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Tuesday, April 8, 2014

What a Wonderful Week It Was!

April is underway, and I am still behind......... but I hope to catch up this month......or next....... ;-}...
What a week I've had! There have been wonderful goodies in the mail, snow melting!, and signs of spring (Yay!) popping up, and I treated myself, too!
The Fiber Fest was on Saturday, so I took a few photos of the Embroidery Guild table......

 felt birds and hearts hung from the branches of a tree......
 crocheted Easter eggs, too
 my bracelets were in the bin behind the doggy brooches......... once there was some room, I think they made their appearance........

there were fish key chains, and tiny embroidered brooches
 felt egg cup covers, and bunnies, too
and felt ones
more bunnies......my how they multiply.....lol


 crafty felted crow pin cushions.....

and lots of fiber goodies on the other tables, and basketry, and rug hooking

 I had reserved this little Sweetie before the sale......

so Maggie Bunny came home with me.......

isn't she adorable?

Her jacket comes off, so I may just make some more clothes for her.

I know she has a good heart

and she'll soon be whisking her way across the world to Australia to stay with our Jewel. Jewel loves bunnies, so I plan to make a few more for her so she'll have her own little felt bunny family to join all her other bunnies.......












Once I finished all the cuff bracelets, there was very little time left for more stitching.......
 but I did tat this snowflake
 and then one in red
and the skirt looked like this

you can't see the beaded snowflakes I added, but they're adding a bit of sparkle here and there.......

lots more to add to this section before the next piece gets any attention










These lovelies arrived in the mail from  Madtatter. Aren't they pretty?  And so delicate, too.
Thanks so much, Mad!! I love them, and my tree skirt will look gorgeous with their addition!

 much larger than the wee one beside the quarter that I'd tatted!

















The snowflake with the pearls will be added to this section of the skirt, and it really pops against the patterned green (especially when the photo isn't fuzzy! ..lol)










I was thrilled to win Monika's wonderful giveaway. She sent me fabulous fiber goodies!
a magazine, needles, postcards, thread, silk ribbon, fabric glue, sulky sticky, beads, specialty thread, fibers......

such an awesome box full!
see that container of fiberlicious stuff?
there's some fish leather! wow!
Good thing it doesn't smell like fish! It's used to make purses, shoes, belts, bags, eyeglass cases....... all sorts of things.....
then, if that wasn't enough, Monika included a whole other bag of wonders---thread, and more thread (I LOVE thread!), suede thread, perle thread, silk thread, variegated thread, chenille (?) thread, beads and more silk ribbon!! Yummy stuff!!
So awesome, Monika! Thank you!
Monika is an amazing fiber artist, so check out her blog for some great eye candy.
There were a few signs of spring........
 Mr. and Mrs. Cardinal were out picking through the snow for seeds
I caught Mr. and Mrs. Dove sitting in my window box planter, soaking up some sun and watching Chippie gathering seeds
the ice and snow are receding .....slowly.....but we're expecting warmer temperatures in the next few days.........we may even get into double digits!








I've been wanting one of these for quite a while now...........

so I treated myself!
Looking forward to having some painting fun!
I see lots of layers, masking and stencilling in my future!

The April HEX LABS have been released at StitchMAP, and I've begun working on one of the  patterns, and hope to have some progress to show next week. My wrapping cloth needs some attention, too.

I hope you've had time for some stitching or creating this week.
Thanks for visiting.
Hugs from Suz
 

18 comments:

  1. Wow that's a lot of posting girl! I love the bunny buttons all the items look like fun, and the girl that make those snowflakes must be very beautiful :) ha ha ha looks like you like to stay busy! have fun and keep taking pictures. huggs

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  2. She MUST be! I do like to keep busy and have fun. Thanks Mad!

    Hugs

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  3. Love to have been at the embroidery fair table to buy some of those cute things!

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    1. I know I had to reign myself in at the Fiber Fest, Judy, or all my money would have been flying around the room! There were lots more goodies from the other groups there. Wool and other fibers, wool hooking, basket weaving, spinning.........I picked up my Maggie Bunny and left as soon as I could before I was too tempted!

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  4. Those little bunnies are adorable! And what a treasure trove of goodies arrived in your mailbox - the best kind of mail! I'm somewhat mystified by fish leather....will have to do some research on that one!

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    1. I was surprised what I learned about fish leather, MA. It feels a little weird, too, so I shall have to think how best to use it. Thanks.

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  5. Great post, Suz. I loved those bunnies as soon as I spied them and Jewel is going to love hers. The jacket will be off and on for sure :-) Your tree skirt is looking amazing and I am glad the snow is finally melting away for you. Great photo of the cardinal - very pretty.

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    1. I loved those bunnies, too. In fact, I wanted all of them.........but I settled for Maggie since she appealed to me the most. I'm so glad spring has finally arrived!

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  6. some lovely things at your embroiderers day. such a cute rabbit and yes he needs some more family and friends to keep him company on the flight to Aus.
    Tree skirt is coming along and wow those tatted pieces look great. What a win you had with that stash that came in the post

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    1. Oh, yes, Margaret I was over the moon with that wonderful package from Monika! So many goodies to play with! I shall be having lots of fun ahead. Maggie Bunny should be posted today and beginning her trip to Australia. I hope she arrives before Easter. Thanks.

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  7. No wonder you're feeling behind! It looks like you've been really busy! I've kind of given up on sales around here. There hasn't been much to look at lately, and most of it is very poorly done. Sigh!

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    1. I'm still behind, Dianne, but I hope I'll catch up on my CQJP as well as my wrapping cloth now that I don't have any other timetables looming.............Hope there are some good sales coming up for you. I've found the most unusual and unique items sometimes........but you're right about the quality at some sales......and I rather resent the paying of an entrance fee just to go and look, and then find there's nothing of interest......but it seems that's the way it is sometimes. Have a great weekend.

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  8. Thank You for taking all the photos...I always like to see how items are displayed and arranged for sale tables. Nice how they hung somethings from the branches and got them up off the table. Your little bunny friend is too cute will make for a special friend. Nice tatted pieces you received and the tree skirt is just singing !

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    1. Thanks Deb. It is interesting to see how different people set up their sale tables.....some really grab you and pull you in while others aren't as appealing. It would make for a helpful study if one is in the market to sell items this way. I had to pack up Maggie Bunny to mail her to Jewel: I was playing with her too much! lol.

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  9. My dear you have been busy and I love seeing all the photos. I immediately fell in love with that little felt blue bunny and can see why Maggie came home with you. Your winning lottery of very useful fun creative threads and supplies is perfect for you and all you create. Fish leather? Hmmm...not familiar with it...yet! Loving your CQ tree skirt. How generous of Madtatter to gift you with such beautiful tatted snowflakes. Birdies are definitely a good sign of Spring. Gelli plate...Uh Oh...now you will really have to find time to PLAY! I hope the guild had a very successful sale with all those wonderful goodies. Wonderful Weeks continue for you my friend...

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    1. Thank you, Sherry. I must have a lucky angel on my shoulder with winning those goodies and receiving Madtatter's snowflakes! They ( the snowflakes) will certainly make a nice splash on the tree skirt. I've been playing with my gelli plate...... ;-D

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  10. Cute bunny! what a lovely fiber/thread goodies you've won! Haven't heard of fish leather,so looking forward to see what you are going to come up with that.
    the tree skirt looks beautiful..

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    1. Fish leather was new to me, too, Anita. Right now I'm thinking of using it in a multi-media piece, but that might change. I was overwhelmed by Monika's generosity! The bunny is flying to Australia. Thanks.

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