We have received 4 beautiful Shades of the Forest Quilties from Lise Saether in Norway. They are so beautiful and different! Lise also sent me a card made with flowers from her garden, a winged forest angel, and an ATC that she made for me in the same fashion as the center square of her quilties. Thank you!!
Lise writes,
"Hello Lenna! Here are my Quilties - thanks a lot for organizing this swap. It's really exciting! Best regards from Norway, Lise ~ p.s. The card is made with flowers from my garden, trapped in Organza.
(there are 3 free registrations)
A collage pack . . .
A new book . . .
A box I collaged . . .
2 rubber stamps (new) . . .
The cover & the inside article I wrote for Expression Magazine on how to create a mini accordion book, autographed : )
I created this fabric collage especially for this drawing! . . . more on HOW I created this fabric collage is on my art blog -click to go there. Click on any photo for more details.
Sometimes I give prizes for the most creative entries in my art swaps, but not for every swap I announce. I did not mention that I would give a prize for this particular swap when I put the call out, but . . . . when I saw Teri Calia's "cat" Star Ornaments, I just cannot resist making a 'surprise' First Prize winner! Just look at her little "star" Kitties!
Teri sent me an E-mail, describing how she made these cute, cute ornaments!! --
"Per your request, here are some instructions for the blog:
I hope my ornaments are star shaped enough, because I couldn't resist making them into kitties. I was inspired by vintage chenille ornaments. They were soooo easy to make! I bent bumpy chenille stems (pipe cleaners) into star shapes. Then I cut cat heads from some Victorian scrap. I decorated the cat heads with Dresden crowns and silk ribbon and glued them onto the stars. Then I bent the bottom "points" up for feet and added a piece of Merry Christmas ribbon as a banner. I finished them off with thin wire for hanging. Thanks for hosting, Lenna! I really enjoy your swaps because they are so organized and have wonderful themes that really spark my imagination.
xo, Teri "
*I will be sending Teri a delicious assortment of collage goodies for her to have fun with, when I return her swaps to her next week : ) Visit Teri's blog: Artistic Catnip to see more of her awesome art. She is a very talented illustrator and mixed media artist.
Wow, this is last very last post of uploads from the Star Ornament swap! If I have forgotten to add a link to your own blog where you have showcased your stars - just send me an E-mail and let me know -I'll edit the post & add the address. Same if I forgot instructions.
Now, I will really get busy and work on the physical swapping out of the ornaments. Thanks for your patience, and I will keep you updated as to when the swap is complete/sent home to participants! Thanks for all your lovely comments, too ~ Lenna
The beautiful glass stars you see here are made by Margaux Lashbrook. They arrived safely in CT (and on time) all the way from Edinburgh, Scotland. It has just taken me some time to upload these last few packages.
Lorraine Beaumont from San Diego, California has sent in a set of five wonderful Santa themed stars for our swap! Lorraine collaged the background of her stars with patterned tissue paper before she added her Santa image. The back of each star is covered with pretty scrapbook paper.
Carol Campbell from Pennsylvania has sent in a set of glittery edged stars with a polka dot background showing off a cute little girl. Each one has it's own little bell!
Betty Lou was so kind to write me an email when she sent her stars about how she made them . . .
