Softearth's World

Nursery Pink Bird Mobile

2012-02-09T12:00:00.000-08:00

Imagine a breeze softly blowing through the curtain

And lying awake in a cradle a little babe glances above

Seeing birds gently flying around

How calming the movement is, how restful

She gently closes her eyes and falls fast asleep

This mobile and it is in my Etsy shop

For $30, made to order

with the softest of pink NZ wool

Love and Light Marie

There is nothing like a chat with friends

2012-02-08T10:02:00.000-08:00

Love and light Marie

Autumn Acorn Family

2012-02-06T10:52:00.000-08:00

This is what I made yesterday for a client

Love and light Marie

Farwelling Summer?

2012-02-04T18:14:00.000-08:00

Though still Summer here in New Zealand

It feels more like Summer is about to end

The days are much cooler than they would normally be

Maybe we are getting some of Europe's cool winds

Love and light Marie

Thrift shop treasure

2012-02-04T11:44:00.000-08:00

I spotted this in a thrift shop

A lovely cross stitched letter or card holder

Never been used

I thought it was rather sweet

Love and light Marie

Giveaway winner

2012-02-04T11:37:00.000-08:00

Maureen is the lucky winner of my Angel giveaway,

Congratulations

Love and light Marie

Happy weekend

2012-02-02T22:55:00.000-08:00

Happy Weekend to one and All.

love and light Marie

New Life Angel Giveaway

2012-01-30T10:04:00.000-08:00

What a delight to give to a New Mother

Or as a christening gift

To enter, just leave a comment

It is open to international viewers and closes on February 3rd

Love and light Marie

A lady who loves to crochet

2012-01-29T10:06:00.000-08:00

Susan is a lovely lady who fairly recently learned to crochet

She designs and makes crochet creations

Her fun items are animal themed for babies and children

I love her dinosaur hat

She makes patterns as well

I am her first guest blogger

Do click here to have a look

Love and light Marie

Lanterns Shining Light

2012-01-26T11:10:00.000-08:00

When I switched these little lantern lights on for the first time last week

I thought they looked real cool

They reminded me of these Lantern Maidens that I had made

Love and light Marie

Walking with Mother Nature

2012-01-25T10:51:00.000-08:00

Adeane's Native bush reserve is a 10 minute drive from my country home

It is always a delight to walk there

And one is inspired to create

Love and light Marie

Memories

2012-01-24T10:41:00.000-08:00

I took this photo yesterday

We put this swing up 20 years ago for our children

The wooden seat is off an old oak barrel

We have never had to replace it

When my Grandson visits I hold him and we swing together

Love and light Marie

Fairy magic

2012-01-23T00:21:00.000-08:00

Sometimes I assemble things together

In this art creation

I found an Art Fairy Doll

A wicker frame

Handmade wool felt and white wool

I personally made none of it, just assembled it

I am not sure why I do this

But I enjoyed it

What do you think?

Love and light Marie

Softearth Art on Facebook

2012-01-21T20:31:00.000-08:00

I now have a facebook page for Softearth Art

Click here to view

Love and light Marie

Dusk was falling

2012-01-19T22:04:00.000-08:00

The Snowy owl

A photo for my Northern Hemispere friends

Love and light Marie

I heard a noise last night

2012-01-19T13:44:00.000-08:00

I heard a noise last night in my loft

I climbed up and there nestled under my wooden shutters

Was a Mother Owl with her baby

I shooed them outside

And in the morning

Found them sitting on a branch in my orchard

Love and light Marie

Original Fiber Art

2012-01-17T15:23:00.000-08:00

OWL WALL HANGING

This is what I have been working on today

It is 20 inches long

I think it is real cool

Love and light Marie

102 Items

2012-01-16T15:55:00.000-08:00

I have decided to list these "Made to Order" creations in my Etsy shop

Which takes the amount of items to 102

Love and light Marie

The Big OE

2012-01-15T17:18:00.000-08:00

My darling daughter will soon be 21

Most young New Zealanders travel overseas

My daughter is about to start her big OE (Overseas Experience)

I remember when I was 21 and travelled to Australia to work

Then saved and went to Europe etc

Upon returning home to New Zealand 2 years later

The feeling of love for my Country became so much stronger

I did miss the "Green green grass of home"

Love and light Marie

My Owl Family

2012-01-14T12:07:00.000-08:00

People do love my owls, I get a lot of comments about them

So I have decided to list the whole Owl Family on Etsy

They will be made to order

Love and light Marie

Treasure from the Netherlands

2012-01-13T15:12:00.000-08:00

Beacon of Light

Tower of Strength

Keeper of Wisdom

I love you dearly....

Star Child

These lovely words and treasure are from Marja

I did a swap with her

Do look at her lovely Photo gallery

She is a very talented sewer

Many thanks Marja

Love and light Marie

Toadstool Gnome

2012-01-12T22:04:00.000-08:00

Happy Weekend to one and All

Love and light Marie

Upon Awakening

2012-01-12T11:50:00.000-08:00

Upon awakening I must have been dreaming BLUE

Ideas were forming in my head

A Maiden or princess with blue hair in which blue jewels were woven

Wearing a blue dress, olden times, long caped sleeves

Mounted in a circle or free standing

I do not often work with blue wool

I have no idea how it will turn out

I am in just as much anticipation as you as to the end result

I am away now to my work table

With the summer sun shining through the window and birds singing

Love and light Marie

And here she is

For everyone that just LOVE'S Blue

Five Minutes Ago

2012-01-11T12:35:00.000-08:00

I walked down the side of my home and ran my hands along the top of my small lavender hedge

The smell was heavenly, so I thought I would share that with you all

Love and light Marie

Original Fairy Art

2012-01-10T18:59:00.000-08:00

By my dear daughter

Love and light Marie

Dual power

2012-01-09T12:05:00.000-08:00

The wise men discussed where best to send their light

Where was it needed most in the world

They decided the whole world needed it

So they shot the light above the tallest trees

And circled the Earth with ribbons of light

People who were having troubles felt eased

Babies who were crying stopped

People who were frowning smiled

The power of light is a great power

It shines into your heart and warms your soul

Love and much light Marie

Purity

2012-01-08T16:19:00.000-08:00

When I was making this I was thinking about purity

Love and light Marie

Doll making by my friend

2012-01-07T20:53:00.000-08:00

My dear friend Jeune made these dolls

She asked me to put them on my Etsy shop for $10 each

I would love to sell them for her

Cheers Marie

Giveaway winner

2012-01-07T20:42:00.000-08:00

The winner of my "New Years Giveaway" is Hex from Italy, Congratulations

cheers Marie

Swinging under a rainbow

2012-01-04T19:28:00.000-08:00

While I was making this today I was thinking of the saying

"I have decided to be happy, because it is good for my health"

I think I will take this into the New Year and be Happy

And not worry to much about the things that upset me.

Love and light Marie

New Years' Giveaway

2012-01-02T11:49:00.000-08:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL

This delightful memory book, would be lovely to record all your memories and special occasions

A delightful gift for a child
Needle felted cover in 100% pure New Zealand wool

Spiral bound edge trimmed in coordinating wool
Approx 50 pages of quality paper

Suitable for art work, drawings, photos, stories and drawing with coloring pencils

Measuring 6 inches by 8 and a half inches

Open to international visitors
Just leave a comment

This giveaway will be drawn on 8th January

Love and light Marie

A pre loved little sweetheart

2012-01-01T12:06:00.000-08:00

I stopped at a garage/yard sale and while sorting through a box of toys

I spotted this wee girl, all alone face down and squished in a corner

I brought her home, cleaned her up, gave her a bright red woolen cloak

And a basket, so she could visit her Grandmother who would take care of her

Love and light Marie

The Wise Man

2011-12-30T17:20:00.000-08:00

It has been raining here today

so after doing some chores I made this

Love and Light Marie

Owl wreath

2011-12-28T20:10:00.000-08:00

I have just finished making this sweet wee owl wreath
It is in my Etsy shop for $30 USA

Love and Light Marie

Swapping

2011-12-27T13:06:00.000-08:00

Sometimes one is looking for a gift for a child, a family member or a friend

They can be hard to find.

I can help you out

I love swapping, so you are welcome to choose anything from my Etsy shop

And I will swap it for something of yours,

I love Waldorf inspired creations the very best

Email me here

Love and light Marie

Gnome Treasure Box

2011-12-25T20:04:00.000-08:00

Love and light Marie

Season's greetings

2011-12-23T11:56:00.000-08:00

Etsy shop open

2011-12-22T16:23:00.000-08:00

Elsa Beskow inspired treasure box

My Etsy shop is open again for business

Love and light Marie

Look who I found in the garden

2011-12-20T16:41:00.000-08:00

I have just finished mowing the lawns

And found this little green shoot child in my garden

Love and light Marie

The Winter Snow fairy

2011-12-20T00:01:00.000-08:00

I do love the imagery of what something likes this conjures up

To me it is a Winter Snow fairy carrying an Enchanted Snow Acorn
And the glitter represents Starlight

Love and Light Marie

Nativity Tableau's over the years

2011-12-19T10:35:00.000-08:00

I thought you might like to see a few Nativity Tableau's I have created over the years

Love and Light Marie

Lights Shining Out

2011-12-18T12:39:00.000-08:00

Love and light Marie

Peace dove

2011-12-17T11:46:00.000-08:00

Painted yesterday by my dear daughter

Love and light Marie

My daughter is visiting

2011-12-16T11:57:00.000-08:00

My only darling daughter is visiting

She is a bit arty like her Mother

We always get the paints out

This is what she painted yesterday

I think I might put her to work

Doing some art for my Etsy shop, ha ha

Love and light Marie

Preparing

2011-12-15T13:19:00.000-08:00

I wonder if you are like me at this time of the year

Busy with phone calls and emails on what to bring on Christmas day

Is there enough bedding for visitors, who is bringing what

Present buying, card sending, Christmas baking, tree decorating

All preparing for Christmas day with family

It is the one time of the year when everyone makes a great effort to be together as a family

Photos are taken to hold those memories close to our hearts

Love and light Marie

Jack and the Beanstalk

2011-12-14T00:24:00.000-08:00

Love and light Marie

Do what you love

2011-12-12T22:11:00.000-08:00

Today I have been published in the lovely blog

"Do What you Love"

I share my story

To read my interview click here

Love and light Marie

Living the dream

2011-12-11T23:45:00.000-08:00

I am one lucky lady

I am living my dream, to stay home and be a homemaker and create

My husband works full time at a local apple orchard

I lead a simple life, in a small warm home

How lucky am I

Lucky because I can send my art out into the world

to make people smile

Love and light Marie

The Lantern Princess

2011-12-10T23:17:00.000-08:00

Love and light Marie

Summer Roses

2011-12-08T13:35:00.000-08:00

Freshly picked Summer Roses from my garden

Love and light Marie

December Giveaway Winner

2011-12-08T10:33:00.000-08:00

The winner is Mamabuzz, congratulations

If you could contact me, I will ship in time for Christmas

cheers Marie

Opp shopping

2011-12-06T10:29:00.000-08:00

I enjoy going Opp shopping, (Opportunity shops)

Or thrift shops, you may call them

One can find all sorts of treasures

I spotted this cane frame for $2,

And knew exactly what I was going to use it for

Mary holding a special Babe

Watched over by an Angel

Love and light Marie

Waiting Patiently

2011-12-04T11:30:00.000-08:00

Sometimes one just has to wait patiently

In line for your turn to receive some Crystal light

And then when you get it, you sure do shine

Love and shinning light Marie

The Magic Onions guest

2011-12-03T09:22:00.000-08:00

Today I am a guest over at "The Magic Onions"

With some thoughts on "Letting Go"

Click here to view

Love and light Marie

Shabby Chic - Mixed Media Jewellery - door knob dazzler

2011-12-01T15:48:00.000-08:00

Have a beaut weekend all

Remember to enter my giveaway on my previous post

Love and light Marie

December Giveaway

2011-11-30T11:06:00.000-08:00

The final monthly giveaway for the year

Open to everyone around the world

Just leave a comment

It will close on December the 4th

Love and light Marie

I so enjoy all of your comments

A new addition

2011-11-28T21:48:00.000-08:00

Look who has joined me in my home

A lovely doll from Jennifer

What a little sweetie she is

Do pop over and look at her Etsy shop here

Love and light Marie

Mixed Media needle felt art - Child of the forest

2011-11-28T12:09:00.000-08:00

I do not often deviate from needle felting

But thought I would play around with these trees

They are for sale, for $25 each in my shop

Delightful wee wooden pictures

Love and light Marie

What is Mother owl looking at??

2011-11-27T11:25:00.000-08:00

She is looking at a tiny baby

Clothed in the softest finest wool

Placed there by an angel who needed to rest

She knew that the Mother owl would look after her

And keep her safe and warm

Until her return

Love and light Marie

I do so love all your comments

Off to a gallery

2011-11-26T15:01:00.000-08:00

This is what I have been working on this weekend

Christmas Elves and Owls

Already to pop into a local gallery tomorrow

I am so enjoying making these owls

Love and light Marie

A Warm glow

2011-11-25T09:58:00.000-08:00

A corner table in my living room

Happy weekend to all

Love and much light Marie

Three chick's in nests

2011-11-24T10:49:00.000-08:00

Now the one thing that I am not very good at is making chickens

You may say, well, how easy can this be Marie

But they never seem to flow the way I would like them to

But the lady who ordered them loves them and that is the main thing.

Love and light Marie

Glimpses of my home

2011-11-23T11:10:00.000-08:00

A few small glimpses of my home

My husband and I built it ourselves by hand, some 25 years ago

cheers Marie

Elsa Beskow Inspiration

2011-11-22T14:53:00.000-08:00

Children of the Forest treasure box

I made four of these and what fun they were to make

Love and light Marie

My New Zealand Shop

2011-11-21T23:08:00.000-08:00

Some items in my New Zealand Shop

In the next few days

the international shipping closes

for New Zealand to send parcels overseas in time for Christmas

I have decided to close my Etsy shop, slightly early

However my New Zealand shop will be open

If you spot anything that takes your fancy, just chat to me

And we can arrange something

Click here to view

Love and Light Marie

Saint Francis and the birds

2011-11-21T10:12:00.000-08:00

The sun shone down into the forest
Its golden rays created a warm yellow glow around St Francis's halo
He loved to wander in the woods and feed the birds
He always carried some breadcrumbs in his pocket
He loved listening to their sweet bird song
It filled him with joy.

Cheers and happy wanderings, Marie

Owl's and owlets

2011-11-19T10:15:00.000-08:00

The custom order brief said, "Please make me two owls and four owlets"

So I sat down and made them, they took a lot of thought, time and energy

I went out into my garden this morning and photographed them

They make me smile

Love and light Marie

Fairies

2011-11-17T12:06:00.000-08:00

Fairies are in my garden

Have a great weekend

Love and light Marie

Summer time

2011-11-15T11:23:00.000-08:00

Spring has faded and Summer time is here

Love and light Marie

A Favorite

2011-11-13T21:57:00.000-08:00

On the weekend, my Rainbow children

Were a favorite on my stall

At an annual Waldorf School Festival

They sold like hot cakes

Love and light Marie

Visting with my Grandson

2011-11-13T11:47:00.000-08:00

What delight

Love and light Marie

Bunting

2011-11-09T22:51:00.000-08:00

This lovely bunting comes from Andrea, and I put it up in my home last week

To add a festive air

Click here to view her Etsy shop

Love and light Marie

November Giveaway/Winner

2011-11-09T22:30:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to Nicole of Frontier Dreams

Cheers Marie

November Giveaway

2011-11-02T21:08:00.000-07:00

There was an icy chillness in the air

The Snow maiden walked softly over the frosty ground

She bent down and picked up an Acorn

Immediately is turned snow white in her hands

The star light glittered and sparkled on its little cap

She would protect it, until Spring came

Then plant it deep within Mother Earth

This Giveaway is open to all global visitors

And will be drawn on 10th November

Love and light Marie

Autumn Baskets for the fair

2011-11-02T13:30:00.000-07:00

Autumn Baskets all ready for a Waldorf Fair next weekend

Love and light Marie

Mystery solved

2011-11-01T11:23:00.000-07:00

The mystery is solved

The lovely lady who gave me the Angel book just contacted me

Here it is open on my bookshelf

At the page "Peace and Harmony"

"Side by side and on through time

Go Peace and harmony

And trust me when you find the one

There will the other be".

Love and light Marie

My rural landscape

2011-11-01T10:41:00.000-07:00

When I go for my early morning walk everyday at 5.45 with my neighbor

This is the view over the hills

Love and light Marie

New Angels

2011-10-31T13:03:00.000-07:00

I found some different pale green wool in my back cupboard, it is all crinkly

Not like my normal soft fluffy wool

I thought it might lend itself to red haired angels

They turned out rather well, I thought

Love and light Marie

Happy days

2011-10-29T17:47:00.000-07:00

" Happy days"

Love and light Marie

Slow Learner

2011-10-27T19:59:00.000-07:00

When I went to school, over forty five years ago

The teachers were not so kind and understanding as they are today

I was told I was useless, bad, no good , and slow

This was written on my report card

I only enjoyed Art, Drawing and History

The rest I could not get

In those days if you did not "get it" straight away

You were left behind

I was left behind, because I was a slow learner

The classes were huge, the teachers smoked in class

And the ruler would wack across your knuckles for the slightest reason

I am so pleased that the system has changed

Personally all my learning came for me after I left school

Which I left at 16 years old
Deemed a failure by the teachers with no qualifications

Love and light Marie

The making of a circle wool picture

2011-10-27T12:22:00.000-07:00

I thought I would show you in pictures, how I make a wool circle picture

This is a custom order going to Israel

Love and light Marie

A mystery

2011-10-26T18:21:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago, when I was away from home this lovely book came in the mail

It was opened by someone else and all documentation was lost

Who gave me this lovely book, it is a mystery

It might be related to me giving wool angels last month to people who needed them

If it is you who sent it, I would love to thank you.

Love and light Marie

Unveiling ideas

2011-10-25T11:31:00.000-07:00

When I sit down to create, the idea is in my head what it is going to look like

But the wool often dictates how things will flow

How colors overlap and develop

It is very much like painting, a new color emerges and creates form and beauty

Always an exciting time and I love this unfolding story

Love and light Marie

Little Elves

2011-10-23T19:59:00.000-07:00

This weekend I created these little Elves

I thought they might need a warm white wrap,

As it is going to get real cold soon in the North Pole

They can hang from the tree on gold thread

Or be placed on the mantelpiece with candles and holly

Love and Light Marie

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

2011-10-23T11:57:00.000-07:00

Fairy tales, are the very best stories to tell children

Love and light Marie

Merlin

2011-10-22T11:48:00.000-07:00

This was one of my very early circle pictures

Just loving all that purple

Love and light Marie

A Favorite of mine

2011-10-21T14:55:00.000-07:00

One of my favorite circle wool pictures

She is made to order

Have a great weekend

Love and light Marie

Seeking shelter

2011-10-19T11:59:00.000-07:00

Sometimes we need to seek shelter from the storm

love and light Marie

Flying Bluebird

2011-10-18T11:56:00.000-07:00

A simple little "Bluebird of Happiness" mobile

Love and light Marie

New item - Picture Display Book

2011-10-16T18:10:00.000-07:00

I have a new item in my shop

This is a gorgeous 12 page Picture Display Postcard Book

This delightful 12 page Spiral-Bound Notebook would be ideal for displaying on your Nature Table
You just flip over the cards to suit the season.
The notebook measures 6x4
Spiral bound

The 12 postcard photos have been taken from my Original needle felt creations.
A lovely Christmas gift
An original by softearthart

I have priced them at $15 each

They are in my Etsy and New Zealand shop

What do you think?

Love and light Marie

Star Light

2011-10-15T23:05:00.000-07:00

Star Light - Star Bright

Love and light Marie

A wise man in the forest

2011-10-14T19:30:00.000-07:00

Have a good weekend

Love and light Marie

The view from my window

2011-10-13T12:28:00.000-07:00

This is the view from the window where I sit and create

Being Spring in New Zealand now, the blossom is everywhere

I love it when the wind blows softly and the petals fall on the fresh green grass

Blossom fairies are ever so busy flying around

Some even flew in through the window to say hello

Love and light Marie

Taking a different route

2011-10-12T12:05:00.000-07:00

Today I am a guest over at The Magic Onions

With my monthly "Words of Light"

Click here to read

Love and light Marie

My Grandson visits

2011-10-11T11:25:00.000-07:00

What joy

Love and light Marie

October Giveaway - Winner

2011-10-11T11:04:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Tartankiwi, who is the winner of this giveaway

Cheers Marie

Gianna from Chile

2011-10-10T11:22:00.000-07:00

What a sweet lady Gianna is from Chile

It amazes me how we are all connected around the globe

These are her delightful creations

Do pop over to her blog and say hi

Click here

Love and light Marie

What fun - An Ornament swap

2011-10-08T14:05:00.000-07:00

Oh what fun

I am participating in the New Zealand Handmade 2011 Christmas Ornament swap
It is open to international visitors

To join me in the fun click here

Cheers Marie

Creating never ceases

2011-10-05T22:41:00.000-07:00

A few years ago I introduced my elderly neighbor to the world of Waldorf

I would bring her swapped items and needle felted creation's that I had made

She became enchanted by them

Yesterday I popped in and saw her two completed dolls

Handmade by her, I took a few photos

Creating never ceases, not at any age, and she is a fair age.

Love and light Marie

October Giveaway

2011-10-04T10:49:00.000-07:00

This sweet wee wreath is this month's giveaway

To enter leave a comment and it will be drawn on October 9th

Love and light Marie