Blog Makeover

Now just in case you haven't noticed

I have a complete new look to my blog

and

this has only been made possible

with some wonderful collaborative work

with Karen Valentine

from

www.mydesertcottage.blogspot.com

At the moment Karen is offering to

upgrade your blog at any level you desire 

even a complete makeover

if you wish.

Now

I really recommend that if you are feeling intimidated,

inadequate or just plain lacking the time

to undertake this

then

visit Karen as at the moment she has a wonderful special

being offered in Blog Design to assist you!

Just click on the image above.
♥♥♥

I found this journey quite amazing as it really made 

me stop and think "how do I want bloggers to see me

and my creativity"!
- not such an easy question I tell you!
I really wanted something that would reflect
a professional approach
to my own style
(and let's face it each of us has their own unique style!).

We really put quite a bit into this project

(mainly Karen)

and I am very happy with the result!

Tell me what you think?

Also I'd like to mention that Karen is holding a party

"Where Bloggers Create"

on 14th July, 2012

which has become an annual event

and

this year I will be entering my creative space for viewing

(More of that later)

so if you would like to open your studio or creative space

please go and visit her blog above and put your

name down there.

Thank you so much Karen for giving me the face lift my blog

needed!

♥♥♥

Keepsakes from Cut Lace Napkins

There are several women out there at present

whom could certainly do with some

little cheer, kindness and beauty

in their lives that

 they could

treasure

and so I decided to dive into my baskets

of lace, doilies and cloths

(where else I ask you???)

and pull out several of these simple but ever 

so beautiful linen cut lace napkins

to create some

of these little keepsakes!

and

and another one, like this

with a corsage from a satin suffolk puff

(they are so easy to make from a

circle of gathered fabric!)

and this one

with some pretty beaded lace

with pearls
Image here was from Cemerony-Share

and one which bears an image of

the Madonna and child.

Now doesn't the image accompanied by the cut lace flower

look so beautiful and simple.

You see it only takes a simple thing to start with 

to create something 

which will be come a precious little

keepsake that means something

special and meaningful

to someone.

I have also added to the back of each napkin

even more plain lace and cut lace fabric.

and

and before you know it

you have a selection of

these little treasures

to lift the hearts of just a few

in need!

xxx Suzy

Shabby Book Wrap for a Handmade Paper Address Book

To start this post I would just love to say "thank you so much"

to all of the wonderful people that keep coming back

to see the next thing I will be creating

and

for leaving such amazing comments

and 

also to all of my new Followers - you keep me inspired!

I used this beautifully hand crafted, handmade paper

Address Book

to create

this 

Recycled Fabric Book Wrap.

Every piece (except for the felt base) has been

recycled, and in come cases,

coffee dyed

and the materials consist of some vintage upholstery

fabric (washed and washed by moi several times)

embroidered doily tablecloth,

vintage curtaining,

cut lace tray cloth,

a vintage scarf, broderie englaise lace,

sheer embroidered lace,

part of a cotton blouse,

mop buttons

collaged

layer by layer and oh! quilted also

and a vintage key with string.

(Inside back cover).

Now this will be going into my Etsy shop,

most likely tomorrow 6th June

so if anyone is interested

in purchasing

this book

prior

to inclusion into my shop
(click on above name - below blog header)

or

 just email me at suziqu@tpg.com.au

Be kind to one another

as life is short

and 

precious!

xx Suzy

Cards - Birds and Angels

I've been busy working on a few small projects

lately which I thought I would share

here with you.

Although I am a lover of drinking tea

- the freshly brewed  teapot tea  that is - 

(not tea bags!)

I have managed to save a few tea bags used by my DH

which have been dried and used in these bird cards.

I love these beautiful bird images

particularly the colours.

They are taken from a beautiful calendar I own.

There were also some miniature sized images 

which I have used in these

ATCs

Also using an angel stamp I have made these.

I have recently come across a very beautiful

French blog

called 

Matin Lumineux 

(Morning Light)

Joelle believes that life is full of flashes of light

if we want to see them such as:

- the beauty of nature

- human creativity

- the tenderness of animals 

Some of these flashes are truly inspirational and 

are portrayed here so exquisitely

so

click on the name above

and get ready for some amazingly stunning images!

♥♥♥

To all my new followers -

"Thank you so much"

for

inspiring me along

on my creative

journey

and 

to all friends for commenting

so often and

encouragingly!

♥♥♥

"You are never too old 

to set another goal 

and 

to dream a new dream"

- CS Lewis

Love and hugs, Suzy ♥♥♥