Early Morning Thoughts

Wander, faith and footprints...

My next two items started out as ornaments again and ended up a slight larger than planned.  You could still hang them on the tree or wherever your heart takes you.  Lately, I have been in the mood for freehand stitching on the machine and decided to do my wings again.  Last year, I did stars, hearts and trees.

This is my next book that I have finished.  It comes with 24 blank pages, counting the backside..that would make 48.  I have included vintage feed sacks, vintage quilt pieces and fabrics in this book.

I have listed these in my etsy.  

The Christmas book...

Each year, I make a Christmas book and this year is no exception.  I really enjoyed making this one.  I found a small book, titled; The first Christmas.  It was falling apart, so I thought that I would help save it and bring it back, but with a different twist. 

The book was about the birth of our Savior, Jesus.  I took each page and sandwiched it between acetate, to help protect for years to come.  I then embellished each page, either with fabric, paint, beads, bells, etc.  I decided that the front cover, needed to also represent our savior.  So, I used a vintage bisque doll, wrapped in vintage fabric and attached him inside some vintage album pages.  Behind the baby, you will find the words, preface.  The key, represents the answers that all of us are searching for...

The spine happens to be my favorite.  The red, represents the blood that Jesus had to pay for each of us. 

Hours and hours have gone into this book... So, today, I am only showing a few pictures, more to come in the days of December.

 

 

Ornaments...

I hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving, we did at our house. 

I have been working on a batch of ornaments and this is what I have done so far.  Last year, I started a line of my signature angels and thought that I would do some more this year.  Here are some of them;

I just love the creams that are going on in this one.  (sold) 

Oh, doesn't she look good in red...(sold).

I love things that have glitter on them. (sold)

Also, last year...I started a line of my signature glass ornaments and these are some of them;

I love these ornaments, they are representing the birth of our baby Jesus, our Savior.

I have listed these in my etsy.

best laid plans...

Sometimes, we have the best laid plans and intentions, but life gets in the way.  I always say, we have our plans and then God has his.  I much prefer God's plans.

I had planned on showing my next two books, a few days ago...but as I said, life got in the way. 

Onto the books...my first one is one of my favorites.  I know, I say that alot, but this really has such a serenity to it.  I filled this one with alot of white and cream vintage laces and fabrics.  This one is larger than some of my previous books, it measures 12 x 10.

 
 
I listed both of these in my etsy.

Newest books

I have to say, we are having wonderful weather, here in Michigan.  It is so nice not having to deal with snow yet.  As much as I enjoy winter, I do enjoy having warmer temp's this time of year too. 

That being said, I have a couple of books that I have completed.  I still have 4 more coming, 3 are cloth books and the last one is my Christmas book.  I hope to add some of those tomorrow.

Well, I am off to finish up on some pocket calendars, items that I am putting in our local shop and finish up on some commission orders.  Hope everyone is having a wonderful and creative evening...

I have listed these in my etsy.

Christmas goodies...

I have the Christmas music playing, material flying this way and that way, glitter being sprinkled over my shoulder for inspiration and hoping the snow holds off for awhile.  

With lots of Christmas items in different stages in my studio, this is what I have so far...that  is ready to list;  
These are small pin cushions.  I used small vintage dessert tins as my base and incorporated different fabrics and vintage lace.

The next items were designed as Christmas ornaments, but you could leave them out, year round.

  
 
My next ornament is a stocking that could either hold a candy cane, money, letter or whatever your heart desires.

I do have a few books to show and list, I hope to have them ready in a day or two.  I have listed these in my etsy.

The day of hearts...

I decided that today would be the day of hearts, considering that all of my art that is being designed today, is with the theme of hearts.  Now, these were actually going to be Christmas ornaments that I was going to offer, but the more that I kept working with the pieces, the larger they kept getting.  Now, don't get me wrong, if you like jumbo ornaments on your tree and I have seen jumbo Christmas bulbs in the stores, then these babies are for you.  I guess I will have to pick another day to make my ornaments. 

I love the feel of this book in my hands. 

The saying for this book is;  "fear knocked at the door, faith answered, no one was there.

I have listed these in my etsy.
 

Dreams...

Lately it seems, that my creativity has been working thru some of my dreams...lol.  I have been waking up from a dream and getting a vision of a project.  That would be great, except...the darn thing haunts me, until I make it.  I have even tried sketching it down and coming back to it later...nope.  I have to create it right then!!!  So, this is my newest one that has been haunting me...lol.

 
I listed this in my etsy...(sold).

Ephemera packets

I am at that point again, where my studio is overflowing with too much stuff.  I have put together some packets with some of my vintage goodies along with some commerical stuff.  You could use them as a whole or seperate them for several projects.  I tried to keep a theme in mind, when picking out the colors.

 
Still going thru items, will have more to offer.  I have listed these in my etsy.

Can you feel it???

Let's see...in less then 2 months, Christmas will be here.  Yikes!  So, I thought that maybe, I better start thinking about making something.  Now, everyone knows that I am big about bags.  I love hanging them, wrapping gifts in them, etc.  Can you guess what my first item is...?  A bag of course.  I designed this one to allow it to hang from a door, hook, etc.  You could use it as a card holder, gift holder, candy bag or whatever your heart desires.

This next item is not a Christmas theme, but still could be use as a gift to someone. 

 This next one is a hardback book that I have altered.

 
I have listed these in my etsy.