Here's what's been on my work table:
Remember those Zentangles I started? Well..I decided I needed a carrying case for them. And when looking through my fabrics, I came across a needlebook kit I received from Charlotte Lyons.
I didn't need another needlebook -- but it was just right for making a book to hold my Zentangle squares and writing implements.
The outside is this beautiful red and green vintage quilt piece; I edged in in some matching thread and tied it with a piece of cloth ribbon that was also included in the kit. I just love it!
More little hearts...
I was going to decorate them more, but decided they looked adorable with some bright pink seam binding, crinkled and tied around each one.
This is a Valentine I made the other day for my dear husband.
Don't worry, he never reads my blog so it won't ruin the surprise!
I used an old cabinet card with a nice looking guy on it. He reminded me of my husband.
He clutches a cane or a stick of some sort, and at first I was going to glue a flower motif over it, so it looks like he's holding a bouquet. But then I got distracted when I decided to open up a tiny envelope containing a watch spring...and it came out so sweetly curled!
I attached it to the card using washi tape, and used the little envelope, too.
I really love how it turned out.
Here's what I did with some of those wooly hearts I stitched: I sewed a pinback on each and secured them with seam binding to packages of Conversation Hearts (Sweethearts)
My crazy quilting class is moving along; here's my class block, pieced and hooped.
It's far from perfect but I am still quite proud of it. Piecing is not my strong suit.
Actually -- nothing that takes a lot of precision is.
Actually -- nothing that takes a lot of precision is.
Next I will begin embroidering fancy seams!
And...here is the completed cage doll.
Since I showed it to you last, I dry brush painted the "cage" pink...
and hung all kinds of pretty findings to it!
The little watch parts vial is glass and I poured some glitter into the bottom of it.
Other danglies include a Scrabble tile with my initial on it, beads, various textile trims,
a tiny tag, a vintage bobbin...
buttons and a pretty chandelier crystal.
What do you think of my flower-y tablecloth? It is a thrift store find, by Ralph Lauren. I always love his fabrics. It matches my kitchen "green" very well and has lots of dark reds and purple in it, which is also a theme in my home. Best of all, it was 50% off and I got it for $1.98.