Princess Bubbles Creates

 I watched an episode of Quilt Stories by Lisa Walton on Youtube this week.  Paula Nadelstern was the guest.  I was able to take a class with Paula many years ago.  My piecing is subpar and therefore no quilt will ever be produced.  I enjoyed learning how she does things though.  The few blocks that I made have been languishing in my basement.  Even though the patterns to do not match the fabric I used is gorgeous.  I decided to add some surface design to this block and now I am ready to add some stitching and some beads.  I think the beads will really make this good! I am linking to https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/

 Redemption is a theme that runs through my work.  I may not call attention to it but it is definitely there.  It is a beautiful idea and is most often expressed through the materials I use.  I love to take something old and worn and make it beautiful.  I also like to resurrect old pieces of my own artwork.  It is hard for me to call something a complete failure and give up on it.  A part of me always believes that it can still be made beautiful.  And so it is with this piece.  It started its life in a painting workshop many years ago.  I cut the canvas off the stretchers bars because I was never going to hang it up and it takes less room.  It is the right size for the giant book I am making so I started pondering how to redeem it.  The centre portion is a photo I printed and stitched.  It has been hanging around for a while and I thought it might work on this.  I plunked it down and low and behold I think it looks go...

  I have added some star-shaped beads to my mandala.  I think they work perfectly.  I love having such a good stash to go through.  Not having to shop during the times of covid is great.  It feels good to use up things that I have. On another note, Danielle Krysa of The Jealous Curator has started a challenge,  In Tandem .  I would really like to participate and need a pARTner.  Would anyone be interested in being my partner? I am linking to https://www.quiltfabrication.com/ https://needleandthreadnetwork.blogspot.com/

 This one is done.  I added some Inktense colour to get the sky right and I am happy with it now.  I added more stitching to the flowers.  I think it is time to stop.  Well, I may need to add something to back as I am planning for this to be a page in a large book.  Covering over the mess on the back might be a good idea.  Or maybe I will embrace the rebel in me and just let everyone see the mess. I am linking to https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/

 I am still playing with this piece.  I am having doubts that it is redeemable.  I think the flowers help, well maybe just a little.  I am waffling.  I think possibly I should just give up on it.  But, I really hate giving up.  What if I can make it better?  I haven't stitched the flowers on yet as I don't want to waste such pretty flowers.  ugh!!! I am linking to http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/

 I have started a new mandala.  I have done the surface design.  This fabric started white and I have transformed it with a layer of transfer foil, then paint and another layer of transfer foil.  It is so hard to capture the beauty of the transfer foil.  You can see the shimmer of the foil on the piece behind the mandala.  Next, I will start stitching and beading into this.   I am linking to https://needleandthreadnetwork.blogspot.com/ https://www.quiltfabrication.com/

I actually did take a photo of the beautiful antique postcards included in this book.  So gorgeous! These two photos are the inside of two flaps.  Lots of vintage paper collaged together.   This is inside the middle flap.  I love the file dividers that I found.  They are a perfect size.  The photo above has them all closed.  Next photo some are opened. The photo below has all the file flaps opened so you can see underneath.                                                                                   This last photo shows the small pamphlet that is tucked into the diagonal pocket on the last page.   Working with so many pretty images was a delight.  It was great to use up some bits and pieces and contain them all in one pl...