Princess Bubbles Creates

This journal is absolutely bulging.  I love using up the old doilies, scraps and bits.  I used a tiny piece of tatting on the paper clip, not sure where the tatting came from but I love it.  I used a scrap of ribbon embroidery I did many years ago.  All these things find a safe home in this journal.

Another mandala.  I seem to have limitless ideas when it comes to the circle form.  This one I started a while ago.  I stitched the gold threads and then didn't know what to do next.  It sat for a while until I came up with the next idea.  I stitched this mandala to painted felt and used many, many blue stitches.  I kind of like it. I am linking to https://www.quiltfabrication.com/ http://needleandthreadnetwork.blogspot.com/ http://www.esthersquiltblog.com/

Through beauty we are brought into the presence of the sacred.  I don't know who to attribute that quote to.  I am linking to http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com https://mersad-photography.blogspot.com

So bright and cheerful.  I am having fun with this one.  Maybe it is my way of dealing with the cold winter weather.  There is not a whole lot left to do but I better get moving.  I am linking to http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/

I have a job where I am allowed to bring my stitching.  Aren't I blessed!  I was able to get some beading done on this piece last week while at work.  The people that came by my desk and saw this raved about it.  Why do compliments feel so nice?  I am happy with this piece and so whether someone else likes it or not doesn't really matter but I do appreciate the kind words. I am linking to https://www.quiltfabrication.com/ http://needleandthreadnetwork.blogspot.com/ http://www.esthersquiltblog.com/

The subject for the guild challenge for February is romance. So cliche.   I definitely wanted to stay away from the typical colours.  I dug through my bits and pieces and found a candy wrapper I cut into hearts.  I added the spiral and some hand dyed fabric softener sheets.  I covered it all with some sheer fabric, stitched and heated/burned it.  Honestly, I am glad that I am still alive after doing this piece.  While cutting out the base fabric I sliced my finger with the rotary.  I have done that before and really must be more careful!  I decided to continue but should have known better.  I took the piece to my sewing machine and trying to be careful to not bleed on it.  So while being careful of my right hand I proceeded to sew directly into my left index finger.  I yanked my hand away by instinct and broke the needle off in my finger.  With both hands bleeding I decided it was time to put it away.  Who knew art-...

I love my journals.  This page has a very early ribbon embroidery added to it.  It was a little experiment that was good enough at the time.  I had it in a tiny hoop and out on display for years.  My skills improved and I no longer wanted it to be on display.  I also wasn't willing to part with it.  Into my journal it goes and a few little bits and bobs were added