Details of my block - More details:))

As I've told at the begining I used so many treasure items from my stash. The crocheted motif is from my Mom. It must be at least 40 years old piece. I added a beautiful bead on it. Dear CQ'er friend Jan sent me from Texas long time ago.

The decollatage of my Victorian Lady was empty...needed something to fill her empty nest...I created a special necklace for my Lady!....small Svarowski crystals and drop beads were perfect to make a necklace. By the way, the colors of small Svarowski's were so neat the backgraound color of the print. Those small drop beads are amethyst. Her earrings and ring are Magnifica glass beads. I'm sure that my Lady had fantastic jewelleries but in today's economic conditions I could just offer these:))) LOL!

The ribbons that I've used to create fargo roses are from Ribbonsmyth. I love Vic's hand dyed ribbons, her color scheme of ribbons are fantastic.

Those vintage laces turned to butterflies so easily, I liked their 3D look, I must dig my stash to check if I have more of those laces...I want to use this style butterflies again.

When I've started CQing, I was trying to create new objects to use on my blocks...One of them was my little hats, most of my CQ'er buddies know that little hats...I did one to use on this block, too.

Those fresh water pearls are also important for me...Those were sent me by Nora Creech. She was a real CQ guru for me, she may rest in peace...I always remember her contribution to create my lovely Bluebonnets...I've attended her Crafty College online course as of 2003. Afterwords, to win a prize of CQMagonline was a real big surprice for me...

I tried to explain details of what I've done, what kind of products I've used on my block as much as I can...I really enjoyed so much to create something for dear Pat's magazine. It was lovely to sit at my Studio and stitch something with "Spring theme" when it was heavily snowing. Another cold weather is forecasted for Istanbul, I must start another project:)) I've started to use important materials of my stash with this special project, be better start another one immediately. Otherwise, I may start to keep them again for a special project;-) LOL....

Wishing you all the best, happy stitching....

Nora Creeach

I'm so sad that to hear about Nora's passing. I've never met her in person but I was knowing that she was always there to help us and to give her full support. Whenever I have a question she could help me with her usual cooperation and great support.
When I was started to learn SRE at 2003, I didn't have any idea about the related on-line sources.
One day, as being a blue color lover, I was trying to find some info about the bluebonnets that are one of my favorite flowers with their lovely colors and shapes.
I've coincidentally found "Crafty College" of Nora Creeach. To find her Bluebonnets and on-line SRE class was a great suprice for me. I enrolled her on-line class. It was my great chance to take that on-line class and also it was my honor to be able to meet with Nora. She individually helped me to teach how to make bluebonnets. I always appreciate her efforts.
We, all CQ lovers are grateful for her all efforts she put in starting CQMag On Line and now to the courageous gals who are carrying it on, especially Rissa, Allie, Barbara and many others....
I also would like to share my other so important memory with you here.
I believe that, CQMagOnline is a great source for all of us since its first issue. When I've learned Nora's annual contest in the last quarter of the 2004, I was so hesitant to join. But, I wanted to try it with a project that I was working on it. CQ was a new passionate interest for me in those days, I was trying to do my best on my first big project. It was worth to try...I joined the contest!
To be selected as a Novice First Place Winner, 2005 was a great honor for me, indeed. I still remember my happiness when I learned the results...to be selected among from all those talented ladies by Nora and the other jury members was a great honor and great motivation to create other CQ projects for me.
Afterwords, we've contacted with Nora several times, she always encouraged me for new projects.
How tragic that she and her husband passed away in the same week. I've never met with Nora in person but she was a great friend that I'll always remember her. She and her husband may rest in peace.
Today, I received a lovely card from dear friend Nicki. There is so meaningful quote on that lovely card. I want to share this quote of Saint Thomas Aquinas with you all;
"There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship".