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LeeAnna  has asked 2. what has been the highlight of your week? I hosted my family for a barbecue.   It is a Labour Day weekend tradition we have been doing for over 10 years. I love seeing everyone!  Some people have quite long drives, but they still come.  Some of them this is the only time we see each other.   3.imagine you won the lottery, what are your first three purchases? Fun!  I would buy a wonderful vacation for my family.  There are 12 of us, with another one on the way! Next, I would give my sons some cash; I guess that isn't buying something.  Still, it is what I would like to do.  The third purchase would be some home renovations.  We have been wanting to replace the flooring on our main floor.  These would be the first purchases.  A big chunk of money would go into retirement savings! 4. Prioritize your favorite here, one two three TV, books, movies Books, then TV and movies last.  Most of the movi...

Work in Progress Wednesday

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  Last month our collage group did collages.  We used imagery from Georgia O'Keeffe art books.  It was a lot of fun to reinvent Georgia.  I really this collage but I haven't glued it down yet.  I haven't found the right background for it.  I am sure I will figure it out eventually!

Slow Stitching Sunday

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 Here are some more bright and cheerful flowers.  These flowers are such a fun playground for me.  I can think of numerous ways I want to use them.  It is a good thing I have a plethora of scraps for making them.  The possibilities are truly endless!  It looks like it is going to be a lovely day.  I am imagining enjoying some stitching outside this afternoon.  The weather looks perfect for it.   I am linking to https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/

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   LeeAnna   has asked I know it's the end of summer when.... I hate admitting that it is the end of summer.  Unofficially, that happens on Labour Day weekend.  I have always loved the freedom that summer brings.  Mind you, I love the cooler nights for sleeping.   This photo is from last year, but some leaves have started turning colour.  I love that the leaves turn into colours as pretty as flowers in the fall. Yay for lots of colour! I love planning for a vacation.  I am excited to travel, see new things and learn new things.  I found an art shop in Edinburgh that has been in business since 1840!  I can't wait to see it!

Work in Progress Wednesday

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 I find it difficult to get rid of my grandchildren's artwork.  I get so much pleasure from seeing them create!  I decided to do a collaborative collage with my two-year-old granddaughter.  She made a page of red scribbles.  I cut some circles from it and incorporated them into this collage.   I love the red stitching that I added and may add some more!

Mandala Monday

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 Finding time to blog last week was a challenge.  I hope to do better this week.  I was delighted to find a great deal on a die that cuts this interesting shape.  It requires some folding of the paper once it has been cut.  I love the way it looks.  I can imagine doing more mandalas with this die cut!

Slow Stitching Sunday

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  It was a busy week but I did manage to add some stitches to this butterfly.  I am looking forward to a quieter week ahead and hopefully more stitching time.  It would be great if the weather cooperated and I could have my stitching time on the deck in sunshine!   I am enjoying stitching on this butterfly.  It isn't quite as scrappy as some of the other butterflies I have done.  That's okay though.  I think these colours look so lovely together. I am linking to https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/