Some butterflies for Deb at Paper Turtle.
This post really caught my imagination, I have three here and seven more on their way to me.
I was so touched by this one, it is from my son, no it’s not made but he saw it and thought of me and this project that he knows I am doing.
My friend gave me a pad of pretty paper, some with butterflies on (yes to go towards the project), I stitched the beads on while watching a programme on the iPlayer over the weekend.
And this started life as an experiment in iris folding from a colouring pattern I got from Google images for butterflies. Instead of colouring in the blocks on the picture, I folded papers, I was so pleased with how it was shaping up that I continued folding and stitching ’til it looked like this.
Deb said, Remember: It doesn’t have to be perfect, it just needs to be there.
Thanks for the reminder and the ideas Miriam. This is a project I really want to do with the kids but have yet to get started – I don’t want to forget!
Oh Miriam, thank you so much! These butterflies are just lovely and I am so touched that you are participating in this project. I love that you have shared the news about this project to your son and also to friends. I love each of your butterflies! I had totally forgotten about iris folding until I saw your photo above. Thanks again for participating in this amazing project! Wouldn’t you just love to see the completed exhibit at the museum with 1,500,000 butterflies?!?!
I LOVE the iris folding one…I have started mine and hope to get them on the way to Deb soon!
Alison xx
My ideas for this project is still simmering in my head. One L.O.A.D. is over, it’s moving right to the top of the list. I love all of yours, but the folded one is simply stunning, and my favorite!
They are all lovely but the iris folded one is fabulous!
So beautiful…all those folds and the stitching.