13 Days of Christmas art exchange - Days 11, 12 & 13!

On the 11th day of our exchange came an amazing assemblage created by Linda!  WoW!    
                                        
This amazing ornament was wrapped in her hand dyed fabric and I know it will be just right for something in my future projects!  She created the face using polymer clay and used vintage doll legs and arms.  She created the doll's body from a wooden block complete with metal wings and adornments!  Thank you Linda, I think it looks great on my tree!

~ Day 12 ~

Terry made this amazing whimsical bird with what I call "Madeline eyes"!!

 

Terry used water color paper that she collaged for her birds with an amazing textural background on both sides!!  The eyes give her bird such personality!!   You can visit Terry's blog here!!   Thank you Terry - she makes me smile when I look at her!

~ Day 13 ~

Well by day 13 I have to say, I was sad we were at the end of our amazing exchange - I was getting down-right spoiled each day!  Day 13 brought a package from Pat Winter who is an amazing crazy quilter!  You must check out her blog here!  Pat created the most beautiful Victorian pin - I could also call it a broach!

It is surrounded by the most beautiful lace that is gathered and she did lovely ribbon embroidery embellished with beads and a delicate flower.  The picture is a Victorian ice skate with a bouquet of flowers complete with a pretty silver snow flake.  Thank you Pat, when I wear this at work it always gets attention!!

13 Days of Christmas art exchange - Days 9 and 10

On the 9th day of our exchange I received an amazing pin from Hope!!  

             

Hope painted this most beautiful face and surrounded it with pretty little pearl beads and ribbon that she carefully singed the edges of so it would curl just so!  Thank you Hope, I've gotten compliments at work when I wore it!

~ Day 10~

On the 10th day of our exchange I was treated to a beautifully decorated muslin pouch from Terrie that had the number "10" on an old fashioned candle clip for Christmas trees - it adds such a vintage flair to this package.  The muslin was stamped with a Christmas sentiment and stitched up complete with a fabric tree!  Terrie is so very talented - here is her Etsy shop.  Gosh I couldn't wait to open this up!!

It held a beautifully fashioned vintage wooden spool she found on Ebay.  She decorated it with old book text of  children's Christmas Carols.  It was sprinkled with Diamond Dust glitter and she formed a wire loop embellished with glass pearl and a cristal!  It's beautiful and you can read more about it with beautiful photos on her blog!!  Thank you Terrie!

13 Days of Christmas art exchange - Days 7 and 8

                                            

On our 7th Day I opened up a delightful snowman ornament from Vivian!!  I love the way it glistens in the sunshine with a very happy face that she drew!  It was packaged with a lovely label and looks great on my tree! Thank you Vivian!

~Day 8 ~

On Day 8 of our swap I opened up Corrine's most amazing garland of painted papers embellilshed with fibers and buttons - wow it must have taken a long time to put this together!!!  Thank you Corrine!!