Some Love Lace Gifts to Share

Can you remember the feeling of holding

a parcel in your hands

and the excitement and smile on your face

knowing that a dear blogging friend

has sent you a wonderful 

surprise?

Well this is what I experienced just a few

days ago when these beautiful gifts

arrived

from Dear Yvonne

"Yitte" - Mixed Media and Fabric Art

all the way from The Netherlands.

Isn't this collage sooooo beautiful?

"Old Love"! All the details are exquisite

and she is so clever the way she

can manipulate all of

this beautiful

recycled fabric with laces

Also in the box was another delightful little

collage where she has experimented

with the use of chiffon

and organzas

along with sari ribbon

to frame the image of this elegant woman!

Also in the box I found

this beautiful linen bag/tote

embellished with many

layers of beautiful laces and doilies,

an old embroidered handkerchief

with a large white satin rose

as well as some beautiful pearls and pearl buttons!

all completely "handmade" and machine stitched

with her wonderful immagination.

Yvonne knows how very much I love her creations

and I feel so special

to be able to add these few pieces to

some others she has already gifted me with.

"Thank you so very much for your love and generosity Yvonne"!

♥♥♥♥♥

Now this is a collage which I have recently completed

where I have used this magnificent image of Anna Pavlova

from the famous "Swan Lake" Ballet.

I

I loved the image from the first time I laid my eyes on it

and was looking for a good reason to use her. I've

incorporated lots of lace, doilies, the softest

chiffon and scrim to

complement her

magnificent ballet dress.

This little section is from an antique handkerchief

which I've had in my stash waiting for just

for the right collage to use it.

A small heart tart tin hangs from two

vintage buttons and embellished with some

old lace and a pearl ear ring.

I'm linking to Blissful Whites Wednesday and

Ivy and Elephants with these so

go and take a look at some beautiful posts there!

♥♥♥

A fond welcome to all of my new followers
and
a big "Thank you" to everyone who left lovely
comments on my early Spring garden
images in the previous post!

Love and hugs to you all!

Suzy