Believe...

If you just believe...

The magic and wonder of this beautiful season...

Will keep you in the moment of all that is special to now.

Createology will be in the studio making a couple of last minute gifts

(photos later).

Also wrapping lots of gifts for friends we will see for Christmas.

May you have a day filled with all that makes you smile.

B E L I E V E . . .

Wishing You...

Wishing you each a very calm and peaceful week.
Take time to enjoy the beautiful sights, lights and sounds of this
Holiday Season.
Createology is busy in the studio making last minute gifts...
Wrapping gifts for those on the list...
Writing thank you cards...
Enjoying and staying in the moment.
Peace, Love and Joy...

More Wool Flowers...

Here we are at the end of another week. What I like to refer to as Finish it Friday.
My studio and I have been busy this week making more wool flowers. I love the feel of the wool.

The warmth of the wool. The textures in the fabrics. Of course I added lace just because I like the open airy look of lace.

This one I added a blue felt leaf and I like the dimension it adds. The buttons also give a personality to each flower. This particular button is a polymer clay button I bought along the way and had in my button jar. It has a lot of texture to it.

I try not to pick favorites however I am thinking this little green number just might be my favorite out of this garden of wool flowers.

This is merely the latest crop of wool flowers in my studio garden.

I feel warm and cozy surrounded by these. That is a good thing since we are having very cold winter weather. And tons of rain from La Nina. Now I must put on my rain boots and join the crowds shopping as the holidays are here and I am just not finished with my list.

Have a warm and wonderful day. What are you doing in your studio? Making any gifts?

Happy Holly Jolly Joy to you...

Blogland Gifts...

In the land of blog there are many kind and generous people. I have certainly met some of the nicest through my blog.
One of my previous posts showed something I made using buttons.

As a result one of my followers commented and asked if I would like some of her buttons.

What??? Would I!!!

In just a couple of days I received a lovely package containing this box of amazing buttons. All of which are vintage.

Please visit Lori Anderson and her blog Pretty Things and find out how wonderful she is and all of the things she makes.

I am very grateful to Lori for so generously sending me buttons from her very own collection. WOW!

I do love buttons and will cherish these lovely vintage beauties. Thank you Lori.

Blogland could very well be the best place on earth.

Happy creating...

Wrapping Presents...

Wrapping presents can be quite the chore and take lots of precious time...unless you enjoy wrapping and making each gift look special. My mother was the best at wrapping each and every gift. She would make the paper look extra special and you would never see any tape and every fold was perfection. Then she handmade each and every bow the old fashioned way. I used to take forever to unwrap a gift as I didn't want to ruin her hard work. I would untape and unfold and save every piece of paper with no rips or tears. Her bows got reused for years until they litterally became shabby before shabby was chic.
These gifts I wrapped with paper and ribbons and an ornament and tag. I am quite pleased with them. Then in a very few minutes each was opened and all was tossed in the trash except maybe the ornament and some ribbon.

Now this is how I am having fun this year wrapping some gifts. I have used felt or flannel and serged the little bags to hold a gift. This bag holds a ceramic ornament and can also serve as storage to keep it safe during the year. The photo colors are off but I added a green button and string to close the bag.

This square bag I actually serged entirely closed with the gift inside. Then I wrapped it with green string and a green button to look like a real package with a bow. What is inside? A package of note cards for the recipient who by-the-way loved the packaging and didn't want to ruin it by opening however a pair of tiny scissors did the trick. Even after opening, this little bag will be reused for another gift and sent along it's way.

These fabric bags take no more time to stitch up than wrapping with paper. I really think they are quicker and a lot more fun.

What is your favorite way to wrap a package?

I am off to the studio to wrap some more as I need to get them in the mailing system very soon. I wish you a wonderful day of magic and creativity and hope you stop to enjoy the season.

Happy Holly Jolly Joy...