It's been a long time...

So I've been a little busy - vacation, new "real" job and the Fall season.  So many things to do and see, it is hard to find the time needed. 

One of my long standing hobbies is stitching, either cross stitch, needlepoint, wool felt, embroider just to name a few.  As a small child, my Mother determined that if my little hands were busy, then my mouth was generally closed and my mind occupied.  So she introduced me to embroidering stamped cross stitch pillow cases and later sewing.  Then I thought myself to cross stitch and later I took classes to needlepoint and embroider. 

Well, last week I crossed another item off my "bucket list" and went to Utah and participated in Shepherd's Bush Retreat.  I had such a great time, met some great new friends and worked on some fabulous new projects.  In doing so, little time has been devoted to paper crafting.  I did get a new mini-album in my Fences Series complete. It is for the Fall season, which is my favorite time of the year. Living in Houston, Texas, the long Summer months of June - September can get to be a little too much "heat" and I am glad when that first breath of cool air finally makes it way into Houston. So here are a few pics of the new Fall Fence.

 

 

 

Shortly, there will be pics and instructions for purchase on my Etsy site.

I am planning a year-long series of Fences, coming up real soon is Halloween and then Christmas and a separate Winter.  Then I am sure a Valentine's Day and Spring and the list goes on and on.  Similar concepts and uses of paper, fabric and embellishments. 

Now off to tackly my long list on a short weekend. 

Carole 

Something wicked comes ......

Here are some pics of items that are rolling around in my head.  Continue to check back to see what these items become. 

There is a first time for everything --

So after reading blogs for the past oh I don't know two or three years, I have set out on the journey to create my own blog.  I know this journey is a work in progress, so we will see what is created along the way. 

I do have a 40 + hour a week job at which I utilize the two degrees I have accumulated along my path, but my job is not a very creative one (although some have tried - Enron, Worldcomm and other creative accounting nightmares).  So I spend a fair amount of non-accounting time in my craft room - creating.  I create with paper, fabric, fibers and a variety of other bits and pieces that come along my path. 

So join me in my journey and we'll see where it takes us.