Heart Strings Progress and Mini Shabby Collages

This is the next stage for my Heart Strings Journey -

I am at the point of  putting together

the actual strings made of silk sari ribbons

with the decorated chains

using all number of gorgeous "doo-dads"

Don't you just love that name?

To me it implies all number of some of your

favourite vintage jewellery finds, different dangles,

costume jewellery,

precious pearls

along with a few religious icons,

some gorgeous purchases from Brass Bouquet

including a brass heart and a lovely large

brass connector

seen above

and 

a few items made by myself even

including this little wired nestie with a pearl insert

I really am a nature girl at heart and just had to include

one of our hen's feathers

to enhance the "earthiness" of this new piece.

I am so far very happy with the way it is looking.

As soon as my thimbles arrive I shall be

drawing the strings and chains through this to connect

the neckpiece.

Diane Cook of Rosa and Josie's Blog is the

wonderful tutor for this on-line workshop so

go and visit Diane here.

Also the beautiful sari silk ribbons I purchased from

LaShell at www.designtalentedone.etsy.com.

I cannot believe just how slow I am at this but I know eventually

if I persist the hand tools will become more and more part

of my creative hands.

While I have been waiting for more goodies to arrive for my 

Heart Strings I have been very much back in my

comfort zone creating some of these

Shabby Chic Mini Vintage Hangings

The majority of materials and fabrics used in

these pieces

have been recycled - lots of lovely soft white vintage 

cottons, laces and scrim

along with some new lace fabrics, natural dyed

raw silk

and even a bit of jewellery.

This is another one using a tombstone angel -
now this image is one from Patty of
Magpie's Nest Blog

Patty has one of the most beautiful collection of
tombstone angels I have seen - go and visit 
her blog - her journalling is wonderful!

more dyed lace with a little doo dad over more lace

And this one which is different again!

More recycled fabrics used here and this one

includes some very beautiful embroidered silk

and guipure lace.

All images are on handmade paper.

Now I am going to sell these little hangings and 

they will be available in my Etsy shop

very soon!

Just want to remind everyone that next Saturday -

14th July is the day for

"Where Bloggers Create Party" with Karen Valentine as hostess

so if you want to come and have a little peek inside my studio

and see what goes into creating projects like these

then come and join me here!

Hope you have all had some wonderful time inside creating

as I have had here!

Love and hugs, Suzy xxx