Snapshots in France

They dress like us.
They eat, well quite an assortment of exotic cheeses

handy project

I made up a project to hold gift cards, money and such.
Filled my need.
All you do is print off my envelope template and cut it out, save it.
Next print a photo or picture of choice into the center of a full sheet of computer paper.
Add text if liked.
Print that out.
Now center the template on the print, hold up to the light helps.
Clip with clothes pin and cut out shape and fold on the lines.
Add whatever you like to the back flap, I am showing a stamped image on mine.
Easy and fun, let me know how it works for you.
I used Picasa to print and center my picture and add text.

Altered antique baby dress

Antique dress with collage of old lace pieces, frays and an image of children, one hold a bear so I added a teddy bear charm.
Made a little necklace with old French text, it adds drama and a bit more to move the eye around I think.
Well anyway!
I dyed it the pale color, used herbal tea for that.

ribbon embroidery

Image on a silk bag.

To make rust solution.
About half and half bleach and white vinegar.
Soak overnight.
Please be careful, do this on your porch, outdoors.

I'm a bit rusty today

Want to see what I do in my leisure time on my lanai?
I go rusty.
I love Steam Punk and rusted things, the patina charms me and I love to mess about and create something different.
Goes back to my days growing up on a sheep station with a big 'wool-shed' barn to play in.
I mix up some stuff in a jar, and throw in old camera parts, and all kinds of gold and silver looking bits in a big tin I keep of such items.
Then I wonder, what to do with them.?
I could just look at them but that is not much fun.
Here then a couple of quick collages and pendants.

Lace signature cushion

Mentioning that to make the Ori-gire wallets, too hard to explain. Appreciate the interest.
I may do a video creating the easiest one. That is the tissue wallet.

Meanwhile, using more of my lace stash.

Love these wallets, ori -gire, french twist.

I will be adding these to my shop. Fun to create, this one has two interior pockets for coupons or money and checkbook. Brag photos or other collections.

Card wallet

This wallet is same as in the previous post, the one that says Paris with flowers atop.
Just mentioning that Ori-Gire is fabric folding.
Back and forth like a concertina and not much sewing.

French wallets

made a bunch of French wallets.
They all have multiple uses and several pockets inside.
One is for attaching keys and for jogging.
Another has a safety zip pocket and other pockets inside, good for traveling.
Another hold cards and tissues, another holds money coupons or checks.
All are made with French Provencal fabrics and lined.
I used the Japanese Ori-gire technique to create them, it is fun and easy.
International I say!

Last video of my Eiffel tower ornament

Do let me know how you get on with this craft that I made for the Holidays.

template

Print full size card stock.
From PaperToys.com if you would like to use that great site.

First of two Eiffel videos.

Hope you can follow along.

And a lace Eiffel signature cushion.

Made some cushions lately, using lace and ribbons and bits in the Studio.

Eiffel Ornaments

I am making a little video to show how I make Eiffel tower ornaments.
I have done them for parties, weddings and to hang up somewhere. Be done in couple days.

Little bit of ribbonwork

Wall quilt that has a variety of ribbon work and embroidery added.
From a class I taught at the Quilt Festival.

Banner a la Provence

Made the banner with 6 panels, applique, stitchery, trinkets and even Mokuba grosgrain, to hang it, (vintage silk).
I will be putting it in my Etsy shop.
Thanks to everyone coming by my place
aloha

My Mountains in NZ

It is supposed to be Spring!
My Mountains, I was born here, rare to see snow upon them.
Toku Maunga, Pirongia.

Address please

Caryl, send address so I may put sprite in mail.
I have emailed you for it and have not had a reply yet.
Cannot send if I do not know where.

Caryl is the winner

How nice , she is flying to South Africa.
See sprite below.
Thanks to all for entering, more next month
aloha
On left is a shell ornament for a beach holiday.

This month I give to You

Made a pretty little sprite to hang somewhere during the Holidays.
She is 4" tall and oh! so ethereal.
Leave a comment and I will draw a name out of my battered cap again.
Be quick, will name winner this weekend.

box and lace bundle inside

I love boxes almost as much as I love books and embroidery.
I have lots of hatboxes filled with just stuff.

Here is a box to hold projects.
I put a bundle of lace inside because I hate it when one takes the lid off a box and nothing is there.
I always put things in them so the viewer is not disappointed.

Must be my childhood memories coming to the surface.
Looking in my Nanna's old boxes and finding all kinds of memories, photos, hankies and brooches.

French book with sleeve

I used the sewing machine to stitch together ephemera, tickets and bits I gathered in France.
Made the small book with lots of 'foldouts' and a decorated 'sleeve' to hold it.