Another Very Sad Loss

It is with great sadness that I share the news

of the passing of my dear 90 year old Dad

who

died of pneumonia after suffering a period of time with chronic heart failure.

It had been only 10 days after arriving home

from an interstate visit to say "our goodbyes" while

there was time to share some special moments sitting in the sunshine

and staring at the clouds.

At the time of hearing how quickly of his passing

I was working on my new journal

"Tattered Angels"

and

immediately felt him surrounded by their presence with him.

This project will now be put aside as we travel back to Adelaide for his funeral

during this week which means I will be absent from my blog

until approx. 22nd August

but I will have my Ipad with me to be in touch!

Farewell great and wonderful man who served his country

in the Royal Australian Air Force No. 3 Squadron in

the Middle East and other threatres of

World War II

and

(Dad is on the Left)

leaving behind my stepmother, siblings and grandchildren.

I sincerely hope his legacy of love, discipline and courage

continue to live on in me!

Thank you all so very much for your condolences that I have already received

and

to all the wonderful people who have enjoyed my creations enough to follow

even if you have no blog for me to comment back.

Love and all good wishes to you!

Suzy xxx

A New Collage and some Gifts to share

As many of you know I have been away for a short while

visiting my elderly father in Adelaide,

South Australia

and

during this visit Jeff and I shared a "mystery tour"

with a very old friend, Sue, and her husband, Ian,

which took us to a beach resort for

2 nights.

It really was a most pleasant time visiting some beautiful places, a winery,

and gorgeous galleries and shops.

As it was Sue's birthday I made this collage for her.

I did manage to find some bits and pieces for creating with like these:

 and these.

On my arrival back home there were two parcels awaiting from dear friends including

one from Marie of

 http://www.marie-lostbirdstudio.blogspot.com/

with these beautiful items

Some beautiful vintage photos, text, music sheets, ledger paper, vintage

articles from magazines, two packets of mixed threads

and

these gorgeous vintage wooden pegs

which will be so useful in winding on my laces.

Thank you so very much Marie - for all your kindness!

Also

from my friend Judy came this wonderful selection of doilies in all number of

sizes from tiny to large

and

I have already dyed some and am onto my next project

with these -

Thank you Judy so much - you are always so generous and thoughtful.

Another sale - Petite Rose Journal has now been posted off to its new

owner in Australia.

Wishing every one a wonderful upcoming week creating or doing what you most love to do.  A special thanks to all my new followers and to everyone who has commented on my

new header.

Love Suzy xxx

New Blog Header

I have been thinking lately that it is time

to change my blog header

and

give it a fresh new look

apart from a few more ideas

and so I came up with this fabric collage.

The image is one of Dante Gabriel Rossetti's -

"My Lady Greensleeves".

The collage has been built upon a foundation piece of vintage

upholstery fabric salvaged from some old rocking chairs

which fell apart gracefully at home

so

how lucky was I to be able to recycle this gorgeous piece

(also here is some of the hessian webbing containing the springs

of the chair).

The piece measures approx 12" x 20" and is hanging from a fashioned piece of

copper through eyelets.

I am considering selling this hanging so if anyone is interested in

the purchase of this

please email me at suziqu@tpg.com.au

I thought I might also share this Birthday Card which I have just finished

for a very dear friend of mine.  Our friendship spans 44 years.

The fabric I used here I have owned for at least 15 years or more and is really showing signs of being tattered and torn but the rose is oh so

gorgeous and I know my friend, Sue, will treasure it.

This card along with the gift which I am still working on

will accompany myself and Jeff

when we will be travelling

interstate for a week on Monday to Adelaide to visit my dear Dad who is not as well as

you and I at 91 years.

This little journal mentioned in my last post

has now been sold!

I hope that the weekend and the coming week will be filled

with lots of happiness and creative hours.

Thank you everyone for your wonderful comments regarding the passing

of ma Cherie.  We are feeling more positive about life without her

now.

Love, Suzy xxx

Friends who Care and Gifts to share

So many well wishes, kind and consoling words

have been posted by so many

beautiful blogging friends

on the loss of our darling

"Cherie"

last week

that I was totally blown away!

Sincere heartfelt thanks

to all of you most

wonderful

friends.

Also just yesterday arrived this most beautiful surprise

from all the staff at our local Vet Clinic

who have been active in

caring for her

in the

final months.

Included was a most beautiful poem.

Just how special is that

and

was she

 to be loved so much!

Now life goes on somehow and before our recent episode I had started a

small baby quilt for my girlfriend's daughter who has

recently had a baby boy and who just

loves these

colours.

It is coming with Jeff and I when we visit my ailing 91 year old Dad

who lives in Adelaide (interstate) next week.

   

I had also just finished another little fabric and paper journal like this

which will become available for sale.

Let me know if anyone of you are interested!

And speaking of journals I wanted to share this beautiful little paper and lace

journal which I won in a giveaway from

annarosadesigns.blogspot.com

I think Anna has only very recently started on her journey of making a journal or two.

She does the most beautiful paintings which

you should see on her blog!!!

Beautiful work Anna and thank you so much for this gift I won.

It is just so pretty.

Just one more thing to share:

this vintage Fleur-de-lis

pewter plate

which is very happy to be sharing company

with some other vintage silver and pewter items

and jewellry on top of this

cupboard in my

studio.

Thank you all so much for your kind thoughts and comments

during this really difficult time!

And

Love and hugs to you all,

Suzy xxx