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Slow Stitching Sunday

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  I think this mandala could use a bit more stitching but I am going to put it into the finished pile for right now.  I will know better when I see all the mandalas finished and put in place.  Some of them are quite busy so it might be good to have some that are not. This closeup actually captures the glimmer of the hologram sequins and thread.  And dog hair! I am not happy with the way the transfer foil turned out.  I used hologram foil but it looks silver.  Not really the end of the world I guess. I am linking with https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/

I Like

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LeeAnna has asked What’s one of the most exciting things you’ve done in life so far? Good question!  I guess it depends on your definition of exciting.  I am a simple woman so making art is exciting, especially when it makes me say 'Oh wow'.  In 2018, I was the artist in residence at Ayr Library.  That was exciting to me.  I also was asked to create my first installation for TheMuseum in 2019.  That also was exciting.   I always find travel exciting and I am looking forward to our trip in two weeks!  Two weeks! I have done a zipline, hiked a mountain, parasailing being pulled by a boat and hot air ballooning.  Those are the typical things I think of as exciting.  I don't really consider myself an adventurous person though.  I don't seek out adventure usually but I won't shy away from it either.  Well, I would never bungy jump.  That seems utterly terrifying to me. I probably have mentioned that I have a love/hate rela...

Work in Progress Wednesday

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 These are some of the fabrics that I will be using for a new project.  I applied to be in the upcycle challenge being done by The Fashion Museum.  We have to purchase fabric from their sale.  $25 for a bag of fabric.  They are lovely fabrics. wool, cashmere and silk.  The loosely woven fabrics are good colours for me but I don't love the linear quality. The first thing I thought to do was pull the weft threads to make a fringe.  I think that works well. My next experiment was to use those pulled threads in some way. I trapped the threads between two layers of sheer fabric and then machine-stitched over all of it.  I also think that is interesting.  They look better in real life. I did more thread pulling in different ways. I have had so much fun experimenting!  I am excited to see all that I can do with this challenge.  The full set of rules will be sent later this week.  I am eager to learn what they are.

Mandala Monday

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  “Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has known. I am inclined to say that it is the only real mode of individualism that the world has known. Crime, which, under certain conditions, may seem to have created individualism, must take cognisance of other people and interfere with them. It belongs to the sphere of action. But alone, without any reference to his neighbours, without any interference, the artist can fashion a beautiful thing; and if he does not do it solely for his own pleasure, he is not an artist at all.” by Oscar Wilde Just a little something to ponder while you enjoy this mandala!

Slow Stitching Sunday

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 I made some progress on this wool mandala.  Oh, how I wish could capture the gleam of the thread, transfer foil and sequins!  It is all matching.  Wonderful gleaming hologram!  So me!  More slow stitching needs to be added.  Seems like a good project to work on this afternoon.  The house will be quiet.   We often have family dinners on Sundays but not today.  The family was here yesterday.  With five grandchildren and three dogs in the mix, it was not a quiet day.  Gloriously busy with little ones and conversations.   I will head off to my yoga class shortly.  When I return I settle in for a cosy afternoon of stitching.  I love my life! I love linking with https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/

I Like

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 I like dogs!  I like having a whole pack of them!  I have three guests with me this week.  They are all sweet as can be.  Two of them are not playful and Banksy will just leave them alone.  Scotia, on the left likes to play and Banksy will accommodate!  My sweet hubby took all of them for a walk this morning.  Amazingly, it all went smoothly! I like that I am not a penguin!  I know that is silly but I was looking at a photo of penguins the other day and couldn't help but think I am so grateful that I don't have to get around the way they do!  There is always something to be grateful for and that one made me smile. We watched the first episode of Paradise last night.  It hooked us in right away.  Sterling K. Brown is an amazing actor.  He was fantastic in This Is Us and I see he will not disappoint in Paradise. I like that I have a date with my granddaughter for tomorrow night.  We are going to Disney on Ice with her ...

Work in Progress Wednesday

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  I don't post about my journals very often.  But I had to show off this pop-up page!  I love the way it turned out.  I saw the idea on Pinterest and had to give it a try.  My niece and I worked our way through it the last time she was here.  I love pop-ups and have a large collection of pop-up books.  My grandchildren enjoy looking through them and reading them.  Fun! I have added the word joy throughout the page but it is a bit hard to see that.  This journal page feels like an explosion of joy to me.  Let's have more joy in this world!