Acorns And Roses...

I received a package in the mail yesterday. I hope the giver
doesn't mind that I'm sharing it with you today.
Christina Jackson of iCandy sent me this wonderful surprise!
I was speechless when I opened her package to find...
ACORN EARRINGS!!
Aren't they stunning? I sure think so! She also included
some beautiful laces for me to use in future projects.

You already know that I've been playing around with
French silk ribbons, but this is a new project I did yesterday.
All you need is ribbon, ground fabric for the roses, stranded
cotton (floss), wool or cotton trim fabric for leaves, and needles.

I stitched my design, sewed the piece into a cone shape and
then ran a basting stitch around the top of the cone.
I filled the cone with batting and then, once it was full, I
pulled the thread tight...and then stuffed it with more batting!

Cut some green felted wool to look like opposing leaves, sew
them over the top where you gathered the fabric. I used a
blanket stitch to secure the leaves. There you have it!
My very first Strawberry Rose.

I'm really happy with the way it turned out.
This one was stuffed with wool, but I think I may
add lavender buds to my next one.

I love the teeny tiny blossoms and the strawberry shape.
A sweet, little work of art to share with my friends.

Looks nice with my new earrings, don't you think?
I'm going to make another that doesn't have the few "little
issues" that always come from a first attempt at something new,
and then I'm going to put the next one in the mail for Christina.

Oh, by the way...This isn't the project I gave you hints for a
couple of days ago. That's something completely different, and
you'll have to wait a bit longer to see that piece. It's a surprise!

P.S. Don't forget tomorrow is the Where Women Create II studio tour! I hope you'll come back to see how I changed up my creative space for this year's event. Plan to spend a little while on the internet. There are a lot of bloggers participating this year, and you'll want to visit them all!

Chug-A-Lug, Chug-A-Lug...

Miss Ellie has a new cover (here), so Prissy needed one, too. I used another of Michelle Palmer's acorn images to embellish it. The perfect trim for the pocket I placed on the front. Do you like my new Brynwood logo labels? I'm loving them!

Here's a photo of the entire cover...All done! Not bad for a Wednesday, but that's not all I did.

I also completed the Williamsburg Consort quilt top by embroidering their logo in the center square of the star motif. I'll be taking it to Sandy's Quilt Shop today for the long arm work. (Can't you just see me giggling and doing my happy dance?)

So many of you leave comments of encouragement and tell me you're in awe of how much I manage to accomplish.

Contrary to what some of you have written to me, I do, in fact, sleep! Between you and me, I'm told I have the sleep imperative of an infant. Perhaps that's why I'm able to produce as much as I do when I'm awake. All I know is that I'm very focused when I work (just ask Handsome!), and have always been able to chug right along on a project until it's finished.

Big hugs to each of you who always take the time to let me know that you've read my post. I thoroughly enjoy your comments, and I promise after this month has passed, I will be making a point to respond to each and every one of you whenever you write to me.

You're truly my inspiration, my cheerleaders and my friends. I appreciate you more than you know. Thank you!

Alright, But Only Three...

Hint One:
Pink roses and rosebuds

Hint Two:
Shiny, fabric-y goodness

Hint Three:
My Brynwood acorn

I made something with these elements yesterday.
That's all for today.
If I told you (or showed you) any more,
they wouldn't be hints now, would they?

I'll reveal everything very soon.
Happy Wednesday!