Opening the Pages to Journal "Little Steps"

I do know that many of you are keen to view some of the pages of

"Little Steps" Journal which I promised to post

but my Giveaway draw was looming

so that took some precedence

so now I can give you a look at some of the pages.

These are the first two pages inc. the inside cover.  The pages are heavily collaged and

show a variety of materials used

including a number of vintage fabrics from Rajasthan,

laces, buttons, doilies, silk rovings and

embroidered lace fabric with sequins.

This page shows some handmade paper which I made using crayons, inks and

encaustic wax.

Prose written on handmade paper.

I have created each page as a work standing on its own!

The centre piece for this page is the closure of a recycled skirt.

These pages are full of the feeling of a beautiful Spring garden full of sunshine

and colour!

Last page opposite inside cover - with antique dyed lace over blues

and browns!

Hope you enjoy viewing as much as I love creating !

Love and thanks to all my followers for

your continued support!

Suzy

xxx

Are You Ready for the Giveaway Results???

The time has arrived for the drawing of my

Giveaway for my 200 plus followers

(now grown to 291!!!)

and

the Winners are:

Firstly, Gail at shabbycottagestudio.blogspot.com

Secondly, Sue at suzeeez.blogspot.com

and finally is Barbara athttp://www.brushesandcloth.blogspot.com/

These names were chosen using the random generator method as I was overwhelmed

with the tremendous response

and,

because I really wished for everyone to win something, I tried to remain really

impartial to help me through this process.

The lace and doily clutch purse

 with the added extras of lace, silk and buttons

will go to Gail - check out her wonderful blog and all the most wonderful creative workshops she is offering.

The fabric and embroidered card will be sent to Sue

who has a most interesting blog full of wonderful vintage items

which she sells through her shop

and lastly

Barbara will receive these vintage cards which I hope she will be able to incorporate into

her beautiful embroidered cloth works.

I know so many of you would have loved to win and were sitting with all fingers and toes crossed but never fear I know there will be more opportunities, I promise.  I may have to think of another way to make this more possible.

I can't thank you all enough for the most wonderful support and kindness shown in the way you have commented and followed my blog.

 

It is just so wonderful to be able to share part of my creative life with you

so that we can continue to be an inspiration to each other.

This is one way we can continue to grow and develop

our inner beings which is ultimately

the most important aim,

especially

for

me!

Wishing you all love and much continuing creativity

in your lives!

Suzy xxx



Last Chance to enter Giveaway

Now that Autumn is truely upon us here in Australia

and

"Helen Traubel" this most graceful and perfumed rose

displays for us one more time

before she disappears

until next Spring

I am sending out a message for you all to make sure

that you have entered in my

GIVEAWAY

 as it is the closing date tomorrow

Wed. 27th April

and

as a little surprise I have added a few more little things

which will be found in the clutch purse.

And I would just like to say a final and most grateful "thanks"

to every single person who has entered and decided to

follow and leave

such wonderful comments.

It is truely appreciated!!!

I wish you all luck!

Love from Suzy xxx

"Little Steps" Textural Journal

Well I think I can now honestly say that this

"Little Steps" journal is complete.

For me, it is always difficult to know when to stop embellishing

as I just love to create more and more layers!

I have decided for this post I would just show you the front and

back covers including the spine as there are such a lot of details

so I have provided you with quite a few shots.

So above you can get an idea of the front with the embellishments

that have been added - bearing in mind that almost the whole

of this little journal has been made from recycled fabrics

apart from the laces in some instances.

So this is showing you the back cover with upholstery fabric,

braid,  an old tattered doily and silk for tying.

The spine with silk tye and doily

From the top looking down and in

These last two images give you an idea of the layers of laces

and fabrics used.

So there we have it from "the outside"

and

next time we meet

you will be able to view

"the inside".

There are many layers on each page with quite a bit of detail

so I promise to give you an

up close and personal

view next post.

Oh, and don't forget, if you haven't already,

to enter yourself in my

GIVEAWAY

with closes in about 9 days

on Wed. 27th April

(just after Easter).

Wishing each and everyone of you a really creative week.

and

just want to say "thanks heaps" for showing so much interest

in my little world of creating

it is truely appreciative!

Love to all of you!

Suzy xxx

A Small Textural Journal

You may remember a couple of posts back

that I had on my table a number of

materials inc. braids, silks, laces

and some vintage Rajasthan fabrics

well I decided to make

just a small journal

and here

are

some glimpses of how

it is coming along!

Each opened page

will have a theme of colour tonings

and a few written words.

Those beautiful vintage fabrics are so colourfully

embroidered

and truely reflect the culture of India.

Just a reminder also not to forget to enter my

GIVEAWAY

for a chance to win

one of three prizes -

it finishes on

Wed. 27th April.

Wishing everyone, especially all of the many new followers

who have joined me over the last week,

a wonderful weekend break.

with

lots of love and hugs, Suzy xxx

Giveaway for My 200 plus Followers

This is a little package I have created and put together as a simple

way of saying "Thank you so much" to all of my new and old

followers.

It has been just over 12 months now since I started blogging

and I now have a following of more than 200 people

who have seen me worthy of some comment

from time to time for which I am truely grateful.

 I really have to say that I have met some of the most fantastic

artists and have made some wonderful friendships here in blogland

who have endeared their hearts to me.

These precious international connections have created

a network which could have only happened

through blogging.

So if you would like to leave a comment here

before Wed., 27th April

when the prize will be drawn

I shall put your name in the hat to win one of 3 prizes.

The first being this little purse which I have created from vintage doilies,

dyed lace, pearl thread and pearl buttons.

This will go to the first person whose name

I draw.

The second name I draw will receive this little collaged card

stitched with cut lace work, lace, ribbon and

a cross stitched rose.

And, finally, the third person whose name comes up next will receive these very old Vintage Cards:

These cards were actually salvaged from a building site after a fire

by my husband some 15 years ago.

So there will be 3 winners and I wish you all the best of luck.

Please don't forget to leave me your email address

for me to contact you

should you win!

With love, thanks and much appreciation

 to each and everyone of you.

Suzy xxx

Another Wedding Card

You might remember (2 posts back) that I showed you

a Wedding Card for a dear friend's daughter

that I made as a gift

well, this was just too much of a co-incidence,

and completely unrelated

I was asked by another friend if I could make a Wedding Card for a young woman

friend of her's.

This all happened in the same week too - how unusual is that?

 I used some very old vintage cotton lace - two layers

with some spotted netting, broiderie englais lace

 guipure lace, organza lace, some embellished gold organza

as well as some lace motifs and pearls!

plus a Waterhouse print from one of my books

and voila!