Popping in to say Kia Ora

Here I am down under. Hope all is well up north.
Winter is here and I am doing a bit of a shivver.
Living in the Islands will do that to me.
See ya all in June, aloha Lilla

As I wing my way south, leave you with a little idea.

A pretty idea I came up with to display jewelry for sale.

Actually had a friend in mind who is an earring artist and looks for new ways to show them.

Print both the sheets 4 to a page.

Next cut them out and glue back to back with cardstock in between.

Fold top down on line. Punch 2 holes and tie string or ribbon through.

To hang earrings, poke holes in card. A brooch can be threaded through the card and closed on the back.
A necklace may go through the top holes.

Decorate further as you like.

See you first week of June.

i love dolls

pretty in pink. Pretty in red.

Dolls in the Marie style.

Summer Journal

I have this Paris Journal in the Summer, Somerset Gallery magazine.

Just saw it on their ad. pages. Photos look very nice, should be a great issue.

Out in June.

3Rs show

More from the reuse show.
Gets me inspired again.

Reuse, Recycle, Reduce

Another 'going green' show from the Islands.

One belongs to me, maybe you can guess?

At last my entry for this challenge.

I decided to use the theme of a program to a French review.

The background is the cover of an old ledger I have.

The inside is french text and the image sits upon music and pink paper. I stamped the pink ribbon and was lucky to find the Paris pin at a thrift shop.

A link to all the lovelies is below.

http://www.mind-wideopen.blogspot.com/

The end result, tres French!

To complete the box I pushed the bottom with divider attached , into the box , it was nice and snug, no glue added.

To give a bit of French flair I found some braid

wrapped it around the outside and tied in a knot.

Final touch a label with I dream in French in English and French. (labels from French General)

Let me know if you make a covered box.

Can you stand another old box makeover?

I finished the spagetti and thought the box was too sturdy to throw away.

I use boxes for storage and alter them somehow to make more attractive. A bit green me!

I used what I had and this project took 30 mins.

Remember measure twice and cut once, wonder how I know!

Leave plenty of fabric on all sides.

Two of the latest cuffs

Inspired by the movie and the book. Marie's Adornment.

Before I forget

This statue is one of several really cool ones outside the hall where the Quilt show took place.

Quilted postcards galore

I taught the Quilt Guild how to create fabric postcards that can go through the mail.

They have made this bevy of beauties for the show, they were a huge hit I have to say.

Love the display tied to bamboo.

Great job ladies. I am impressed.

Japanese quilting

Lorraine is a wonderful quilter who works in Japanese techniques and is an expert in Sashiko.
here are four beautiful pieces she had in the recent Quilt show.
Golden stars to you my friend.
Second picture is a class she teaches, an embellished sweatshirt.

Marie Antoinettes fan

Boo hoo! this was a reject from Stampington company.

You get to see it anyway.

Made the fan and then decoupaged it, antiqued and crackled it and added gold leaf. Glitter and paint too.

Vintage button and tassel at the bottom.

The fan really works, we need it in Hawaii. It is very hot and humid now.

Quilt show in Honolulu.

Proud of my friends in this wonderful show.

It was truly outstanding and reflected the Islands so well.

I will post pictures from time to time for you to enjoy.

Mystery Part 2

Here is the finish of the sample .
Punch 2 holes in the front flap part only. Add ribbon or trim.

Mystery solved. Part 1

Maybe you guessed it was a book.
Hope you like it.
To open correctly you do have to glue each 1/2" fold to the back of the previous page.
Add as many pages as you like.
Decorate any way you enjoy.
This sample is made from wallpaper, use similar for quick references to techniques.