Princess Bubbles Creates

My bead journal for December is finished.  I was glad to have a work shift yesterday to get caught up on my beading!  The holidays can really mess with my time for creating!  This beaded mandala/kaleidoscope was fun to create.  The possibilities are endless. I am linking to http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/ https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/

This mandala was done a while back but needed the edges finished.  I really do like using buttons to create a frame around a piece.  Methodically stitching on the buttons was rather mindless but just what I needed.  Plus, I wanted this piece finished for January.  I have been 'ASKED' to participate in a local show!  So delightful to be asked!  The first half of this year I had numerous declines.  I try to not let that discourage me but declines almost always cause some self-doubt. Over the summer I decided I simply need to stop trying so hard to get into shows.  That I will let things come to me and only apply to be in shows that don't have a lot of hoops to jump through.  This has been working well for me.  This piece will be at Martin Luther College for the show entitled Joy in January.  I am linking to http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/ https://quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com/

Work in progress indeed.  Slow progress.  I find myself just wanting to zone out and not with stitching right now.  The drama of Christmas this year has been so much and I am oh so tired of it.  Normally, the stitching would feel soothing to me.  I have spent more time with my sketchbooks of late.  I am not completely sure why.   I wonder if I will be able to get this block done by the end of the month.  I just can't find the energy to stress about it.  What will be, will be. I am linking to https://needleandthreadnetwork.blogspot.com/

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.