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

A "True Blue" Journal

"True Blue"

I thought this would be such an appropriate title

for this new 24 page journal in "blues".

"True Blue" is a term often used in Australia

and it means

"loyal, faithful, as in ' You can count on her support; -

she's "true blue".

Every page is heavily collaged with

dyed doilies, laces,



vintage fabrics,

silks - printed, plain and embossed

It contains some of the softest Vintage

blue hankerchieves

like this one

as well as some very pretty vintage curtain fabric

I had stashed away for many years

as well as some crazy patchwork

and some upcycled embroidered cotton.



All blank pages have been coffee stained with plenty of spaces

for writing your own thoughts, verse, memories etc.

and it carries a feeling of

delicate close to the heart journal.

The beautiful blue and cream trim was in a gift I received

from Socrates at

www.alteredmeditations.blogspot.com

She creates the most beautiful art as well as journals.

This journal is now available for sale in
my etsy shop at

http://www.suziqu.etsy.com/

if you would like to view it there.

Sending a bit of colour from our Early Summer garden for you to enjoy for the weekend

Some Double Purple Wisteria.   In the  background  are

some tall standing trees on our

property.

Love to all including all my new followers,

Suzy xxx

Petite Rose Journal

I do believe by now you know just how much of a passion I have for

ROSES

so it was just a matter of time before I made a journal with

roses being the theme.

I have been a collector of a wide range of fabrics now for many years and so I just happened to have in my stash

a variety of the most gorgeous pink and red
 Silk Rose Fabrics

which I have used to make

this journal.

There are a total of 16 pages of water colour paper

and each page has been collaged, stitched and

edged with a variety of laces, napkins, fabrics and scrim.



Several of the pages are blank with headings

to inspire your thoughts.

These headings have been printed onto handmade paper. 

This journal will be available for purchase

from my Etsy shop.

(The two journals on my previous post

have just been SOLD!!!).

So you may see more info. there.

My Etsy shop can be accessed from

the sidebar on the right.

And, even though we are experienceing Winter in Australia where I live,

these few roses are among the ones still flowering

through this very cold weather

and so rich in colour

for your enjoyment.

Trusting that the week is going well for you

 with much inspiration for creating.

Love Suzy xxx