Making a Journal for Healing

I have had a pleasure creating my own journal this past week!

Yay!

I have always wanted to make one from start to finish!

I began with some scrapes of quilt I had dyed ages ago...lovely colors that make me smile...

My inspiration came from a class  I have been taking with Misty Mawn...

she is a sweet, very creative woman.

I adore her, and her classes. 

I had made a few small bound books before...but had not felt so free to create a journal from scratch!

Misty has a class on creating a journal (as well as many other classes)

And her class really gave me confidence that I could make one!

(and just so you know, the steps I show here are not from her class, just my playing around)

And I will admit, I fudged it, and went along and just made it...

without really thinking or following instructions!!!

( I do think Misty would like that! Lol!)

Gosh it is fun to play!

I painted the two layer piece of fabric with gesso, hoping to toughen up the spine...

I created 4 signatures in hopes that I will have enough pages to express on...

Then I did sewing of sorts to get each signature tight to the spine. 

I am hoping my sewing will hold strong!

Embroidery is not really in my repertoire...but I gave it a go, it looks pretty 60's ish to me...

but hey, that is part of my childhood...I guess it came out here : )

Some projects are just so enJoyable!

Now to be brave and face the first white blank page...take out my gesso, papers,

images, paints and stamps and start my journey : )

How is your creative week end going?

I have had some issues lately getting on to some of your blogs.

Sometimes it says I need to have permission?

I think it may have to do with Google +

Have any of you had this issue?

Hugs,

Terri

Pillows

Hello All!

Happy Sunday!

As you know, I have slip covered my orange couch...

I have not shared a pic yet of how it came out

 as I am wanting to share when it is all done : )

This past week I have had a few moments to work on some new pillows.

There were so many style options!

I finally decided I wanted to work with vintage linens and doilies. 

This pillow was the easiest one. It was a lovely linen towel with a cut work design.

I used one of my favorite rhinestone pins to secure the front opening. 

I had thought of using a pastel colored lining so as to show off the cut work more, 

but then settled on only shades of white and cream for all the pillows.

This sweet little heart pillow case was a lucky find!

It is delicate fabric, and I needed to be careful as I created a heart shaped pillow insert for it.

I chose a deeper shade of cream for the liner.

This was is my favorite pillow so far.

I used two linen napkins with heavy crochet edges.

The unusual cross shaped doily was perfect for the background,

and the lovely darker circle doily was just right for the center.

The finishing touch is a beautiful mother of pearl vintage button

that I have been saving for something special.

It looks much nicer in "person". 

The main part of the cross doily is machine sewn,

the other doilies are hand sewn to the napkin.

It has been a busy summer here, and I am slowly getting the projects done that I have been dreaming of. I still can't believe I actually finished the slipcovers! 

Soon I will show all!

How are your summer projects coming along?

BTW:

I have heard back from some of you that I have been sending out advertisements for...

ahem....

certain kinds of "aids" for adults.....if you get my drift! 

I am totally not doing this, but must have been hacked in some way that I can not even imagine.

So if you receive an odd message with my name attached to it, IT IS NOT ME! LOL!!!

I had actually received some of these e-mails and comments myself from another blogger, but didn't know her and though "Oh well, everyone makes money in different ways" but now I realize that the poor women probably doesn't even know that she has been hacked and that the messages are going out. I have gone back in my deleted files and found her and sent her a message letting her know.

Rest assured! I am only making pillows! Lol!!!

...not selling adult medications or "toys".

...no judgement on those that do : )

Also, I am having really weird things happening to my posts...

Blogger is adding hyperlinks randomly.

They do not show up on my compose window,

but they do on my preview window and on my post.

Anyone else have this?

Anyways...

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Have a fab day!

Hugs,

Terri

 

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,

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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

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Yay!

Prizes...

 A Lovely bird tea cup...

 Pineapple Quartz earrings....

And a FREE Mixed Media Altered Domino Book online class

at Creative Workshops!

Beauty and Delight

Hello All!
I hope you are having a delightful week. We have had a few days of glorious spring like weather, the kind that makes you take a deep breath and breath in the wellbeing that you are.
Aaaaaah....that feels so good!

Today I am sharing two gifts, the first one is a birthday gift to one of my sisters. The second one is a surprise gift to me!
Here is a little envelope that I created to hold the bracelet and earrings I made for my sister. I really enjoyed making this because I used pieces I brought back from England and Paris. I do hope she likes it...it should arrive at her house today.

Just look at this envelope that showed up in my pile of mail today! I saw the edge of it sticking out of the stack when my hubby brought it in and I said "What is that one there" quite excitedly....see we don't usually get beautifully aged letters...by Royal Mail no less!
I took my time getting to open it, I saved it....waited hours until I had a moment to myself and a cup of tea!

See how she has aged it? I love this!!!

Along with this finely crafted card was this amazing ATC!

This beautiful red ATC is perfect for Valentines and I love that the word on it is "Beauty"!
Can you see how she expertly sews in pretty beads on both the card and ATC?

The artist who graced me with this surprise beauty is Frieda Oxenham! You can visit her blog here and see her totally amazing quilts and beautiful photography.
Freida, thank you so very much! Your gift has really warmed my heart!

Here is another pennant from my new Spring Joy Banner.

I have uploaded a free video tutorial of this banner on YouTube
and you can see it here.

Hugs to you all!
Terri

Marie Cloth Doll Debut

Hello All
I have been working on another "Marie" cloth doll this past month. Here she is, my "Hamlet Marie". I call her that because I think that this version of her is the one that lived in her little Hamlet a couple miles from Versailles. There, she dresses more simply and may have even worn her hair down. The Hamlet itself is utterly charming, with cottage like abodes, a windmill, a stream and plenty of kitchen gardens....very romantic!

I used some beautiful quilting cottons, some vintage seam binding which I dyed, some silk, a piece of a very old doily for her apron and some vintage rhinestones.

I may sew her head back on again, it doesn't seem to be on quite right....

I am still learning about this process. I need more practice on doing the face, in fact, she definitely needs new lipstick. I enjoyed making her body and clothing very much, I just need more confidence with the face and hair.

I figure practice makes perfect (or close anyways!) so I will make another one.

I do love making the shoes!

Thank you so much for stopping by today. I hope that you are having a great holiday. Tomorrow I will announce the winner of my giveaway from my last two posts.
Leave a comment to be entered.
Hugs to you all.
Terri