A New Year Greeting, Grow Your Blog and Giveaway Coming

Whether you are freezing in the Northern Hemisphere

or toasting in the Southern Hemisphere

New Year is a time for:

new dreams, hopes, aspirations and resolutions!

I hope half of your dreams come true,

some of your resolutions too

as well as lots of your aspirations
and inspirations for your much loved friends, family
and creativity.

I read these beautiful words on Judy's blog today
which I thought was so very special and wanted
to share them with you.
"If we lit a candle for each person who loved us
and helped us along the way 
we would be astonished by the number"!
(we would probably be blown away!!!).

♥♥♥♥♥

Already for me a dream has been fulfilled this past year

where I am published in the Winter edition of

Crazy Quilt Gatherings Magazine

thanks to the wonderful recognition and support of
Pat Winter, Editor, from
wwwgatherings100.com
(You really do need to go and check out this
 really beautiful magazine!)

Oh my goodness my article on a Fabric Garden Journal
was spread over four whole pages!
thanks to our kind-hearted Pat! 

Pat did such an amazing job with the layout using

embroidery and lace 

to enhance the images!

And none of this would have been possible had I not established my blog some two years ago to expand
my knowledge by opening up my heart and mind
to connect with like minded souls
 to share my creativity
with others.

Now you too can have this opportunity
by availing yourself of the most generous offer by
the likes of Vicki who really does have the interests
of bloggers at heart always trying to look after
the needs of others through her many causes 
by organizing a party to help grow your blog.

The aim is to bring new people to your little part of the world

to showcase whatever your passion/ art/ craft/ collection/ Etsy shop

etc. may be that you wish to share with 

the rest of the blog world.

This party will take place on  Sat. January 19th

by clicking here to see the list of all the 

blogs taking part in this

and

by leaving a comment here you will be entered into 

My Giveaway.

♥♥♥♥♥

Thought I might just share this new collage which I

have created for my dear friend Andrea.

Andrea presented me with this

very beautiful photo of

her grandmother, Pearl

Pearl is on the right of this image!

In my usual style of using all things vintage

 combined with layers and layers

 
 of cotton, lace and tattered doilies
combining some burlap webbing, vintage
button, and string

vintage chain with sari silk ribbon

This was the result!

I decided I would use this photo 

and return it to her in the form of a collage

for her Birthday in December.

So with our New Year of 2013 I'm wishing you

good health,

a giving heart 

and the continued gift of good judgement!

I have a number of new projects to show you soon

including the completion of another Fabric Book

so

if you come along with me on my journey into 2013

you may see some more creations which

I hope will appeal!

Thank you heaps for all of your lovely comments

you left me also throughout the past 12 months -

it is appreciated!

xxx Suzy