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 ♥♥♥

Gardens Ever Changing - More Journal Creating

"Gardens Ever Changing"

This is the title of a new journal which

I have been commissioned to

create!

The images lend themselves to an emphasis

on romance and bountiful beauty. 

This is a tassel which I made on the end of the

 crushed velvet tie which passes through

the buckle on the front cover.

I have used many and varied fabrics in creating

these pages 

consisting of a number of recycled fabrics

as shown on the left side page

(inside cover)

along with some 

very soft silk.

Silk, satin, sheers and vintage laces adorn

the Pre-raphaelite woman.

While I have used my felting machine

to create a field of flowers

with more silks, laces, pure silk tops

to embellish several other

pages

such as these 

plus some machine embroidered stitching

with black thread to highlight

and border other 

 areas.

The image below shows the back cover

with more gathered silks

and lace

and the buckle with the

embroidered crushed ginger coloured

velvet - so rich and soft!

In fact the layered pages of overflowing

chiffon, silk and lace

create a bed

of

softness and smoothness

like the velvet of a beautiful full blown rose

enticing enough to jump into.

Now this journal will very shortly be travelling to Canada

to live with

Lorraine Stobie

of 

http://www.creativedaily.blogspot.com/

Lorraine is a most talented mixed media artist, crazy quilter

and embroiderer.  So go and check out her

new very attractive blog look

and beautiful creations.

For those of you who may now know Kerryanne

at

www.shabbyartboutique.blogspot.com

is hosting a party "Shabbilicious Friday"

where I will be featuring this

new journal there today 25th May.

I hope all of you Northern Hemisphere bloggers

are able to enjoy some of this beautiful

weather to smell the roses

while we downunder

here watch

the last of the autumn leaves falling

to expose the bare branches

of the grapevines and all

the desiduous trees

that surround us.

Thank you all for visiting, leaving warm comments

and giving inspiration to each other.

Oh! How we have learned to

appreciate so much more

beauty since we have

met here in Blogland!

xxx Suzy

 

New Found Treasures, New Journal Evolving and Winter Garden

On a very recent trip up the coast from our home

I came across some beautiful little finds:

This is a compilation of the Cassell's Magazine containing

the episodes of Hester Morley's Promise which was printed in 1873.

It really is quite tattered but not torn (thank goodness)

and it contains some incredible prints such as:

and

and

They really are quite incredible and, from my point

of view, would make beautiful additions

to any altered journal.

Now this very beautiful silver spoon with an incredible

etched three roofed cottage I think may be more

of a bon bon scoop (or something of the like) possibly

 made in Holland I guess

judging from the windmill -

not sure of it's date but it so very unique.

Any one out there may have more information on this???!!!

Now it is very hard to go past precious lace or doilies

for me and I had to include these pieces

in my travels also.

I think the edging of this doily is knitted from the

finest and softest cotton with a linen centre - a most rare

find around here.

Another beautiful piece also hand knitted is this

It is just so delicate.

On my work table at present is another journal coming

slowly together with a garden theme.

Another commission.

Lots of frothy lace and soft fabrics being

gathered up and sewn

with a nearby stash of mop buttons

ready to be added.

♥♥♥

In the southern hemisphere Autumn is now coming

to a close

and the winter leaves are falling thick and fast

but this season brings with it such magestic colours

everywhere you turn

like the deep shades of the pinks of the hydrangeas

so much colour everywhere!

the dying leaves of the once green bountiful

wisteria in readiness to

retire into the bareness of Winter

but it is all so gorgeous

everywhere you look!

Wishing all mothers out there in blogland and way beyond -

a Most Happy Mother's Day

to you!

Sending love to you all including all of my

new recent followers -

and a much appreciated "thank you"

for visiting.

xxx Suzy