Last Block finished

This is the last block I had to finish before my trip. It is Art Nouveau and belongs to Darlene, I hope she likes what I decided to put on her block.

I love the book I had used for the cross stitch design ,pretty sure I will be using it a lot from now on.It has a wonderful variety to pick from. I used this pink lace not only for its color but the shape and added gold beads ,two charms and simple embroidery in blue shiny  rayon with french knots.

My new Art work

I had signed up for a Quote Challenge by Lesley Riley . My quote was Throw your heart over the fence and the rest will follow by Norman Vincent Peale. This is what I came up with. I decided on a triptych .

 as you look at it

I made my three quilts

 and wrapped them around the frame

 heart appliqued and embellished with sparkles

 I beaded the leafs and used Angelina fibers

 Heart flowers hand embroidery and glass heart beads added

 I love the way it all sparkles and shines at night when I walk by

  and look up,, so happy I decided on  wrapping the canvas with it so it looks good from all sides. No it did not make it into the book but it made me HAPPY!

Encrusted RR DYB Block

This was another Block I had fun with I just did what the owner Barbara asked for reds, pinks, purple and black, flowers and butterfly's. Silk ribbon, floss, beads, lace

trim, organdy applique and charms. I hope it will be O.K. I have one more block to finish and four more nights till I will fly home!

New work for Wendy

 

The theme is Tea cups and this is what I decided to do. First appliqued my tea cup, embroidered it and added  my spoon with sugar . I had ordered the spoon at :http://www.etsy.com/shop/mixnmatchsupplies

 and it was lost so I had to reorder it again, the seller was easy to work with and I will use this store again!go check it out!  it finally got here Saturday and I was very happy to place it on my snow ball. As you can see I did place my cup not in a traditional way, all my design choice,sometimes you just have to change things up and stand out this is one of these times! Hope Wendy will like it, I know I do!

Africa Block

Well this is the Africa Block I worked on for Kristie, after it was completed and I looked at it I realized that I did exactly what  Kristie did not want ! Sorry, I love the block and I hope she will like maybe some parts of it.But now it is finished and mailed to Oklahoma to the next member in the group!

My new Luggage

I wanted something that stood out of the crowd at the airport and I got it! Love the colors and design.
Now starting to fill it up just 3 more weeks and I will be on my way HOME after 14 years! I have 3 different lists,things I want to eat, things I want to buy and  places to go, hope that I get at least half on each list and I will be O.K.

Another Bird flew in

I got this wonderful snowball from Sarma in Oklahoma yesterday but did not know about it till this morning when my dear hubby gave it to me. I am very happy to add this sweet little bird to all my other ones.

 close up of the hand qppliqued bird