Felting is Fun

I've been trying to spend some more time with my needle felting machine~she's lonely :) I have a bunch of sweaters felted and ready to go, but have been concentrating on the knitting. I am SO into the knit cape right now. I have been crazy in love with the yarn that is spun by Sara and it just works so well with them. I have 2 capelets on the mannies right now just waiting to be embelished with bits of whimsy. I did find some great vintage millinery flowers that I restored and will be using. One of which is on the nearly finished brooch, I used red and ice blue. I adore this color combo. So beautiful! I was in the next town over and discovered a quilting shop (bought some muslin) and she directed me to a shop that sells yarn, and has spinning classes. As in the wheel, not the bike (lol, I love "spin" class too). So I took a peek and she had some fantastic roving in little mini bags, perfect for my machine! So here's a peek at whats in the works, more to come!
xoxo

Health, Happiness and Love

My wishes for all of my lovely friends in "blogland" for the New Year. The holidays seemed to pass by so quickly. Baking, decorating, shopping, wrapping, celebrating with family. Then it's January. But trust me, I am not in a "slump." I find this is one of the most exhilirating and inspiring times of the year. It holds all the possibilities of new beginnings. New design work, new challenges and lessons. Very exciting if you ask me. I have been busy at work in my studio. Finally finishing up some pieces that have been patiently waiting for their time. I have so many ideas running around in my head, bursting to get made!

Hubby and I went to see Avatar last week. Crowded but definetly well worth dealing with the large groups of people. I was mesmerized for the whole thing (IMAX 3d). But my point here is that they showed a coming attraction for Alice in Wonderland! I can't wait! I am a huge Alice fan :) So expect to see some inspiration from that! Fun, fun, fun. I did purchase a lovely vintage pocket watch from BlackSheepYarns. I have some big plans for it!

Also during December mom and I went to a huge craft fair that is the highlight of my Dec. every year. I go to buy from one particular woman. I took some pictures of the lovely mix media, paper work she does. Absolutely lovely. Now, if I can just get her to open an Etsy shop I won't have to wait a whole year!

Gone For Far Too Long

I have been absent for far too long. Hubby and I were off to a wedding and then vacation. The wedding was a beautiful Indian wedding. We had a great time! I was married in a Hindu ceremony so I always get a bit nostalgic at these weddings. I loved all the gorgeous saris and wanted to share some of the photos with you.

My husband's cousin married into a family that comes from a region in India that wears very sparkly saris. There was no lack of bling! And anybody who knows me, knows the more sparkle the better! The groom arrived by the modern day elephant~ a convertible BMW, the bride carried in traditionally by her "brothers,cousins, etc". And dressed in Red and gold, which were the exact colors that I wore for my wedding. Then it was off to....

where I got do nothing but lay in the sun and listen to the waves... It is so beautiful there. The ocean a stunning shade of turquoise, with little rippling waves, and a breeze. Always a breeze.

Vintage Buttons Galore

Another Sunday spent in my happy place. I took the early morning drive out to Hopewell to the Golden Nugget. It was a beautiful morning and the market was packed with shoppers and sellers! It was most definetly a button day today. I also picked up some pretty pink glass dishes and a heart shaped candlewick bowl. I went to visit my favorite lady Elizabeth for buttons that we had spoke about the last time I was there. She brought in a huge plastic hat box FULL of vintage buttons for me to browse through. I thought I would share some of them with you. I also included a beautiful box that I bought at Colombus market several weeks ago, and some very pretty English black buttons. I must confess, these buttons are not going anywhere. I am in love, what can I say, I have a true love for vintage buttons. Oh and lace, and flowers, and fabric...