Saturday, August 8, 2015

Embroidery, Coloring, Charming...


I was recently missing my creative time and a very dear lady said a special prayer for me.  A gift of time is what I received and this is what I did with those sweet precious bits of time...
I embroidered this pear.  Thank you Jenny of elefantz for your wonderful design and monthly stitchery club.  You are a very dear lady!


Then I framed this little pear and sent it off to a friend for her birthday.  I love taking time to hand create gifts for friends and family.  I put lots of love and special thoughts into my gifts.


I also gathered my coloring pencils and spent tiny bits of time coloring these adorable drawings.  My friend Lindsay Ostrom is the artist and Miss Creator of Cuteness!  I am using these as post cards and card embellishments for my participation in Random Acts of Mail and Love Notes.


I also was able to create these angel and dragonfly charms.  I like to have these on hand for little Thank You gifts.  Or many times I give these as "thinking of you" charms.  Now I will have a nice selection to choose from.
I am so very grateful for the gift of time and being able to spend it doing what makes me truly happy.  Next I will share with you a new to me project I am participating in.
I have decided on my August tag line after giving it a lot of thought and trying many out.  Because August is my very favorite month I am happy with...August Always!  Creative Bliss and continued Summer Smiles from Hot, Dry, Burning California.  May you all stay safe and hydrated...

19 comments:

  1. Oh my goodness, your embroidery is amazing!! The pear is fabulous!! And how beautiful it looks framed!! Your angel and dragonfly charms are awesome!! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!! Praying for rain for you!! Hugs :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  2. You've been quite busy, my friend! I think everything you've created is lovely.

    Wishing you happy times spent doing what you love, and rain upon your roof as you create.
    xo
    Donna

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  3. more lovely things you have shared with us today, the pear looks delicious. Love the little charms, still no rain for you surely it will come soon

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  4. Love the color, shape, texture of the pear! And you got a good number of cards with charms completed. Fun.

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  5. A great gift! And what a lovely embroidery!

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  6. So glad you have taken some time to be creative Sherry. The cards are a wonderful thing to have on hand for gifting.

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  7. August and pears always , what a beautiful embroidery, dear Sherry, it is really lovely.
    The cards coloured so sweetly, and your lovely charms, are beautiful gifts, I know about the charm, thank you, sweet friend-
    So wonderful you found time and inspiration again...we miss our creative time, when it fails !!
    Sending hugs
    Dorthe

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  8. Keep your smile on girl, amidst the smoke... Bless you folks' hearts.

    I was magnifying every image, Sherry love. What beauties you've spiffed up in bits and smidgeons of time. Isn't amazing what can be accomplished?

    *hugs* from Halifax, Nova Scotia,
    Kelley~

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  9. Sherry
    Your embroidery is so lovely! I can only *hope* one day to have my hand back to do such things! The cards are so pretty too! I hope you are enjoying your summer! Nancy

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  10. The embroidered pear is so lovely!!! What a beautiful gift!!

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  11. I love to come to your blog and see all the wonderful things you have created. Love the embroidered pear. So pretty. I so wish I sewed, crotched and embroidered. Maybe one day i will take a class. Not losing hope. Great idea to have cards ready with a little something to send out. Have a great week. Ana

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  12. I think time has to be one of the greatest gifts and you have used yours wisely to create some pretties that will, in turn, bless others. Win/win in my mind!

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  13. You have been busy and I love your embroidery very much. The charms are really special too. As I write to you I want you to know it is RAINING here. Has been for about three hours. The puppies and I went out in the yard and sang and barked up a storm thanking the Lord for answering my prayers. I only wish I could blow some your way.. I really worry about you and watch the news every night.I am wishing you a wonderful rainy weekend dear friend.

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  14. Dear Sherry, so nice to visit and catch up with your today after being on a little time away from the computer. Love this creation and the delicate stitches for the pear. I know that all you design and touch is from the heart and always done with love.
    Your amazing work is a treasure to all.
    Blessings to you always, cm

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  15. Love your pear, Sherry! I think it is great you framed it. I don't think many people think of framing stitched art. I used to get my cross-stitched pieces framed.

    Such a lovely thought and gesture to do those charms. They look so nice on their cards.

    Enjoy the rest of August! : )

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  16. Wow, what beautiful things you make and in so many different areas. Thanks for visiting my blog, I'm glad you're making the little dresses as well, for Dress a Girl Around the World. I'm sure you have blessed many with your unique gifts. ~ Abby

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  17. Hi Sherry! Love your beautiful creations! I wish I could embroider, but I don't think I would have the patience. I also love your friend's drawings, off to take a peak and those dragonfly and angel charms are precious! BTW, I'm catching up with emails and blogging and I wanted to let you know that I received one of your super awesome grunge atc's!

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