Happy holidays everyone! I’m sorry that I’ve been a stranger to this blog all autumn. I’ve been working hard, and I guess sometimes you just have to give yourself a break and accept that you don’t always have time and energy for everything. I’ve neglected a lot of the things I normally love to do, but now I feel it’s time to reclaim those things. I guess it’s all about planning: I need to consciously make time for art again, as well as blogging. I’m starting with a short update on what I’ve been up to so far during my Christmas break.
I’ve been working on two new Pretty Purses:
Purse 1, quilted (in progress)
Purse 2, quilted (in progress)
and with added hand embroidery (in progress)
I’m also working on a mini quilt with the same poppy motif I used last summer.
Surface designed fabric ready to be quilted
Quilted, and with some hand embroidery (in progress)
And, joy of joys, I did some work in my sketchbook, inspired by patterns I found on a gift wrap and a flower pot:
And of course I have a Christmas knitting project…
for when I want to relax in the sofa with Fia the Terri(fi)er. (Mum’s busy hands can be seen knitting in the background.)
I hope you're having a wonderful holiday season! Thanks for dropping by! - Annika
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What beautiful eye candy to see! Of course, you know that I love your poppy. The purses are beautiful and the floral motif in your sketchbook is gorgeous. It reminds me of the pattern on my Mom's silverware. Fia is so adorable.:)Wishing you the happiest of New Years. Her is to a fabulous, creative 2013!
ReplyDeleteI love your sketchbook pages, very vibrant and distinctive, and the texture of dye on your first purse looks amazing! Can't wait to see what you produce in 2013 :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Jeannie and Melanie for your kind comments! I wish you both a creative 2013. May your shelves be filled with fabric and your hearts filled with joy!
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