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Monarch butterfly scarf
I have been missing from my blog for a longtime, but here I am back again and given my absence has been so long I am gifting you a special project. This project was printed in the amazing Embellish magazine nearly three years ago. I hope you enjoy this experience xx...
A little creative play
Create whatever causes a revolution in your heart. The rest will take care go its self. Elizabeth Gilbert I have been absent from my blog for quite some time, so much has happened and each day is full of creativity and magic. This is the project but first some news ....
Heart Felt
Heart felt Creativity doesn't wait for its one perfect moment. It fashions its own perfect moments out of ordinary ones - Bruce Garrabrandt Welcome back ! and hello, I have been away from my blog for a long time filling my days...
Textural journey 3
Working with silk hankies “There is only one of you in all time. This expression is unique and if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and it will be lost.” Martha Graham Silk hankies come from cocoons which have been de-gummed,...
Textural Journey 2
Textural Journey 2 Where did the last two weeks go ?????? The world always seems brighter when you’ve just made something that wasn’t there before. Neil Gaiman I said I would publish a texture every two weeks this one is a little early but it slotted in nicely...
Textural journey 1, Island/ land texture play
Island/ land texture play "Passion is one great force that unleashes creativity, because if you're passionate about something, then you're more willing to take risks". Yo-Yo Ma Hi I'm back with the first of the 8 textures posted every second...
A quick catch up .
I'm back Well just quickly just to update you, I will be starting some texture blogs in two weeks , I will do a series of 8 small projects just to enjoy texture, interesting materials and techniques. I am sorry I have been away for so long,...
Mulberry silk lap wrap .
Silk lap scarf or wrap A Christmas wish to all for joy, laughter, forgiveness, acceptance, tolerance, laughter, warm embraces and many many moments of riotous giggling. hold close those you love and always but always look for the magic My gift to you all...
A dash of Bohemian.
A dash of bohemian Hi I am back after a long absence it has been a extraordinarily busy year and it continues :-) . I noticed this year a return to boho style, a little hippie, a little free life maybe thats what we all crave for. I have been playing in...
A little T-light anyone ? :-)
T-lights from silk fibre hankies and stitch Hi Im back for a quick visit :-) busy busy girl. I have just had a little play with some t-light covers created using silk fibre hankies in delicious colours and lustrous textures. So come have a play with...
Brooch ? small art work ? a group? rich jewels ?
Rich jewels These jewels can be bright and sunny brooches on a winter coat, can be grouped together to fill a frame or individual treasures to gift an hang on the wall or wear....
” its just a little bit special “
"Its just a little bit special " Do you ever go to a "special" occasion and only want to carry the necessities a phone, glasses and a card or two. This bag fits just those things. It would jazz up a " a little black dress " or in my case something a little...
Dancing with Dragonflies birthday book.
Dancing with Dragonflies very special birthday book “There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique. And if you block it,...
Inspiration
My holiday artist journal The secret to a creative life is to let your intuition, curiosity, and soul capture the sparkling magic that surrounds us in our not so ordinary. When I am on holidays at our" place of the heart" I see colours...
Stitching a canvas part 2
Using some of that "stuff "in the sewing room 2 “Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions.” ― Albert Einstein Creating a window into a festive garden from your pre stretched small canvas. Materials Small...
Stitching a canvas.
Using some of that "stuff "in the sewing room Mystery is at the heart of creativity. That, and surprise. Julia Cameron While doing the New year tidy up in my sewing, creating, playing work room over Christmas, I was prompted to wonder why I had collected...
A makers card/gift to give.
Give a beautiful hand made gift, a card that becomes a back lit feature stitched by you and given from the heart. Please note this blog is written for the Bernina corporate blog so it references Bernina sewing machines, I am sure with your creativity you...
Textile Bling
Textile bling to wear It is a beautiful early Spring morning the parrots are busy in the vibrant red bottle brush, the sweet pea are in flower the glorious Spring breeze abounds with a slight scent of Summer. I am a morning person and love to hear and...
A summer project.Table topper
Bring a little summer to your table This project I am sharing with you is from my Bernina corporate blog so you will find it is related to Bernina machines but you can adapt easily and a with little thought. Materials Sticky...
A textural journal to make .4.
A textural journey/journal to share Enjoy the view "I am often asked what inspires me and my answer is life. With that thought I wandered around my garden – it is the ordinary that is extraordinary – everyday life, travel, the beach, family, all the good...
Mystical journal cover
Mystical journal cover This is an article I have written for the Bernina corporate blog http://blog.bernina.com/en/ , I thought I would share with you.You may have already seen it as it has been shared by various others. Hope you enjoy. ...