Crazy Quilted, Shabby Collage Treasure Book

A couple of weeks back was my Mothers 80th

Birthday and in honour of the event I created her a Treasure book.

With family photos printed on silk, pockets for adding extra photos and open areas for treasures to be added.

Ribbons that can be used to tie objects on.

 

The lining of the covers is using  left-over fabric from her wedding dress.

 

Jewellery that belonged to her Mother and grandmother is added

as a perfect place to keep it.

 

Mum can add more photos of the day as she wishes.:)

I covered a large box with music and put a pony picture in the base, wrapped the book in more of the wedding fabric and tied all with a big bow.

 

 

 

 

 

And the covers opened out

 

 

And the side and end shots.

 

 

I've used up heaps of vintage lace, baubles, beads, jewellery,

vintage embroideries and also some stitched by me.

Has taken approx. a year to gather and complete.

Needless to say, I don't think I will attempt a project of this size again ..lol

 

 

 

 

Had a marvellous time stitching,

 

Phillipa

Shabby-chic Flowers for Friends

Spring Flowers are now available online.

I've added salutations to them for many different occasions,

or just plain if you want one just for yourself.

Check out all my listings for the variations.

I'd love it if you could spread the word, pretty please.:)

 

If I sell them then that justifies my buying of more beads n baubles and laces etc. ;)

 

If any of my overseas followers would like one, then add a comment and I will put them on Etsy.

 

Happily stitching (And glueing;) )

Phillipa

 

 

Spring has Arrived with Handmade Flowers.

Yummy lace, delicious beads and fabrics.

Spring Flowers are multiplying everywhere. :)

 

Welcome to Spring

 

Phillipa

 



Needlepointin as well

Cats finished ages ago.

Still need blocking and pressing.(Boring)

 

And a close-up of the Flowers,just cause it looks pretty.

 

I think they look a tad startled..lol

 

 

Never stops stitching

 

Phillipa

 



Chaotic Doodlin Done

And of course you cant do a photo shoot without a helper.

 

 

Always Stitching

 

Phillipa

 



Mini Shabby Quilt.

A4 in size mounted on a Greeting card.

A little hanger of ribbon ,

so the back fold of the card can be removed and use as a wall hanging. Stand or hang :)

 

Stitching Always

 

Phillipa

 

 



Sketching a Fairy

While watching this video on  You Tube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2z8MyWRHg2o

by Jane Davenport,

I whipped out the sketchpad and did this.

 

Then a touch of colour.

 

Click on picture for a bigger view.

 

Was fun to play again with pencil and paper.

 

Sketching day

 

Phillipa

 

 

 

 



Crazy Quilt 2011

Finally starting to put it together.

Could be a clearer photo, but its that damn cofffeee. ;)

 

Still have 3 blocks to do on the 2012 quilt.

getting there. I think .

 

 

Brainless at the mo

 

Phillipa



Chaotic Doodling this time

While waiting for the house to sell, mindless

stitching is still being done.

 

Chaos Theory

Remember those scribble patterns we did as kids. This is

a variation on that. :)

Couched wool for the main lines and chain stitch everywhere else.

great way to use up all the ends of skeins

 

Still stitching while trying to stay calm ;)

Of course I'm not stressing ;)

Of course I'm not drinking toooo much coffeeeeee ;)

I'm F.I.N.E

(Freaked out, Insecure, Neurotic and Emotional )haha hehe

 

Chaotic

Phillipa