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Work in Progress Wednesday

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I have made some progress on this mandala.  I decided to add the heart stitches that I learned this year.  It is on my sampler and I love the way it looks.  It is much harder to get the stitches even when not using Aida cloth.  They still look like hearts though so all is good. I wonder what this stitch would look like beaded.  I bet it would be good.  I must find a project to try that on!  

Mandala Monday

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 I bought some circle-shaped watercolour paper a while back.  So far, I haven't created any remarkable mandalas on said paper.  I am not quite sure why. This one is the best so far and it is only okay.  I will keep working at it and see what I can do. 

Slow Stitching Sunday

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  Another slice of the pie is finished.  I learned some new stitches which is the goal of the project.  I think this sampler will be a lovely reminder of the stitches.  I plan to keep it accessible in my studio so I can easily refer to it.   With only two slices left to fill, I find myself thinking about a project for next year.  I rather enjoy having a year-long project.  I like having something small to accomplish each month.  Years ago I did a bead journal a month project and loved it.  I don't think that group is going but I could just do it for myself.  It is fun to see what others do though. I am linking to https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/

Work in Progress Wednesday

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 Yep, I am working on another scroll.  This one is a bit shorter than the others.  I have started stitching on some small doilies that I have hand-dyed.  This scroll is made up of fabrics that I have dyed or painted and did some rubbings or stencilling upon.  I hope that the doilies pull it all together in a pleasing way. If not, I will figure out something else to add to it!

Mandala Monday

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 May your day be filled with glitter that someone else cleans up!

I Like

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LeeAnna  asked do you enjoy going in a "haunted house?"  or scary movies? Nope!  I am not into it.  I remember watching scary movies with my best friend in high school when I would sleep over at her place.  Her parents always had McCain's chocolate cake in the freezer.  We would eat cake, watch movies and get scared.  Silly teenagers!  That was a long time ago and I don't think I have watched a scary movie since then.   I have never been to a 'haunted' house.  When I worked at a theatre people told me it was haunted.  I never believed them but I didn't like being the last one there and having to close up the place on my own.   We started watching NCIS Origins last week.  So far we like it.  There is nothing else new for me in that realm.  Oh, except for Only Murders in the Building we are behind the times and just started watching the new season.  I love Meryl Streep and Martin Short together!  So good. We are having a lovely warm autumn.  The colours are

Mandala Monday

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 There are endless possibilities when it comes to mandalas. This one's base was a gelli print that I cut into a circle.  I added a printout of one of my kaleidoscopes done in Kaleidoscope Kreator.  I coated that kaleidoscope in clear glass beads.  I love the way it turned out!