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    LeeAnna  has asked   Did you ever wear mini skirts ? Fishnet hose?  halter tops? Yes, but never all together!  Mini skirts and halter tops were in style when I was a kid and I wore them.  Not that I wore skirts of any kind very often when I was a kid.  I was kind of a tomboy.  Mini skirts wouldn't be a good thing to wear when you are climbing trees!  I wore fishnets as an adult!  So risque! I made a halter top in grade 8 home ec.  I did an okay job until it came to hemming it.  I don't think I ever finished it.  Sewing straight has never been my thing! I am excited to attend the opening reception for my fibre guild's art show tonight.  It has been a while since I have been to a reception.  I have a few pieces in the show.  I titled the one pictured above 'Lyrical Movements'.

Work in Progress Wednesday

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  I have landed on this as the face for my wonky doll.  I think it is delightfully quirky!  It still needs to be stitched down to the base.  I haven't quite decided how I want to do that.  Maybe x's all the way around?  I had thought about a simple running stitch but that wouldn't add to the quirkiness.  It is fun to puzzle over this. I am also thinking about making some things for her to wear.  She might need some wings or a crown! Of course, she has to have hair.  That is almost finished.

Mandala Monday

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 Nope, still not tired of playing with my mandalas!  I can totally get lost in colouring my own designs.  I have a comfy loveseat on my enclosed front porch now.  It is a lovely place to sit and enjoy this pastime when it is too windy to be outside.  I still get lots of glorious sunshine there!

Slow Stitching Sunday

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  I have felt the need to play with very bright and vibrant colours of late.  This mandala I made a few years ago but it was calling to me again.  I have been loading it up with stitches to add texture.  I realize these brights aren't everyone's taste.  Since I am making it for me, I am not about to worry about what other people like or don't like.  Playing in this field of colour makes me happy! I am linking to https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/ Happy Mother's Day!

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  LeeAnna  has asked did you ever wear gogo boots? Platform shoes? Earth shoes?  bonus for sharing a photo! a bonus question, what would you like for mothers day if price were no object  (dream big) I don't remember ever wearing gogo boots.  I did have a pair of white rubber boots, does that count?  Yes, I wore platform shoes and yes I work earth shoes.  Sorry, no photos!  I still have some platform shoes as they are popular again.  I love a good shoe!  I love when they are pretty and comfortable.  Definitely leaning more towards the comfortable shoe these days.  I used to manage a shoe store and would 12 hours shifts in heels!  I am a super woman!  Or was! Dream big for Mother's Day!  I would love for the whole family to go on a cruise together.  That would be so fun!  And since I am dreaming big I would want it to be to Asia.  There are so many interesting countries there that I would love to see...

Mandala Monday

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 I love the way markers slide across vellum.  They glide smoothly and with ease.  I would like to figure out a way to hang my vellum mandalas in the window.  The window cling mandala I posted about last week was not nearly as detailed as I like.  The vellum ones are more interesting.

Slow Stitching Sunday

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  I am making slow progress on my wonky doll.  Hopefully, she will come together this week.  I want to make sure to get her face right.  The face is everything!  I have had to restart it.  I love it when I get it right the first time, but that has not been the case.  I am not giving up! Even though I have not finished writing and illustrating the book for my grandson, I am imagining this wonky doll being the main character in the book for my granddaughter!  I think she will love it! I am linking to https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/