MyMothersPearls

After a bit of a break, I am happy to be sewing again.  I embroidered a few motifs during my trip to use in an upcoming project,
have been doing a bit of hand sewing to create items for an upcoming Silver Bella swap,
and have been totally inspired by this new book by Kay Whitt.  [...]

Warning – spoiler alert!!!
If you have me as a swap partner, this post will spoil your surprise!
Sweet Heather at Speckled Egg has done it again!  I am becoming addicted to these wonderful swaps.   This version of the Petite Inspiration Box Swap had a Paris theme, so I simply had to play.  Each participant was [...]

I’m a big fan of cuff bracelets. It’s like being able to wear mini works of art.  Isn’t this one  just to die for? Thank you to sweet Leeanne, the swap hostess and organizer of the Young Victoria Altered Book Project I participated in this past spring.  She made each of the gals who [...]

I have just finished working on the final sets of pages for my friends in the Young Victoria Altered Book Project, and wanted to share them with you.
For Pamela…..

For Rita….

And finally, for Robin…

I have learned so much participating in this project, not only about the young Queen Victoria, but about myself as an artist.  Each [...]

I’ve been busy working on my pages for the project participants.  Here’s what I have sent out since my last update…
This went out to Cristina at the beginning of March

And this one went to Leanne in California (this wonderful altered book project was her brilliant idea!)

I have also received some pages for my book!  This [...]

The first set of pages have gone out to participants, so I thought I would share some photos of what I have made, received, and sent out so far!
My book….

I received these amazing pages from Robin!!

The front opens up and here’s what is inside…

And on the back of the page…
Don’t  you just love that quote?  [...]

Heather at Speckled Egg recently hosted the Valentine edition of this wonderful swap.  As all boxes have been safely delivered, I thought I would share what I sent, and what I received.
My swap partners were Tina, Hope and Heather.  Here are the boxes I created for them.

The base is a white denim that was [...]

I have had such a great time working on this swap and my petite boxes are ready to mail!   Here’s sneak peek at what I am sending to my swap partners.

So very excited to be participating in this!!  Leanne, one of the gals I met at Silver Bella, came up with the concept in honor of the new movie “Young Victoria”,  and is hostessing the project.  I will post periodically on how things are progressing.

My daughter received an ornament  from Janna in the mail a few days ago, as part of the Little B.I.T. Ornament Swap (B.I.T. = Bellas in training).  Isn’t this just lovely?
Janna also included a wonderful tag, some bling-y bracelets, and chocolate (insert big wahoo from my daughter here!)
And here’s a full view of the ornament [...]