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LeeAnna  has asked What was the worst haircut you ever had? Oh, please don't get me started on bad haircuts!  I am sporting one now.  Ugh.  I have had some truly bad haircuts in my life.  I tell myself it is just hair, and it grows.  I had a fantastic hairstylist about ten years ago.  I always loved what she did with my hair.  I was devastated when she quit hairstyling to work for an insurance company.  What a loss!  She was so talented.  I have not been able to find someone as good since.  I will not be posting a photo of my hair; I would prefer to forget it! On a happier note, we are getting much warmer weather, and the snow is melting.  I am always excited for spring! On another happy note, I received news this week that three of my fibre art pieces have been accepted into a show.  That always feels good.  There will be an opening reception in May.  I have already started pondering what I will wear to it!...
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Work in Progress Wednesday

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  Yes, another scroll is being created.  I have challenged myself to use only the buttonhole stitch.  Of course, I am stitching circles.  Around and around I go!
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Mandala Monday

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 I am trying to figure out a way to be a more mature artist.  One who can write an artist statement that compels a curator or juror to accept my work.  Then I create an over-the-top sparkly mandala.  A mandala that the five-year-old inside me loves!  Aren't I just a ball of contractions!
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Slow Stitching Sunday

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 This piece is so full of life and joy!  I put out plain white fabric and some paint sticks at a large family gathering.  I asked everyone, young and old, to add their marks to it.  People really enjoyed doing!  I enjoyed the challenge of pulling it all together into a piece of art.   I added more paint and then stitched on some flowers.  I love the way it turned out!  I need to add a hanging device to the back of it.  I also need to figure out a place to hang it in my house. I am linking to https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/
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LeeAnna  has asked what is the most adventurous thing you've ever done?  I don't consider myself to be an adventurous person.  I have hiked to the top of a small mountain in New Zealand.  That was utterly exhausting but I am glad I did it.  I have gone parasailing in Hawaii.  I don't like heights so that was scary.  I have gone up in a hot air balloon twice.  That was the best experience out of all of these!  I am glad that I did not let fear stop me from doing these things.  Of course, having my hubby to do them with me sure helped! I like spas!  That is way more my speed.  Since our vacation was cancelled for this week, hubby and I went to a spa at Blue Mountain. The hot pools and saunas were great.  I know my sweet man does these sorts of things mainly for me.  He is lovely that way.  I am so happy that he really enjoyed himself.  He is talking about doing it again!  He wants to spend the night there...
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Work in Progress Wednesday

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  It is a good thing that I enjoy a challenge.  This butterfly is such a hodgepodge.  I am not loving it.  I am pondering how to bring it all together.  I think some sheer overlays might help.  It certainly needs something to pull it together!
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Slow Stitching Sunday

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 I am constantly amazed by how a photograph calls my attention to little problems.  Problems that I don't notice while stitching.  I am going to assume that it is because I am so into my stitching that I just get a bit lost in it.  Not a big thing except when it creates problems. In this photo, the green sequins don't stand out as much, but they do in the light of day!  I have been adding more green beads and stitches to this butterfly.  I am hoping that it will pull it all together.  I am in no way trying to go for realism with my butterflies! I am linking to https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/
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