
The fabric butterflies were cut beforehand- two for each card: one goes on the card and the second one is placed on a small piece of cardstock, cut again and glued on top of the first one just at the body, so the wings can be lifted as though the butterfly is in flight. The fabric for the garden wall already has a dimensional look about it, and I always have a stock of flowers cut and prepared for use. I'm constantly cutting fabrics -sometimes because I love the design or color, other times because I have a card already in mind for its use! I have a stash of designs cut and prepared and filed in alphabetic order according to the names I give each.

At craft shows, I'm constantly asked where I get all the ideas for my cards. Actually- the fabrics tell me what they want to be! There are so many beautiful fabrics available! Nothing lifts my spirit like a fabric shopping trip to Lititz or Lancaster, PA - a trip made 2 or 3 times a year! I also shop for fabric in between those trips at Allentown Sewing Machine - I am constantly looking for new additions to my fabric stash!

I guess you can see- the back pain hasn't kept me from creating - the creative process is still inspiring me. Inspiration and creativity are very healing - they lift the spirit and I have no time for self pity or to be out of sorts with others or myself.
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