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Slow Stitching Sunday

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 I am working on a 3D challenge from my fibre guild.  This photo is looking straight down on it.  I am always captivated by the colour and texture of the underwater world.  I am having so much fun creating the components of this piece.  A lot of them have been stitched in place, but some are still just pinned.  I have created numerous underwater-themed pieces in the past.  They were all basically flat.  One small piece was not particularly wonderful, so I am considering cutting it up to add to this.  I also need to add more stuffing inside this to add more dimension.   Good thing I have until September to finish this. I am linking to https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/

I Like

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LeeAnna  has asked   what was your favorite breakfast cereal as a kid. Would you eat it now? Giggles, that is a fun question.  I used to love eating Sugar Crisp.  I would probably still have a bowl of it.  I certainly wouldn't buy a box of it, though!  I try to keep my sugar intake to a minimum.  That makes me sound so disciplined, but really it isn't hard for me.  I don't overly care for sweets. I like that I have seen snowdrops blooming.  I like that I have seen the robins.  I like that I can hear birds singing again.  All sure signs of spring! I like good conversations.  Conversations that make you think.  Yesterday I had a lovely conversation with a friend.  We have known each other most of our lives.  It is so easy to fall into a deep and meaningful conversation with her!  Love that!

Work In Progress Wednesday

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 Here are some more of my colourful flowers.  It is such a fun way to use up small bits.  I must dig through my bag of odd pieces of jewelry.  There might be some interesting pieces I could use for the centre of these flowers.  

Mandala Monday

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 I bought the book Picture Pie by Ed Emberley when my boys were young.  I pulled it off the shelf last week to use with my granddaughter while she was here.  I think she did a fantastic job with her foxes! Of course, I did a mandala.  I may still add to it as it is a bit plain for my liking.

Slow Stitching Sunday

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 I have been making more flowers from my scraps.  Are they flowers or tiny mandalas?  Does it matter?  I am having an awful lot of fun making these and using sequins and beads to enhance them.  I am undecided what this group will turn into.  I have loads more made.  I also have loads more fabric cut, so I can make more.  The last batch I made became a pillow cover.  I don't need another pillow cover.   I will continue to enjoy making them.  Eventually, the right idea will pop into my head! I am linking to https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/

I Like

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LeeAnna  has asked What was your least favorite food as a child? Do you still hate it or do you love it now? I mainly disliked any cooked vegetables as a child.  My mother was not a particularly good cook and most vegetables were cooked within an inch of their life.  I will eat cooked vegetables now, even though I prefer them raw.  I love a salad loaded with vegetables!  I have also found some very good recipes for vegan/vegetarian meals.  My hubby doesn't love it when I make those meals, but I find them tasty, and he mostly agrees. I like being involved in my community and finding ways to give/volunteer.  I am on a public art advisory committee for the region and this morning I got to help choose some art.  One of the universities in town is hosting a show by its graduating class.  The Region will rent five pieces and have them on display in one of its office buildings.  It was great to see some really interesting art by young artists. ...

Mandala Monday

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  Beauty is not aesthetic: it’s a survival technology.  I just read that today and thought wow.  I know I need beauty in my life.  Maybe we all do.