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  Even though  LeeAnna  isn't up for posting about likes at the moment, I will continue.  I glad to have the time to reflect on the positive.   I had a last-minute invitation to join a friend to go to The World of Threads exhibit in Oakville.  I am so grateful that I was able to go.  What a fabulous show!  Two of my favourites are pictured above.  The under-the-sea-themed piece is something I have been wanting to do for a long time.  I actually have a lot of pieces made.  I just have to figure out a place to show it. The long dress is made up of vintage pieces of clothing.  They seem so delicate and precious.  I would love to find some vintage pieces like that.  I think I would to do some embroidery on them.   I like that I got to my granddaughter's Comic Con this week.  It was cute how excited all the kids were to show off the comic books that they had made.  
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Mandala Monday

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  I am pretty pleased with the way this mandala turned out.  The yellows and oranges really pop.  I so often work in analogous colourways.  It is good to branch out and try different things!
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Slow Stitching Sunday

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  This butterfly feels mostly done.  I am just wondering about putting something in the centre of the silver circles.  The pink stitching I added doesn't show up very well.  The more I look at it the more I believe something is needed.  I will ponder what it should be.  Any ideas? I am excited to move on to the next butterfly.  There are only two more in this series, for a total of nine.  I suppose I could push it to twelve if I want.   I am linking to https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/
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I Like

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  LeeAnna hasn't sent any questions for this month.  Things have been difficult for her of late.  Please join me in sending lots of love her way. It is hard to remain positive when things are going poorly.  And yet we must find a way to go on.  Easier said than done at times!  The saying 'chaos before transformation' comes to mind.  Butterflies are a gorgeous symbol of transformation, don't you think? I like that I was asked to be in an upcoming exhibit.  I am truly grateful to have not gone through the submission process for it!  So nice to have a win without even trying for it! I like that I was able to go out for Halloween with my two granddaughters who live in town.  They came to our neighbourhood.  My neighbourhood goes all out with lights, decorations and even some full-size chocolate bars.  The girls had fun and I loved being with them!
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Work in Progress Wednesday

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 My idea to print out copies of my fabric flowers seemed to resonate with a lot of people.  Who doesn't love getting twice the amount of art for such low effort?  I am trying to not let the messy background bother me.  I will be more mindful of that next time.  I do like the texture that it adds.
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Mandala Monday

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  This mandala seems rather simple.  Generally, I like them to be more intricate/detailed.  However, it isn't a large mandala so it will likely go on a journal page with quite a few more mandalas.  That should help me to like it better.
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Slow Stitching Sunday

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 Hmm, I am not quite sure how the top blue and peach flower ended up in the finished pile.  It needs more work.  It is interesting how something can look finished to me and then later on it glaringly doesn't.  I am gaining quite the collection of these flowers.  They are so much fun to create. I am thinking about printing some of the photos of these flowers.  I think it would be fun to use the paper copies in collages.  I recently learned that the artist David Hockney created a bouquet of flowers in art every day.  He then sent photos of them to friends so they could have fresh flowers every day!  What a lovely thing to do. I would like to do something similar.  Not sure that I could make it happen every day, though. I am linking to https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/
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