Spring and Easter journal pages

i created ..

And Sherry

Asked in a recent post - where do we

see beauty ? . Beauty is all around us

even in the mundane things in life . And beauty

dwells in the heart of life ...

Like my bush voodoo fuchsia - 4 weeks ago

it was a 2" plant - now it is a foot tall and the

first bloom appearing .

Although i didn`t make it for the friday

challenge - I couldn`t find one here at home

or purchase one .

We had to alter a bottle .

I decided to show members this one i

did long ago - when i first started altering

items - and give them ideas of what can be done .

And without looking way back in my posts -

i`m pretty sure i have shown this . So if you have

already seen this - sorry for the repeat post !!

Using alcohol inks on the front panel part only -

" framing " it with a gold leaf krylon pen

Adding fibres and a vintage clip on earring

i had in my stash . Can you imagine wearing

that today ! ? I love finding what i call garish

jewellery pieces - and you can get them cheap-

as no one else wants them !!

When the sunshines on it - it looks

better and the green glass is more visible .

Mini Applique ...

Here is my latest creation .

After having a self inflicted eye

injury -and to cut a long story short -

we planted chilli seeds outside - miss

bird brain - me - didn`t wash my hands

properly and i rubbed my left eye - resulting in

a painful swollen running eye for a day .

So i wasn`t up to making and creating - but

all is well now ! ;o) Lesson learned !!

" Summer Pink " applique

size 2.25 " x 3 "

Using - various fabric scraps

small metal jewellery charm

Vintage button and millenery flower

with 3 seed beads and embroidered

leaf . Hand sewn blanket stitch edge

A pin brooch back could be added

to wear it or leave it as is . It is sturdy

and has a blue fabric backing .

So i`m offering it here to purchase .

Price £ 5.25 - British pounds

Currency conversion on

purchase including postage .

I worked it out to approx $ 7.60 US

depending on exchange rate .

Easter Nests ..

I dashed out this morning to

buy some mini chocolate eggs - to finish the

look of these Easter nests i created.

Made from vintage doilies / trims and raffia handles .

The two shades of blue are 3 " wide and

the tiny cream one is an inch wide . They

were shaped and " set " with modge podge .

And my duck keyring ;o)

sat in a wool nest with wooden eggs .

Strips of wool were dipped in PVA glue and

shaped around a ceramic bowl . A messy job - and you can

still see the glue - i may try modge podge next time !

Then i weaved some pieces of wool

in between the holes .

I will be sorting a price out for the

crochet nests and putting them in

my shop as soon as possible .

Or give me a holler on here beforehand -

if you`re interested !

Hardwick Hall - is where we visited

yesterday - in Derbyshire - not too far

away from our home .

It is one of Britain's best and complete

Elizabethan properties . With many tapestries

paintings and furniture from the 16th century .

The entrance that greeted us ..

Of course - no photos we allowed inside -

many items were very fragile and shown in

their dimly lit rooms with blinds for

protection from the sunlight .

But i did manage to get these -

in the restaurant which was part

of the side building .

There were big wooden benches and tables

which you sat at - which felt unusual !

And i sneaked taking these - from where we were sat .

Although no-one said not to take any photos inside .

An old oven ..

Copper utensils everywhere and metal plates

And a stove and another oven - i think

2 postcard scans below ..


The blue room - with rich tapestries

lining the walls ..

The High Great Chamber .

Above the dado rail were freezes of

scenes - trees animals people .. Quite the best

decoration i have seen. As it was not flat looking

it looked like plaster or wood added to give a 3D effect .

Outside in the grounds ...

Just behind a wall - was the old Hardwick Hall ruins ..

Huge fireplace - with plaster still on the walls -

after hundreds of years ! Dotted about were many

plaster pieces - and i felt it was a shame to leave it

exposed to the elements .

We climbed to the top

To see this ...

And the view looking to the

newer built Hardwick Hall .

It would be even more glorious in

summer and enjoy the garden more .

But this trip was well worth it !



Have a great weekend !!

xxx

More of my journal pages

just completed - we have had

nice weather here - so i have been

out and about - so nothing else has been

done . And we`re going away tomorrow -

just for the day - somewhere -

camera in hand - and hopefully photo`s

to share with you !

All pages are clickable to view ...

Here is what i created for the

Friday challenge on Etsy Cottage Style.

The theme was Easter - and to use the shape

of an egg .

Two Chicks Easter hanger .

6" x 7.25"

Mounted on felt and it has a painted

piece of bamboo stick and vintage seam binding .

The egg shape looks like card - but it is

fabric - with a vintage chicks image-

various new/vintage trims .

Just to save time - instead of listing

this in my shop .

I am going to offer this here -

with just the shipping cost to pay !

I will post it without the bamboo piece -

I tried it with a twig - and it looked fine ;o)

And you can find one for free - or you may have

a bamboo stick somewhere yourself .

To ship wood can be a little risque - and i feel happier

doing it this way .

If you`re interested click on the button below -

it will be converted to your currency

upon purchase .

Price £3.50 - British pounds .

Day And Night ...

Clusters of colour - in our local

park - more crocus and signs of

daffodils ..

And my first attempt at wednesdays

full moon . I think i needed my longer

lense - but not bad for a first try !!

And the clouds moved by the time i

thought of it !!

Have a great weekend !

More Leather Work ...

I decided to use some more of the leather

i purchased a while ago . Somethings you save

just to admire - others you decide to use -

and why just have it hanging around when you

can make something from it ?

Some photo`s are clickable to see details .

A Honey leather notebook .

Folded size - 4" x 5.75 "

I made a paper template -

to go around a plain paper note pad.

So the pad can slip inside a pocket

and another to store other paper items.

I had to "punch " the holes first -

which took the most time ! Then hand sew

the pieces together with embroidery thread .

I attatched a flap and an aged vintage

leather button - and there is room to

hold a pen beside the pad -

The leather is soft and thick -

and would age beautifully over time ..

I will be listing this in my shop soon !