Is Winter over yet?!

 Well now... where has time gone?  I apologize for the absence, life got busy (again), and some things were neglected.  I want to change that.

I hope you all had a wonderful Holiday season (Thanksgiving and Christmas specifically). Mine was busy, but now that the weather seems to be turning, I suspect a false Spring, I get to turn my focus back towards things I love.

Bead work has been calling my name, along with all manner of fibery projects.  So I combined to 2, and taught a couple friends how to needle-felt and to do bead embroidery.  A simple little project, but super cute! 


I'm in a dilemma about card making.  I need to decide if I want to branch out into other teaching/business areas (different way of marketing), or just continue with the classes (if people come), and posting in places like the Book of Faces.  This is a big decision and one that will take some time to really look at.

And now it looks like I will be doing some "time travel".  There is a dress project that has been on the back burners for several years.  I think this may be the year it gets finished!!  Mistress Blanche Parry (that's me) deserves a dress fitting of her place at Court. So I may be documenting the progress here.

Here's a peek at the materials:

I will keep you posted!  Have an awesome week!

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