Princess Bubbles Creates

I am loving the color combination.  Turquoise, aqua with tans and beige are quickly becoming a favorite of mine, at least for the moment.  I am not super happy with this block so I may add more to it at some point but not just now.  I have so many pieces to get finished as there are a lot of shows to enter in the next few months.  Fun!  It is good to have deadlines!

I absolutely love how everyone can start out with the same basic materials (some fibres that I provided) and create something totally unique.  Kate created three pieces which are the top two pictures.  So bright and cheerful!  Sue created a sweet knitted bag.  So clever!  I am honored and thrilled to be in a group of wildly talented women!  Thanks to everyone who took part in the challenge.

Here is my May Crazy Quilt project.  It is a bit late but oh well.  It is done and that is the important part.  June is well on the way so hopefully it will be done before the month ends!

Oh I love this stitch!  I have only done it once before and I wasn't very successful that time.  This time with the skilled instructions from Sharon at http://pintangle.com/ I was more successful.  I guess I should have chosen a contrasting color of thread to make it easier to see.

Check out all these wonderful gears!  I love them!  I am excited to use them to sunprint on fabric!  They are the coolest.  One of my son's friends works in a bike shop and got these for me.  They just throw them away!

Check out some of the gorgeous fabric I found in Toronto.  Shopping on Queen Street is so much fun. More fun when I do it with my sister mind you!  Last year when she and I were there I commented that it would be really cool to be able to purchase the samples they had hanging in front of some of the fabrics.  Well, this past week what did I find?  Some of those small sample packs were for sale!  So cool!  The sparkly lace in particular made me happy!  I don't use large amounts of fabrics in most of my art pieces so this was just perfect for me!

My dear hubby took me away for a few days for my 50th birthday.  A little shopping therapy goes a long way to soothe.  Really I don't mind turning 50.  I feel fabulous! We stopped at the Corning Glass Museum.  I wasn't sure what to expect.  Hubby was the one that came up with the brilliant idea.  I was a little concerned that they were only going to have cookware!  Well, no worries.  The first piece we came across was done by Dale Chihuly, top picture.  Well, I adore Chihuly's work so that was a thrill for me.  We also work by Tiffany, bottom picture.  So masterful!  The whole exhibit was delightful to see! I love that inspiration can come from anywhere.  I have a piece that I need to finish and I have been wondering how to finish it.  One layered piece caught my attention.  It reminded me a little of some work done by Picasso.  Anyway, I am thinking that I might be able to layer my piece in a simil...