tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74848587077958259642024-02-20T15:07:59.200-05:00Studio 3 TwelveI CANT WANNA and BITS OF ME are now STUDIO 3 TWELVE. After searching for a name that seems right, I believe I have found it. (Said whilst crossing fingers and eyes.)Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16265057098884755866noreply@blogger.comBlogger811125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484858707795825964.post-59391190630475276432013-10-06T01:03:00.003-04:002013-10-06T01:03:44.472-04:00Opus Gluei - Autumn Harvest<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The lovely Deena over at OPUS GLUEI has challenged us to use something from the Autumn Harvest in our creations this time. I was trying to decide what to do when I happened upon these lovely crochet framed embroidery hoops on Instagram. I thought, hmmm, I can do that. Famous last words, right? Except this time it worked!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> I had this Halloween embroidery that I stitched a couple of years back. It never quite felt complete. I grabbed that little beauty and started stitching with my hook and yarn. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Now it's your turn to show us over at <a href="http://www.opus-gluei.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">OPUS GLUEI </a>your project using an Autumn Harvest.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16265057098884755866noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484858707795825964.post-46994130817806231622013-10-01T00:54:00.000-04:002013-10-06T00:54:38.318-04:00September Finishes<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">September was a physically challenging month for me. I felt like I was being held back from my creativity. Turns out I really wasn't. I just had different creativity. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The mug and the matching rug were sent to a swap partner.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The mug rug and mug cozy were sent as angel gifts to a different swap partner.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I have since finished the cross stitch sampler and will post a picture of that in the next couple of days (or so). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And the crochet framed embroidery you can learn more about in my next post.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Handwork sure takes a lot longer than the machine. BUT I like the results, so it makes it very worth while to me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I also made some bee blocks that I don't have pictured here. You can see those on my Flickr account <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22733287@N07/" target="_blank">HERE.</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16265057098884755866noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484858707795825964.post-16153970214871024742013-09-22T13:12:00.004-04:002013-09-23T07:26:20.386-04:00Plans aren't worth the paper they're written on.....<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I had wonderful plans for this month. I actually thought ahead. I knew I was going to be down for the first weekend due to a minor surgery. (Nothing major, just an ongoing tooth issue. I had a bone graft to beef up my jaw bone in preparation for an implant.) So I didn't sign up for any of the wonderful swaps going on this month.Yes, I know I am missing out, but I didn't want the pressure. You know what I mean, don't you?!?! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I am so very glad that I only have my long term Bee's to sew for this month. As it turns out Mother Nature, in the form of gravity, has once again supported my mother's decision to NOT name me Grace. Only four days after my surgery I managed to somehow lose my footing and fall down the stairs. In front of half of my co-workers. The result of my impromptu gymnastics has been me being couch bound with an elevated left leg. Seems I am systematically incapacitating my left side. The slight sunburn on my left arm seems petty to mention, so I won't elaborate. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I HAVE been keeping busy with hand stitching. I signed up for <a href="http://thefrostedpumpkinstitchery.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery's</a> Halloween Spooky Sampler stitch along knowing about the surgery. I figured that after the first day or so of really good painkillers, I would be able to keep up. I hadn't counted on the second round of painkillers. So, even though I am not graceful, I consider myself smart for having planned ahead. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Now for the Spooky Halloween Sampler:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The frame was to have been completed before the beginning of WEEK ONE. I didn't make that deadline, but I DID finish it before the start of WEEK TWO. The first row was supposed to have been all stitched up before WEEK TWO. WEEK THREE starts tomorrow and I just last night finished WEEK TWO. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">All in all, I don't think I am doing that bad. Sure I have made some 'customizations', but who doesn't. (Customizations are basically mistakes that I can live with.) The door on the Haunted House is supposed to be orange. Oops. The ghosts aren't supposed to be outlined, but the white doesn't show up well enough, so I did it any way. Another oops. One of the bats in the frame only has one eye open. Oopsy. And there are a couple more. But the point is that they aren't bad enough to ruin the piece, so I consider them customizations.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Except that along with WEEK THREE, tomorrow also marks the beginning of the Autumn Sampler Stitch Along. And you guessed it, I am signed up for that one too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Wish me luck. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">P.S. The jaw is healing wonderfully, as is the lower leg. Mostly the shin. The zombie toe is doing well too. I'm ready to sit at the sewing machine again, and will this coming Friday.</span>Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16265057098884755866noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484858707795825964.post-35125841732365183312013-09-01T21:13:00.001-04:002013-09-01T21:18:28.073-04:00Off to a good start...<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">... so far this month. HA HA! I would like to try to start posting regularly again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I haven't posted since July 1. So I have some things to catch up with before I can move on. It's not a rule, just something I want to do. There is a little bit of OCD in me. Just a tad and it wants to keep things in order. Just a bit. So I will catch you up before I move on to September's activities...</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">July</span></b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> was a fun month. Danny celebrated another birthday. That's always a good thing. The alternative really sucks. We had Fridays off thanks to the asshats in DC we didn't get paid so we weren't allowed to work. Those days were fun, but it was a bittersweet kind of fun. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I was able to get lots done in the sewing department. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i>1. Doctor Who Apron for us 2. Lots of grilling 3. do.Good Stitches charity blocks 4. Anniversary pillow for my nephew and his wife</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>August</b></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> still had us furloughed for the first couple of weeks. But it was a bit busier outside the house so not a lot of creating was done. Danny and I celebrated 20 years of marriage. I still can't believe that it's been that long. We had a very nice, relaxing dinner and spent the night in a local hotel. It was wonderful. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i>1. inside of Dorothy Day Tripper 2. do.Good Stitches block 3. Tula pink charms swap received 4. Flash paper pieced test block</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i>9. Modern Stash Bee block 10. do.Good Stitches block 11. Dorothy Day Tripper 12. Farmers Wife block</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">All of these were fun to make. The ALS quilt was done in a frenzy. For some dumb reason, I thought it was due in August. It's not due until the end of September. But it's done now, so that's a good thing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">September is looking promising. I don't have any swaps. I planned it this way. School is starting which means soccer games start up again. Plus I have a minor surgery scheduled for the first weekend. It's nothing too dramatic, but I will not be in a sewing mood for the whole weekend. It's best if I just take it easy and stick to my bees. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Here's what I HAVE to do:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">do.Good Stitches blocks</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Modern Stash blocks</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">b-day surprise for a secret pal</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">start hubbies Christmas present</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">make Morgan a purse for school</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">help Melissa start a wheelchair quilt</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">While this doesn't look too intimidating, it's a major schedule change which may prove to be challenging. I'll have to start getting out the door by 6:00am. Wish me luck. </span><br />
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Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16265057098884755866noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484858707795825964.post-83144490457466541772013-07-01T13:03:00.000-04:002013-07-01T13:03:03.149-04:00Fresh Sewing Day - June 2013<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It never seems I get things done. And by done, I mean finished. Sometimes it's true.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Some of them were even real finishes. Some of them were finishes of that stage. Like the quilt tops. Hopefully, I'll get the backs made, and then get them layered this month.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I found FRESH SEWING DAY via <a href="http://fairlymerry.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fairly Merry</a>. So I am linking up.</span><br />
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Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16265057098884755866noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484858707795825964.post-82919040838494256602013-06-30T08:59:00.002-04:002013-06-30T09:59:58.741-04:00Opus Gluei - Pin It, Spin It and Win It - Challenge # 160<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Opus Gluei is challenging everyone to actually get off Pinterest and DO something. GASP!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Take one of the things you have PINNED, put your own SPIN on it, make it and get entered for the chance to WIN something. Read all about the prizes <a href="http://opus-gluei.blogspot.com/2013/06/challenge-160-pin-it-spin-it-win-it.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I have about a gazillion things PINNED. How to choose?!?!?! Well, I decided to pick something that could be made with things on hand. Still left a lot from which to choose.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Several years back I swapped inchies regularly. One of the talented artists made this amazing canvas with 456 inchies. WOW. You can check it out<a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/234679830555479032/" target="_blank"> here</a>. I don't have that many inchies, but </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I do have SOME inchies. I don't have a large canvas, but I do have a small canvas that rescued from the charity bin. AND It's Summer time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I painted the canvas blue. It had a cute, but not needed flower outline printed on it that didn't quite work for this project. Then I lightly swiped a Tim Holtz ink pad across the top and sides. And waited for it to dry. It took a few hours. It's humid here in Virginia Beach. Eventually it dried and I used some foam tape to secure the inchies in place. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It currently resides on the mantle in the family room. Right next to the shell filled hurricane. I know the girls think it's great. They've told me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Next up, the hubby and I are both being furloughed next week. We will get 20% less in our paychecks every payday. Thank you Congress. Anyway, because of this our extracurricular activities will suffer. As an effort to keep from going absolutely cold turkey, I have made a little bank to save money. I saw <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/257971884876638027/" target="_blank">THIS ONE</a> made for kids to save, and decided that it would work for me. I had this frame that I got at the dollar store that I knew would be perfect. It's only about 4.5 inches by 4.5 inches. Certainly big enough to hold what I'll be able to save. LOL</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And here is where it lives. In my sewing/craft room. On one of my favorite shelves.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I hope you can join us in this challenge. It's so very satisfying to make something that you've pinned. And you get some cool things too. I'm happy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>♥ draw ♥ doodle ♥ write ♥ collage ♥ paint ♥ haiku ♥ stamp ♥ stitch ♥</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>JUNE + JULY</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>61 DAYS : 61 CARDS</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><a href="http://daisyyellow.squarespace.com/icad/" target="_blank">Daisy Yellow - Index Card A Day Challenge</a></strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I'm trying this again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">No pictures yet, but I DO have some cards done. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">But soon....</span></div>
Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16265057098884755866noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484858707795825964.post-59193265295389609112013-06-03T22:39:00.000-04:002013-06-04T00:40:23.841-04:00OG Challenge #158 - Birthdays <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">New Poobah Chat Noir has set out BIRTHDAYS as the challenge this go around over at OPUS GLUEI.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">And true to my MO, I am late. If you know anything about me at all, you know that I will be late with birthday cards. It just happens. Every. Single. Time. Not sure why. It just does.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Anyhow, I came up with this wonderful little birthday gift idea. I took some terrycloth and some fabric squares (5 inch) and made these fun little washcloths. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">These would make a wonderful baby (actual birthday) gift. Or a great gift for teens. Might making a new skin care routine a bit easier to handle with a littl bit of whimsy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Although this particular bunch isn't for birthday gifts. (All of my girls would have to wait until December/January. And quite frankly, I'd like to have them clean before then.) I did let the girls pick their own fabrics for their wash cloths. They picked fabrics that are really representative of their personalities. See...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">My oldest(18yo):</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And what kind of mom would I be if I didn't lead by example (wink, wink) so I just HAD to make some for me too:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Now it's your turn to show us what you were inspired to create with Chat Noir's BIRTHDAY theme. Head over to <a href="http://www.opus-gluei.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">OPUS GLUEI</a> and join the fun.</span>Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16265057098884755866noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484858707795825964.post-46815168648477574442013-05-19T08:48:00.001-04:002013-05-19T08:48:40.550-04:00157 - Chat Noir<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Order of the <a href="http://www.opus-gluei.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">OPUS GLUEI</a> has a new Poobah. <a href="http://blackcatsmiaow.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Chat Noir</a> has graciously agreed to join our humble little challenge blog. I am so excited. I have been friends with her for a bit now, and am thrilled that she is one of the gang and will be contributing her talents. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The challenge this go 'round is a welcoming challenge in her honor:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>(That's the echo off of the blank walls I call my blog. 'Scuse me while I wipe away the cobwebs.)</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I have been on a blake. (Blog-break). The blake is now over, and I am ready to go again. I just needed a bit of a re-charge. Sometimes you just need to step back and not worry about some things. KWIM?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Lots to catch up with, but today is all about <a href="http://www.opus-gluei.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">OPUS GLUEI</a>. (I took a blake there too. But am also back there.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The theme for this fortnight is BOUQUET to YOU. Flowers. Anything to do with flowers. Drawing them, planting them, decorating with them. OR Making a bird with them. OR a flag. OR butterflies. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>The bird is the front and the butterflies are the back. Just in case you NEED to know. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The flag is going to be sent to be put on display in Boston to help folks heal from the horrible terrorist attack at the Marathon. The Vancouver Modern Quilt Guild is collecting them for a Memorial Day ceremony. You can read more about it<a href="http://vancouvermodernquiltguild.ca/blog/2013/04/to-boston-with-love/" target="_blank"> HERE.</a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The bird pattern was from Block Lotto for the April block lottery. You can read more about the block lottery <a href="http://www.blocklotto.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a> and get the bird pattern <a href="http://sophiejunction.blogspot.co.uk/search?q=Bird" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The butterflies were extras made for a butterfly block swap I participated in a couple of months ago. They are the perfect width for this flag. AND they are made out of flowers too. Very happy accident.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">You certainly don't need to make a flag. Or a bird. Or give whatever it is you make to someone else. BUT we would love to see what you make. Link up your creation over on <a href="http://www.opus-gluei.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">OPUS GLUEI</a>. Come on and play with us. It's fun.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16265057098884755866noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484858707795825964.post-85610918638745118062013-02-04T01:00:00.000-05:002013-02-04T01:00:06.269-05:00January Finishes<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sometimes I feel like I have accomplished NOTHING. You know the feeling. So I decided to see what I DID do, and made a mosaic:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Turns out I made a lot. Starting at the top and working across:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>1. Finished my Halloween bitty wall hanging</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>3. Hexie Love Heart block for a friend - Made with Love and Hugs</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>10. Flamingo Magnet</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>11. do.Good Stitches blocks for January</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>12. Solid Hexie Improv block for Stash Bee</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>14. Solid Paper Pieced Star for Stash Bee</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I feel pretty accomplished. I love making these mosaics. You should try it. Let me know if you do. I'd love to see what you got done in January. If you haven't got pictures for your January makes, take pictures of your February makes, then make a mosaic at the end of the month. You won't regret it. I promise.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16265057098884755866noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484858707795825964.post-15263876218660748462013-02-03T14:49:00.001-05:002013-02-03T23:00:50.578-05:00Out of this world Coasters<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Instead of the notecards assigned to us, I decided to make a couple of coasters. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The subtle improv curves are easier than I thought. Made using nothing but scraps from the bunting I made for Melissa. Hopefully she'll start using coasters now. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">But I went old-school straight for the backs. Not sure that I am all too crazy about the improv curves. But I am so happy that I CAN do them. If I change my mind.</span>Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16265057098884755866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484858707795825964.post-5699476025877992882013-02-02T23:32:00.002-05:002013-02-02T23:34:35.760-05:00Down the drunkard's path...<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Yes. It's true. I am going down the drunkard's path. And I'm loving it. I made another mug rug. This one for my beer mug. HA! Just kidding. I'll use it for my coffee mug too. It's a two sided little wonder. Side 1:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Oh, sure, I stumbled at first. I mean, not on these blocks, but in the past. But this class is wonderful. These are the first try at this block. Really, it is. Rachel's directions are that good. And side two:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'm certainly not afraid of curves any more. As a matter of fact, I see more in my future. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16265057098884755866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484858707795825964.post-76723800988585185792013-02-01T21:19:00.000-05:002013-02-01T21:19:26.973-05:00A Year of Lovely Finishes - February Edition<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's time to commit to a FINISH for February. This month I am going to finish this quilt:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">These 9 patches are going to become a disappearing 9 patch. I'm still toying with the idea of sashing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Linking up with <a href="http://blog.sewbittersweetdesigns.com/" target="_blank">Melissa at bittersweet designs</a> and <a href="http://fiberofallsorts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Shannon at Fiber of All Sorts</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16265057098884755866noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484858707795825964.post-71711978393765942282013-01-31T07:51:00.000-05:002013-02-01T07:51:57.188-05:00January Finish - I DID it.<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">At the beginning of the month I committed to finishing a quilt for ME. A quilt that I started years ago and now wanted to get done. I figured that I could commit to ONE finish for the month. Well, there's a reason that I let this lovely top sit for years. I am skiddish when it comes to the basting part of the sandwich process. If you don't baste properly, you can get puckers on the back when you quilt it. I didn't want puckers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Long story short, I used spray basting. And I now have a new love. I LOVE this stuff. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Anyhow, here's my finished quilt for January:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Can't wait to wash it and start snuggling under it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">February will bring a new finish. Keep checking back. You'll see.</span>Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16265057098884755866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484858707795825964.post-85472562569650045362013-01-30T01:00:00.000-05:002013-01-30T01:00:13.323-05:00WIP Wednesday<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">No time to talk. I'm frantically trying to finish the binding on this by tomorrow night.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">There ARE more WIP's. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Linking up to WIP Wednesday with Lee at Freshly Pieced.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16265057098884755866noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484858707795825964.post-67868524794138369552013-01-27T01:00:00.000-05:002013-01-27T01:00:01.133-05:00Opus Gluei Challenge 149 - Bling it On<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This time around it's Rosemary's turn. She wants bling. Who can blame her? Bling is AWESOME. So I couldn't think of anything that really made my heart go all pathump, pathump. Then my daughter brings me an invitation to a sweet 16 she's invited to. The invite was sent along with a masquerade mask that needed to be decorated for the party. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So I dug out my scrapbook bling and ribbon, my artsy pink paint and white pen. Sent hubby out to get white feathers and we set to work.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We painted. And waited. Then painted some more. Then I sewed some tulle to the base feathers, sewed down the top feather, stuck some bling on it. Then I used my white poster paint pen to gently put a bit of a white border all around the mask. And then fussy fit some bling swirls. And fussy cut some more of the bling. Then sewed the feather cluster onto the mask and added white ribbon ties. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I had more ideas. But dear daughter stopped me. She didn't want her mask to outshine the birthday girl's mask. Made me very happy that she said that. As much as I wanted to add the silver braid around the exterior of the mask, I stopped. SIGH. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Join in on the blingy fun over at<b><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.opus-gluei.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">OPUS GLUEI.</a></span></b></span>Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16265057098884755866noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484858707795825964.post-52027275721983952532013-01-16T07:24:00.000-05:002013-01-17T07:01:38.359-05:00WIP Wednesday<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hi everyone. Hope you all had a productive week. I didn't get an whole bunch done, but I am working on a FINISH this week and a SWAP.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I made the backing (that's what you are looking at here) and quilted my Halloween Bitty Mini Quilt. I just quilting in the sashing. I didn't want to interfere with any of the blocks themselves, and at a 3 inch finish, I feel very comfortable not quilting on them. I am using my new CLOVER CLIPS to bind it. I am really loving these clips. They aren't as annoying as the ones that look like hair clips, and I am not poking my hands and fingers like I do when I use straight pins. Now I only poke one finger. It's how I sew, people.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I couldn't decide which of my sketches to use for the January Chickens Bitty Block swap on flickr, so I put them up there for a vote. The most votes went to the second chicken down in the first column. But I will probably end up making the chicken that each person voted for. Of course I'll make an extra one of each of them for me.<i><span style="font-size: x-small;"> (Inspiration for my sketches came from various coloring pages. I am not this creative on my own.)</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So, that's it for this week's happenings. Other than trying to convince myself that I really, really, really don't need to start another quilt and join the Scrappy Trip Along craze right now. No matter how good those quilts look. And how easy they seem to make. And I must resist. I have enough UFO's for one person. I. MUST. NOT. JOIN. THE. CRAZE. </span><br />
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<br />Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16265057098884755866noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484858707795825964.post-53860039735268621972013-01-13T00:35:00.000-05:002013-01-13T00:35:00.458-05:00Opus Gluei Challenge #148 - PINK<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The lovely Gini over at the Order of the Opus Gluei is challenging us to make something using PINK as the primary color. You are allowed a bit of neutral color, but PINK should be the main color.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">After looking around the house, and trying to figure out what I could make in PINK that we would actually use, I came up with nothing. We aren't a PINK family. Yes, I have 3 daughters, but not one of them uses PINK anything. SO, I was pondering this when I had a flashback to a kit that was purchased a few years ago on a trip to visit the lovely Rosemary. The kit has everything needed to make a cross-stitched FLAMINGO magnet. Score. BINGO. Eureka. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Because after all, who doesn't need another refrigerator magnet?!?!? Am I right?!??!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And just to prove it, here's my refrigerator.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I am joining in the challenge this year with<a href="http://shecanquilt.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank"> Leanne at She Can Quilt.</a> Sign ups for the first quarter are <a href="http://shecanquilt.blogspot.ca/2013/01/2013-finish-long-q1-begins.html">HERE.</a> Basically you choose projects to finish in the first quarter of 2013, let everyone know, which provides a bit of accountability with a small threat of shame when you fail - and there will be a degree of failure. I mean, come on, you don't have WIP's because you tend to get everything finished that you started. That's why we are all here together in this. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Last year I sort of played along with the FINISH ALONG at <a href="http://www.quilterinthegap.com/" target="_blank">Quilter in the Gap.</a> I wanted to finish projects. I just didn't really plan it out well, and so I failed to finish most of them. BUT, I did get some of them done. So I started thinking to myself that if I planned a bit, I could conquer the world and do away with, oh, wait, off topic a bit. Sorry, back to topic: If I planned even a little bit, I could get A LOT more finished. (And start more too. Cuz I NEEEEEED more projects. It's true. Honest.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I am somewhat geeky. I love Star Wars, Star Trek, Doctor Who, etc.... AND SPREADSHEETS. They are beautiful tools. I work with them and I play with them. So it was only natural that I use one to record my WIP's (that's Works In Progress, just in case you didn't know.) BOY was I surprised by the list that I have going. I won't share the spreadsheet. I have to have some secrets. But I will keep track with it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I am breaking my WIP's into bite sized (monthly) chunks and tackling them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For the 1st Quarter of the FINISH ALONG I will get the following items done:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>1. LEAVES quilt:</b> This one is for me. I love Autumn and I love these colors. I made the top about 15 years ago (give or take). I already have the back made. Just need to layer, quilt and bind. Oh, yeah, make the binding too. This is also my entry for <a href="http://www.fiberofallsorts.blogspot.com/2013/01/january-lovely-year-of-finishes-goal.html" target="_blank">A Year of Lovely Finishes - January Entry.</a></span><br />
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Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16265057098884755866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484858707795825964.post-41585197593732329042013-01-09T12:00:00.000-05:002013-01-09T19:26:10.318-05:00Storytelling Sundays 3 - Pick Your Precious<br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My grandparents didn't have a lot of material things. They lived in a modest 2 bedroom house in San Diego. Spending the night with them was a treat and an adventure. One of the things I loved about my Nana's house was that there were miniature items everywhere tucked into spaces. She had a love of miniatures. Little doll sized pans, animals, you name it, you could probably find it in her house. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I grew up and moved. When she passed away I was living too far away, and had 3 small children, so I couldn't make it out there. I don't have anything that was hers. I wish I did.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I inherited her love of miniature things. I have a couple mini helpers hang out on my sewing machine. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.fromhighinthesky.blogspot.com/search/label/Storytelling%20Sundays" target="_blank">Storytelling Sundays</a> is not a new thing. Sian has been hosting this for a bit. I am just now joining in on the storytelling. I hope to make it somewhat regular, but that remains to be seen. I told this story and new we'll see how the rest of the year goes.</span>Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16265057098884755866noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484858707795825964.post-20786849600408052922013-01-09T08:06:00.001-05:002013-01-09T08:06:03.984-05:00WIP Wednesday<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Happy Hump Day everyone. I missed the last few WIP's, but haven't stopped making things. Just missed reporting on them. I'm going to try to get better about this...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1. <b>Starting</b> Curves Class with <a href="http://www.stitchedincolor.com/" target="_blank">Rachel at Stitched in Color</a>. I have been afraid of sewing curves for way too long. I love all the improv curves out there and am ready to face my fears. I signed up for the premium class for a little extra push. (And help.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2. <b>Mailing</b> off my Modern Stash blocks - January's hostess requested solid colors with a white background. She said she had pinks and purples so far.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3. <b>Finishing</b> my do.Good Stitches blocks - you can see what the blocks will look like <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/colleenamareena/8320233946/in/pool-1791336@N20" target="_blank">here</a>. I have to iron and sew a bit more. Then they will be off in the mail too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16265057098884755866noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484858707795825964.post-76435487015488839652013-01-04T08:02:00.002-05:002013-01-04T08:05:04.005-05:00do. Good Stitches <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I am an odd ball. I made a resolution right after Thanksgiving to walk on the treadmill for 20 minutes every morning. That has since become walking for 20 minutes on WEEK DAY mornings. It just doesn't work for me on the weekends. SO, I adjusted to make it work for me. And know what? It feels wonderful. I haven't walked for the last 2 weeks and I am okay with it. The treadmill is in the bedroom and hubby has been off while I still went into the office. I think that it would have been pure evil to wake him up at 5am for me to walk. So I didn't. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">About the same time I decided I would start walking I also decided to FINISH some of those WIP's. I am not going to go all crazy and finish them all. Where in the world would the fun be if I didn't have at least a half dozen unfinished projects. That's a dream number, but I can dream right?!?!?! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Birdie Stitches (November and December)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Happy Go Lucky</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><strong>Sewing:</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Purse/Tote (possibly a Weekender)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Pillow Cover</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><strong>Other:</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Christmas Shadow Box</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Beach Tray</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Art Journal (possibly weekly)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><strong>Health:</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Walk 20 minutes a day (M-F)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Eat healthier meals and snacks</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Get rid of the stress (You know who you are)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Creating is really important to me. It's a relaxation medium. And we all know that a happy momma makes for a happier family. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I'll keep you updated. You can see how I did in 2012 with my goals. Not too badly. I didn't finish a lot of quilts. Only 2. But I did make a little dent in the other categories. I have carried the quilts over into 2013. The difference is that now I have a plan. I am going to try to tackle one of the quilts on the list every month. I figure I can still start new things AND finish some old ones. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Wish me well and let me know your plans for changes/maintains or just having fun.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"></span><br />Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16265057098884755866noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484858707795825964.post-54814259430815090382012-12-30T08:46:00.001-05:002013-01-01T21:22:47.305-05:00New Year - New Approach<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">2012 is almost gone. It's been one heck of a year. It's been a very quick year. It's another year gone. I thought I wanted things to change in 2012, I did make some changes. 2013 will bring more changes. Changes that really need to happen. Like letting go of paper and going digital with my scrapbooking. I really enjoy digital. Paper tends to frustrate me. It's a personal choice. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE playing with paper. I love cutting and glueing and shredding and tearing and painting and art journaling. Just not scrapping.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">SO, I am tossing around different ideas on how to best make the transition. Then it hits me. Just DO it. Just GO DIGITAL. Like NOW. Why agonize over this. Why waste time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Here is the first page for 2013. (Yes, I realize it was made in 2012, but it's for 2013, so I am declaring it the first page for 2012.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This picture is not the best one of me. BUT, it's a digi layout and I can (and will) change it later. I will probably also add some things to it. Maybe change some elements out. But this is the main layout.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">There are other changes coming too. But you'll have to wait for those. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: x-large;">HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and yours from me and mine.</span>Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16265057098884755866noreply@blogger.com3