Art journal page: A reminder

I haven't done any journal page for some time. But,gesso was applied on few pages, and the background was painted. Today, I was looking on Artistcellar's blog I saw this face on a journal. I got inspired by the dreamingly pretty face.
I was thinking on a quote" Love what you do & do what you love" for some time.
Now, combined both and I got :

Can you see how the quote is made?

Bindu

An embroidery hoop story

People use embroidery hoop to display crocheted doilies, and patterned fabric. 
I have a small hoop for a long time. It is just small one. I used it to embroider on fabric. 
When I started working on mixed media projects, suddenly, it became a photoframe.
My kid's graduation photos were not correctly ordered. so, I don't have a high school graduation photo of her to hand on the wall.  Somehow, I missed the ordering date. 
But, I have the package they(The studio which took all kids' pics) send me to choose the pictures from. 
I worked with some left over fabric from another project. Cut a sample photo from the order form and:

Everything stitched except the acrylic blings. They are just hot glued to the pic. Any questions? Ask me through comments.

A mixed media wall hanging

"Earth Laughs in Flower" Emerson said that. I found it here: 

The piece is finished only today. The dark blue flower is from vintage denim. The other flowers are from patterned paper.

The denim flower was cut using a petal template. 

I draw and cut it from regular printer paper. I cut 5 petals from the denim and arranged them to form  a flower.

Then pinned and stitched it to the white cotton fabric. 

The paper flowers were cut from patterned paper and sed the button on top of it to affix to the background.  

The quote is stitched with basic embroidery stitch. 

The stem is also stitched using the same stitch. A loop was stitched on the white fabric and inserted a tree brach inside to keep it straight. The loop in the middle for hanging is made with embroidery floss. 

I want to add bead edging to the bottom. I used watercolors on the paper flower to give it more life. 

It feels done right now. 

If you like to get this one, please ask me. I might sell it or might do a giveaway. 

Bindu

A sad Friday

Today my daughter texted me:
"I am not stuck by lightning, I am safe..."
I am so thankful to the universe.
A girl from her university is stuck by lightning and passed away. So sad... The young woman with so many dreams just started living in the dorm...
There is another mother is crying over the cruel reality whom I might never see.
Another reminder to just cherish every moment with your kids and to tell them you love them at every possible opportunity.
My heart goes to that mother who has to bury her dear daughter. 
That is the hard thing for any parent: to bury their kids.
I wish, all the strength of the universe will open up for that mother, that family to cope with this tragedy.

Bindu

I feel alive: Mixed Media Work

I feel alive:
 when there are  the flowers in  the open
 When the trees are happy
 When the birds are chirping
 When the sad purs under my feet
 when clouds swim in the sky
 when there are colours to view
 when my hands can create
 when my mind feels no borders

Alive: MixedMedia on paper

Items used:
Mixed media paper
Kitchen towel
acrylic paint.
Fiber paste
Dried tea from used tea bag
Acrylic sealer

Shared this on Art colony

Wednesday evening Jewelry project

 I got this chunky beads. So,a stretch bracelet is for me. 

Then there were beads left over. I have 20 gauge wire too. So, had fun with 20 gauge wire and chunky beads. 

Don't you love the end result?

Bindu

Creatingwithoutcrayons-JackiePNeal: ROSES for SPA

I love Jackie's art work a lot. Have a look at this one.

Creatingwithoutcrayons-JackiePNeal: ROSES for SPA:  Thought I would join in the fun over at Sunday Postcard Art-  here is my entry for this week where the theme is Roses - Linking up ...

Bindu