A Year Ending and A New Year Beginning

With this year ending

and Christmas now behind us -

for some very joyous and for others a little sad

I thought I might share a few gifts I was given from

blogging friends

including Liz

http://www.lululizinlalaland.blogspot.com/ 

This most beautiful book of tags.

The amount of detail in each one of these

is incredible as are all of the images

she has used.

There is one for every season too.

Liz thank you so much for making these for me

you are just so kind, clever and thoughtful

and

you really are in my thoughts at the moment

dear friend!

And this most exquisite piece of artistry and creativity

from my very dear friend, Dorthe of

www.denlillelade.blogspot.com

I just have to share some of the detail in this so

that you can really appreciate the artistic talent Dorthe has.

Oh those lovely big blue eyes

with that joyful smile

looking so gorgeous!!!

And look at the tiny fingers so cleverly shaped

as well as the beautiful shoes she is wearing

and the embellishments on her dress!

There is only one word I can think of to express this gorgeous
fairy doll

and that is "Stunning"!

Thank you so much my dear sweet friend

she is so happy to be living with me now in a much

warmer climate too.

You have been just so kind and generous to me - 
 I will really treasure her!
I am so very fortunate to have you in my life!

I have a few more special items to share with you next time

but for now I just wanted you to cast your eyes

over this beauty!

Can you believe that this is just one rose stem

Just look at all of the blooms -

her name is Sally Holmes

and I can only assume the size of this gorgeous rose

is due to the most abundant rain we have been

having this Spring and Summer here

downunder.

Wishing everyone a most fulfilling New Year creating

what you love, sharing precious moments,

and remembering little acts of kindness to each

and everyone!

Love, Suzy xxx



Christmas Blessings, Christmas Lillies and Gifts Given

Christmas card for someone special!

A Christmas vignette

on our antique dresser

And this is what we celebrate -

The birth of Christ-

a Christian Avatar

Mother and Child



with some gifts to share

to celebrate

the birth

and to remember the lovely friends we have

in our lives for whom we are very grateful!

and to be able to pick these most fragrant

Christmas Lillies

to fill our home

whilst we celebrate this festive season.

a handmade wreath from our home-grown

Wisteria, gum nuts, pine cones

and holly 

as well as these beautiful leaves and foiliage

which grows naturally on our property -

Wild Cherry and Pittosproum

with it dark green glossy leaves and tiny

fragrant flowers.

Wishing all blogging friends, old and new a most joyous and peaceful Festive Season

and 

 tranquility whilst we share precious

time with friends and family.

Thank you all dear friends for your continued support

throughout the year -

you mean so much to me.

with love,

Suzy xxx

I have a WINNER for my GIVEAWAY!!!

Firstly I need to apologize to all of my blog readers

for the fuzziness in my blog header!

I am trying to rectify this at present:

But more importantly

The time has arrived for choosing the winner of

my Giveaway

so without any ado

and using the random generator due to the large number of entrants

the WINNER IS:

Karen Dorcas at
.http://www.alaskabluemoose.blogspot.com/

Cogratulations to you Karen and
now my collage will be winging its way all the way
to Alaska - a first time for me!!!!

Karen is a mixed media artist and the most equisite photographer.

I can't thank you all enough for the wonderful

comments left here

by ALL of you!

You are so much part of inspiring my artistic pursuits

onward and upward!

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

And 
another huge THANK YOU
to all my new followers -
it is wonderful to think my artwork and creations
inspire you enough to become so interested!


I decided to giveaway another little extra gift

being near Christmas as well

to one lucky person

who is amongst the number of bloggers who very generously

placed my Giveaway on their blog

to spread the word

and

the person to receive this gift
and generated randomly

is

Jill McCall at
www.feathersandflight.blogspot.com
Jill has one of the most charming blogs in blogland and
is a very talented mixed media artist.
Her creations are a feast for the eyes!
I urge you to visit her beautiful blog as well as Karens.

This will come as a complete surprise I am sure!

I am sure you will find a very good use for all of these
 laces, doilies, lace collar
and mop buttons
in your creations Jill!!!

Thank you all again so very much for your continued support!

And just to show that I really am getting into the spirit
of Christmas
I have here a few cards which by now I have made
quite a number

and
it features a stamped version of the MADONNA!

I do hope
all your plans for Christmas are coming together
slowly and calmly
keeping in mind the true message of Christmas!!!
(Jeff, my hubby, says "eat more cake" he!he!he!)
and
enjoy your creative week!

Love and hugs, Suzy xxx

Wishing for a "Heart Felt" Christmas

Before sharing  this small felted

and collaged fabric book I would like to say just a huge
"Thank you" to all who have entered my

GIVEAWAY
(see my button on top right!)

AND
for all the wonderful and supportive comments
that have been left by you all!
I am sorry if I have not been able to respond to everyone's
comments as yet but please know that you are SO
appreciated!

Now for the story about the felted book
called
'HEART FELT".

It was  made

for a dear blogging friend, Paula,

who

is currently recovering

in Intensive Care following major

heart surgery.

Paula just adores roses so I thought it fitting

to create one based on roses.





The pages have been collaged and quilted

onto chocolate coloured felt

using a selection of vintage laces

and rose fabrics from

my fabric stash.

I made this to give her  inspiration,

courage and strength

for what she was about to face.

This is where it sits - right beside her bed

and it will be there waiting for her

on her return home

for Christmas.

Paula sent me these gorgeous gifts

which she made before she left for the surgery.

Paula is an extremely talented dollmaker,

mixed media artist,

 embroiderer, needle worker

and collage artist.

We are all sending Paula lots of healing energy,

love and support

during this most difficult time

and looking forward to seeing her back in her garden

and her beautiful  studio enjoying each day full of health

and happiness.

Paul's condition is a very sobering reminder of our very short time on this planet and how we must make the best

use of it

as well as the need to look out for each other!

Just a few more completed needlebooks here

which have already been sold!

A final reminder to you all

about my

GIVEAWAY!!!

If you would like to enter please see my

previous post for all the details

to enter

there

(not on this post).

You still have one week left!

Wishing you all a most relaxing weekend!

A couple of my blogging friends have

also just become the

proud owners of 4 legged fury babies

and

I wish them lots of fun in

getting to know their new family members!

xxx Suzy