2025 and a new life

It's a time warp and we jump to 2025 ! So much has changed in my life and my world has turned upside down, shaken all around and here we are..wow ! I'm a grandmother and a disability support worker. I have so many great things in my life. Blogging was a great way to keep a diary and this entry is to test my toe once again. Life is a funny old thing. 

  Just a little bit of fabric art from ages ago...from the depths of my computer.

xxx

Bevy of bookmarks...

Been having some creative time making bookmarks...gel medium transfer,glimmer mists and stamping ...with a little sewing machine maddness...VERY FUN !!!

Card Art for beloved friends

Been creating a little card art for some beautiful friends using some fabulous products.

Love the sizzix bird die cut and Collections have so many wonderful things...

 

 

Been loving the new transparency tape from Ranger.

It makes super backgrounds and have doubled it on itself to make groovy ribbon accent for the flowers.I do love the vintage look...can you tell !

Most of the products in these cards can be found at SCRAPTIVATE or pop by their on-line store.

Gotta love a hand made card and making them is only half the fun.

thanks for stopping by

XXX

Dawnie T

PLAYTIME GALORE

Its been school holiday delight for me and boy have I had some fun with late night turning into early morning playtime. Lazy days wearing my PJ's all day and playing in my craft room...its BLISS!




Joined the design team at SCRAPTIVATE...a gift that came just at the right time when I asked the universe to send me what i needed. Love this store and the team of talented girls who are scraptivate.My first DT pack was bursting with wonderful things to play with...they stock something for everyone and if they dont...just ask and I'm sure they can find it for you.

These set of teen cards whipped up from a super set of stamps from the STAMPOTIQUE range that SCRAPTIVATE have in . Such fun and these are so cool.
School holiday fun is over...back to work tomorrow...SIGH !

Its about time ...

Well its been so long...so much has happened  in my life...so will begin where my heart belongs right now. This little girl was found with her brother under a haystack. We have hand reared her and I just love and adore her so very much.

Baby/Tiny has kept my life afloat this last year...the one that has helped me deal with my darling fathers passing. To write this feels so strange and it still doesn't seem real...it's been a year, though still feels like yesterday and I hate that my beautiful mum is now without her best friend.

So this is not quite the blog post that a few dear friends were hoping for...but this was the post that has been the hardest to share. So thankyou dear friends for the loving push to re-join the blogging world.

Hugs to you all

XXX

CLOTH CLAY PLAY...

Thought I'd share something thats been happening in my life in the last few months...

Been joining in with a super online workshop creating CLOTH CLAY DOLLS with the super talented Jane DesRosier ( Gritty Jane.com ) and loving it so much.

Each lesson is stepped out in easy to follow video lessons.

that even this newbie sewer can follow ...and have enjoyed every step so far.

All the members share photo files just brimming with inspiration and monthly challenges if the cloth clay bug really bites you.

Not finished the first doll yet...but have so enjoyed the process so far

and gotta love my cherubs that make my life so rich... as do my friends that have given me so much love and support of late loosing my best mate...my shadow.

I shall miss you every day you super sock stealer .

Bless you for all the joy and endless love you have given me.

Your forever in my heart dear Billy, my best friend.

XXX

BEL'S BOOK...

Well I thought that these next lot of photo's were lost forever, but found the pic's of my fabric book page created for beautiful Belinda Schneider ...part of the swap with the FABRIC GIRLZ round robin. Now this girl just 'ROCKS' with her funky art so hope she likes my fabric page filled with Mona LOVE...

and words that make you SMILE...

Now my page sits inside this turquoise felted bag( below) that attaches to Belinda's book by a large button on the back page of her book...it can be removed and used ...but dont look too close at that button hole...it's a first for me !

added a touch of love to the bag as well...

and some ATC's ...

with some of my favourite zetti images...

that I hope miss Bel will love...It's been a very enjoyable ride playing with this group of inspiring, creative and caring girls and will miss all of you when its come to a close. Only one more book to go and I'm nearly done Magda...SIGH !!!

Gifts and swaps...

What do you make for an inspiring , talented gal ..

who shares a wonderful friendship with you ...

what do you make for a birthday treat !

How happy I am that this was loved and is being used dear gal .

XXX

Now this was a very overdue ' BIRDS OF A FEATHER' swap on Inkredibly RT for the very groovy GENEVIEVE PAYNE who was a very patient gal.

Texture paste painted with metalic paints. Sari silk strips sewn to make a background and a nest

for the blackbird that was made with the lovely PATTI'S birdie template.

Phew, that was a mouthfull.

Made some alpha tiles with polymer clay and rubbed them with shimmer powder.

Now to make the most of these school holidays and PLAY !

HAPPY NEW YEAR to all .

Hope 09 holds wonderful things for everyone

School Project 2008

Remember all the lovely felt the grade 5's created that looked like

THIS...

The grade 5 children cut out 10 birds and I took it all home and created

THIS...

10 birds symbolizing the TEN year anniversary of our school.

It was presented to the school at the Christmas assembly with so many fabulous comments from parents and teachers.I'm quite pleased with my first wall hanging and must say to Mr MARK, you did a mighty fine job with your part,thank you. I couldn't have done it without you !

Happy Birthday RP

XXX