Life has been rather hectic just recently....mum was in hospital for a while having a (second) hip replacement. She was lucky enough to get a place as an NHS patient in a private hospital but it was quite a long way for us to travel. Now she's home she needs a lot of support and she's missing having dad around to help her. But we are managing ok and I was very grateful that my sister came up to help over the weekend.I recently did an inchie swap with Rini and can you believe it took my parcel 4 weeks to reach her in Holland! (First class post?!) We got so fed up that I sent her another parcel last week - then, of course, the original one arrived.
Anyway......these are the felted, embroidered inchies that I sent to her.
I've been making Christmas cards in between visiting mum. Used Angelina fibres, Christmas stamps, beads and needle-felted fabric.
Lat night I had fun at the Beetroot Tree Gallery making Christmas tags with my class.
A couple of weeks ago I bought some plain wooden decorations at the German Christmas market in Nottingham.......then painted and embellished them.
And I couldn't resist buying this nougat at my local delicatessen shop (despite the price...eeeek!) I'm thinking of using it as inspiration for a future piece of embroidery! It tasted so good I went back and bought another piece for my mum.
I hope you're all enjoying your Christmas preparations......have fun!!!
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And yes Linda , I am so happy with your inchies they are so wonderful !
Thanks for swapping with this lady from the Netherlands !!!!
♥ Rini ♥
ooo all this beautiful, colorful, energetic work! glad to hear you are okay and your mum is recovering
! i especially love your xmas stamp cards, they are just beautiful!
So Pleased to hear tat your mum is ok.
well havnt you been busy bust....fantastic inchies and tags.
take care x
chriss
LOVE the felted inchies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Linda great minds think alike I have been working on some felted brooches too..love yours...glad to hear you are OK and positive wishes for your mum
Good to hear your mum is doing better. Gorgeous inchies and postcards!
Absolutely gorgeous!! I have been missing your eye candy. Well worth waiting for them.
Glad to know that your mum's op went well. I am wishing her a speedie recovery now.
Oh I've been in the mood for inchies lately!!! I do so love your felted ones!
Those inchies are just DIVINE! Love love them (I want some). The tags are great too, what fun you must have had. Don't tempt me with pictures of yummy food tho, still on my diet .....
What a fantastic post Linda, and I do hope your Mum is making a good recovery. I love your inchies - the colours are so gorgeous. The cards, tags and decorations are lovely too, but I'll pass on the nougat as I'm trying to hang on to my ancient dental fillings! It does look tempting though.
Hi, Linda! The felted holiday cards you're making are just gorgeous! Hope you and yours have a tremendous holiday season! :-)
love the Christmas cards with the felted and embroidery....
Glad to hear that your mom is well.
Enjoy looking at all your handmade tags, inchies, ornament, xmas stamp cards , there are beautiful !!!
glad to hear that your Mum is on the mend... your inchies are darling...all this and cards and tags! you have been busy. this month just goes by at the speed of light! xo
I love looking at your creations, Linda. So glad to hear that your mom is healing well. This is truly a crazy-busy time of year, isn't it? Happy Holidays!
you HAVE been busy indeed!!!
give my best to your mom
and i hope everyone has a good holiday season...
SO many lovely things to see here as always dear Linda! You seem to have nice Christmas spirit going on!
Sending healing wishes to your Mother for a speedy recovery!
You and Jean really make me want to try felting ... very inspiring!
Take Care!
oxo
Oh YUMMMMM that nougat looks delicious! No wonder you went back to get more.
I cant believe I missed this post and all your wonderful goodies!! Those inchies for Rini are so beautiful. She will be rapt, shame they took so long to arrive, you poor thing making more to send.
I love your cards with the postage stamps. I sooo love Christmas stamps. Especially love the one on the bottom left. Beautiful!
Lovely, lovely tags too. Looks like a fun class, lots of variety too.
Glad to hear your mum is on the mend after her 2nd hip replacement. Nice that your sister was able to come and spend a weekend with her too. Give you a little bit of respite.
Sending Christmas Cheer.
Jacky xox
Wow Linda your work is incredible. So many wonderful pieces of art. Love them all. Amazing.
Lovely Greeting from
Sandy
These felt squares are so amazingly gorgeous! You are truly a fabulous artist!
I also adore your cards, so colorful and rich looking.
Every thing you do is amazing!
OMG those cards look wonderful, I'd not want to part with them if I'd made them.
Great ATCs too and love the ornaments and tags, well, as always, find it all inspiring.
Oooooh, that nougat! Looks yummy.
I'm thinking of having a go at making some fudge which will be a first. Mind you, I don't actually like it myself but I think it will make good presents.
Glad your Mum's home and on the way to recovery. I was amazed at how quickly my Mum got back on her feet this year after her second hip replacement following a fall and fracture. If you're in need of help with her, she should be able to get carers for 6 weeks, free of charge (if she's not had them before) just to ease the rehabilitation.
TFS
xxxxxxxxxx
oops, I mean inchies, NOT ATCs!
Oh, and thanks for my blog comment.
xxxxxxx
Love your work!!
Hi Linda, I'm Diane--I'm so glad I found your blog. I found it through Tara's (Aquamarine). I see that you took the Suzi Blu class. I want to take the goddess and poet class in Jan. I love her faces, and I think you've captured the look. How did you like the class? I'll be looking forward to future posts!!
Wow Linda your felted pieces are fabulous, so much colour and texture.
wishing you a very merry christmas, linda....hope all is well with you...
jean
Hallo Linda , The inchies of 4 November are now on my blog .
I feel me much better now .
Love to see you flowers and i am happy to have one ;o)
Love from a white Netherland .
Happy Christmas from RINI
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