Tattered lace journal

Cover and a page of a tattered french lace journal.

Shabby and chic bag

Video in Classes and More, if you would enjoy seeing the construction and embellishment for the bag.

some textiles I saw in france

Traditional and regional fabrics and whites.
No I did not weaken and buy any of these clothes, wish I had done so now.

The Costa Brava doll

I enjoy making Parlor dolls since I first saw them in Australia, so many years ago.
I was teaching for Judith and Kathryn, they gave a class on parlor dolls which I quickly enrolled in, I have developed my own style from that.
I suppose mine are less detailed and more eclectic than theirs which are beautifully beaded.

If you are lucky enough to find any of their books, see my dolls and other stitchery there.
This lady is from one of their silk prints.
Lilla

Manon, a journal

Working on the story on Manon in journal form.
Cover here, with suede vintage flower added.
Thanks a lot to Rhonda for that.

Of Pins and Lavender

Pincushion that I made to help move the challenge along.
Of course it has some real lavender in the box. (old oatmeal cut down)
Do check out the links to others who have already made perfectly, perfect, inspirational designs.

I'm Bezeled!

I did a little exchange with Rhonda and received some bezels.

So made this neck piece with the one that said France.

I really like it, the whole look suits my funky design style.

Lavender, a challenge

Here is a little challenge.
I found an old soap box in France and copied the lid, it was pretty forlorn.
But it has possibilities, so I challenge you to make something simple from the box-top picture.
It really offers lots of ideas.
Here is a quick one from me. A triptych that folds into a card.
I sewed it to firm card- stock and added lace and couple soft bows.
If you use it send me a link, and I will give this as a prize to the one my friends think used the picture to best advantage. So go have fun!

The winner of my tags

Congratulations to Roses, Lace and Brocante.
Hope you send address soon
aloha

A Story, so personal

This has been a long time in the making, Terri asked me for permission to repeat my little narrative.
You can link there and read it.
I walked past the tea-room that was, yesterday, it is empty and still not rented .
There is a reason I suppose. But it has been more than 10 years.
Thanks to Terri and to Pat. I love the way my original art became this tribute.
http://www.lavenderbetweenthecracks.blogspot.com/ Copy and paste this .
The pastel cottage is one I did, Terri did the amazing garden at the top

Table runner

I made this for a customer,
old lace all piece together, rosettes added along the center.
To enhance a lovely banquet table made from local wood.
about 2 yards long.

Silken jewelry pouch

made a series of the vintage pouches.

They have old metal zippers, hard to find!
made my own embellished dimity fabric, that's it with the ruffled lace edging.

Sonnets

Handmade this book with sonnets as content.
Will be selling it later.
Working on it a bit yet.
i am teaching several classes in June about book-binding if you are here or visiting.

May cards, give away

made the tags with old french drawings.
Hand colored with pastel, lace ties.

Send me a comment, nice ones welcome!
a friend will pull winner from my battered old cap.
Get two.

Card part two, fini!

To decorate the card I used some paper flowers , bit of ribbon and 3 antique Mother of pearl buttons. (Mother you know)

Arrange a composition of your own design, use tacky glue to hold all in place lightly.
To finish glue the right panel of the card over the center one. To the back of doily.
This makes it look finished and tidy.
Now you have a picture card you can frame, stand on a shelf or send in the mail.

Still have some time. part one.

Here is a card project that is fast and easy.
I have made many over the years.
Decorate with photos, embroidery, fragments, paintings and flowers like this.
Part one is here.

Cut really nice card-stock, eleven by five and three quarters. 11 x 5.75"
Fold into three and draw an oval onto the back center.
I embossed the edges with a stylus after cutting the hole out.
Glue a piece of a paper doily to the back.

Place Pigalle

If you have been there, this is a reminder of the good times.
Sold now but one can dream!

Marie's gardening tote

I made this shabby tote with lots of pockets front and back to hold gardening seeds, shears, notes and more.
Printed the label and made a matching swan tag, she loved her swans they say.
Little bit of NZ for fun too.

too late again

Here it is almost Mothers day and I made a quick gift idea.
So now it can be a late present.
I took an empty tea tin which I will fill with tea or candy.
Also had some scrapbook paper, glue and varnish
I did cut off some beaded fringe and add that to one side with ribbon trim on top.
The coasters were some I had too so they got a make over to match.

One of my props

A wire french basket filled with some of my 'bits and stuff'