Despite the issues and problems (see my post the other day) I finished my bead journal project spirit doll and she really had a lot to say: My only inspiration were the dots in the fabric and pretty soon she had a bonnet, hair and a bouquet of flowers. Odd
I am now “I am not a handbag” – which is a play on the Mary-Frances Handbags which – much to my irritation google under my name as well as I do! 🙂 At any rate, this was really inspired by Bloggers lack of support of ftp blogs (which means
I am enjoying my short experience (so far) with the Bead Journal project (and it’s only been a month! Wow!). But this month is so far the most interesting – so far – remember it’s only a month. First, a little background on me. I was an art major in
The Widget Corporate offices: There’s several things working this month. One is we’re totally swamped at work (the the picture of my “life” above). And two, is that I wasn’t “feeling” the second doll I made. I think someone on the Bead Journal blog mentioned that it’s hard to do
I am SO happy! It’s done. It also widened my “skill set” (and doesn’t look like I totally didn’t know what I was doing) – I machine embroidered the blue piece on the back and did binding around it. Nope, I hadn’t done any of that!
I hear that there is snow almost nationwide today – so I thought I would warm you up with our own Valentines Day story. Unique in that Roger and I are fairly pragmatic people – well not completely (as you’re about to hear). I just posted this photo to Facebook
So, I’ve washed out my Brazilian embroidery pieces and now have to quilt the inside of the pockets (wish me luck on that one). Then, I’m in the home stretch on my crewel piece – and I haven’t picked up my February spirit doll at all. So, then work, work,
This past week I took day off work and went to the sewing Festival at the Denver Merchandise Mart in Denver. fun! I sat at the Rocky Mountain Crazy Quilt Assn Booth with my friend Dianna and got some cool stuff: There’s a fabulous lace guy there who brings some
Maybe that’s my problem, I think less about controlling time and more about it controlling me, but here I am finished with my BJP Spirit doll with a DAY to spare! ha ha. Actually the good news is I’ve already started on February.Just to recap: I created her as a
More progress on my Bead Journal Spirit Doll: I’m absolutely LOVING the textures I get with the crewel and the traditional embroidery. It’s so fuzzy and tactile (which I love). Lots of embroidery, but the next stage is to add more beading (although I see one bitty spot I need