Some Collaged Cards added to my Etsy Shop

Just a quick post today 

to let you know that I have completed a few

fabric and paper collaged cards for my

Etsy Shop 

(clicking this link will take you to the shop).

 

 

Many layers of luscious fabrics, lace, stitching and

trims complement the beautiful

vintage images. 

 

 

 

 

Just a little reminder that I am offering a 10% discount

to all my blog readers for the next couple of weeks

so don't forget to add the coupon code "suziqu10" 

at the check out.

I have just begun to create some fabric packs from my

large stash of vintage and exotic fabrics which

I hope to have in my Etsy shop very soon.

Let me know if any of you may be

interested in collecting any 

of these too.

Thank you all for your continued interest in my work.

Wishing nothing but the best for you all!

Suzy xox

 

Busy as a bee in my Etsy Shop

I honestly can't tell you how good it feels

to be back creating and making a mess

in my studio once again
after a long absence whilst healing my arm and shoulder.

So it's full steam ahead and I have decided to stock my shelves

in my my Etsy shop once again where you can find

items such as these corsages which can be used to

embellish clothing or adorn cushions, bags

or journals

 

 

 this Victorian collage with its many layers of

velvets, scrim, lace and embellishments and

 this sweet little needle keep.

 

 This little one was sold this morning.

 

I am currently working on some new cards which will

appear in my Etsy shop hopefully tomorrow.

Just to give you a peep but not meaning

to tease is this one!

 

Now as a welcome back to my Etsy, and as an incentive to

keep my shelves more stocked, I am offering

all blog readers who read this

a 10% discount.

When you reach the check out just add the coupon code

suziqu10

 

So come over and see if any of these items appeals to you.

Just to mention also the Lace Clutch in my previous post

has now been sold..
 
Thank you everyone for your comments on my last post -
I'm still trying to visit you all in between sewing, pasting, etc.

 

Warm hugs to all,

Suzy xox

Creating with Lace and Doilies

Creating with vintage lace and doilies

can be quite magical at times!

I have decided to add another vintage lace clutch

to my Etsy as my lace tote was starting to feel completely

alone!

I also came across a small padded box which was in need

of a little face lift!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 This beautiful soldered charm was a gift from Marie

some time ago so I decided I would give it pride of place

 on top of this little box! 

 

 

 

 This is the new clutch which has all the overtones

 

of a bridal purse with many frothy layers of laces, doilies,

 

 satin roses and flowers with embellished

matching appliques of tiny pearls. It would

make the perfect accompaniment for a bride

or

it could be purchased as a special

keepsake either for yourself

or for a dear friend.

Both the tote and clutch are one of a kind and

more information can be found

  in my Etsy shop here.

♥♥♥

Thank you always for your kind visits

and comments

and to all

of my new followers here  - welcome to you all! 

 As we are just coming into Spring here Downunder

thought you might like to see our blossoming

Crab Apple Trees in all their glory

and the bees hovering around them are almost

deafening!!!

 

 

 

 Suzy xox

A Fabric and Lace Book to share "Catching Innocence"

There are a couple of Fabric and Lacebooks

which I created a few months back

which I would love to

share with you.

I know you may have seen some glimpses

of pages in previous posts but here is one

in more detail.

"Catching Innocence"

Most of the images I used as the central focus

are of some Daguerreotype cabinet cards

because I am so smitten with the

innocence of these beautiful

young girls and the

way they were presented for photographing.

I can only imagine how gorgeous their little

dresses were and the quality and 

textures used for these.

I tried to use fabrics, laces, braids and buttons

 which might reflect that quality!

It must have been quite an ordeal having your

photo taken back then when the perfect

pose had to be held !!!!!

No wonder this little girl would rather be

eating cake!!!!

I really wonder how often they got the chance

to dress up looking so elegantly!

I incorporated quite a lot of velvets and silks

into these pages to complement the

stunning images!

The back of the book here - most of the laces

used in this book were antique and vintage

which seem to complement

 the smoothness and softness

of the velvets!

This particular book has been sold but I am happy

to say there could be more in the future!

Thank you so much for visiting

and I hope you are enjoying beautiful weather

wherever you are to take in some

of the beauty around us!

Welcome to all my new followers also!

Have a great week!

Suzy xox