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Thursday, November 29, 2012

Fun Fabric Flowers

These fun fabric flowers arrived all the way from Australia!

 Using felt, pieces of material, fibers, beads and buttons, they were created by Judy.
Aren't they big, bold and beautiful?  I shall have to find a special project to showcase them.












Thanks so much Judy!
a light layer of snow on turtle Island
another dusting has the trees dress in white lace



I like the reflection of the clouds in the water
In the bay, ice is forming on the lake


soon it will creep across the surface


but not just yet.......

warmer weather is on its way for the weekend!


Hope wherever you are, you're warm and healthy.

Thanks for visiting.
Hugs from Suz
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26 comments:

  1. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeNovember 29, 2012 at 6:43 AM

    I'm not sure how big the buttons are, but wouldn't they make fun brooches?

    I love seeing the snow. There's none in the forecast here. In fact, we're expecting to be in the 50s this weekend... not weather to inspire me to get ready for the holidays!

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  2. IsDiharaNovember 29, 2012 at 8:38 AM

    Instead of brooches (a delightful idea, btw) my first thought was to sew them onto a casual top, around the neckline for a brilliant splash of color. But I don't know if these beauties are safe to toss in the washing machine?

    And of course it is prudent to assume they are not. So there goes that idea. LOL!

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  3. Margarets designer cardsNovember 29, 2012 at 8:49 AM

    Gorgeous flowers, I think I might turn one or two into brooches.
    We have already had some snow, see my blog, that went rain, rain and yet more rain arrived causing floods in the UK, it's cole today with a frost overnight, not good with surface water still on the country lanes, forecast says staying cold with frost at night but rain coming back in next week may have some snow as it hits the cold air. Thank you for sharing those lovely pictures
    Margaret

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  4. Starr WhiteNovember 29, 2012 at 8:57 AM

    Oh, how I envy your dusting of snow! Snow is a very rare treat in the deep South. Send me some?

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  5. SuztatsNovember 29, 2012 at 11:06 AM

    You're right, Diane, they'd make fabulous brooches. The red would be perfect for the holiday season.
    The snow does look pretty. Shoveling snow is something else. lol
    Have a good one!

    Hugs

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  6. SuztatsNovember 29, 2012 at 11:10 AM

    Hi IsDihara,
    I do like your idea, and I think they might be hand washable, but I would wonder about the felt....whether the colour would run, and whether it could stand up to multiple washings.......maybe a big necklace would work better instead.

    Hugs

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  7. SuztatsNovember 29, 2012 at 11:17 AM

    That's a good idea, Margaret. They're just in time for the festive season, too.
    That's some nasty weather you're having, especially the freezing temps with all that rain. Lots of slippery ice. I hope the rain stops soon.
    Hugs

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  8. SuztatsNovember 29, 2012 at 11:22 AM

    Starr, I'd love to send you some snow........especially when it starts creeping up over the 3 foot mark.........then it's just not fun anymore.......got your shoveling muscles all toned up? ...lol...

    Hugs

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  9. CreateologyNovember 29, 2012 at 11:43 AM

    Hi Suz...I just posted about my flowers from Judy. They are such fun and very beautiful. Yours are gorgeous. I pinned mine to a styrofoam cone for a little holiday tree on my desk. Beautiful wintery photos of the snow dusting. Joyful Garden of Flowers Dear...

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  10. SuztatsNovember 29, 2012 at 11:57 AM

    Createology, what a good idea for those fab flowers! I shall pop over to your blog to see your tree. The snow dusting always reminds me of lace.......

    Hugs

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  11. Yesteryear EmbroideriesNovember 29, 2012 at 2:53 PM

    They are so colorful and vibrant! Cant wait to see what you do with them! Your surroundings is so beautiful!

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  12. SuztatsNovember 29, 2012 at 3:54 PM

    Thank you for such a lovely comment.

    Hugs

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  13. Judys Lace CreationsNovember 29, 2012 at 4:15 PM

    Wow! That snow..how Romantic.You can guess we don't get snow here except for Mt.Lofty which has a few flakes once in a while.
    Glad you like your flowers Suz.

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  14. Mosaic MagpieNovember 29, 2012 at 4:38 PM

    Those flowers are very neat! I love all the embroidery. The snow is just perfect too...just enough to be pretty and not too much!
    Deb

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  15. SuztatsNovember 29, 2012 at 4:46 PM

    I do, Judy! Thank you again. The snow does lend an ethereal look to the forest. Hugs

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  16. SuztatsNovember 29, 2012 at 4:53 PM

    You're right Deb. There's just enough snow to look Christmasy, without needing shoveling. There's been more falling all day, though.......sigh......lol

    Hugs

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  17. margaretNovember 30, 2012 at 1:14 AM

    lovely buttons and yes they would make beautiful brooches. Snow is lovely to look at from indoors but not so nice when deep and even worse when it gets slushy ugh not for me, fingers crossed we do not get much this winter.

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  18. AnitaNovember 30, 2012 at 9:48 AM

    Gorgeous flowers Suz. A brooch sounds a fabulous ides,what about an ornament? Lovely photographs of the lake...

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  19. SuztatsNovember 30, 2012 at 2:07 PM

    I hadn't thought of an ornament, Anita, but that's a good idea!

    Hugs

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  20. SuztatsNovember 30, 2012 at 2:08 PM

    I'm with you, Margaret!

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  21. WendyNovember 30, 2012 at 11:34 PM

    Love your buttons and they would make great pins to wear....I really enjoyed seeing the snow and wished we had snow....

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  22. KarenDecember 1, 2012 at 10:39 AM

    I do hope you manage to stay warm...it has been cold here this week but we don't get as cold as you do http://karenannruane.typepad.com/karen_ruane/

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  23. Connie Eyberg OriginalsDecember 1, 2012 at 1:56 PM

    The flowers are fantastic! The snow and ice...not so much.

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  24. SuztatsDecember 2, 2012 at 8:44 AM

    Thanks Wendy. Our snow is gone again, and warmer temperatures have arrived with lots of rain.

    Hugs

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  25. SuztatsDecember 2, 2012 at 9:03 AM

    I tend to hide in the house a lot more in the winter Karen. The heating, long underwear (oh, how sexy!) and wraps help to keep me warm. Today we have a warm spell happening, and all the snow is gone thanks to all the rain. ha
    Wishing you some sunshine......

    Hugs

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  26. SuztatsDecember 2, 2012 at 9:06 AM

    Thanks Connie. The snow is all gone today with a warm spell and lots of rain. We still have some ice on the lake, but if the temps stay warm for the next few days, it will all probably disappear, too. yay!
    Hope you're having better weather.

    Hugs

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