New Blog Header

I have been thinking lately that it is time

to change my blog header

and

give it a fresh new look

apart from a few more ideas

and so I came up with this fabric collage.

The image is one of Dante Gabriel Rossetti's -

"My Lady Greensleeves".

The collage has been built upon a foundation piece of vintage

upholstery fabric salvaged from some old rocking chairs

which fell apart gracefully at home

so

how lucky was I to be able to recycle this gorgeous piece

(also here is some of the hessian webbing containing the springs

of the chair).

The piece measures approx 12" x 20" and is hanging from a fashioned piece of

copper through eyelets.

I am considering selling this hanging so if anyone is interested in

the purchase of this

please email me at suziqu@tpg.com.au

I thought I might also share this Birthday Card which I have just finished

for a very dear friend of mine.  Our friendship spans 44 years.

The fabric I used here I have owned for at least 15 years or more and is really showing signs of being tattered and torn but the rose is oh so

gorgeous and I know my friend, Sue, will treasure it.

This card along with the gift which I am still working on

will accompany myself and Jeff

when we will be travelling

interstate for a week on Monday to Adelaide to visit my dear Dad who is not as well as

you and I at 91 years.

This little journal mentioned in my last post

has now been sold!

I hope that the weekend and the coming week will be filled

with lots of happiness and creative hours.

Thank you everyone for your wonderful comments regarding the passing

of ma Cherie.  We are feeling more positive about life without her

now.

Love, Suzy xxx

Friends who Care and Gifts to share

So many well wishes, kind and consoling words

have been posted by so many

beautiful blogging friends

on the loss of our darling

"Cherie"

last week

that I was totally blown away!

Sincere heartfelt thanks

to all of you most

wonderful

friends.

Also just yesterday arrived this most beautiful surprise

from all the staff at our local Vet Clinic

who have been active in

caring for her

in the

final months.

Included was a most beautiful poem.

Just how special is that

and

was she

 to be loved so much!

Now life goes on somehow and before our recent episode I had started a

small baby quilt for my girlfriend's daughter who has

recently had a baby boy and who just

loves these

colours.

It is coming with Jeff and I when we visit my ailing 91 year old Dad

who lives in Adelaide (interstate) next week.

   

I had also just finished another little fabric and paper journal like this

which will become available for sale.

Let me know if anyone of you are interested!

And speaking of journals I wanted to share this beautiful little paper and lace

journal which I won in a giveaway from

annarosadesigns.blogspot.com

I think Anna has only very recently started on her journey of making a journal or two.

She does the most beautiful paintings which

you should see on her blog!!!

Beautiful work Anna and thank you so much for this gift I won.

It is just so pretty.

Just one more thing to share:

this vintage Fleur-de-lis

pewter plate

which is very happy to be sharing company

with some other vintage silver and pewter items

and jewellry on top of this

cupboard in my

studio.

Thank you all so much for your kind thoughts and comments

during this really difficult time!

And

Love and hugs to you all,

Suzy xxx

Farewell Ma "Cherie"

Cherie,

our constant companion

is constant no more!

Cherie has come to the end of the road,

our running dog will run no more.

The run was long at 17plus years

and

she has left us with cherished

and beautiful memories

full of spirit

dancing

in the

light.

Farewell Cherie

We will miss you sweet girl!

12.7.11

A very big "Thank you" to everyone who left such lovely comments
on my last post when I have not been able
to reply to you!
You are all so very dear to me!
x Suzy

Gifts from a very dear friend

Quite recently I was very spoilt in receiving these

most gorgeous gifts

in the mailfrom a

very dear friend, Dorthe, at

http://www.denlillelade.blogspot.com/

I am sure that most people who know this amazing woman

know what a most wonderful art doll and mixed media artist that she is!

It was my birthday a little while ago and

she wanted to show her

wonderful kindness

in

making all of these beautiful gifts

which I thought you would love

to see.

The most gorgeous card above

has one of the most serene and angelic images

I have seen.  It has been overlayed with

the skeleton of an aged leaf

but still in it's complete

form.

A most cleverly collaged

and colourful little wall hanging complete with a driftwood hanger

(no doubt collected from the beach below her home!)

and depicting two close friends

And just look at the gorgeous colours she has chosen

to create this piece with.  I have no doubt that Dorthe hasdyed all of the fabrics she has used.

And as Dorthe knows just how much I really love her driftwood angels

the package would have not been complete

without one of these

and

of course,

created in the richest of colours such as burnt oranges, magenta,

lime green and pinks.

Just look at that shot of reddest hair

with all the fine details of flowers, buttons, trims and beads.

Dorthe made it, as she says,

"in my colours".

What a beautiful smiling face

with the biggest blue eyes!

And

if that wasn't enough!

This very beautiful tag!

How beautiful is this other beautiful face

with this angel clasping

a white lilly!

and

embellished so sweetly with a rose, lace and ribbon. 

Our wonderful friendship has only blossomed through our close

communication in blogland -

where else

when

you live on the otherside of the world!

Thank you so much sweet Dorthe - you are the dearest friend to me

and I am ever grateful for your

loving friendship.

xxx Suzy

Journal - We Reap What We Sew

This journal's theme is really one based on heritage plants and vegetables

namely, the artichoke roots, flowers and nasturtiums.

The inspiration came to me

from a most beautiful Italian calendar

which I have owned for some

10 years.

It has a real earthiness about it from the ground up which brings us back to our roots -

to which foods are vital for our health and well being - root vegetables!

But you know I have changed this to "We Sew What We Reap"

because I have been blessed with the fortune

of having gathered

all of these

gorgeous

fabrics and fibres to create these artworks

which

didn't just fall into my lap!

The journal has been bound with hessian webbing salvaged from

a vintage chair beyond repair

and a rusted drawer handle bound in copper.

It has layers of dyed laces, hessian and some beaded fabrics also upcycled.

Handmade paper stained and machine stitched ready for

your own journal notes.

The pages have been built up from recycled paper bags, upholstery fabrics and collaged in many layers of velvets, embroidered silks

and laces.

There are more images in my previous post which explains how I began.

This journal will be very shortly found in my Etsy shop.

Keep checking the sidebar to the right.

Hoping for you all a very productive week in creating.

Love to everyone!

Suzy