Is it Spring yet?

How early do you start decorating for Easter and Spring?  Are we ready yet?  Personally, I'm looking forward to sunshine, warmer spring weather, and blooming flowers!  Since I was in a spring like mood, my latest project is an Easter banner/garland.

Lately I'm fascinated with antique book covers...I've made several banners from them for Christmas, but these lighter more pastel colors seemed more suited to Easter.

First I found book covers similar in size and color.

Then I sewed laces and crochet pieces together and gathered them to fit the books. 

Added glittered letters...

Then...no project is complete without a little jewelry!!

Pretty butterflies for Spring happiness!

And Voila!

A pretty pastel Easter Garland!

I've also done a bit of embroidery work while recuperating from a minor surgery...here's what I've been working on...

Not sure what I'll do with these pieces yet...maybe put them on a purse or tote bag...

Hugs, Catherine

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