A Work In Progress

After seeing several blogs with the wonderful "art quilts"

I decided to get these hanky wall hangings out to finish....

they have been packed away for more then 5 years

when I finished one for a friend!

I know they don't look like much right now

but, wait until they are finished...they will be beautiful!

You start out by deciding a a focal hanky and just work your design and colors around that

filling in as you go

The problem with these is that they "were" all pressed and pristine

but from being packed, they are wrinkled and will all have to be unpinned and re-ironed...ugh!

Each hanky is sewn to the other by hand with silk thread...the outer edges were all basted by machine.

To finish, they have bits and bobbles of lace, trim and charms...a fabric edge is sewn on...much like a quilt binding and a backing...I plan to put these in my Etsy shop when completed...

hopefully!!

Actually these are nothing like the art quilts...but it just made me think of these....

getting them out and finishing them!!

Scrap With Stacey Giveaway

Want a chance at some yummy goodies???  Go here and sign up at Scrap With Stacey.....so generous of her.....but check out all her lovely goodness on her blog, too...after all that's what it's all about.....right??

Eye Spy Challenge

Look closely and you shall see....an eye staring back at thee.....

lol....no I'm not nuts....

it's just a new challenge I am doing at the "Just For Fun" blog...

it's my first time to do a challenge there..

and this week it was to use an eye......

this is the first stamp that came to mind when I "eyed" it.....

I didn't color much of the butterfly.....

I wanted the "focus" to stay on the "eye

a card..."just for fun"!!

Fun give Away At Prims By The Water

If you would like to win these darling July 4th peppermint sticks..just go to

 "Prims by The Water"....

please become a follower...

leave a comment that Diane from Nellies Nest sent you

...and you will have an entry in...its that simple...good luck!!

Altered Box & What's Blooming In Your Garden 3

I was up at 3 am.......so as not to waste my time

I decided to do a project!

This summer Joan's Gardens is having weekly guest tutorials

This week it is Glenda from Magpies Corner......

Her tutorial was to make an altered box...you can go to Joan's Gardens for all the information

I chose to use one of my many paper mache boxes I have......

I used a mixture of Tim Holtz & Tattered Angels mists......

my flowers were cut on my Cricut in 3 various sizes......

but I used my flower kit I purchased from Joan to shape them...

the center of the flowers were embossed with TH tea die embossing powder

I did add lace on the rim under the butterflies...its just hard to see..... 

it took me about 3 hours to complete........

I love how my box turned out!!

The flowers are this weeks pictures of what's blooming right now...enjoy!
for a better view, just click on the photos

Less Is More Challenge #18 ~ Monochrome

Hello everyone......the new challenge is up at "Less Is More"...and it's "MONOCHROME" this week

.....I chose my Stampin Up set Greenhouse Garden...

I remember when I ordered this set, I couldn't wait for it to get here...

and this is the first I have used it and I have had it for over a year.......

but its going to get a work out this weekend.....

the ink I used is one of the little Dew Drop inks "Grape Jelly"...

I find myself buying "stuff" just for the name...lol.... 

I inked the image and then stamped off on paper before I applied it to my card,

 then stamped the center with the full color of ink...

I also masked each flower before stamping

the stamp set is a 2 step set and perfect for this challenge......

I decided to make it a "thank you" card as I don't seem to any of those left.....
the background paper of the sentiment is purple, it looks black, but its not.....

well, I am off to buy flowers for my "pots".....

have a nice day, it's gorgeous here "right now"!!

Shabby Tea Room Challenge 2*4*6 ~ My Shabby Goodness

This week at the Shabby Tea Room the challenge is 2-4-6...2 designer papers~4 Buttons~6 layers....a real challenge...not as easy as one would think......I actually made 2 cards for this challenge.....my first (and favorite) was made with some newly purchased Webster paper for my background...the rose ds paper is some I have had in my stash for quite awhile....I love both of those papers!   I added a shabby flower I made from hand dyed seam binding.....my fourth button is the flower center......added leaves and for my 6th layer I popped up the butterfly...the doily was colored with 3 blended colors of chalk ink. 

The second card I used a ton of detail......the "butterflies" were made by using a MS punch I added buttons to each and cloth covered wire which I inked.....I used an old 5 cent postage stamp that is the general federation of women's clubs..the center of the stamp reads "75 years of service for Freedom and Growth"...the little phrase under the stamp reads "Flowers and butterflies drift in color"...I added frosted lace stickles to the fairy wings and to the ds paper on the flowers.......love to hear your thoughts...thanks!!