Princess Bubbles Creates

Even though my husband was out of the country on our 32nd anniversary he still made sure that I got roses.  He's a keeper. I am linking to http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com https://mersad-photography.blogspot.com

It feels good to have found a few minutes to add some stitches to this piece.  Choosing the right thread and the right stitch is relaxing.  Not rushing to finish this is also relaxing.  No pressure. I am linking to https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/

My bead journal does not look significantly different from the last time.  Some of the beading I had added I subsequently picked out as I just didn't like it.  Some beads were added that I like.  It is rather slow going this month.  I am having a hard time imagining that it will be finished by the end of September. My focus has been on creating journals for the studio tour that happens tomorrow.  My Little Golden Book journals are just the cutest! I am linking to http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/

It was so fun to play with some of the fancy stitches on my beautiful sewing machine.  Now I am adding some hand stitch to this piece.  I hand dyed the silk and it is lovely to stitch into it.  There is a lot of metallic thread on this piece so I am debating as to whether or not to add beads. I am linking to https://www.quiltfabrication.com/ https://estheraliu.blogspot.com/ http://needleandthreadnetwork.blogspot.com/

However long the night, the dawn will break.  anonymous I am linking to http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com https://mersad-photography.blogspot

Years ago I was gifted with some beautiful embroideries.  I tucked them away in hopes of someday knowing what to do with them.  They were meant to be made into a quilt but I didn't really want to do that.  I have been making some really interesting and funky journals to sell at an upcoming studio tour and decided that these embroideries would make an interesting addition.  I have sewn them into an envelope form and will tuck them into the journals.  I have also been going through my extensive stash of linens, handkerchiefs, etc.  Most have been lovingly collected from thrift stores over the years.  They were meant to be included in my crazy quilts but I have far more than I can use for that purpose.  So in the journals, they go as well! I am linking to http://ninamariesayre.blogspot. com

These altered playing card collages are so much fun for me.  I enjoy the entire process which is pretty quick.  The part that takes the longest and which is the most enjoyable is choosing the words.  I pull a page out of a very old art book and scan the page for the words that jump out at me.  They don't always make sense and I am okay with that.  I have been making a set every morning for a little over a week.  I still have more ideas so will continue until I don't.