Rose Wreath and Botanical Tea Cards

Rose Wreath and Botanical Tea Cards A few of my creations using Graphics 45 papers~

Sweet Tattered Rags Needle book

Sweet Tattered Rags Needle book I created~~using a Paris stamped linen~shabby trims-buttons-vintage brooch-lace and roses~~

Nook & Cranny of my Heart~~

Nook & Cranny of my Heart~~This may look a little UN-organized to you..BUT, this is my GO TO room when I feel overwhelmed by every day "Life"~ It is cluttered and comfy to me...unfinished projects--always a "someday" I will finish~ A little bit of my "work Shoppe~

Mason Jar Lid~~~ pin cushion

Mason Jar Lid~~~ pin cushion-- sharing a Lil Creative Juice~ using a big mouth mason jar lid. glue lid and top together- add kitty litter to a baggie -- just enough to flatten in lid--- glue in side the lid-- this will give the pin cushion some weight--- cut a square of fabric (your choice)- -creating a ball in your hand the size of the jar lid - I used batting--cover the ball with the fabric-- hot glue fabric to ball at the bottom-this will create a round ball for the pin cushion--- hot glue to rim of jar lid--stuff the ball of covered fabric in the jar lid--cover bottom of lid bringing the fabric up over the ball and hot glue--will look messy at this point BUT wait it gets better----- ---I used a doily to cover the complete top hot glued in place--- -Now you are ready for some vintage trims of your choice---My pretty Mason Jar Lid Pin cushion~~smile~

Barefoot & Pearls~

Life is like a camera~

Echoes of Time~

The steeple stands so proud

 The echoes are still there
 When I listen very close
 I hear singing in the choir

And preaching was a plenty
 The Sabbath was its day
 That old altar was the key
 Most humbly they did pray

Those old weathered boards
 Oh what stories to be told
 The congregation was all there
 And the bell chimes were gold

They came from far and near
 Parked under trees with shade
 In the dirt where they sat
 Many wagon tracks were made

The mules were so content
 As they grazed on green grass
 Slightly peaking their ears
 When a big Amen was passed

Plenty of shouting and rejoicing
 Still hangs in every crack
 No memories will ever be lost
 Nor echoes will it lack

Such a big part of history
 And a grand, old Godly place
 It touched so many hearts
 With beauty, dignity and grace

That old door is still open
 Just like it was before
 Calling, calling to someone
 Come on in there's still more

Listen closely to each sermon
 There's many left to hear
 "Amazing Grace" still echoes
 Through the wooded path so clear

© Susie Swanson, 2015
 Published in my Book "Echoes Of Time" but the pic is not in it.

In this ever changing world wouldn't it be nice to go back to this simple time.. We need God in our hearts more so today than ever before.