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Tales of Papers, Inks and Finding The Perfect Journal. Thanks Exaclair!
Note: gray fonts indicate links - fort some reason I have not been able to change the color in this template. I have reviewed the Quo Vadis Habana journal in the past. It has become my favorite journal...
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The Art Of Book Marks
The PageKeeper is my current favorite - simplicity itself - but it works very wellAs a life long bibliophile I have, on occasion, purchased or been given some lovely book marks that transcend the droll...
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I saw this little video on the Classic Elite yarn blog and just had to share!
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I Just Can't Stop! Metal and Cards!
I seem to be making lots of ATC's lately - but the two groups I am in are just the best and I enjoy the challenge. These cards are made for Arts In The Cards and the theme for the month is, what else...
View ArticleTrying To Get Back In Gear
I'm trying to blog this from my IPad - so it's a bit of a test of the program. I am also feeling lazy. I'll be happy if it works and will post the name of the app if it does !Two friends and I went to...
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Roslyn Washington Get-A-Way
This first two photos are of the studio area in the Crazy Quilt Shop, happily run by owner and "hostess with the mostest" Nancy Bronk. She is one of the most welcoming shop owners I've come across.I...
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'Stitch, Cloth, Paper and Paint: Mixed Media Ideas and Inspirations" by Angie...
I am very fortunate that Search Press sent this book to me for review. I say fortunate because I get to drool over the book but also because, when I stopped to look at my own library, I was astounded...
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More About Roslyn Washington
For any of you Northern Exposure Fans this is one building that you might recognize. It's still clear and bright but the restaurant was closed the whole time we were there. Ostensibly the...
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All The Best Plans ... that did not happen this week...
These are the steps that I use to go to work ...and I'll be using them again soon!I had great plans of storing some posts this week. It never managed to happen! tomorrow I have back surgery and so...
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Life before titanium plates
Prior to titanium screws and platesThis is a post that I have been considering writing since my last operation on my neck in June. My conundrum is that, I suspect, many people will find it boring -...
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Sometimes You Just Become a Prisoner Of Your Own Mind!
Sometimes you just become a prisoner of your own mindSometimes we really must cultivate patience and for people like me - that is not always an easy assignment! It's easy to become a prisoner of your...
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It's A Mystery To Me
It'd a mystery I am solving as the muse moves me - this should be a finished product tomorrow. What do you think it's going to be?I took bits and pieces of inspiration from this wonderful book by...
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"From Print To Stitch" by Janet Edmonds
This is a cross post from my book blog. If you want to read the full review have a look there.All photos are double clickable for a larger image @font-face { font-family: "Times New Roman";...
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What Became Of The Mystery Material?
Remember when I posted the mystery material shown in the first photo? The addition of gesso and acrylic and watercolor paint brought it to the next step in photo two. It's a base of very old cotton,...
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A Stellar Event and An Early Santa
A Lunar Eclipse+Winter Solstice + Meteor showers = one amazing event tonight!For the first time in 372 years, a total lunar eclipse coincides with the winter solstice. On the east coast it starts after...
View ArticleThe Sketchbook Challenge
I have been meaning to post about the very cool New Year's project called "The Sketchbook Challenge. Spearheaded by Sue Bleiweiss, this journey will begin on January 1st, 2011.Click on the Sketchbook...
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What Does Trash Mail and ATC's Have In Common?
I am slowly moving my artistic impedimenta to another, dare I say larger, table in the living room. Scurrying up the ladder to my 'creative space' is not as easy as it was pre-surgery so the entire...
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Welcome 2011
Last night I started thinking about New Year's Eve. What is the history behind this eve that makes for all of the reveling and noise? I was also ruminating about the song "Auld Lang Syne" and wondered...
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The SketchBook Challenge. Highly Prized=Nbr 1 on 01.01.11
In addition to the two ATC groups that I am in I enjoy choosing a couple of other artistic commitments for the year. Things that I know will keep me thinking and experimenting and can be done as...
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Journal Page 1-1-11
This is a New Year's page that I made using a Slice machine. The Slice machine is made by Making Memories and it works like a dream for cutting fonts, words and a wide variety images. It will accept...
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"Creative Combos" ATC Swap
The theme of this month's Arts In The Cards swap was "Creative Combos".The task was to choose one material and one medium from the following lists:Materials:cotton, metal or vellumMediums:metallic...
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Mapping Happiness
Sometimes it pays to NOT rip up something that you aren't happy with. Such was the case with this journal page that I started some time ago. I didn't like it in it's original guise and had been tempted...
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New From Kandi Corp! DeColourant and DeColourant Plus : Color Remover and...
Those of you who have been reading my blog for some time know what an inveterate gadget girl I am - and you also know how much I love trying new products. I was very fortunate to have been given an...
View ArticlePlease Join Me On My New Blog
Dear Friends:I have moved my blog to a new address. An explanation of why I decided to do this is on the first post of the new blog. I would be so happy if you will join me, bookmark, and follow me on...
View ArticleBLOG MOVE
Dear Friends:In order to represent my eclectic obsessions better I have moved my blog to a new address. I would very delighted if you choose to join me, at my new address....
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