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Oakleaf Hydrangea II Fini
Deadlines can be a good thing. I’m not keen on short-term deadlines or a constant stream of deadlines, but an occasional deadline can spur completion of a project which might otherwise remain on the...
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La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum
I had the opportunity to be at the La Conner Museum the day before the closing of Best of the Festival, the exhibit which featured my art quilt Nature’s Fractal. The museum occupies the historic Gaches...
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White on White III
Inspiration comes from the darndest places. My friend Jenny Lyon pays attention to paper products and that’s where I found the design used here. Who knew that a box of tissues could fire the...
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Distracted by a Notebook
Taking classes is a good thing. The object of the class is of interest and one always learns something new, no matter how packed your tool kit is when you enter. I took a class earlier this week whose...
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Love is in the Air
Love . . . we each express it in our own unique way. Manuel loves Dolores and shows her publicly on Lover’s Bridge. How do you show your love? Happy Valentine’s Day!
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Cyanotype Experiment
Blue Prints on Fabric, my source for fabrics treated for creating prints, has a new product. Hand-dyed cotton fabrics — available in medium pink, turquoise blue, bright orange, chartreuse green and...
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Notebook Cover and Postcards Embellished
I headed for Blue Door Beads — I just love the name and, yes, they have a blue door — this morning to find something special for the closure on the notebook cover just completed. I think I found just...
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More Junk-Mail Postcards
Okay, so I got a bit carried away. But there I was, between steps in a project that meant I had to wait. Not wanting to waste the time without creating something, I pulled out some leftover junk mail....
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SAQA Auction 2014
Each year Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) holds an on-line auction as a fund-raiser. Members of SAQA donate a 12″ x 12″ art quilt for the auction and purchases help to increase the recognition of...
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1000 Quilt Inspirations Update
In early March I learned that my work will be a part of 1000 Quilt Inspirations, edited by Sandra Sider and published by Quatro Publishing Group USA. The book is scheduled for release February 2015....
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December Reflections
Pause, look around you and shoot what you see. Live inside each moment. Pay attention to what’s there. This is the challenge from Susannah Conway and she has listed 31 photo prompts, one for each day...
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December Reflections 2
T is for tower. Coit Tower, San Francisco Final restoration of the stairway and upstairs murals was completed last month. What a treat to see this San Francisco icon in its 1930’s glory once again. To...
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December Reflections: Water
After the rain, nature provides mushrooms to drink from. This post has been linked to Off the Wall Fridays.
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Taking classes is a good thing. The object of the class is of interest and one always learns something new, no matter how packed your tool kit is when you enter. I took a class earlier this week whose...
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Love . . . we each express it in our own unique way. Manuel loves Dolores and shows her publicly on Lover’s Bridge. How do you show your love? Happy Valentine’s Day!
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Appreciating the view from our balcony has become a favorite way to relax. A couple days ago a sky writer suddenly appeared and began creating his magic. Who doesn’t need more? Click on image for...
View ArticleChange of Seasons
Evidence for the change of seasons is everywhere. One cannot escape it — and why would I want to? All those luscious yellows, browns and oranges with lingering tinges of green, oh my! Those colors are...
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