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Monthly Archives: March 2008
Making Bullseyes, Part 1
Yes, I am experiencing a period of creative lack of focus. I am all over the place, working on lots of different projects, starting new things and thinking about new ideas…and not finishing anything. Normally, this behaviour makes me crazy. … Continue reading
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1000 Journals Project
I just finished reading Jennifer New’s book, _Drawing from Life: the journal as art). Thank you, Pam Rubert! I love this book. It has lots of great inspiration and knowing about why people create visual journals provides the background that … Continue reading
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Quiltmakers, I’d like to Introduce you to the Librarians
Kathy over at Pink Chalk Studio made a small comment on her blog that made my day. Go visit your public library! clipped from www.pinkchalkstudio.com I check a LOT of books out at the library. Bless the librarians that pull … Continue reading
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Have Fun!!!
I have been collecting flower shapes for awhile. This photo is from Pat Sloan’s website (below). The spiraly circles as flowers caught my eye, but then I read the quilt and was reminded to have fun. So, I am reminding … Continue reading
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Happy Easter!
However you celebrate Easter, spring or the blooming of flowers, I hope you enjoy the day!
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Switchplates….
I have been looking at my switchplates and cringing…well my whole house, actually, but the switchplates are totally doable. I happened on to PCS and found this post. Thanks! clipped from pinkchalkstudio.com Switchplates Switchplates were the March 2008 theme for … Continue reading
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A Second Cup of Tea
I was incredibly pleased for The Child when he received a package from famous quilt artist, Pamela Allen last week. In it she had created a quilt-let inspired by a drawing that The Child did while she was doing a … Continue reading
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Tagged Creativity, Off Topic: Crafts, Special Whine, Tote Bags
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National Quilting Day This Weekend
A fellow librarian sent me the note about National Quilting Day. Our plans were changed, so i will be able to stay home and, perhaps, even sew. clipped from www.nqaquilts.org National Quilting Day Join us in the celebration of the … Continue reading
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Visual Journaling Work
I have been spending 10-15 minutes each night doing something creative. I like DS to draw each evening to kind of settle down, so I spend the time with him doing the same. I have a bunch of special (perhaps … Continue reading
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Followup: Visual Journaling Tools
I received the Clairefontaine journal yesterday- the one I talked about in the March 5 post. I like it even though I haven’t tried it. It is a different shape that other journals. I’ll let you know how it goes.
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Happenings in the Workroom
I am a little busy right at the moment. Too much to do over the weekend, so I didn’t get to catch up, so here is a quick post for my faithful readers. This is what is on the Design … Continue reading
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Ode to Pamdora
Sometime ago Pam RuBert, who has a new blog address BTW, recommended the Jennifer New book on journaling. clipped from pamdora.com Drawing from Life November 19, 2007 I probably went on and on about how I couldn’t find it at … Continue reading
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Whirligigs and Pinwheels
You may remember the Whirligig/Wheel of Fortune/Whirling Star/Whirligig blocks that Jan over at Be*mused posted in June 2007. clipped from bemused.typepad.com These were on my mind when I went to Seattle in February. When I got there I saw that … Continue reading
