Saturday, January 30, 2010

Help me, I'm stuck!


This little penny doll  is Charlotte. I've been spending a lot of time with her lately. I was so inspired by Janet's quilt, that I had to try some "French Rose" art for myself. I know better than to attempt an entire quilt, so I made some shabby little  flowers. I've done all kinds of things to distress them, and I'm very happy with the way they turned out. Here is the whole piece so far:
Nothing is sewn down yet, and I plan to distress the pink hearts uner the doily in the same way that I distressed the flower. Beyond that, I am stuck. I think my dear Charlotte needs some words, or more shabby flowers, or some text that has been soldered under glass...but I don't know what. I went to some thrift stores looking for inspiration, but it didn't work! If you have any ideas, please leave a comment here on my blog or on my facebook page. I'd love to have her done in time for Valentine's Day.
In the meantime, we are snowed in again! I am so happy that it's on a weekend, and I don't have to worry about school or work closings. We are all here safe and sound. Here's a look at the water crock outside my kitchen window.
We have at least 8 inches outside and it's still coming down like crazy!

1 comment:

Janet Moss said...

When I looked at your sweet composition immediately the first word that popped into my head was "Heartfelt"!
Whatever words you decide, it is a truly lovely piece.....=)