absolutely lovely.  I chatted with her at the opening reception last week.  She had received so many positive comments about our work.  She is already making plans to host our group again! I like that there is a street in my neighbourhood that is lined with crabapple trees.  It is so pretty in the spring!  I ...

 I recently found out that this piece was accepted into a magazine.  I would be more excited about that if I were going to at least receive a free PDF of the magazine.  Unfortunately, I did not notice on the submission page that there would be compensation.  The old adage, at least it is free exposure comes to mind.  Artists hear that nonsense all the time.  I wonder why other professions are not expected to work for free or for exposure.

 More flowers!  I enjoy creating these funky flowers so much!  I am not exactly sure how I am going to use them.  I have a chair I want to cover.  Some could be used for that.  The ones with buttons wouldn't be comfortable to sit upon though.  Not a problem, there are lots without that.   There are so many options for these flowers.  I could do another pillow.  I think covering a journal with them would be quite lovely.  So much fun to ponder these things! It is already 21 outside.  I am so excited to take my stitching outside this afternoon.  That is one of my favourite things to do! I am linking with https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/