More Christmas Greeting Cards to Share

A very important part of Christmas

is the giving of a greeting card

and here are two more

recently finished

cards 

 which I have listed in my Etsy

 

 They are actually collages of themselves

which could even be framed and

 where I have used an image of Madonna and Child

 sewn onto layers of sari fabric with gold thread,

scripted fabric, chiffon, black cardstock

with vintage lace

and

below here another which has even more layers of brocade fabric,

lace fabric, chiffon, velvet, sari silk ribbon,

 vintage lace, netting, a fashioned rose from thread

with a vintage brass button in the centre

with the words "Rejoice"!

 

The two cards below were created as

"Thank You" cards  have already gone!

 

 

 I couldn't resist using this dear little angel image once again

 

 just because I love her!

 ♥♥♥

 Trusting your weekend is going as well as ours here!

Love and hugs,

Suzy

Doily and Lace Quilt Now Completed

This is a project which I have been working on now 

for quite some time in between many other

smaller artworks

and

I am so happy to say that it is now completed

and it has been posted this morning to

the United States to a lovely

woman who has commissioned artwork from me previously.

 

 You know I didn't even measure this one but I think it is

approx. 56 square inches.

 

Here you can see it folded showing the most beautiful hand crocheted edging. I used this linen tablecloth as the base

for my doilies. The next layer consists of a wool blend

batting and for the final layer I used a sweet

embroidered tablecloth with pink flowers

and green leaves.

 

 

 

 Once I arrived at a pleasing arrangement and placement 

of these doilies

(even this step of auditioning doilies in their different shapes and sizes keeps me lost it seems for hours with decisions!)

I then set about pinning them in place ready for

machine quilting. 

 

 So it's layer upon layer of machine stitching

 

 These images convey the depth and softness of the layers.

 

 

 

 and then having completed this stage I look to see

where I need to place some smaller lace appliques

which tie it altogether

and these maybe machine stitched or hand stitched in place.

 

 Now taking my silver dish of mop buttons

 

 I begin to sew through all the layers to anchor the quilt together.

It is a slow and meditative process which I really enjoy

and I'm always pleased when I reach the end to

see the final result but I know it will be

appreciated for it is just incredible to think about the history

in each separate doily, where it came from and for

the hand made ones -

 the hours it took to create them.

 The completed quilt!!!!!

So that's it for another day!
I'm linking this post to What's It wednesday at
Ivy and Elephants Blog so go and pay a visit there.
 

Thanks for coming to visit. I love reading your comments

and visiting your blogs too.

xox Suzy

Inspired by Angels

Another two Angel projects to share

with you today - 

firstly another Jeanne d'Arc art inspired angel similar

to the one on my previous post

 

 

 

 with layers of vintage and wedding lace, broderie anglaise,

scrim and netting

 

 

 

with the softest shades of grey sari silk ribbon,

crystal and beads.

♥♥♥

Secondly is this blank journal decorated with a lace and fabric

cover adorned with the sweetest angel image!

 

 

 

 

 

These two items are now in my Etsy shop.

The weekend is almost here where I live and we are hoping

to enjoy some blue skies, beautiful sunshine and a

walk along the beach!

Hope your weekend coming up will be just what you are wishing for.

xox Suzy 

It's That Time of Year Again!

It's that time of year when bloggers who love

to create artworks for the Festive Season

start putting their ideas into action

and 

here are a few projects which 

I have just completed. 

 

 Firstly is this Jeanne d'Arc inspired art angel paper

and lace doll decoration

 

 which may be used as a Christmas tree or mantel decoration

 

 or even be left hanging on your wall or favorite place

throughout the year.

 

 She has been decorated in several layers of vintage laces, white

chiffon, broderie anglaise lace and embellished with a pearl

colored sari ribbon sash, seam binding and a pearl applique

backed with a glittery snowflake

ready to hang.

 ♥♥♥

 Two more greeting cards with soft lace accents,

music paper and painted water color paper.

 

These are now up for sale in my Etsy Shop.

It is great to share these images

and

it is an even greater thing that you take the time to leave

a comment - thank you so much for your generosity!

xox Suzy

A Journal for Grace and Peace Doves

 This little journal was created for Grace who is about to celebrate

here 13th Birthday. Her mother, Francie, is my hairdresser.

Now Francie asked me to create

a journal for her first daughter, Amalia,

when she turned 13 which was two and a half years ago

(Amalia's little journal)

and

now that it is Gracie's 13th Birthday she asked her mother

if she could also have one of those keepsakes

so

once again using another Pre-raphaelite image by Rosetti

called "Roman Widow" I created this little journal 

for her.

I used this recycled Battenburg lace tissue box cover for the cover

of the book - it was just the perfect size

which I manipulated, dyed

and

sewed it together in the centre

 

and this is how it looked when finished.

 

I added several layers of silk dyed lace, lace fabric

embroidered organza, silk and rayon fabric,

costume jewellery

and added some very old gold silk braid

from my stash. 

 

 

 I called it "Sweet Memories" for the times

when Grace can look back at what

she has  entered into her

journal.

 

 

 

Grace is a "nature" girl so I added a few bird images

 

with some French accents.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

♥♥♥♥♥

As Christmas is approaching I decided to create, along with my

angel cards, some of these Peaceful Doves

 

 

which are now available in My Etsy Shop

 

They might be just the right addition to your 

Christmas Tree, as a Mantel decoration

or

a wall decoration. 

 

 

It is hard to believe that we are only 6 weeks away from

Christmas once again! I am sure many of you

too are thinking of gifts and decorations

at this time - I always love the idea

of keeping it simple!!!

Wishing you all a pleasant weekend enjoying what

you most love

and

thanks again for your wonderful visits and comments.

xox Suzy