Happy Sunday, Eleanor here, with my 8 inch fabric square.
No-one ever promised us a smooth journey through life, and some have a rougher ride than others, with greater obstacles and more challenges to overcome, but whatever your path, wherever your steps take you, if you believe in yourself, have confidence in your own judgement, and keep focused on what is important to you, it will make a positive difference to the outcome.
Troubled times in my own life have strengthened me and, in my middle years, I feel I have greater confidence and self belief than I could have dreamt of. With every set-back, my calm resolve and quiet determination not to let it bring me down has increased.
To illustrate self-belief, I have drawn and embroidered a self portrait, with appliqued printed cotton fabric for my red top. It's not a perfect likeness, but that's OK, I loved making it, and every stitch re-affirms my belief that I can DO anything.
I believe in myself, and I hope you believe in yourselves too.
Bye for now.
xxx
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Hi, this is Mandy.
When I came to think about the word 'BELIEVE' I found it impossible to limit myself to one thing as there is a pile of things I believe in.
I found a family photo from 2007 that summed us up, then typed the text into PSE and printed both out together onto printer-friendly canvas (the photo is not very clear because of my printer being low on ink). I added a strip of butterfly trim, a K&Co chipboard word 'believe' and stitched them down with my sewing machine. The crochet butterfly was made by my Gran.
Here's an even closer look, with the brads and wire I added to the butterfly...
It was quick and fun to make and the canvas will be flexible in my fabric book.
Thanks for looking,
Mandy.
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Those are both fantastic
C
xx
Posted by: claireliz | January 23, 2011 at 08:26 AM
Two amazing posts!
Amazing self portrait Eleanor, and Mandy I love the journalling. Both pages to treasure. x
Posted by: Debbie Roberts | January 23, 2011 at 08:30 AM
They are both beautiful posts.
When I looked at yours Eleanor, I thought I couldn't do that, but I'm going to have a go.
I love your Butterfly, Mandy, something to treasure in years to come.
Posted by: Lynne V | January 24, 2011 at 07:10 AM