Sewing for Fun and Healing

Hello All!

Happy Friday!

Last week I decided that Yes I did want to create a slip cover for my

gorgeous (orange) couch, that doesn't seem to match with anything!

I have been dreaming about how nice it would look

in my art room in a soft white to match my rose adorned curtains

(see header, right side)...

So that is what I have been doing for 4 days, and I am almost done!

Yippeeeeee!

I watched a few YouTube videos and got the general idea,

then just winged it from there...

So far so good! I have finished sewing the liner and the top slipcover,

and have even finished the ruffle.

Just a few more touches and I will share a "before" and "after" photo. 

It was a big job, but not near as bad as I thought it would be,

and boy does it feel good to start a project and not stop until it is done : )

This is what is on my table now...

Three more prayer flags for a swap at Creative Lenna.

I have dyed some lace, dyed some fabric, used some old tea bags, some beads, 

and I still have the sewing and final embellishments to do.

Creating these flags is very enjoyable...contemplating the prayer, thinking good thoughts

around healing and peace....all feels very GOOD. 

Thank you so much Lenna for an opportunity to partake in such a fine swap!

What are you creating this weekend ?

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Hugs,

Terri

10 more days until I pick winners for my Joyful July Giveaway!

If you haven't already commented to enter, just go HERE to do so,

you only need to be a follower to enter.

Tea Cup Tuesday-Summer Rose Cup

Hello All!
Welcome to Tea Cup Tuesday, where Martha and I share our love of tea cups,
and we travel around Blogland to visit you and yours!

What a lovely day for a pretty cup of roses!

Sweet robin egg blue....and lovely gold details...

Lovely roses and pretty golden flowers adorn this summer cup.

a dear cup to bring about memories of outdoor teas by the lake...

Lightly scalloped edging, and a pretty handle...

This vintage 50's cup is from my favorite china company, Paragon.

Thank you so much for stopping by during your busy summer!

I kept is short and sweet today, to make it a bit easier to visit.

If you would like to play along just create a post with the tea cup(s)
you would like to share, 

then come back here and sign up with Linky Tools below.

Martha and I love to come and visit you all : )

If you haven't already signed up for my Joyful July Giveaway, click HERE to go to the post to do so!

I am celebrating July by giving away a pretty tea cup and other prizes! YaY!
 
Hugs,
Terri

Tea Cup Tuesday

Hello All!

Welcome to Tea Cup Tuesday!

It is now truly summer,

Everyone is busy doing things we only do this time of year.

So, to celebrate the wonders of this season

I have a short post

At the beach....

Playing with Photoshop on an image of a child's tea cup and saucer.....

I was very delighted to spot this vintage looking tea cup set.

(the photo effect makes it look old, but it actually is in fine condition)

A delightful scene of children playing at the beach.... 

This is a souvenir cup, and the plate says "A Present From The Sea".

And a pretty handle!

I bought this lovely set at a flea market, thinking it was vintage...only to get it home and see "Made in China" underneath the price tag sticker! Lol! So, I don't think it is too old!

I hope you are all enjoying your summer!

Visit my Joyful July Giveaway post if you haven't already signed up...

Three lovely prizes! Including the tea cup I featured last week.

Hugs,

Terri

Sign up with Linky Tools below if you would like to share a tea cup with us.

Prayer Flag Banner

Hello All!

Happy Joyful July to you!

Summer is in full swing,

 and Mother Nature is having hot flashes! 

....just like me ; )

This past week I had the joyful opportunity to create a banner of prayer flags!

My inspiration is Gail of Creative Workshops ,

she very generously put up a Free video on the creation of

prayer flags for the members...(anyone can join!) 

Old linen runners, bits of fragile vintage lace, tissue thin old embroidered hankies, vintage sheet music,

buttons, old millinery, and old photographs were lovingly gathered and rearranged over and over until 

each flag represented a prayer or wish I hold for myself, my family and the world.

I even tried my hand at a bit of embroidery!

See my birdie above?

My deepest wish and prayer is for the healing of all...

Healing

I used this dear woman to represent the feminine spirit

She has such a wise and knowing gaze...

She has clarity and balance...

I love that she can come out of the pocket.

Balance....

My prayer for faith in LOVE

LOVE

Hanging prayer flags outside, lets the breeze carry the healing prayers all around the world.

I received an invitation to join a Prayer Flag swap with Lenna at Creative Lenna!

She hosted a mini book swap a year ago that I loved and I am excited to join in this swap too.

My hands are already reaching for more material to get started on!

Yay!

I have seen these beautiful prayer flags on blogs all over the Internet lately...and I am thrilled to have had the opportunity to put my prayers in form. I was so delighted to see the prayer flags Frieda Oxenham created and is showing on her blog. They are amazing!

There is also a blog dedicated to The Prayer Flag Project, and you can visit it and see many beautiful prayers. I have decided to take part in this one too : )

Thank you so much for stopping by for a visit. 

Hugs of LOVE,

Terri

Don't miss my JOYFUL JULY GIVEAWAY!

click here to comment to enter!

Yay!

Prizes...

 A Lovely bird tea cup...

 Pineapple Quartz earrings....

And a FREE Mixed Media Altered Domino Book online class

at Creative Workshops!

Artist Share -The delightful Art of Flora!

Hello All!

What a week of heat...I hope you are all keeping cool.

 Today I am delighted to share with you the art of Flora, from
"La casa delle bambole di Flora"!

I was super lucky to win a giveaway on Flora's blog.....and it arrived last week!

She created this mini version of an old stove, just for me!

It is so very well constructed, it has many little details that thrill me,
like all the doors open!

She even included a pan of fresh gingerbread men and a kitchen towel!

Every centimeter of this creation is amazing.

I am excited to dust off my doll house and give this stove a new home. 

I think my kitchen window will need a new curtain to match the blue towel.

As soon as I get it installed I will share a picture.

I don't know if I have ever shared with you all that I have created two dollhouses.

So much fun!

Flora also sent along a Downton Abbey ATC for me!

It is very romantic, with the lovely pink, the pretty lace and all the roses!

I grabbed this image off of Flora's blog (I hope that is o.k.!)

Just to share with you a little of her artistry with cloth as well. 

She creates the most amazing little tiny things, that look so real!

A doll house will become a home with this kind of addition.

All the little details really give the doll house a special homeyness.

And Flora's minis are truly realistic looking!

You can visit her blog and see oh so much more at....

"La casa delle bambole di Flora"

Thank you so very much Flora!

I am delighted with your giveaway!

And just as a reminder, I too am having a Giveaway, my...

Joyful July Giveaway!

Just click on the words above to see the post so you can enter to win

A beautiful Tea cup

Pineapple Quartz earrings crafted by yours truly...

and a Free Altered Domino Book class!

Hugs,

Terri

Tea Cup Tuesday-Giveaway!

Hello All!
Welcome to the first Tea Cup Tuesday of July!

Today's cup is very special to me as it is one of the gifts in my 
Joyful July Giveaway!

We are all so busy in the summer that I thought July would be a great month to do this.
And I love a giveaway!

I just found this tea cup last week.
It was the prettiest cup I had seen that day.
The beautiful blue and pink roses and sweet birdie speak of summer...
Perfect to share with one lucky person!

Such a lovely shaped cup with roses inside as well.

A very pretty detail on the top of the  elegant handle.

 This cup is in the Montrose shape and has a pretty gold trim around the plate edge

as well as around the modest footing.

A sweetly fluted plate edge adds a little elegnace too.

This delightful cup was manufactured by Royal Albert.

As the bottom says...it is part of the Woodland Series, called "Humming Bird"!

This cup is about 30 years old.

There are other gifts in my Joyful July Giveaway as well. 

To enter to have a chance to win this lovely cup or one of the other gifts,

just click on the link above (Joyful July Giveaway) and it will take you to 

the post where you can leave a comment. Just be a follower and let me know 

which gift you would love to win.

Easy peasy!

Thank you for coming over to visit!

It took me a while to catch up with you all last week as I was away for a few days.

I truly enjoyed all your posts!

If you would like to join in, just go and create a post with your tea cup in it and then come back here and link up below with Linky Tools.

Martha and I love to come over and visit you!

Hugs,

Terri

Joyful July Giveaway!

Hello All!

Happy July!

It is my intention to have a very Joy full July... 

And one of the things that brings me joy is a giveaway! Yay!

Since I have blogging friends who enjoy different things, I have chosen three gifts in hopes that each of you has at least one favorite to *wish* for.

A sweet cup to enjoy!

This lovely tea cup is waiting for one lucky winner to welcome home!

I will share all about this cup at this weeks Tea Cup Tuesday.

Pineapple Quartz earrings!
Creating jewelry always brings me joy...I would love to send these off to one of you!
They will arrive in little hand made bag too.

(They were hard to get a clear image and correct coloring,

I think it is the opal like quality of the stone)

They would make a great accessory for a night out this summer!

A FREE DOMINO BOOK CLASS TO ONE LUCKY WINNER! 
This is an online class and anyone, anywhere in the world can take it : )

...and in celebration of July, my Altered Domino Book class at Creative Workshops is on sale for everyone!

Linda of Blue Eyed Girl, was the first winner in my last giveaway to win a free class...Click here and see the gorgeous totally amazing domino book she created!

(The above image is a domino book I made for fun..
to honor one of my favorite people...

Beatrix Potter...I will share more about it later on...)

  Any follower (and new follower) can leave a comment, mentioning what you would love to win.

That's all it takes!

Good luck to you all!

Hugs,

Terri