Sunday, November 17, 2013

Beautiful Sunday wishes!


Enjoy your Sunday and new week ahead! 

Debra




Which do you like the best? 



Friday, November 15, 2013

Hand Painted Marble Fabric Quilt Top


Years ago I saw a show on television where they marbled
some fabric with acrylic paints... I thought it was a really cool
idea so I decided to try it out myself. I had a small tub of water
and put some thickening agent in the water, I think I used 
plain gelatin. I didn't have the right supplies at the time but 
I was too anxious to try the process out... so I improvised.
After the water is thickened you add the paint and swirl
it around on the top of the water...then you place a piece
of fabric over the paint to transfer the design to it. 





The colors didn't come out as vibrant as I would have liked,
so I ended up with some pastels. I had no idea what to use
these pieces of fabric for until today. I bravely cut them into
squares and added some pink gingham fabric for the border.
I have the basic top done, now I will decide what fabric to 
use for the backing and binding. I will be machine quilting 
this and maybe add some embellishments. I may keep it as
a small table cloth instead of making it into a baby quilt...
I will be adding some batting, perhaps light weight for sure 
if I decide to make it as a table topper.  Who knows,
I may just make it into a decorative wall quilt for a baby 
girls nursery. Whatever it will be, it will be fun for me to do.

Have a great weekend!

Debra


Loneliness - A new poem




Loneliness

I wear a mask of smiles
Inside the tears rain down
My heart can't be unbroken
Seems I'll never lose this frown

People say to live in the moment
But that's a big mistake
One must think about the future
And the decisions that we make

They say to forgive and forget
Move forward and don't look back
Yet somehow no matter how hard we try
Hearts continuously broken
Eventually fade to black

Loneliness is my only world now
All I have are the memories from days gone by
I'm lost in a world of silence
No one seems to notice the tears I cry

Wanting to break free from this hell I endure
Maybe life will be better next time
All I can do is hope and pray
That one day my heart will be fine

(c) 2013 by Debra Ann Beach
Caligrrl Poems

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

New Art

Happy Tuesday everyone! I hope you had
a great, fun and safe long weekend! I kept
busy with my projects, as always!! 

 I am never bored. Before I go to sleep at night,
I like to draw on my iPhone... here are a few pics
I've done lately... 







Monday, November 11, 2013

More Bows :)


Happy Veteran's Day and Remembrance Day!
Today we honor those who have served in the 
past, present and future. God Bless you all! 



I've been making more bows in the past week... here are some 
of them finished. I'm having fun and using up a lot of fabric
scraps! 

I hope you like them! I'll be putting some in my Etsy 
Shop to sell, soon!! Stay tuned! 


www.etsy.com/ca/shop/CaligrrlArts










Have a wonderful new week ahead! 
Debra

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Hair Bows



November's arrival started with a light snow, followed yesterday
by a huge DUMP!!  There is so much snow on the ground and
it's cold in my sewing room... Nevertheless, I have been keeping
quite busy with my latest projects. I decided to make my daughter
some hair bows, since she likes wearing them to tame her
beautiful , thick and curly brunette hair.She likes the Sweet 
Lolita style and I had made her a couple skirts in this style. 
She has been liking a few bows on Etsy, so I thought I would
make her some. I don't know if she still wears her pink skirt
or the black and white musical note one, but I thought I could
use up the scraps left from these past projects. I have so many
embellishments and fabrics that I have decided to make some
to sell in my Etsy shop as well. I hope you like them!

Have a beautiful new week ahead... and be careful
and stay warm in this cold weather if that is the case
where you live! Last photo is my yard...with the DUMP!
LOL!! 










Friday, November 1, 2013

Welcome November!


Welcome November!

It's finally upon us, the colder days and nights of Fall. It's already
snowed here in Alberta. Seems the kids have to trick or treat in
the snow every year now! Well, I'm sure they weren't complaining
when they got home and devoured their goodies! 

I wish everyone a happy November and hope that all
of your wishes and good dreams come true!