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Monthly Archives: May 2008
Cleaning up the Junk Drawer of my Blog
The title is paraphrased and re-imagined from a phrase that DebR uses on her blog, Red Shoe Rambling. I have a lot of little bits to pass on and thought this would be a good time to do it. More … Continue reading
Posted in Learning, Off Topic: Crafts, Techniques
Tagged Color, Design, Off Topic: Crafts, Teachers, Techniques, Tote Bags
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Trivial Pursuit gets Personal
I was leafing through a recent (ish) issue of Quilting Arts and was able to read Patricia Bolton’s editorial before I dropped off into a dead sleep. In it she describes a game board she made for in-laws for their … Continue reading
The Turquoise Caught My Eye
I need more turquoise like I need another hole in my head, but I bought some additional lovelies last week and the color has been on my mind. As well, I am still trying to do some visual journaling. So … Continue reading
Creative Inspiration Course
Popgadget reported on a Creative Inspiration course that Lynda.com is offering. I haven’t taken this course and have no affiliation, but I thought it might be interesting to check out. clipped from movielibrary.lynda.com Douglas Kirkland: Creative Inspirationwith: Douglas Kirkland Douglas … Continue reading
Diane Gaudynski Speaks
I am in a hard place in my life at the moment where I sincerely dislike the work that I am doing. I don’t dislike the skills I have or what it takes to do the work. I don’t dislike … Continue reading
Out and About near the Lake
Last week was a hard week, which culminated with me having to drive 3 hours north on Friday to go on a short vacation with my family. part of me wanted to go and part of me wanted to lay … Continue reading
Gabrielle Swain Class Day 2
The second day of the Gabrielle Swain class was about the technical steps of putting the blocks together. Swain does all of her applique’ by hand and all of her piecing by machine. She wanted us to follow her through … Continue reading
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Tagged Class, Teachers, Techniques
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Gabrielle Swain Class Day 1
Another teacher to add to your ‘must take’ list. This woman knows how to teach! She knows her stuff, has confidence in her teaching and has an opinion, which I like. I don’t have to agree with the opinion, but … Continue reading
Posted in Construction, Design, Learning, Teachers, Techniques
Tagged Class, Design, Teachers
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New Stuff
I saw the cupcake fabric on the Camilla Knits blog (See also blogroll). It is right under the A in Happy. I immediately was inspired to make a bag. Who woldn’t laugh seeing someone carrying a cupcake bag around? Then, … Continue reading
Bold graphics
I am catching up on my blog reading and this picture comes from Kathy at Pink Chalk Studio. Isn’t it great? I love the simplicity with interest and the bold, graphic colors. The alternating of the colors is wonderful as … Continue reading
Supply List Suggestions
I am taking a class with Gabrielle Swain tomorrow. I hadn’t ever really heard of her until Friend Julie took a 6 month long one-on-one class with her. I decided to take the class because Julie really got her creativity … Continue reading
Photos from SFIFF of the 1000 Journals
Adda Dada has posted some photos to his Flickr account of the screening in SF (the one I attended). It is interesting to see people making their art in one of the journals. No news on the journal I may … Continue reading
Tulips in Boston
Beacon Hill in Boston will be hosting garden tours this weekend. This wonderfully inspiring photo was part of the article in the Boston Globe. clipped from www.boston.com
I Didn’t Realize I Did Do Something!
Normally, I like to give my posts their day in the sun – the one time in their life when you will see them and only them first. Today isn’t one of those kind of days. A few days ago, … Continue reading
Decorating Ideas
There is a restaurant in the City called the Slanted Door. I like to eat there because there are many, many offerings sans wheat. It is very hard to get a reservation as well as a bit pricey for regular … Continue reading
