Creations

be gentle with you : : choose joy she loves her dog : : you are beautiful laugh out loud : : find color every where

you are beautiful : : she is brave she faces her fears : : create happy make mischief : : her dreams let her fly

she loves her dog : : flowers are her happy share joy and laughter : : she is happy in the forest share your smile : : live happy

share hugs and laughter :: have faith in your dreams wish upon stars :: connect to your happy play every day :: show loved being in the sun

do what makes you happy :: think happy be yourself :: create happiness every day is an adventure :: celebrate every moment I really enjoy working with paper to create these pieces. Each is 6” x 12” constructed from scrapbook paper, an old french book, brads, lace, ribbon for hanging and a bit of stitching.

In January I showed the backs of these pieces that were recently published in Sew Somerset magazine. I like combining wood with stitching – it feels so warm and homey. Washi tape makes a fun and quick background since many layers can be applied without needing time to dry. The decorative stitches on a sewing

I originally designed my text prints to go with my art quilts so I wanted creamy and tan color, but I’ve noticed that my black and white prints are popular. So I converted 4 of my cream and tan text prints to have a white background with either black or dark brown text. Here you