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  LeeAnna  has asked For National telephone day,  what is your relationship with phones? lol always have it with you? Check it at intervals or use it mainly for calls? Remember when there was one phone for the family hanging on the wall? Remember party lines? Do you use a phone as a computer even tho the screen is so small? Fave apps on the phone? I have my phone with me most of the time.  But I don't use it a lot!  I mostly use it for texting or looking up something.  Neither of those things do I do often.  I use it as a camera.  I rarely use my Nikon any more, which is kind of sad to me. I have downloaded some apps that sounded interesting, but I rarely use them.  I do like to read ebooks when I am waiting.  I prefer using my desktop computer for most things.  I guess I am kind of old school in that regard. I like that we got some glorious sunshine yesterday and I was able to be outside while art making!  I like that today is...

Work in Progress Wednesday

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 This is a fairly large art journal page.  I have an old wallpaper sample book that I am using for my journal.  Paint and wallpaper stores give the sample books away for free when the line has been discontinued.  It is a great way to keep something from the landfill! It also helps me to not be too precious with what I create in it.  I made expressive marks and had fun!

Mandala Monday

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 I have been playing around in Kaleidoscope Kreator.  So much fun!  I especially love using photos of my textile work.  I think it might be interesting to print one of these on a clear base and then hang it in a window.  It could possibly look like stained glass.  

Slow Stitching Sunday

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 I have finished this butterfly.  These butterflies are such enjoyable projects to stitch!  I have been distracted by stitching flowers so I haven't done much on my latest butterfly.  I enjoy having numerous projects on the go.  I flit between them.  It is a good way to avoid getting bored with a project.  I must get bored easily as I always have multiple projects on the go.  Mind you, I am rarely bored, and I am getting better at staying focused on finishing things. I am linking to https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/

I Like

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LeeAnna  has asked what is your favorite daily routine? describe it to us... for example wake early when others are asleep for the peace? Make list? Oh, I love a slow start to my day.  Coffee, some word puzzles and an email to my sister are good!  I do make lists  most days.  It is mainly for the pleasure of crossing things off of it.  That feels so satisfying.  I try to make all my appointments for the afternoon so that I don't have to rush.  Life is good! I like that it has been fairly warm this week.  Lots of rain, which is good for the flowers, but means I can't be outside as much.  I did manage to get some of my art put into my art garden.  I need more mulch before I put out the rest of it.  I like that we got some new deck furniture.  Isn't it pretty?  I am not super keen on the accent pillows though.  I will probably use my old ones as I like them better.  They will match just fine.  I am excited...

Work in Progress Wednesday

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 I added more to my scroll.  It is mostly finished now.  I would like to look back at all of the stitching that I have done and see if there is anything else that I can add to make it more interesting.  It will feel good to have this project finished.  I have other scrolls that I would like to get at!

Mandala Monday

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  I played with stickers to create this mandala.  I don't love the white outline on those stickers.  Oh well, it was just fun to play like a little girl again.  It was a sweet indulgence. And here are some random thoughts I have collected this year.  I wanted to record them somewhere.  They might make titles for art pieces! The comfort of nothing is missing. Don't let the tamed ones tell you how to live. Art is a wise elder. A soft woman is simply a wolf in meditation.