Princess Bubbles Creates

This beaded mandala I stitched a while ago.  All that was left to finish it was the outer edge.  I struggle with that area.  I can't do straight for the life of me!  So, I experiment with different ways of finishing.  I am quite happy with the way I framed this one with buttons.  I have a good stash of buttons which is a really good thing when you need this many black buttons.  I will definitely do this again!  I need to go digging for dark blue buttons for another a piece.  I may need to hit some thrift stores! I am linking to https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/

I am making some progress on my bead journal.  It is a bit hard to make the time for stitching right now.  Tis the season!  I am usually more on top of things than I am this year.  Somehow everything will get done.  I am linking to http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/

I am playing around with an idea.  I have a number of pieces that feature this tree shape.  This one started out much larger and was not working at all.  I have cut it down and prefer it that way.  I am thinking of creating a book with my tree pieces.  I want to write a story for my grandchildren and use my fibre art as the illustrations for the story.  I think it could be really fun and turn into something special. I am linking to https://www.quiltfabrication.com/ https://needleandthreadnetwork.blogspot.com/ https://quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com/

So nice to be able to participate in  TAST  again.  The Raised Cup stitch is a good stitch.  I added beads to mine and really like the way it turned out.  I might add this to another project I am working on. 

"To hide the key to your heart is to risk forgetting where you placed it." ~ Timothy Childers I am linking to http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/

This is the start of my crazy quilt project for December.  I am doing it the same way I did last month.  I have chosen a block that I inherited from my husband's Aunt Pat.  She had done most of the embroidery on it but there was still more to do to finish it.  I am choosing to finish the block in my own way.  I have added laces and paint.  I have stitched on a few sequins.  There is still lots more to do.  I better get at it!  December is pretty busy.  I am linking up to https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/

This is the last of my water experiments.  I have started putting them into my altered book and I have found that the book is already bulging.  I think it is going to look really cool once it is all finished. This six-inch square has some paper pulp added to it.  I mixed in some glue to make sure it adheres.  I added some Brusho crystals and then some beads. It has been a fun little series of experiments.  I will post photos of the book once I have it all put together. I am linking to http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/