interview with me

What a nice day today! It was sunny too. The little interview with me is published in moncy3 blog. Many thanks to Claudia! :) 

And the couple words about picture, this is a cuff bracelet beaded in peyote stitch technique. The design is based from the fabric pattern. May be I will show my dress, sewed from that fabric, later. 

Great Finds: Happy Easter!

1. Chickens by SewWhatsNext 2. Easter Bynny by cherrytime

3. Easter Eggs by BasicDesign 4. French Easter Ornament by LaNiqueHome

It is a time to get together with friends, family and loved ones and celebrate this joyful time. Happy Easter!

how we make journals

- This journal will be so pretty, I think that is great for a little princess.
- Yes, it will be pretty and girly.
- So what kind of the paper we will use?
- Hmm, I think that this white squared paper.
- I'm not sure, I think that princess wants drawing in the journal, so we fill the journal with the white blank paper.
- May be the lined paper is better? What if princess wants not only draw, but try to write too?
- Hmm, you're right..

The journal is filled with lined paper, icluded some pages of pink color paper and white blank paper.

frontpage on Etsy: Finally Home!

ArtStitch is featured on the frontpage of Etsy with the large lace journal! What a great surprise! :) Many thanks to Olena from HandyHappy for the great treasury.

last snow

Today's view from a window. SNOW! Snow, snow, snow. Snow-snow-snow. Snowsnowsnow. I hope it's last this winter..

Location: Lahemaa - National Park in Estonia

el rubio de Estonia

We were traveled in Spain last year with my son. "El rubio! Muy bonito chico! Que hermoso!" - said spanish women*. And I was very pleased, as any mum, if you say that her child is so beautiful and cute. Now we always say "bonito rubio" when son is washed, coiffured and obedient his parents.

* The blond! Very nice boy! How beautiful!

recycled envelope journal

This journal was made to order. Used leftover fabric pieces. The cover keep closed with a thread that wraps around a stick shape button. 

The journal is thick and filled with different kinds of paper: color paper, craft paper, brown paper, blank and squared paper, paper that is stained with cofee... 

...and recycled envelopes. There are about 30 different envelopes. So it is possible to keep things inside there.

March, 8

Photo by JudyStalus

Happy International Women's Day! 

embroidered handmade journals

Black Cat - handmade journal

My sister Anna loves to sew and embroider. She design any kind machine embroideries. She always checks every design to be sure, that's good quality. One day she asked me, want I have these test-embroideries? Why not! My stepfather used embroideries in his journals. I think they look pretty :)

Angel Wing - handmade journal

And here are some lovely designs by Anna:

You are welcome to visit artapli.etsy.com to view more machine embroideries.