tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37401466572352663762024-03-12T17:43:43.156-07:00manitoba stitchesDebrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02060724690130424809noreply@blogger.comBlogger100125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740146657235266376.post-68838599276940248432012-06-07T13:36:00.002-07:002012-06-07T13:54:21.596-07:00Summer is Here<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Been really busy lately filling orders, working on unfinished projects, and gardening. These are some of the eyeglass cases going to the gallery in Lanesboro. These sachets went to the Textile Center. So summery! The pincushions went to Artful in California.I'm working on a collection of items for a new shop in Northfield and need to restock a local needlework shop, but I would rather be gardening! I planted succulents in the little bins on the garage. They should fill out nicely. We have had a tremendous amount of rain in the last month so the fruits and vegetables are doing nicely in their new spot in the front yard. Enjoying the summer!<br />
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I just love the new colored pencils I recently purchased. So many colors and perfect for the doodling I have been experimenting with for embroidery designs.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's also gardening time here (a little early) and I have been busy doing up some of my pots. It's not consistently warm enough for most annuals yet ,but I decided to go the 'economical' route this year and pot up perennials instead. I love strictly foliage plants in pots-no deadheading- and these I can plant out in the garden in the fall rather than spending oodles of money on annuals just to compost them at the end of the season. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've also done a little flea marketing: these are old postal sorting drawers. I plan to put a succulent plant in each of them as soon as the weather warms a little.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The next items were just so cute. They were labeled ' French figures' and have a stamped label in French on the back. they remind me of paper dolls only made of wood. I've hung them in the kitchen either side of an old tray. That's it for now! Debrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02060724690130424809noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740146657235266376.post-2120280586897987742012-03-04T15:21:00.004-08:002012-03-04T15:36:38.497-08:00new stitching<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK-vZpmu_TpCI5o53f_FJ3UCdmr4umfgQ9kJpwUH2jDpHgk5-l_XMsJcJ3q5khop-9fUCMOeCcVOKmmNSm0TYxOa_NSQ4Xb-2LmFMJcXJVyB0JLCrBzIwGM8UvrmAtpkd65-3CcHPCW58/s1600/DSC03865.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK-vZpmu_TpCI5o53f_FJ3UCdmr4umfgQ9kJpwUH2jDpHgk5-l_XMsJcJ3q5khop-9fUCMOeCcVOKmmNSm0TYxOa_NSQ4Xb-2LmFMJcXJVyB0JLCrBzIwGM8UvrmAtpkd65-3CcHPCW58/s400/DSC03865.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716187327922688786" border="0" /></a> Just finished another pincushion in some of my favorite colors. The deep toned wool on this is called 'Merlot'- so fitting.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwn7jGY8JFJrUzWWDvD8raPAGdRa9w0JPoZJVifauW9hBVIdLFt2EVtM77n39NZ7L1riSddQT5qBmI__CYvZWfzgbgzhpsxw5h_teoaT2sGZcKjmRfikDw6DrMQcdux4ZVFoUvsOuwAM0/s1600/DSC03864.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwn7jGY8JFJrUzWWDvD8raPAGdRa9w0JPoZJVifauW9hBVIdLFt2EVtM77n39NZ7L1riSddQT5qBmI__CYvZWfzgbgzhpsxw5h_teoaT2sGZcKjmRfikDw6DrMQcdux4ZVFoUvsOuwAM0/s400/DSC03864.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716187154213575762" border="0" /></a> The hardanger piece is one I made years ago when my eyes could work all those little stitches and fine cuts. I bought the fabric and thread to try another sometime, only smaller. The following is an applique and embroidery piece I am experimenting with. It's not very big now and I don't know how much I will add(if any). I have decided to make small pieces of whatever strikes my fancy and decide what to do with them at a later time.Fall is my favorite season and I love the tree that just refuses to drop her leaves!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2fUaDSsaYQRNFNk6-itzBvjKznfcJYgvkYpLvhrw2f0Ad27KNWrEDZf-769canYRR-fmPGOuP2IfAwhvLodFEOvpyMo6AkAmQus96WGTb7bwHCOyn65RQYHB8ZP27N5WHJ2bb1msrpTY/s1600/DSC04005.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2fUaDSsaYQRNFNk6-itzBvjKznfcJYgvkYpLvhrw2f0Ad27KNWrEDZf-769canYRR-fmPGOuP2IfAwhvLodFEOvpyMo6AkAmQus96WGTb7bwHCOyn65RQYHB8ZP27N5WHJ2bb1msrpTY/s400/DSC04005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716186495701416786" border="0" /></a> Lots of stitching left to do and then the decision of how much quilting to do. I'll post results later.Debrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02060724690130424809noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740146657235266376.post-44146952970112181812012-02-10T14:58:00.000-08:002012-02-10T15:07:19.997-08:00new cases<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWVMliZIZL3R9pZ1nK9m3Anr5uY_YUtvHjcHXZFEwh4LcSNJ1yUtuqjCyAfHVXsgPgxSHjT4Ka-Xayy1HscXXN7TMMG8vZ3W3tYECfy7rfnLJr3pDJTrWoaMbWezJgOywASic0ajksWAg/s1600/DSC03650.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWVMliZIZL3R9pZ1nK9m3Anr5uY_YUtvHjcHXZFEwh4LcSNJ1yUtuqjCyAfHVXsgPgxSHjT4Ka-Xayy1HscXXN7TMMG8vZ3W3tYECfy7rfnLJr3pDJTrWoaMbWezJgOywASic0ajksWAg/s400/DSC03650.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707645700167602690" border="0" /></a> Just finished an order for one of the galleries- new eyeglass cases. I have been playing with different threads, more variegated silk perle weight ones like the small blue flower in the case on the far left. They work up beautifully in crochet.Next time I am at the thread store I will stock up! By the way, the Hardanger piece I use for the background in the photos is a piece I did years ago. I don't know if my eyes can take that intricate work anymore! I am on to pincushions now, also working on a small quilt project I will share soon.Debrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02060724690130424809noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740146657235266376.post-76834973216594191412011-12-20T09:49:00.000-08:002011-12-20T10:02:59.734-08:00new etsy items<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNWf4MOmuTuNV_BuIfs1QPs4UGiTElJihXPcBZ2PEIjO-UeHfnInfGh2CPHeT6VWeGb6kx2jzgSFq3ehOTStbCxbG1nm6VgkJuFuvVbH6uZ1NvfTRndCkV0gzmGm4HXgQOEM5_mmikt-c/s1600/DSC03599.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNWf4MOmuTuNV_BuIfs1QPs4UGiTElJihXPcBZ2PEIjO-UeHfnInfGh2CPHeT6VWeGb6kx2jzgSFq3ehOTStbCxbG1nm6VgkJuFuvVbH6uZ1NvfTRndCkV0gzmGm4HXgQOEM5_mmikt-c/s400/DSC03599.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688270270746687618" border="0" /></a> Just a quick post showing a few new items listed on etsy. These mini pincushions measure slightly smaller than my standard pincushions- 3"x1 1/2" as opposed to 4"x2".<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpOHF7cinEUBYrA8YCDxXY0mX_d0xxsBBVPbsHZZzHJdROnwVAVdXbgaoweedcL5Rs_2ZSiujEi5gG8iMBZZo0niGD4WLccwDjJ-LAMI79p0bC1serNmphYwc924MMBk35j-Gba0aceJg/s1600/DSC03597.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpOHF7cinEUBYrA8YCDxXY0mX_d0xxsBBVPbsHZZzHJdROnwVAVdXbgaoweedcL5Rs_2ZSiujEi5gG8iMBZZo0niGD4WLccwDjJ-LAMI79p0bC1serNmphYwc924MMBk35j-Gba0aceJg/s400/DSC03597.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688270172856616722" border="0" /></a> I think this size is perfect for tucking into a sewing basket or even for a travel size sewing kit.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6mYjgnlTF5FKDadH8mhv5RXrLAs6rmFKQ5oN_rqs2QWKEKhwPW1eZZIQw5fJXFllb70cZHuDo0x5IIDjx2zskLd1RYjN7Um_0H4VYxS-7TuXjT_dNhCquddwd-THF1llUAHf9ayrkHqQ/s1600/DSC03544.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6mYjgnlTF5FKDadH8mhv5RXrLAs6rmFKQ5oN_rqs2QWKEKhwPW1eZZIQw5fJXFllb70cZHuDo0x5IIDjx2zskLd1RYjN7Um_0H4VYxS-7TuXjT_dNhCquddwd-THF1llUAHf9ayrkHqQ/s400/DSC03544.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688269973485980626" border="0" /></a> I am also listing another felted tile. This has been crocheted and then felted, measures 4" square.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPV4RCaeyFqyoV1P3e7C0JtX_Zgc3dn2528ZQygT8XSukhOV66D3OKxfL9FoFSXyRgn-WMs1oV213QiO_19Yxtf0HuC-2dPNCl2Ue4V6xYKvhc5nYRoFWZDjyCPxAAoQiyhNcpVfytHs4/s1600/DSC03545.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPV4RCaeyFqyoV1P3e7C0JtX_Zgc3dn2528ZQygT8XSukhOV66D3OKxfL9FoFSXyRgn-WMs1oV213QiO_19Yxtf0HuC-2dPNCl2Ue4V6xYKvhc5nYRoFWZDjyCPxAAoQiyhNcpVfytHs4/s400/DSC03545.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688269818895130402" border="0" /></a> I have embellished it with hand crocheted flowers and embroidery. I have left the threads as little tassels on the edges. This can be used as a mug mat, trivet, or just for decoration. Well, that's it for now. Hope everyone has a happy holiday!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghStcTgepp6k_ao89MTtXsA-2raPbFI60KPX1mvl_9fLMf2YBdueZm7HIe7Cl2TG_cMyhOgoBzfROnGfW82K8tjdwFXcOrnLLDiCMHb5DzyOEpL-Hler8F-eCaSYzqOYuaTcCOoKwjWy0/s1600/DSC03548.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghStcTgepp6k_ao89MTtXsA-2raPbFI60KPX1mvl_9fLMf2YBdueZm7HIe7Cl2TG_cMyhOgoBzfROnGfW82K8tjdwFXcOrnLLDiCMHb5DzyOEpL-Hler8F-eCaSYzqOYuaTcCOoKwjWy0/s400/DSC03548.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688269689061669074" border="0" /></a>Debrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02060724690130424809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740146657235266376.post-47754257936894130762011-11-23T09:29:00.000-08:002011-11-23T09:46:27.010-08:00custom order<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggVOyb5bpRkGRGckEBXVNRRT98ricTXjDTXTqRJHJuVdr7Syiyn_qPteGX0CRTM9UqfUd7afLSmJ2PfuWxglWj9g-DdGD-JdcGmLptkRvYVgvzapLimyzSTFq1ZI938x8sd4oF7HAZDuM/s1600/DSC03483.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggVOyb5bpRkGRGckEBXVNRRT98ricTXjDTXTqRJHJuVdr7Syiyn_qPteGX0CRTM9UqfUd7afLSmJ2PfuWxglWj9g-DdGD-JdcGmLptkRvYVgvzapLimyzSTFq1ZI938x8sd4oF7HAZDuM/s400/DSC03483.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678245999655279794" border="0" /></a> I just finished this handbag for a custom order and am really pleased with the results. The customer requested the deep eggplant color and specified that she likes the rust, apricot, buttery yellow, and purple colors for the flowers. What luck! My favorite colors to work with!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUrMPtVh3iJDq-QotTb0BuJLwRQbsWT6hiTTW6jBCwRtoQffrbiw_3m0vVlnPgzkbi5hQrAyMrEslQ4KXmw-JZOwjZz85RzX1_XaJzQIEGgm2Wvt8vHrFgMIqGZADtmf-2BWgmXRfv4l0/s1600/DSC03484.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUrMPtVh3iJDq-QotTb0BuJLwRQbsWT6hiTTW6jBCwRtoQffrbiw_3m0vVlnPgzkbi5hQrAyMrEslQ4KXmw-JZOwjZz85RzX1_XaJzQIEGgm2Wvt8vHrFgMIqGZADtmf-2BWgmXRfv4l0/s400/DSC03484.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678245920529523410" border="0" /></a> She also requested a velcro closure-which I don't usually do- but still wanted the corozo nut button as an accent. I love these buttons especially when I can layer them in the different colors. This one got a plum colored one topped with a sliver shaped one in orange.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh1DTDbGCb23B2BaeCfUtmNuXa4e5tC5tds-qWQ0DXfs-TnPCzEjnzBVSgogyW6ZafzIC9Dbg8_LwwHmXIXijtZDltlT6JYQrr0_oKjbG8OgaWFjLgGdDBW6LIuF9xgACMlMQ_JRG96To/s1600/DSC03490.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh1DTDbGCb23B2BaeCfUtmNuXa4e5tC5tds-qWQ0DXfs-TnPCzEjnzBVSgogyW6ZafzIC9Dbg8_LwwHmXIXijtZDltlT6JYQrr0_oKjbG8OgaWFjLgGdDBW6LIuF9xgACMlMQ_JRG96To/s400/DSC03490.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678245782275998962" border="0" /></a> Since the front was so heavily decorated I went a little sparser on the back.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPwzLhhqxm_NyofzSw7Be0155QU_AuocxZwPh2Cr-UYoYTWl_yseAFSJn7NEe9MAFpQsv1NXaIpK8Ar6j8d0Vxw8zHpM7MnU8JfOOn3Csq-TUCBLaeAanr8rZ-1l8k44oMXSXoJkh28zw/s1600/DSC03487.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPwzLhhqxm_NyofzSw7Be0155QU_AuocxZwPh2Cr-UYoYTWl_yseAFSJn7NEe9MAFpQsv1NXaIpK8Ar6j8d0Vxw8zHpM7MnU8JfOOn3Csq-TUCBLaeAanr8rZ-1l8k44oMXSXoJkh28zw/s400/DSC03487.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678245448256482098" border="0" /></a> It gives the purse two different looks.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtm26vbo_nHCS9fEaJvxHaZgjP-5W6knCfR7spaFAPBRI7Y1M68tZPpIGt-6V6whkua4SzDeTVvxUx_SuxGB5FyzdhE-_YVqCGNOY29OZHUd7mcwvm_VuVATWUplcPA5Yio5So4xn9DPk/s1600/DSC03491.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtm26vbo_nHCS9fEaJvxHaZgjP-5W6knCfR7spaFAPBRI7Y1M68tZPpIGt-6V6whkua4SzDeTVvxUx_SuxGB5FyzdhE-_YVqCGNOY29OZHUd7mcwvm_VuVATWUplcPA5Yio5So4xn9DPk/s400/DSC03491.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678245260934000962" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1-82R_CRclG0vysWgDZjLzJSmOj5nOVm2ATWxXQU49bSpcyZDKihADCx4xhXWdZKtQP0XIhhOavmJ8tWSRCvQRAwEHjPnaNDZrn1ISwycP5PEQgyk_GnwPRo8cp1WpAsQAcKD2G_fZrw/s1600/DSC03495.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1-82R_CRclG0vysWgDZjLzJSmOj5nOVm2ATWxXQU49bSpcyZDKihADCx4xhXWdZKtQP0XIhhOavmJ8tWSRCvQRAwEHjPnaNDZrn1ISwycP5PEQgyk_GnwPRo8cp1WpAsQAcKD2G_fZrw/s400/DSC03495.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678245101803256562" border="0" /></a> Very time consuming, but very satisfying to work on. I have listed it in my etsy shop as a reserve-when my customer gets back she can purchase it there. If she decides against it I will remove the reserve and leave it in the shop. On to other projects!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSuXxj3tapSR5BZ9Z8jWtcG8SGt_TJtDqGxm22brPVkAXELukYKp_hYjexH7C6pHYgUDg8c7I-OItT-DHkVKu4yLE3gInR7k7nRSAZlfYvmzu-ABFjC_O7YOVmKZec9wd4Rwl_1j9rvQA/s1600/DSC03492.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSuXxj3tapSR5BZ9Z8jWtcG8SGt_TJtDqGxm22brPVkAXELukYKp_hYjexH7C6pHYgUDg8c7I-OItT-DHkVKu4yLE3gInR7k7nRSAZlfYvmzu-ABFjC_O7YOVmKZec9wd4Rwl_1j9rvQA/s400/DSC03492.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678244973645360114" border="0" /></a>Debrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02060724690130424809noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740146657235266376.post-37950602600418403482011-11-06T07:13:00.000-08:002011-11-06T07:33:14.360-08:00holiday orders<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOLo9mfy9S6MCpGC3T4AwNlTm2YrW7EAsBmZbTzrnuDSG895hQghV5ffxtWuPQcr8ZznecLXyl6a2OJ1wENxLY-xC6EdJQDQFBxdWhxclW1AWU5aJwAmPT1fkkChG4xqc7ocJl4bUfDnE/s1600/DSC03251.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOLo9mfy9S6MCpGC3T4AwNlTm2YrW7EAsBmZbTzrnuDSG895hQghV5ffxtWuPQcr8ZznecLXyl6a2OJ1wENxLY-xC6EdJQDQFBxdWhxclW1AWU5aJwAmPT1fkkChG4xqc7ocJl4bUfDnE/s400/DSC03251.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671902436172515810" border="0" /></a> Just a quick post today-I'm using this blog to help keep track of things I am making. This is part of an order I am working on to stock some of the shops and galleries for the upcoming Holiday sales.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1IDDZlPLC2B2oV9oPbcph3kPID1ala3s41dt5LXM_IpR-GrSWmPoK1_hj4t0KOM1b1ogZ9h3xnrzkELC0jr8IEwziXNzjFgb9SzWl17bHupemMjGLXSfmQsCnPDZBzAyPn6mNPKvvB7Y/s1600/DSC03253.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1IDDZlPLC2B2oV9oPbcph3kPID1ala3s41dt5LXM_IpR-GrSWmPoK1_hj4t0KOM1b1ogZ9h3xnrzkELC0jr8IEwziXNzjFgb9SzWl17bHupemMjGLXSfmQsCnPDZBzAyPn6mNPKvvB7Y/s400/DSC03253.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671902299673287554" border="0" /></a> These are lavender filled sachets all neatly packaged and ready to go. I have been buying the lavender from an organic source and the scent is heady and long lasting.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxN9Es1dW7Ke-mBpeXpPRYy_XtHkBvx97rxEpqIR-w3rOuPa-aCbRRLLtBBlbJ7wzLCTS-2pZAyNlkfgaKOpa-8yxKAXzfIWewT1Z_05L7QwSQdPpYxDBpHILdy-CTGF6kMfABVYWxMzE/s1600/DSC03254.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxN9Es1dW7Ke-mBpeXpPRYy_XtHkBvx97rxEpqIR-w3rOuPa-aCbRRLLtBBlbJ7wzLCTS-2pZAyNlkfgaKOpa-8yxKAXzfIWewT1Z_05L7QwSQdPpYxDBpHILdy-CTGF6kMfABVYWxMzE/s400/DSC03254.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671902216707924178" border="0" /></a> If I have time I plan on putting these up on etsy, too.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi621ZczJbvM34EqUOtUWkO5oPM9dCuyhnKtUpieR8g1BRytH5Am8a5r80bfYDq_QCXgxvqZVm8WA9LoOAQNyXnAGon7RPjfEKXW2T3_u7-ysnyU-PkmzsScmOMSkfSlGkMLYi3k0JOR2I/s1600/DSC03258.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi621ZczJbvM34EqUOtUWkO5oPM9dCuyhnKtUpieR8g1BRytH5Am8a5r80bfYDq_QCXgxvqZVm8WA9LoOAQNyXnAGon7RPjfEKXW2T3_u7-ysnyU-PkmzsScmOMSkfSlGkMLYi3k0JOR2I/s400/DSC03258.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671902072069721890" border="0" /></a> These are so much fun to make, work up quickly and can look so different with just a change of color.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmVhOtlZw0E7z7TmJjiTk27iER9fihbo2s3T7ND1iyQa9qubqe4oCpRt7QOxuKY0BSocrZCyDo4PJmBhl4EL2Ic-OqjCp8MRUS2G2-MRjguLyTIeCImQ0h5j5d9yacurUD7hieXhyh_3I/s1600/DSC03257.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmVhOtlZw0E7z7TmJjiTk27iER9fihbo2s3T7ND1iyQa9qubqe4oCpRt7QOxuKY0BSocrZCyDo4PJmBhl4EL2Ic-OqjCp8MRUS2G2-MRjguLyTIeCImQ0h5j5d9yacurUD7hieXhyh_3I/s400/DSC03257.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671901971918889346" border="0" /></a> A sweet smelling array of blooms!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq2AbIvyH8RjWds5zj6GOfJYP366D2wOXypH_TpEDM0BgJxpsrMd90B2tpN-LUTCrGu5y9gyTACwqasU1iYFGd6UiiFwTGvdbcIKuPIPFdO-8d6Z5CIX0rwNQKSb9dYeUSP0YvXslHvLE/s1600/DSC03256.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq2AbIvyH8RjWds5zj6GOfJYP366D2wOXypH_TpEDM0BgJxpsrMd90B2tpN-LUTCrGu5y9gyTACwqasU1iYFGd6UiiFwTGvdbcIKuPIPFdO-8d6Z5CIX0rwNQKSb9dYeUSP0YvXslHvLE/s400/DSC03256.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671901788382909922" border="0" /></a> Back to work- so much more to make!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcHs9K401gsSSkViQnY5zP0e8janDW_armbOP6dzp5vy0MyGHFFdV7zNtjzjynNj3eZerPzgweygivxIKv2PeC7FymXJKSTKqOjDC-Ap66ky7C08DNn2kF1yKTjuGkNFgCsHMzY87jOdg/s1600/DSC03255.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcHs9K401gsSSkViQnY5zP0e8janDW_armbOP6dzp5vy0MyGHFFdV7zNtjzjynNj3eZerPzgweygivxIKv2PeC7FymXJKSTKqOjDC-Ap66ky7C08DNn2kF1yKTjuGkNFgCsHMzY87jOdg/s400/DSC03255.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671901650340384882" border="0" /></a>Debrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02060724690130424809noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740146657235266376.post-80933534836430776842011-09-29T08:30:00.000-07:002011-09-29T09:01:26.370-07:00Fiber Art Almanac 2012<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKNaQhLAII9N3JKElcD66RF6LX74RROPJkOiU-g3X3SzfcUbhkLC5dNCzNU8QYNOc7iVHpM-3YnLlEFAvWQQVDhj5yCpm46VRW7CibvvpggQeE11SLFxi4Bg3uoQQdlFFbV64qlDiCiYI/s1600/DSC03260.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKNaQhLAII9N3JKElcD66RF6LX74RROPJkOiU-g3X3SzfcUbhkLC5dNCzNU8QYNOc7iVHpM-3YnLlEFAvWQQVDhj5yCpm46VRW7CibvvpggQeE11SLFxi4Bg3uoQQdlFFbV64qlDiCiYI/s400/DSC03260.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657805909198119810" border="0" /></a> It has been quite a gap in blog posts, but things have been busy around here. We did the Tangletown garden tour which was great. A bit of rain in the morning but lovely the rest of the day. Beautiful gardens- I wish we could have toured the rest of them! Since then the Fiber Art Almanac for next year has come out and I am very pleased to be included.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO0Bz_KxVkI5szu07KhQTqS-sClbRCHOEdZkRQ8G5SGkJzJf7VQvHP5kuzYYsrzqECamgSa2hxPd_97UhALL9JFwZUeHFJQZVq9okV3x9Ea6SRd4dWM07huPtIM-dGAK33UgAe7SSUpBo/s1600/DSC03262.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO0Bz_KxVkI5szu07KhQTqS-sClbRCHOEdZkRQ8G5SGkJzJf7VQvHP5kuzYYsrzqECamgSa2hxPd_97UhALL9JFwZUeHFJQZVq9okV3x9Ea6SRd4dWM07huPtIM-dGAK33UgAe7SSUpBo/s400/DSC03262.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657805686951543042" border="0" /></a> We met with Jenny for the photo shoot back in March at a local coffee shop/bakery. She did such a great job on the photos!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeZitPQEMI9Cn_HenTjIfvIKrpwihA6cBeV9Cy8BRPWIx5iPK4nbj0RMfPVRbGwRzYZK5E2v0KZA1hE1waZTzJQeGxz6JfhQ-7EvllGrS1wJY9B-NDBODhYxzz98h8hN9SXvKi5nVcid4/s1600/DSC03264.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeZitPQEMI9Cn_HenTjIfvIKrpwihA6cBeV9Cy8BRPWIx5iPK4nbj0RMfPVRbGwRzYZK5E2v0KZA1hE1waZTzJQeGxz6JfhQ-7EvllGrS1wJY9B-NDBODhYxzz98h8hN9SXvKi5nVcid4/s400/DSC03264.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657805513925364338" border="0" /></a> I love the way she displayed the pincushions like little cakes on the cake plate. My pillows and eyeglass cases were also included.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy4CcqZnj3rdyXdXXfv_YOiPoWLdlZLbex15v2GwLZOSLKlQl3epu9gyCb7RE44PijEGenOuJAxnoexSzCk39JTKcBqYySNcE6WK_o0jvmPr4WaSFprBvIpGv9o-8Zzw2kmjLclys7yes/s1600/DSC03263.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy4CcqZnj3rdyXdXXfv_YOiPoWLdlZLbex15v2GwLZOSLKlQl3epu9gyCb7RE44PijEGenOuJAxnoexSzCk39JTKcBqYySNcE6WK_o0jvmPr4WaSFprBvIpGv9o-8Zzw2kmjLclys7yes/s400/DSC03263.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657805338291471538" border="0" /></a> This Saturday there is a show at the Textile Center in Minneapolis showcasing the work in the almanac. I will be there for 3 hours in the morning for a 'meet and greet'. Should be fun!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT5dPmt3wGjz2xBTIUqFDnkSe9HTs8aRLu_JtLdVtDYmf0e7oAbY__JU0JQ7Qj-12Gm2qMEoby3DFHWo0V4NSjfckBb4GH1wjpmA3Jyv6bB56P6uNuKThd-lDPgu47puumxKn7Sx1lCMs/s1600/DSC03265.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT5dPmt3wGjz2xBTIUqFDnkSe9HTs8aRLu_JtLdVtDYmf0e7oAbY__JU0JQ7Qj-12Gm2qMEoby3DFHWo0V4NSjfckBb4GH1wjpmA3Jyv6bB56P6uNuKThd-lDPgu47puumxKn7Sx1lCMs/s400/DSC03265.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657805189340492738" border="0" /></a> In addition to that we have been very busy with long overdue household remodeling and repairs- 2 bathrooms remodeled, family room makeover, roof repairs and exterior painting. We are in the final week and I am so relieved! Workmen in and out can get so tiring. A lot of the work we were able to do ourselves and I am glad to get it done.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo7Bd8BEHFUZmH5JPSYarQGFUKyZsaco5OPsq3Vq5_l6S5zxdUa0hCKH-Tuzug0bbMRYBI7spckdtVBMi5hMvRhdsUE3wr5-pAQSSp3erUyxcuiCpt3irQ9-38vLZTYN3_NK52i3oTxeI/s1600/DSC03266.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo7Bd8BEHFUZmH5JPSYarQGFUKyZsaco5OPsq3Vq5_l6S5zxdUa0hCKH-Tuzug0bbMRYBI7spckdtVBMi5hMvRhdsUE3wr5-pAQSSp3erUyxcuiCpt3irQ9-38vLZTYN3_NK52i3oTxeI/s400/DSC03266.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657805047785844978" border="0" /></a> Next post will feature items I am working on getting ready to stock the galleries and shops for the holidays (already)!Debrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02060724690130424809noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740146657235266376.post-28640537962983383922011-07-05T18:00:00.000-07:002011-07-05T18:18:13.001-07:00applique towels<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfBrlJWGgOB0r9LL3ud5_kNEJmleci5FlyrmZ0PzKQYpAHfdEETMvTJ0ZE-6XxCq-SDc-Y5zPpsxn2US1XwHBsz_TQSF7tH-kwZwzxA-AbePq5BdESppi5-PWHqcuJrJJP3e1tKZ-fhwQ/s1600/DSC03240.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfBrlJWGgOB0r9LL3ud5_kNEJmleci5FlyrmZ0PzKQYpAHfdEETMvTJ0ZE-6XxCq-SDc-Y5zPpsxn2US1XwHBsz_TQSF7tH-kwZwzxA-AbePq5BdESppi5-PWHqcuJrJJP3e1tKZ-fhwQ/s400/DSC03240.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626039417117711874" border="0" /></a> I am still busy working on things for the upcoming Tangletown Garden tour. Since we will be<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip73OqCj8DVh-Aj0dXY2SJ7E-wB9jEyYVh3Al0kskKxAu-JvFc3A8oi2JltU3rhlSTfQqU7ZBVCUxtDN8n0qYKV0E4o-QSpAbl9UW2APsM7P6TyW_qEPWIaawtIL19NgmnhOg13AcI94o/s1600/DSC03230.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip73OqCj8DVh-Aj0dXY2SJ7E-wB9jEyYVh3Al0kskKxAu-JvFc3A8oi2JltU3rhlSTfQqU7ZBVCUxtDN8n0qYKV0E4o-QSpAbl9UW2APsM7P6TyW_qEPWIaawtIL19NgmnhOg13AcI94o/s400/DSC03230.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626039235609479522" border="0" /></a> sitting in someone's beautiful garden I am making lots of floral items. I love working with flour sack towels- the texture is so wonderful.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRL-8DDKJFAXEZ68RQdHIrI0peHibiUsfDZRhpwH1c398qrTPRcVDKpcQUgBmMSYlYUyiNlvKUxfHj7d91FeH3Mr4YHVZOf_gbOeDFf5Qt3RBOaDlx7nXJTEMIRuMTXQh3bcwzlMMxHr4/s1600/DSC03235.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRL-8DDKJFAXEZ68RQdHIrI0peHibiUsfDZRhpwH1c398qrTPRcVDKpcQUgBmMSYlYUyiNlvKUxfHj7d91FeH3Mr4YHVZOf_gbOeDFf5Qt3RBOaDlx7nXJTEMIRuMTXQh3bcwzlMMxHr4/s400/DSC03235.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626039090233975266" border="0" /></a> Most of the fabrics for the applique are hand dyed cottons and purchased batiks.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ5WQGq2AeqqrQ27WAJubwGMCQ46t9vsRXW2b-Aa1dESt_U1F1elj95aSIxLQ6xZth-g80xjGZ1n4JKgNNvDz-vx6CPk-OgfPKhCYv4k5Z1n7HuLTCpENiDd8lvjizi2czttvWzFvURfk/s1600/DSC03236.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ5WQGq2AeqqrQ27WAJubwGMCQ46t9vsRXW2b-Aa1dESt_U1F1elj95aSIxLQ6xZth-g80xjGZ1n4JKgNNvDz-vx6CPk-OgfPKhCYv4k5Z1n7HuLTCpENiDd8lvjizi2czttvWzFvURfk/s400/DSC03236.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626038880586111218" border="0" /></a> As usual, one of my inspirations is Clarice Cliff pottery- so colorful!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinKBgCs_tQQSIa_okvEdCbjsv3aHyUn1JP5Og6k4-7G0Pcsg9c68VQPA0gt3hqS6rnlwQXGXHmBrQ7NWDnFhgt6vLq4Yfx1SnGSS4Q-5o8qnGohVSppr1iZDo0jqKXIv1htXgE8KhvUnU/s1600/DSC03238.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinKBgCs_tQQSIa_okvEdCbjsv3aHyUn1JP5Og6k4-7G0Pcsg9c68VQPA0gt3hqS6rnlwQXGXHmBrQ7NWDnFhgt6vLq4Yfx1SnGSS4Q-5o8qnGohVSppr1iZDo0jqKXIv1htXgE8KhvUnU/s400/DSC03238.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626038704215761458" border="0" /></a> Now on to pincushions, sachets, and eyeglass cases. Only 3 weeks left!Debrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02060724690130424809noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740146657235266376.post-11816774457313607652011-06-18T14:06:00.001-07:002011-06-18T14:51:46.009-07:00busy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiijxkG1XntBEI76JCQ4ipPuWpFuIRUpzCt-uEVW3GVjXIfs_blrBwe370eKkGHZBDvx5PD5mc_k6_M1pu0VIeT6maQgLGXZ3CMSZRusmthSK0dgNqN_2J7NDEIvGSI_OHX4AJaTGBOezk/s1600/DSC03052.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiijxkG1XntBEI76JCQ4ipPuWpFuIRUpzCt-uEVW3GVjXIfs_blrBwe370eKkGHZBDvx5PD5mc_k6_M1pu0VIeT6maQgLGXZ3CMSZRusmthSK0dgNqN_2J7NDEIvGSI_OHX4AJaTGBOezk/s400/DSC03052.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619673550371769554" border="0" /></a> I can't believe I have not posted for over a month! We have such a short gardening season here that most of my time has been spent in the yard. The slow start to spring pushed everything back, but I did manage to get the window boxes done.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaplt16uhCPv8yKgUeaQlSMQmenSI2FWW4qFpFOGEIhnqNmWRwMnU4MBwo64bLEvn3ZQsXG6lAb9AQ-p-BJqY2bV5mfzIxiJcu6mZIaY3XDvaOF6Dt4A2slvWxDXRGUMrLCDuM7mFrCEI/s1600/DSC03050.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaplt16uhCPv8yKgUeaQlSMQmenSI2FWW4qFpFOGEIhnqNmWRwMnU4MBwo64bLEvn3ZQsXG6lAb9AQ-p-BJqY2bV5mfzIxiJcu6mZIaY3XDvaOF6Dt4A2slvWxDXRGUMrLCDuM7mFrCEI/s400/DSC03050.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619673435574568274" border="0" /></a> The back yard is mostly in maintenance mode; we have a few areas to work on but generally feel this shady area is complete. The front yard is our new project- we can add lots of sun loving perennials there. We started with lots of shrubs; I'll post pics later.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeCkplCnEAVx_pNY0pv9HM52pLt3uHMxVrqafXU5bJG_sAcO48glwiKRf7KBYpKOwjWexG2cqvxgMCN2Ut1aCwoPceO358CiUUK9cBLQGmDrS9sgtwO6D_7W3nZNMS5UmPieSIfZu2fWk/s1600/DSC03206.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeCkplCnEAVx_pNY0pv9HM52pLt3uHMxVrqafXU5bJG_sAcO48glwiKRf7KBYpKOwjWexG2cqvxgMCN2Ut1aCwoPceO358CiUUK9cBLQGmDrS9sgtwO6D_7W3nZNMS5UmPieSIfZu2fWk/s400/DSC03206.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619673010058536834" border="0" /></a> The two pots on the front steps are looking really good- thanks, Colette for the cannas!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0z2ZsJnDzRll3qXSO-V-Vj73jZPiY29QVFStUfPOQPpPJ39NpoLqsqDINDldvq5W5gzZR7HNUnGlUmnGBNLVs0_7EfncWQ84zAx4xUFAh5MjJZf-0M8KZX2GeKTi73OkkzoxytIDK8Gg/s1600/DSC03209.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0z2ZsJnDzRll3qXSO-V-Vj73jZPiY29QVFStUfPOQPpPJ39NpoLqsqDINDldvq5W5gzZR7HNUnGlUmnGBNLVs0_7EfncWQ84zAx4xUFAh5MjJZf-0M8KZX2GeKTi73OkkzoxytIDK8Gg/s400/DSC03209.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619672883203248626" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiQ5kAO1kmcqFAtlRfhcOw2hx50QN5iBCmQUrCV-2Kn-BZWFmYpgtGp9fQ6xtebNwsWCsCz83TaTb86ELGq8eo7EbMN6Au7-D1ScFkDHiECS8t7KgJ93-w4QN1xdHUFKxMzM_yHbilOlw/s1600/DSC03174.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiQ5kAO1kmcqFAtlRfhcOw2hx50QN5iBCmQUrCV-2Kn-BZWFmYpgtGp9fQ6xtebNwsWCsCz83TaTb86ELGq8eo7EbMN6Au7-D1ScFkDHiECS8t7KgJ93-w4QN1xdHUFKxMzM_yHbilOlw/s400/DSC03174.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619672638419475906" border="0" /></a> About 15 years ago I laid a blue stone walk up to the front door. I meticulously cut the sod around each stone and fit it together like a puzzle leaving grass between each stone. Over the years it got mowed over but never trimmed and the stones started getting grown over. Well, we reclaimed the walk! I had forgotten how many stones there actually were. We thought we might plant some creeping thyme between the stones but I like the way it looks now so may have to give it some more time like this before I commit to anything.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFhXdCC4H0YiB3AGqxhqwFLsyeQeNX57WY1RHoBmxYASco-Y5dIvvN00N3VYgcXGekoZRsEwElDRxnkYnVRYffICzmAesVtzkgvlsoscFbzqGZ3M5P19vjVPqq3pon69S9K4v_V089DBA/s1600/DSC03171.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFhXdCC4H0YiB3AGqxhqwFLsyeQeNX57WY1RHoBmxYASco-Y5dIvvN00N3VYgcXGekoZRsEwElDRxnkYnVRYffICzmAesVtzkgvlsoscFbzqGZ3M5P19vjVPqq3pon69S9K4v_V089DBA/s400/DSC03171.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619672354162160242" border="0" /></a> I have also been busy with indoor projects- here's the new rug in the living room- my favorite rusts and greens.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4un6w3QfkmYoBttKrjIRA5sXav1TNABrnhHl7-Yog2NZMVSej0Tp5cv6q-zEsZOkdwtsPSf24lFJ4rsnenwNSLFD4eIGYhglrSyjf2dBV2ZQ4ntGr795AuR3QnjDm4Eb6HeIBxl75o8U/s1600/DSC03159.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4un6w3QfkmYoBttKrjIRA5sXav1TNABrnhHl7-Yog2NZMVSej0Tp5cv6q-zEsZOkdwtsPSf24lFJ4rsnenwNSLFD4eIGYhglrSyjf2dBV2ZQ4ntGr795AuR3QnjDm4Eb6HeIBxl75o8U/s400/DSC03159.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619671993449755762" border="0" /></a> We also removed the old victorian sofa( nice, but not very practical) from the sun room and got new rattan chairs and a new rug.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfaYzZxMe_5ayW6edXInjSSds9p_5wD-8QdHY3jClzNC43cphzP9I4datKlVromaTyOUU-1XBcXFztr1qqzx11-QnaypGgty7b19tKwNZttlPaLrcsQXeyKoMAOo_8Tkr9Cqn08hp77h4/s1600/DSC03197.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfaYzZxMe_5ayW6edXInjSSds9p_5wD-8QdHY3jClzNC43cphzP9I4datKlVromaTyOUU-1XBcXFztr1qqzx11-QnaypGgty7b19tKwNZttlPaLrcsQXeyKoMAOo_8Tkr9Cqn08hp77h4/s400/DSC03197.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619671674264421090" border="0" /></a> Also, I have lots to make for an upcoming show we are participating in on July 23rd- The Tangletown Garden tour in the Tangletown area of Minneapolis. Sponsored by the Tangletown Garden Center and about 3 art galleries each private garden on the tour will have two to three artists set up selling their art. Since it is a 'garden' environment I will have lots of floral items to sell, starting with my pillows:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTfqUtXDM-MHjnn9oWEK7dIL5ESbF6Iej-w-zNNUNQ6IiRbCpxtDRmY_iTuKZjP0d-i1xcuPaRCDMi-J9vavbtAgqWCcl4u_vIgsdM0TzzqFxg4AqaP1h1YccRPuw00Ry63Wz2adUhSIo/s1600/DSC02751.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTfqUtXDM-MHjnn9oWEK7dIL5ESbF6Iej-w-zNNUNQ6IiRbCpxtDRmY_iTuKZjP0d-i1xcuPaRCDMi-J9vavbtAgqWCcl4u_vIgsdM0TzzqFxg4AqaP1h1YccRPuw00Ry63Wz2adUhSIo/s400/DSC02751.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619670541121302626" border="0" /></a> Lots of my appliqued towels:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipCChpY0OyU1VawkY5DDb9srXuwnG5ZpHMi4osPlLmXK_9S3L5MOtkSpreCI7gdz29Ot1NOXByTaxvk00Veq-Q3vKZVOOaUyQPH9k34j86gsbVqDqqDxGg0HgFNzI0Ef4vcy_sRz2stpg/s1600/DSC01337.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipCChpY0OyU1VawkY5DDb9srXuwnG5ZpHMi4osPlLmXK_9S3L5MOtkSpreCI7gdz29Ot1NOXByTaxvk00Veq-Q3vKZVOOaUyQPH9k34j86gsbVqDqqDxGg0HgFNzI0Ef4vcy_sRz2stpg/s400/DSC01337.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619670212272030482" border="0" /></a> lavender filled sachets:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgErIvLtOPjmqiSBG5W-ImpQndcsvGPlLpWsz-RaTN5gx2uMNLedDzhPrZHoomlc_pJqVpkoQOGrxc6TRXRt0SOQZI94qeUyqyMcDU4EBPgT6PS6rGGaVz238O_ZyuW7nmV28rL8jk_YTM/s1600/DSC03075.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgErIvLtOPjmqiSBG5W-ImpQndcsvGPlLpWsz-RaTN5gx2uMNLedDzhPrZHoomlc_pJqVpkoQOGrxc6TRXRt0SOQZI94qeUyqyMcDU4EBPgT6PS6rGGaVz238O_ZyuW7nmV28rL8jk_YTM/s400/DSC03075.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619669798829357154" border="0" /></a> of course, my pincushions:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN4aFJrgTzTkiK55PVweLHoVOg82BHl2pKPAc63hVyO8DHK7Lt28mH6rve2gnj5leicM0G1cEkamTZ5SEWzUav7R6ypnyik7Xx4e1Kv6VwcGA8XQA6DXNE2gz-KyJOzTyDTm1mjXU0GeU/s1600/DSC02892.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN4aFJrgTzTkiK55PVweLHoVOg82BHl2pKPAc63hVyO8DHK7Lt28mH6rve2gnj5leicM0G1cEkamTZ5SEWzUav7R6ypnyik7Xx4e1Kv6VwcGA8XQA6DXNE2gz-KyJOzTyDTm1mjXU0GeU/s400/DSC02892.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619669489194821922" border="0" /></a> and the eyeglass cases. I can also include some handbags and the felted tiles/mug mats. Jim will have all of his leather bags, cases, and cuff bracelets. Should be lots of fun! Here's hoping for good weather and I better get busy!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIPgD5mC1mNkZsKLD3-DEEQSuREzVt4fjMwoSpMH2oW7jV7PVzfoo224HCPFV7RdLPcg7W0sGub8_XOqPA7FXfzpMeE4cNl7Dv4VEHOefawQl2lqjBqBnxWCluv8Zyrz1yPCaChYndd7Q/s1600/DSC02889.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIPgD5mC1mNkZsKLD3-DEEQSuREzVt4fjMwoSpMH2oW7jV7PVzfoo224HCPFV7RdLPcg7W0sGub8_XOqPA7FXfzpMeE4cNl7Dv4VEHOefawQl2lqjBqBnxWCluv8Zyrz1yPCaChYndd7Q/s400/DSC02889.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619669355926104962" border="0" /></a>Debrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02060724690130424809noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740146657235266376.post-83928473810477408882011-05-07T04:34:00.001-07:002011-05-07T05:10:43.673-07:00re-do part 2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVU2xhAF9Kj7czjZe_Ag-bf5elmqfeIg8ZyQwFLJu_jJJHKqQCCgqLB0lBxqZ5pimDZ4KVbz0vduf28bohqTuVylntl0cr2hCHvU61lL9G25UIgyL9ueyqtu2CkzYo88gu5q_PxZ3bnGI/s1600/DSC03008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVU2xhAF9Kj7czjZe_Ag-bf5elmqfeIg8ZyQwFLJu_jJJHKqQCCgqLB0lBxqZ5pimDZ4KVbz0vduf28bohqTuVylntl0cr2hCHvU61lL9G25UIgyL9ueyqtu2CkzYo88gu5q_PxZ3bnGI/s400/DSC03008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603937524074289378" border="0" /></a> I have wanted to give the living room a makeover for some time now and have wanted to see how inexpensively I could do it. I love a bargain and enjoy repainting, repairing, and sewing what I can myself. I started with the kitchen table turned into a coffee table in the last post and now it is a dresser to add storage to the room. This was found at an antique shop and is in very good shape. It even comes with a mirror which I'll use somewhere else! The color was a turquoise/ green- nice,but not what I wanted. The colors I am going for are more a celery or light spring green and shades of warm rust- the walls are a pale yellow. Lots of warm colors!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhp_IZYfMJ-taunMf5gBgEk6Z9aLDCeCMOn1xi_HCTLfFmwCxvw4Sbs_s0aWiF9tfr6qF-5AvmSbJAKPDWlnvyJgf_7NsoTxQmy2uE-tvLZVuU7rpJmOU1xVqrMdpPXvfaF35j76S9ypA/s1600/DSC03009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhp_IZYfMJ-taunMf5gBgEk6Z9aLDCeCMOn1xi_HCTLfFmwCxvw4Sbs_s0aWiF9tfr6qF-5AvmSbJAKPDWlnvyJgf_7NsoTxQmy2uE-tvLZVuU7rpJmOU1xVqrMdpPXvfaF35j76S9ypA/s400/DSC03009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603937418560282594" border="0" /></a> So the dresser is now a wonderful 'fired brick' color. I kept the glass knobs and handles on for now- I may change them later. A different decorative knob for each would be fun.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilKj8yxIpv0eSbEAM-vmw6GKU2Ws-wYuTohblUrwk_lZZY5ugfSbsPsR3yc23MMoUShSnbfni6U0lZjU1mTZZXH1q0VP0vHqEplmY-AyFHNXr0jL8j7mvTH6mWy1D_qUE_7tOjUUbL-Xs/s1600/DSC03019.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilKj8yxIpv0eSbEAM-vmw6GKU2Ws-wYuTohblUrwk_lZZY5ugfSbsPsR3yc23MMoUShSnbfni6U0lZjU1mTZZXH1q0VP0vHqEplmY-AyFHNXr0jL8j7mvTH6mWy1D_qUE_7tOjUUbL-Xs/s400/DSC03019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603936895468601106" border="0" /></a> This dresser (and mirror) only cost $135. The coffee table was only $220. Both of those items came in under my budget so I bought lots of fabric to do pillows and a new swag for the windows (you can see a tiny bit in the photo-I'll show more later). All of it was on sale at the local fabric store; in fact the 8 yards I needed for the swag only cost $27! My beat up 35 year old wing back chair that has been hiding under a slip cover is in to the upholsterer right now and should be done on Friday. That is my big ticket expense- fabric $100 and the work done will be about $300. I should be done next week-wait til you see the rug I bought!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw3dYJ4ufSKJfFwTzQJQxAMPxu9GcYZozQJgVqT5y7-xGw1HOz7lZsUQf7-jt6114vAy4Qvh1q1VvuB1MXnobYgF6eHkGI4CP9GfAKzFYJfMXawNS6_17ONG-zbxLL_cRI38viHjBCGUo/s1600/DSC03023.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw3dYJ4ufSKJfFwTzQJQxAMPxu9GcYZozQJgVqT5y7-xGw1HOz7lZsUQf7-jt6114vAy4Qvh1q1VvuB1MXnobYgF6eHkGI4CP9GfAKzFYJfMXawNS6_17ONG-zbxLL_cRI38viHjBCGUo/s400/DSC03023.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603936707188536322" border="0" /></a>Debrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02060724690130424809noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740146657235266376.post-47257419437512826962011-04-26T04:32:00.001-07:002011-04-26T05:14:20.406-07:00'before' and after<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdNLkTV0uN_74wAFeSfuH-BvD-TJ-bj3ScLEE3H3vCIKCylnFbQPRPSY2fifHVE-hAKwrFYpcj-f5lTCxTp0Wbz1cr4-LRc6zf0rsxRXZ051CCX0UMKTY4UHJmVKrtL4W9ha8Id4EzMSE/s1600/DSC03006.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdNLkTV0uN_74wAFeSfuH-BvD-TJ-bj3ScLEE3H3vCIKCylnFbQPRPSY2fifHVE-hAKwrFYpcj-f5lTCxTp0Wbz1cr4-LRc6zf0rsxRXZ051CCX0UMKTY4UHJmVKrtL4W9ha8Id4EzMSE/s400/DSC03006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599856428845518642" border="0" /></a> There's probably no point to 'before and after' shots when you forget to take the 'before' pics, but I had to share my new/old coffee table. It was a standard height, rustic, farmhouse style kitchen table. We picked it up at an antique store and I knew it would be perfect. You can tell it was most likely handmade as the top is a little off from the base.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiAQxD637oCS0mJ-PWFx8zmczecZRDitHoEn_V350KtOucYo6bbKQyH3pFfoqWUbfMcrHTk6UWvx0iNpYb2R5f2UGoorhYXQllvZIspZ18SmmolxDKxOaKEWYIXrr0Cnc04ZCXTncDD0Y/s1600/DSC02996.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiAQxD637oCS0mJ-PWFx8zmczecZRDitHoEn_V350KtOucYo6bbKQyH3pFfoqWUbfMcrHTk6UWvx0iNpYb2R5f2UGoorhYXQllvZIspZ18SmmolxDKxOaKEWYIXrr0Cnc04ZCXTncDD0Y/s400/DSC02996.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599856274650994930" border="0" /></a> The base was painted a turquoise/green which wasn't bad, just not the color I wanted. I have used this lighter green on a few other things and just love it. The top was very dry, gray and stained from years of use. I like the worn look of it so just applied a clear varnish and the color changed to such a rich, warm brown. The reason I didn't get pics right away is because we had to saw the legs down in the parking lot just to get it in our rather small car! I have wanted a bigger coffee table because I do a lot of projects in this room and need the space to spread out.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrZdvY4IBzxoJXZKSsVqoNdyIFGm-HKtJArvvkh8mQPpIbOIy6qdDs6hQuKsQTa_zumZb0V-JOs-8oGjbmkyRQPdfbkj5GqnYxLG28YHM2uhbY2wCGtrcs_gKL1w85zc79fWghyphenhyphenyW8oQM/s1600/DSC02994.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrZdvY4IBzxoJXZKSsVqoNdyIFGm-HKtJArvvkh8mQPpIbOIy6qdDs6hQuKsQTa_zumZb0V-JOs-8oGjbmkyRQPdfbkj5GqnYxLG28YHM2uhbY2wCGtrcs_gKL1w85zc79fWghyphenhyphenyW8oQM/s400/DSC02994.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599856085424566514" border="0" /></a> My latest project is what I am calling 'felted tiles'. I have wanted to do some felting, but wanted a project I could still incorporate my embroidery and crochet into.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipe4UC0nGiVyDiWiKbQHA9I6tA7c79n59ksTM1U9c1esaVE7OItt8rp4ApdaCtt5WvAbkQ4M2ql-gZlzUnMNI33zgT7Tc2wPS1C6BcnsrJbhAXbBfAa-SzooL1N4_2N6r-lVZ9zEqRpv8/s1600/DSC02986.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipe4UC0nGiVyDiWiKbQHA9I6tA7c79n59ksTM1U9c1esaVE7OItt8rp4ApdaCtt5WvAbkQ4M2ql-gZlzUnMNI33zgT7Tc2wPS1C6BcnsrJbhAXbBfAa-SzooL1N4_2N6r-lVZ9zEqRpv8/s400/DSC02986.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599855830489044146" border="0" /></a> I crocheted the squares and then hand felted them. I like to leave some of the crocheting effect visible for added texture.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW7QpmsuFekHZQrq4jtkmiV7Ks7SmK2IL1SZ0FRJyU0oe9EX4hn0ow7CbrI2AFVazrUKkFOlWulp5NW7omgrNSd0lcDlzV5QaOSgKe9Gsq5kLK3wIFo2hIej7mde_k9FDg9iIl_P03VEs/s1600/DSC02980.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW7QpmsuFekHZQrq4jtkmiV7Ks7SmK2IL1SZ0FRJyU0oe9EX4hn0ow7CbrI2AFVazrUKkFOlWulp5NW7omgrNSd0lcDlzV5QaOSgKe9Gsq5kLK3wIFo2hIej7mde_k9FDg9iIl_P03VEs/s400/DSC02980.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599855666165477698" border="0" /></a> Then I added the embroidery leaving the knotted and tasseled ends for added interest.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWSqQBMFEtsToYk9ESPAe_aiczOY5vo_LvCMGyey6UmNFNXEDsR-gucHWZZa2-xXuz31fqvsLH-vFWYufdbUzIumt8xg-93bBWYR3vkqlouUz68akPofAZLCzwmC8Ip33tgR2a7vF3mRI/s1600/DSC02984.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWSqQBMFEtsToYk9ESPAe_aiczOY5vo_LvCMGyey6UmNFNXEDsR-gucHWZZa2-xXuz31fqvsLH-vFWYufdbUzIumt8xg-93bBWYR3vkqlouUz68akPofAZLCzwmC8Ip33tgR2a7vF3mRI/s400/DSC02984.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599855380392011986" border="0" /></a><br /> I like polka dots so this one got crocheted dots.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcbqDvOsQenTnEu1Pctd_HFroNmh3RqLT9EppESS05ki6KqNnOSObEQj2oQ7qaubLKAiLscWETGVpz9zOaKZ8I2RS5o9DgCs6VkUmvHHKZjrLhQUeA31q1Y06_CmnscS7ilKXWtkAhL1Y/s1600/DSC02998.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcbqDvOsQenTnEu1Pctd_HFroNmh3RqLT9EppESS05ki6KqNnOSObEQj2oQ7qaubLKAiLscWETGVpz9zOaKZ8I2RS5o9DgCs6VkUmvHHKZjrLhQUeA31q1Y06_CmnscS7ilKXWtkAhL1Y/s400/DSC02998.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599855014099412146" border="0" /></a> I am not completely satisfied with these yet, but I have lots of ideas so will keep experimenting.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIa0lEHawJYonEq-iln95D7XLpTLQP8wZLGZoxzwZUILHm7qTILnpay04ki2kXhdL1ueJ2soB4XzDeym3LFfugIzrICD1d9INvIjEeMO7nWu6op546aC0zasv3Lll0bxD8uLMK8N_hMGs/s1600/DSC03004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIa0lEHawJYonEq-iln95D7XLpTLQP8wZLGZoxzwZUILHm7qTILnpay04ki2kXhdL1ueJ2soB4XzDeym3LFfugIzrICD1d9INvIjEeMO7nWu6op546aC0zasv3Lll0bxD8uLMK8N_hMGs/s400/DSC03004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599854878581569874" border="0" /></a> So this is what I have been doing lately. We still are having off and on miserable weather, still waiting to start gardening. Have to keep busy!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtqHlYeWiiT7X0BvdxdzgTO8fb3RBKG82X5jCeXIXrntFtUA7kzVcF_kW7MXVGUtGXf_cxjjbjZEliVJMG44zTdvjSotKgyq9WkypJPsnhcOuOuVrreyPkUmgES9X6i374Fes0M3HzZv4/s1600/DSC03007.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtqHlYeWiiT7X0BvdxdzgTO8fb3RBKG82X5jCeXIXrntFtUA7kzVcF_kW7MXVGUtGXf_cxjjbjZEliVJMG44zTdvjSotKgyq9WkypJPsnhcOuOuVrreyPkUmgES9X6i374Fes0M3HzZv4/s400/DSC03007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599854637075803874" border="0" /></a>Debrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02060724690130424809noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740146657235266376.post-52981404703091490692011-04-18T18:03:00.000-07:002011-04-18T18:27:02.067-07:00bags on etsy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHniKIMM50xplumAPPR6WEPrOfJRruY9IUKQCqzOq92w6KV62LuECbRN3YSGfiNBsWzGcGYtEKTW1QVQpoSEt_CvXPuBRZCwAH8M6bcITuYUvFTDVKviyhKLDvYiIluHqBd1hEfQIs-ac/s1600/DSC02954.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHniKIMM50xplumAPPR6WEPrOfJRruY9IUKQCqzOq92w6KV62LuECbRN3YSGfiNBsWzGcGYtEKTW1QVQpoSEt_CvXPuBRZCwAH8M6bcITuYUvFTDVKviyhKLDvYiIluHqBd1hEfQIs-ac/s400/DSC02954.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597095243500820690" border="0" /></a> I decided to work on some pouch bags to list on etsy. These two were finished a while ago<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJaRjias-4GnM0wB1CO1ByAdyJ6zqs4zRc3pTMiYQHK3gJ7C40VQ-z6GF10deHvnjjCMOPeh9sBx66vPS5y22_rpb09q8RIFu4y56M-r3Hf8Gircz3eg1-OLGtZbVxRMoO0mSx4jZ9dGk/s1600/DSC02952.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJaRjias-4GnM0wB1CO1ByAdyJ6zqs4zRc3pTMiYQHK3gJ7C40VQ-z6GF10deHvnjjCMOPeh9sBx66vPS5y22_rpb09q8RIFu4y56M-r3Hf8Gircz3eg1-OLGtZbVxRMoO0mSx4jZ9dGk/s400/DSC02952.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597094973652345954" border="0" /></a> and it's a nice break from the usual. I particularly like the deep red of this wool. The little two tone leaves were fun to do.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiak0G063tG7JCUmoDNS4t3qVN4SvRg1xrMfItdnhpAHNYUcSQeOOyyw95RyUzDVwJGP0UYHwsJs0BwwYZj77Sd8l13WzVQ1rtRtMWFdqgkObZxQKz-NVxUqtvl-iOw4hpsRyFTfhGx01A/s1600/DSC02953.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiak0G063tG7JCUmoDNS4t3qVN4SvRg1xrMfItdnhpAHNYUcSQeOOyyw95RyUzDVwJGP0UYHwsJs0BwwYZj77Sd8l13WzVQ1rtRtMWFdqgkObZxQKz-NVxUqtvl-iOw4hpsRyFTfhGx01A/s400/DSC02953.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597094746358416962" border="0" /></a> I used both size 8 and size 5 perle cotton on this one which gave it more texture.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhap-Vjf6BTNijerkMxfsnRMhXjQgHPJj6J5882TTgWrY87lrfVep-kLos6Vgov8j20RJgNMtiJGBLd57vK2Nl66wI17jLPDoA1Rrx88Kom6ZaQiBCksPaQ8vIHw1KpbWXiLfaxTiahJ0/s1600/DSC02956.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhap-Vjf6BTNijerkMxfsnRMhXjQgHPJj6J5882TTgWrY87lrfVep-kLos6Vgov8j20RJgNMtiJGBLd57vK2Nl66wI17jLPDoA1Rrx88Kom6ZaQiBCksPaQ8vIHw1KpbWXiLfaxTiahJ0/s400/DSC02956.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597094555919185986" border="0" /></a> Both are listed in my <a href="http://manitobagifts.etsy.com">etsy</a> shop. I'm currently working on one in blue that I might add some beautiful beads to from my ever increasing stash. I have a show in June I need to stock up for, so back to work!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip1nHYBruH3mzDhyRnl0VaViRl7Z_zE8ki8u7e5PHRdP_OdfTImj9bF4IKVud3OLbP-18bw7YiXQ2OiG6R0lN1Q1izh3-UsQaxGo2rfE2XllOSFpisCABVzZCFOfeUGzdqiSqkIAWepEc/s1600/DSC02957.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip1nHYBruH3mzDhyRnl0VaViRl7Z_zE8ki8u7e5PHRdP_OdfTImj9bF4IKVud3OLbP-18bw7YiXQ2OiG6R0lN1Q1izh3-UsQaxGo2rfE2XllOSFpisCABVzZCFOfeUGzdqiSqkIAWepEc/s400/DSC02957.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597094425755886690" border="0" /></a>Debrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02060724690130424809noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740146657235266376.post-60645298025766073972011-04-04T15:11:00.000-07:002011-04-04T15:43:19.700-07:00lovely gifts from Liz<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnkVKsNlvJ9ZjwQCM70YKYaoBqA3plIeAR_vcrokjN4sMF2RejQv89pmnanyidFrA5J1gDUgBHoP1T1-YpnLrL5Jrh8DOWbtBhBVtakcT6-UwNonT6wIRiAtqMFsTMBZjoxPKLwrpEti0/s1600/DSC02858.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnkVKsNlvJ9ZjwQCM70YKYaoBqA3plIeAR_vcrokjN4sMF2RejQv89pmnanyidFrA5J1gDUgBHoP1T1-YpnLrL5Jrh8DOWbtBhBVtakcT6-UwNonT6wIRiAtqMFsTMBZjoxPKLwrpEti0/s400/DSC02858.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591855686143499666" border="0" /></a> What a wonderful surprise today to go out to the mail box and find a nice fat package from <a href="http://lululizinlalaland.blogspot.com"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Liz</span></a>. I so enjoy her blog and was very excited to see what goodies lied within!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ubCnfYCaargI8UY3QRo8nPGsKrE38RMXo8nKxBll6WIFzT-x2x57jtFK5O_HxMsWYvhHqO_C10RhhOHMhoDYZaeREm-UPbtVT10C2H3J2voO6By-nUEh1sPwm0azgDJRm8a2hoKiKJ8/s1600/DSC02856.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ubCnfYCaargI8UY3QRo8nPGsKrE38RMXo8nKxBll6WIFzT-x2x57jtFK5O_HxMsWYvhHqO_C10RhhOHMhoDYZaeREm-UPbtVT10C2H3J2voO6By-nUEh1sPwm0azgDJRm8a2hoKiKJ8/s400/DSC02856.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591855554291147458" border="0" /></a> I knew it would be beautifully wrapped- a lovely vintage lace piece and one of Liz' pretty handmade tags. I do admire her tags! The lace is hand crocheted so I can really appreciate the workmanship- such a pretty pattern.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXLbNsYQCr3Qb0cFYfPoZplpOnH3Yjr-7zadczxrGpUbzuod3JJBgBz2758gUT60mJ1TAWYfL-LbF5uTzC9I3GSFpNpWWs3m6qFv4rn3nZicJSvq2PcKTkOYw_TZRMYAly1pr8XlGw0fY/s1600/DSC02859.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXLbNsYQCr3Qb0cFYfPoZplpOnH3Yjr-7zadczxrGpUbzuod3JJBgBz2758gUT60mJ1TAWYfL-LbF5uTzC9I3GSFpNpWWs3m6qFv4rn3nZicJSvq2PcKTkOYw_TZRMYAly1pr8XlGw0fY/s400/DSC02859.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591855432507900290" border="0" /></a> I must confess I knew lavender was included because the package smelled divine even before I opened it! It is my absolute favorite! I was delighted to see these beautiful hand sewn sachets:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-xCwZngvvtcfXIOafWrE8NuENONzy4bU8LH-LsJ4ok_v_JXtXMrVqm2gI6_3l8NCU1G_p04bQ_rIe6rJzgi_LL4kLeNvhilRqMK7pyu-v6OYwUWq5X0M_jHKMxYLLqF2NfS-Qc8V-31w/s1600/DSC02860.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-xCwZngvvtcfXIOafWrE8NuENONzy4bU8LH-LsJ4ok_v_JXtXMrVqm2gI6_3l8NCU1G_p04bQ_rIe6rJzgi_LL4kLeNvhilRqMK7pyu-v6OYwUWq5X0M_jHKMxYLLqF2NfS-Qc8V-31w/s400/DSC02860.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591855275330116978" border="0" /></a> There are 4 of them! Even the ribbons are wonderful- I carefully wound them up and saved them for a future project. Just my colors!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEH69YWWbXhUoTrxd1gpb8thWfyuUtwSi932uZgpVxqKgu1h4Gww2RtXs0Mwe0BF6_TNCgtYBP_H1FTzZaP7KdbTrgkjcpVSzORASAaqi6Mu9drtPH_7GibIgoGCMePLu31yNfvwPDICg/s1600/DSC02861.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEH69YWWbXhUoTrxd1gpb8thWfyuUtwSi932uZgpVxqKgu1h4Gww2RtXs0Mwe0BF6_TNCgtYBP_H1FTzZaP7KdbTrgkjcpVSzORASAaqi6Mu9drtPH_7GibIgoGCMePLu31yNfvwPDICg/s400/DSC02861.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591855107317447506" border="0" /></a> Each one has such pretty seed packet pictures on them. As you can see from my last post I love the graphics on seed packets. This is such a special gift and came at just the right time. I think we all could use a lovely Springtime boost like this. While I am doing spring cleaning I will pop a sachet here and there and enjoy the scent of lavender. Thank you so much, Liz! Not only for these gifts, but also your friendship!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEQlGoX8ysp2z9UQeo5uAnPrErrmgtThBn_63UPFFsvB7NxSke0rdNSrtQF4DYIZtrTKaWBANrPm1QknMmKLYKDidDyqhPVvW6ruEZJNAJyPapeIMchZXCVRXiMlo-sNKP1UiKTJUGGmw/s1600/DSC02862.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEQlGoX8ysp2z9UQeo5uAnPrErrmgtThBn_63UPFFsvB7NxSke0rdNSrtQF4DYIZtrTKaWBANrPm1QknMmKLYKDidDyqhPVvW6ruEZJNAJyPapeIMchZXCVRXiMlo-sNKP1UiKTJUGGmw/s400/DSC02862.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591854992253877618" border="0" /></a>Debrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02060724690130424809noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740146657235266376.post-89606632702339564082011-03-26T07:37:00.000-07:002011-03-26T08:27:11.837-07:00waiting for spring<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYoAgbN261I8UDWvugHzNwjZcf8YCVmrLGRvbTSD2hciuBWG-ORlf3ikPwYTnrAgELQTufAqHtmM2HY5wzJNFyfu-o3P-7ygjSUppkyeogDz6RqR4A3fjy2krXPhymT0OVeIpHYo47rYI/s1600/DSC02797.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYoAgbN261I8UDWvugHzNwjZcf8YCVmrLGRvbTSD2hciuBWG-ORlf3ikPwYTnrAgELQTufAqHtmM2HY5wzJNFyfu-o3P-7ygjSUppkyeogDz6RqR4A3fjy2krXPhymT0OVeIpHYo47rYI/s400/DSC02797.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588400703593519970" border="0" /></a> A week ago we were finally able to see some uncovered earth and then we got dumped on with more snow. This is not unusual, but always disheartening this late. Our growing season is short enough as it is! This is the year I tackle the front yard. I put in my fruit bed in the back in the one sunny spot and the rest of the back yard is lots of shady beds. Very little lawn left back there which is great. I have always thought any expanse of lawn was a waste of space so this year the front yard is going to be all raised beds and garden areas. Plenty of sun and since my neighbor's yard has an entire row of black walnut trees the raised beds should be a good way to handle that problem. As you can see I have bought plenty of seeds as the raised beds are going to be a mix of vegetables, herbs, fruits, annuals, and perennials. It's time to get the gardening magazines out for inspiration!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifmLXyXc5KS91N4kZ7IJoUoSIWrcTiFfpo0aEU9WN1Nz1tSikEztlafvmlMlHXlO_XMZkhvIfHelt0tSVBw9k-ZBEBzCkGWUYzkc322NpdraTMKZv-bBWC7CoD-DlbVYYWNAZRufTfEq4/s1600/DSC02799.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifmLXyXc5KS91N4kZ7IJoUoSIWrcTiFfpo0aEU9WN1Nz1tSikEztlafvmlMlHXlO_XMZkhvIfHelt0tSVBw9k-ZBEBzCkGWUYzkc322NpdraTMKZv-bBWC7CoD-DlbVYYWNAZRufTfEq4/s400/DSC02799.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588399859896531634" border="0" /></a> I love the look of these raised beds- all the leafy lettuces make such nice foliage accents.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim-eTdP-qdLBxIm9YeM4vnyTCPtOujkGq1O2paVf4xXeOGxWRUL6gopmkvKuUjtD7xa7LDXeUsP8MZvJ0y3Szo21aj3L3L9izN-Uge5-NdiIxe9iq53EIfuXMLNoGNx1E_vG6eJsRLM_c/s1600/DSC02800.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim-eTdP-qdLBxIm9YeM4vnyTCPtOujkGq1O2paVf4xXeOGxWRUL6gopmkvKuUjtD7xa7LDXeUsP8MZvJ0y3Szo21aj3L3L9izN-Uge5-NdiIxe9iq53EIfuXMLNoGNx1E_vG6eJsRLM_c/s400/DSC02800.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588399751662181154" border="0" /></a> This year I plan to start with 3 raised beds each measuring 4' by 8'. The perimeter of the yard has already been planted in a variety of shrubs- bridal veil, amur maple, and hydrangeas. This will be the privacy fence from the street. Once those have filled in I want to bring that border in some more with additional shrubs, ornamental grasses, and perennials.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQx4jzI4UQsK0onfb_9sOR3kx-esrL-_0sJo5_X-rO7EA85fbt3vot21_os5zdbHCHQwz_3ncU8huTB-EyYJ_CaGlkEEHx_6YYzQ1dbOwT-NQdBsnNiNq4gmrysiSiFZWtnzoB2s9PRJA/s1600/DSC02802.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQx4jzI4UQsK0onfb_9sOR3kx-esrL-_0sJo5_X-rO7EA85fbt3vot21_os5zdbHCHQwz_3ncU8huTB-EyYJ_CaGlkEEHx_6YYzQ1dbOwT-NQdBsnNiNq4gmrysiSiFZWtnzoB2s9PRJA/s400/DSC02802.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588399601494912562" border="0" /></a> While I am waiting to get started I have been getting ideas for climbing structures for peas, beans, malabar spinach, morning glories,etc.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8-LpFbkiAnOlWZWNTeDX_B2j62lg_GWTZ3A893JaXH85ZVs7v_vszkSXG-MH7AhAphwHI376QfIaCRZ8TN-I-tjbYRVLsAqm4HC5JZnHzOOR98FhXom7DEOAIq8hEovua9RmTcvvA8gs/s1600/DSC02803.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8-LpFbkiAnOlWZWNTeDX_B2j62lg_GWTZ3A893JaXH85ZVs7v_vszkSXG-MH7AhAphwHI376QfIaCRZ8TN-I-tjbYRVLsAqm4HC5JZnHzOOR98FhXom7DEOAIq8hEovua9RmTcvvA8gs/s400/DSC02803.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588399471890687698" border="0" /></a> They are trimming trees right now at the arboretum- I might see if I can take a few straight branches off their hands!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIKqZFgznv5I6MXa97yy9Svu69RxoxRXiS1o0ajRTYsQHSuxhjhGsfXiVVkw84RwctQI0wL36hOv9_ljvWcyc_nyEQwB28j97hR7UFH9XOLqWjxnhyPC6G1zn7i6Z_5y0Y0p0r65Kj4Og/s1600/DSC02804.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIKqZFgznv5I6MXa97yy9Svu69RxoxRXiS1o0ajRTYsQHSuxhjhGsfXiVVkw84RwctQI0wL36hOv9_ljvWcyc_nyEQwB28j97hR7UFH9XOLqWjxnhyPC6G1zn7i6Z_5y0Y0p0r65Kj4Og/s400/DSC02804.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588399356728201794" border="0" /></a> The magazines have some great ideas for all the fresh flowers to come. I especially like the use of this old bulb planter- just slip a glass votive or small vase inside. Such a pretty centerpiece!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijigvRdDeex2bTRQRQQm6GF6Plv5Obm_KPiV_JQyBvqqtFyD5ZB1hBw9hKRpjiwnoEAphEsOYlQlbb63TdnXt7W-tBpyBMKlhKjIF27GjImd-7CABq4oKJYIXXy-9JNBJ9Oo1Kf6ArFB4/s1600/DSC02806.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijigvRdDeex2bTRQRQQm6GF6Plv5Obm_KPiV_JQyBvqqtFyD5ZB1hBw9hKRpjiwnoEAphEsOYlQlbb63TdnXt7W-tBpyBMKlhKjIF27GjImd-7CABq4oKJYIXXy-9JNBJ9Oo1Kf6ArFB4/s400/DSC02806.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588399111428753250" border="0" /></a> The little bird cage with the tulips - another great idea.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDwbU_PdE0oAYsbh3G5bwz4df1Ffx0-sbqSOYaCLEN6VQ5w71A3rYSvVVDfuN_b0b-gTU9zb_o7XI0AI6aSSv0IzhAdM-e50UsLYVrTZf9uqrRnAz-lXs7YGSsszl-4YP2NoAkOGJBzec/s1600/DSC02807.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDwbU_PdE0oAYsbh3G5bwz4df1Ffx0-sbqSOYaCLEN6VQ5w71A3rYSvVVDfuN_b0b-gTU9zb_o7XI0AI6aSSv0IzhAdM-e50UsLYVrTZf9uqrRnAz-lXs7YGSsszl-4YP2NoAkOGJBzec/s400/DSC02807.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588398992316423522" border="0" /></a> Sunflowers and canning jars-simple and stunning.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXsdas0I-_DJPODG8mXFmk4gGMDzkmKrSOUG5UGe4Humygs6KKAwAaql5UHnueSjR-bz_gFgu8-Zw9aywzprtvVCGzGBOo3pr7Cr5RMj2FDbv2yAaod7-8vjKVEOilgQdt-ZcA4yBeCSM/s1600/DSC02811.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXsdas0I-_DJPODG8mXFmk4gGMDzkmKrSOUG5UGe4Humygs6KKAwAaql5UHnueSjR-bz_gFgu8-Zw9aywzprtvVCGzGBOo3pr7Cr5RMj2FDbv2yAaod7-8vjKVEOilgQdt-ZcA4yBeCSM/s400/DSC02811.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588398844092417490" border="0" /></a> And I don't know how many times I have come across an old oil lamp that is missing the chimney- this adds such height to an arrangement.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsT0XCRTBcmIjyn2OdyiZneX6c5VPHy1MP7DXA6QiCnFiezYLlXY9Fds8kg1DOnwhzt6gB0SCb6s28uwtu7SL06lt_W6DRdhaQHTi7DW6kCb01krxnAhdHBOwD7z7YY8FZ0bYLXMEY_Gc/s1600/DSC02827.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsT0XCRTBcmIjyn2OdyiZneX6c5VPHy1MP7DXA6QiCnFiezYLlXY9Fds8kg1DOnwhzt6gB0SCb6s28uwtu7SL06lt_W6DRdhaQHTi7DW6kCb01krxnAhdHBOwD7z7YY8FZ0bYLXMEY_Gc/s400/DSC02827.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588398604299600610" border="0" /></a> And for the kitchen table- sunny yellow blossoms in a glass juicer!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWMOIpo_bSyBqlFrJk3L5uexo8tJbS8aPPwiT1vQcbxjK3UJBx9D5gtCy4_QV2FN-No3VVMkFEBylBy3YHDcT_aMZfE9GjDF-QYksZrMrN9CXfxekqV-mgRbazlj-qGbj5rLXIpPgHswY/s1600/DSC02824.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWMOIpo_bSyBqlFrJk3L5uexo8tJbS8aPPwiT1vQcbxjK3UJBx9D5gtCy4_QV2FN-No3VVMkFEBylBy3YHDcT_aMZfE9GjDF-QYksZrMrN9CXfxekqV-mgRbazlj-qGbj5rLXIpPgHswY/s400/DSC02824.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588398466271017362" border="0" /></a> Cosmos in a wire egg basket:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR-_aCSyqmlFdCEi1Ru67wLd8hwyJ_XnuqAhG9R8cQwgO2MLNL8NevGsJr7lNba-wflavQ0mSKEoQw0lcdjlQyZVyhl7LEpGx9bkjLdlvW2C9Amtl4I4BobdT5xXSRe1Lr4RpC5qndCzk/s1600/DSC02826.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR-_aCSyqmlFdCEi1Ru67wLd8hwyJ_XnuqAhG9R8cQwgO2MLNL8NevGsJr7lNba-wflavQ0mSKEoQw0lcdjlQyZVyhl7LEpGx9bkjLdlvW2C9Amtl4I4BobdT5xXSRe1Lr4RpC5qndCzk/s400/DSC02826.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588398327656815954" border="0" /></a> Great ideas to be looking for at all the upcoming sales and antique stores. Hurry up Spring!Debrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02060724690130424809noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740146657235266376.post-30987681927519173392011-03-06T09:33:00.001-08:002011-03-06T10:48:29.636-08:00photo shoot<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXXOxRYmLlCa717pc7nuiST95Z2bxqE1bkg3xvkJAYRL-0EdMIWZlU1_ScRX-F_0bb85bX0D4iC-v3jDutEeiYb22tUZwTCXBApzv1u6F0fHndOtWkiSoOFg_FBWK4XuSnZil4sdzzb-w/s1600/DSC02750.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXXOxRYmLlCa717pc7nuiST95Z2bxqE1bkg3xvkJAYRL-0EdMIWZlU1_ScRX-F_0bb85bX0D4iC-v3jDutEeiYb22tUZwTCXBApzv1u6F0fHndOtWkiSoOFg_FBWK4XuSnZil4sdzzb-w/s400/DSC02750.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581033792387785218" border="0" /></a> It's nice to come across something that is not only beautiful but also useful. Last fall while I was dropping things off at the Textile Center shop I noticed this great day planner/journal devoted to local fiber arts. Not only is it practical but so interesting and beautifully photographed. The shops and artists included are mostly within driving distance of the Twin Cities- Minnesota, western Wisconsin, and northeastern Iowa.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIl8xQZGx-DXUjeIplcqo-VeNskkjQX3aGecpr38dsXRJo2XHDkafH0n5AnDXS0BJjBBgklcHC9q-S9apPY5I_u-HGdl1Vzpn4yLX90n6fVmibdHiZW7dPHOYU9WMJB7eEW3orvrOQM5U/s1600/DSC02712.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIl8xQZGx-DXUjeIplcqo-VeNskkjQX3aGecpr38dsXRJo2XHDkafH0n5AnDXS0BJjBBgklcHC9q-S9apPY5I_u-HGdl1Vzpn4yLX90n6fVmibdHiZW7dPHOYU9WMJB7eEW3orvrOQM5U/s400/DSC02712.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581033506620562274" border="0" /></a> It is a nice resource book for many things- I was glad to see the hand dyed wools with the resources listed in the back.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2oQ1D4RHq3mWoVmSHlKLeCVRKzly9OYl1LMagY1ayzfCyT5ZRMCkQ-RlNJILfKv7j3DjyPBEwgW1_bR9vJFPBVeN7OM6ghPtx5tH9aI5Mb4fnnN3LysKrLYnUB1UNnSu78_18QmpzFmc/s1600/DSC02714.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2oQ1D4RHq3mWoVmSHlKLeCVRKzly9OYl1LMagY1ayzfCyT5ZRMCkQ-RlNJILfKv7j3DjyPBEwgW1_bR9vJFPBVeN7OM6ghPtx5tH9aI5Mb4fnnN3LysKrLYnUB1UNnSu78_18QmpzFmc/s400/DSC02714.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581033355355942130" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8gboIDlU9yyN_kfJy6e3sdUK07sEfsSEriwR2AOs1cY5Wdhkg8B5UIl753pxb8qujNmpxhU2SGpd20PMVcMQ0uek9z8rOfOx8inDSfKPPVze8agPMInkdym-Hsrp1PyPmSmmtRpR9fhs/s1600/DSC02715.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8gboIDlU9yyN_kfJy6e3sdUK07sEfsSEriwR2AOs1cY5Wdhkg8B5UIl753pxb8qujNmpxhU2SGpd20PMVcMQ0uek9z8rOfOx8inDSfKPPVze8agPMInkdym-Hsrp1PyPmSmmtRpR9fhs/s400/DSC02715.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581033147040127938" border="0" /></a> It includes rug hookers, quilters, knitters, and dyers. I am so pleased My work will be in the 2012 edition! I met with Jenny this past week at a local coffee shop to take some photos. The cafe had some wonderful old cupboards and tables to use for props.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxUp_onKukofbaV7BeA6RBbgY6nIvMiQ8jnt8fOu0wmQJ8ahAULozA0vENogNbEPH8ggkh6ky5lgJoDv5mr5qTEtSCw1UM6eDX2f_hKXBJJ6DFlf0hnTUJ-gxvJeWLj3BvD3fJbHGKCUE/s1600/DSC02720.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxUp_onKukofbaV7BeA6RBbgY6nIvMiQ8jnt8fOu0wmQJ8ahAULozA0vENogNbEPH8ggkh6ky5lgJoDv5mr5qTEtSCw1UM6eDX2f_hKXBJJ6DFlf0hnTUJ-gxvJeWLj3BvD3fJbHGKCUE/s400/DSC02720.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581032983146738674" border="0" /></a> Before the shoot I finished some applique pillows I wanted highlighted. This is the red one I was working on before.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiBeO-BasEfjy2h_LWK8KlaGHzaT8nkQZvAx4KJIUPwj6l8zEbuEDgFDKp-Zqi-_Pf3FDhSCInQwWVMWFtUXmVOfeu_zVHgSBsVBfVE-Oq_klp9FaxlAt1aCc_6so8tdpXayMC7MA5PnY/s1600/DSC02660.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiBeO-BasEfjy2h_LWK8KlaGHzaT8nkQZvAx4KJIUPwj6l8zEbuEDgFDKp-Zqi-_Pf3FDhSCInQwWVMWFtUXmVOfeu_zVHgSBsVBfVE-Oq_klp9FaxlAt1aCc_6so8tdpXayMC7MA5PnY/s400/DSC02660.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581032654510650034" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3K3rsXKfCZ_erAQab-LP-lKj89KF3kK0qF7zHIX1tawV6J1sL_oOYQOaOZO9_UDFJY_H9jzfh1HfrNTRoJhYwuM9pT6g7PqrTyED_Wy2YaYuReDahJkY5Ga8-byOxaZuu4ipR7LuVlHo/s1600/DSC02659.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3K3rsXKfCZ_erAQab-LP-lKj89KF3kK0qF7zHIX1tawV6J1sL_oOYQOaOZO9_UDFJY_H9jzfh1HfrNTRoJhYwuM9pT6g7PqrTyED_Wy2YaYuReDahJkY5Ga8-byOxaZuu4ipR7LuVlHo/s400/DSC02659.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581032503436771090" border="0" /></a> Then I decided to do a geometric one using more of my batik stash. I sold a number of these non floral pillows when we had the shop- a bit more contemporary feel.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_g9UR3bPl_VfEJlnR-2MVOR4N00X022JU31zt0keTUhjavyd0P1PMn7Ra_yHQ3Vz7ZxpnC88OeCGQuWyPkU1JEGO73ubTthuW38AJyZCsxgylxqI4qvxcVj96nTjwug9rtD_4iKnT6BM/s1600/DSC02669.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_g9UR3bPl_VfEJlnR-2MVOR4N00X022JU31zt0keTUhjavyd0P1PMn7Ra_yHQ3Vz7ZxpnC88OeCGQuWyPkU1JEGO73ubTthuW38AJyZCsxgylxqI4qvxcVj96nTjwug9rtD_4iKnT6BM/s400/DSC02669.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581032191417095426" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWgc6ppvTJwWJ1KTpvtzuGWZuOlk0L4yith6FF_7u6CXz2YGc1tv2_LstNgIZ9XuZZNwyHtQ4BqKgYbt0tprg_UyUJZkQeCVI4BOQEcmfhEwYotzCiuLdU6Ec0gaAGoqN0lkodztyELqQ/s1600/DSC02766.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWgc6ppvTJwWJ1KTpvtzuGWZuOlk0L4yith6FF_7u6CXz2YGc1tv2_LstNgIZ9XuZZNwyHtQ4BqKgYbt0tprg_UyUJZkQeCVI4BOQEcmfhEwYotzCiuLdU6Ec0gaAGoqN0lkodztyELqQ/s400/DSC02766.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581031646745024738" border="0" /></a> And, of course I needed to include the 'bread and butter' items: pincushions and<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdniwst1XTtnu1BqB2kcNHeCGX8mGLe4QlR6lW6IR-h9sjRaEau6tqgZHbW1GOn9GqgUQNdnBpvqV-FhvmHZ5GFgBPaxLUDBJKrgz-hmqgxbCdUOl6ag3dAuKxFvHfCuOwRT8DFJQs_Po/s1600/DSC02754.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdniwst1XTtnu1BqB2kcNHeCGX8mGLe4QlR6lW6IR-h9sjRaEau6tqgZHbW1GOn9GqgUQNdnBpvqV-FhvmHZ5GFgBPaxLUDBJKrgz-hmqgxbCdUOl6ag3dAuKxFvHfCuOwRT8DFJQs_Po/s400/DSC02754.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581031429180122546" border="0" /></a> eyeglass cases. It was a lot of fun watching the staging process and from what I could tell her photos will be quite a bit better than mine!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7fMqMECP_WsF6aGoF6-RwvahuiEUHFQTS3CGmNyXmCjNGJPG41q31NtA4TtulWHBg8sRYqc3VTos2uDGkko21W76xRhDUSE1eKUyBh5x7K0hVBc_lDFRRMvlSK89aeQnrfFGGNdUprFw/s1600/DSC02701.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7fMqMECP_WsF6aGoF6-RwvahuiEUHFQTS3CGmNyXmCjNGJPG41q31NtA4TtulWHBg8sRYqc3VTos2uDGkko21W76xRhDUSE1eKUyBh5x7K0hVBc_lDFRRMvlSK89aeQnrfFGGNdUprFw/s400/DSC02701.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581030477794702194" border="0" /></a>Debrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02060724690130424809noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740146657235266376.post-26325414058623928672011-02-25T20:51:00.000-08:002011-02-25T21:07:19.130-08:00silk applique<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrUaQvDqpVP3xKsOqWQceyte4sNnFfCfTw8bTcqiORYZtK8Hvx_8sgqhaqTmIGxqQpyEQeIP97onLTbfRjySE9R78fJUEMwN2sor_fTmcm7axm1wvi6bKd9bCqMYnXoHw625vOxNZiO64/s1600/DSC02670.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrUaQvDqpVP3xKsOqWQceyte4sNnFfCfTw8bTcqiORYZtK8Hvx_8sgqhaqTmIGxqQpyEQeIP97onLTbfRjySE9R78fJUEMwN2sor_fTmcm7axm1wvi6bKd9bCqMYnXoHw625vOxNZiO64/s400/DSC02670.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577857654428802194" border="0" /></a> I am in applique mode right now trying to finish some pillows I have been working on. This piece is a wall hanging I finished a number of years ago and always loved the colors and the sheen of the silk.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBuuK3GQPlU7YOpjs4mx7sJe43r87Aqg6i2050wuf2bg3rqEab6GX2M4JLhN5SMUPu8J7R-2sWEqoKxxSjYpFk_SARG7g14NJW529uXrunEwxhIdsZPMF9aybrI7fMJELB8KYiY3WeXMw/s1600/DSC02673.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBuuK3GQPlU7YOpjs4mx7sJe43r87Aqg6i2050wuf2bg3rqEab6GX2M4JLhN5SMUPu8J7R-2sWEqoKxxSjYpFk_SARG7g14NJW529uXrunEwxhIdsZPMF9aybrI7fMJELB8KYiY3WeXMw/s400/DSC02673.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577857529879373074" border="0" /></a> All of this is dupioni silk- we have a warehouse fabric outlet in the area and everything is always 50% off. Some of these silks can normally run about $40 a yard but since I need such little amounts I can buy 1/4 yards and only pay $5.00! By the way, the bolts are 54" long- quite a nice deal!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5PqmT4qjtt19cSEhoto6DXnvEJM2ZKOi32R14DbsGqnMBEM8BzmfYDCcur8cZP_NrbI6hNGGOXdINSB8AaJXAbLn8Z_3ARMYllY7ijxbmJgtliVMnObNz6I4QY7izbNrB-cnJVtAz5NQ/s1600/DSC02675.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5PqmT4qjtt19cSEhoto6DXnvEJM2ZKOi32R14DbsGqnMBEM8BzmfYDCcur8cZP_NrbI6hNGGOXdINSB8AaJXAbLn8Z_3ARMYllY7ijxbmJgtliVMnObNz6I4QY7izbNrB-cnJVtAz5NQ/s400/DSC02675.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577857421844329890" border="0" /></a> I have also bought plain white dupioni and hand dyed it for a mottled effect.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOG3aPbgPWmMjPNf4m5olQTbXoXJ2TCo8GKc87uiL2692obFl2uucfB1BihaaUaBEFA4VoumHXSuzTn0xOvvpoe_jITvfYmdgnfhtCgFDPeFbc7SQmelI8ETGlz4SHIAKuuY6NE4_nHU4/s1600/DSC02676.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOG3aPbgPWmMjPNf4m5olQTbXoXJ2TCo8GKc87uiL2692obFl2uucfB1BihaaUaBEFA4VoumHXSuzTn0xOvvpoe_jITvfYmdgnfhtCgFDPeFbc7SQmelI8ETGlz4SHIAKuuY6NE4_nHU4/s400/DSC02676.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577857284512839394" border="0" /></a> If I were to do this one again I would probably add more background stitching- or maybe not!Debrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02060724690130424809noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740146657235266376.post-61637485322595838932011-02-20T07:07:00.000-08:002011-02-20T08:06:33.929-08:00neverending winter<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIKBC3q8i_GTAsOj5U5tuCtxD-r0-2Cg1VeHOUJBtYL77Tiwr4ZzqMYh9OFhdVJtjPIQvBj2-jL7YqlvpkoNqk7UrnCG6ev_lmthfZ5H177ZLW0ZxPVlvzoq5_hYca7dXWNE6fq8Qnq0Y/s1600/DSC02609.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIKBC3q8i_GTAsOj5U5tuCtxD-r0-2Cg1VeHOUJBtYL77Tiwr4ZzqMYh9OFhdVJtjPIQvBj2-jL7YqlvpkoNqk7UrnCG6ev_lmthfZ5H177ZLW0ZxPVlvzoq5_hYca7dXWNE6fq8Qnq0Y/s400/DSC02609.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575793664322926242" border="0" /></a> Just when we thought there was a light at the end of the tunnel ( it was 50 degrees three days ago with a little bit of melting) we are now awaiting the arrival of a huge storm that is expected to dump another 13" of snow and last through to sometime on Monday. This is the time of this very long season- we've been snow covered for about 4 months- that I am desperate for greenery and color. Thank goodness for the Como Conservatory in St. Paul and the orchid show at the Arboretum. We always hit both in February.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHchC5tbjVCzFfHT_c6B6D4Mix2XuZRyj7VSSiC0kNmBRW3Y82grkkvw_N6Cjd6J_E3rbRuijXo3Ia7RbyqSYFlP_sEfwF5MgxcetpurCds3OE3OwynDhV_xQunX_aA_dQG-IyykRq9uY/s1600/DSC02568.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHchC5tbjVCzFfHT_c6B6D4Mix2XuZRyj7VSSiC0kNmBRW3Y82grkkvw_N6Cjd6J_E3rbRuijXo3Ia7RbyqSYFlP_sEfwF5MgxcetpurCds3OE3OwynDhV_xQunX_aA_dQG-IyykRq9uY/s400/DSC02568.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575793483028767362" border="0" /></a> The Conservatory is about 100 years old and is located on the grounds of the Como Park Zoo. I've been coming here since I was little- at least 50 years. I remember when there was a huge tropical plant inside the front entrance labeled a "man eating" plant. I have no idea what it was but to a kid it was both scary and intriguing. I kept expecting it to reach out a tendril and grab an inattentive kid Addams family style. I always stepped lively coming in the door.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRSgtIoCJAexQI2S3egL2FI6a7UWoIaM58kWyvyL86lVY5BRvcT8xWZVTdlb22s7JvNe8xZj5fi-0PGDkAvpCxpx2R-bzQU1Hoazy5lJKtP-IEW8fg8tBmwoRaC91Eh_ss4GoXufOtbfk/s1600/DSC02567.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRSgtIoCJAexQI2S3egL2FI6a7UWoIaM58kWyvyL86lVY5BRvcT8xWZVTdlb22s7JvNe8xZj5fi-0PGDkAvpCxpx2R-bzQU1Hoazy5lJKtP-IEW8fg8tBmwoRaC91Eh_ss4GoXufOtbfk/s400/DSC02567.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575793201348107010" border="0" /></a> The ferns and palms lend such a tropical feel- warm, humid and with that wonderful scent of damp earth. It is hard to believe how cold and snowy it is just outside the glass.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2JVE2tgaAk9kIUiwbE0upB2Eb9rV_f4620oqAY5ckC-q_XVkeHsKVCinm792It4L9-799wX3lyD652hUuwGb3yJJTdqkViXleleGR8njCYqf7_8LOTl2moC7wZsyZXW9lk4z6k1KCTdM/s1600/DSC02570.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2JVE2tgaAk9kIUiwbE0upB2Eb9rV_f4620oqAY5ckC-q_XVkeHsKVCinm792It4L9-799wX3lyD652hUuwGb3yJJTdqkViXleleGR8njCYqf7_8LOTl2moC7wZsyZXW9lk4z6k1KCTdM/s400/DSC02570.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575792997956317794" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzz5QqRCIA1HKDl9rH-O8jcbywjodO7IfX4fxjymmkPmH9AwXzXlKUXEBPSXCPVRLSCEChvOdajHxudUWA8KMbJxt1rDvsuPumGyMhy_Kq90ZcQN7tVz7DgQGW0ufyhONuZfSYxiuaSFc/s1600/DSC02571.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzz5QqRCIA1HKDl9rH-O8jcbywjodO7IfX4fxjymmkPmH9AwXzXlKUXEBPSXCPVRLSCEChvOdajHxudUWA8KMbJxt1rDvsuPumGyMhy_Kq90ZcQN7tVz7DgQGW0ufyhONuZfSYxiuaSFc/s400/DSC02571.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575792896525316114" border="0" /></a> Scattered throughout are lilies and orchids- little pockets of color. The lilies smell divine.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWE2RGsQEdkLfHZpEuIwcXUPA7q1e0m_Zj44RdiNVOdRTuYiXDp4AtBKy3JfMjSvEgbFloAcXk8Feh3OFwWP0fP2AyQ-rRzg6Qa4pyYslNaTZOdVXLL-4MyVTswNkHoZpMWMSHe_3Wekc/s1600/DSC02579.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWE2RGsQEdkLfHZpEuIwcXUPA7q1e0m_Zj44RdiNVOdRTuYiXDp4AtBKy3JfMjSvEgbFloAcXk8Feh3OFwWP0fP2AyQ-rRzg6Qa4pyYslNaTZOdVXLL-4MyVTswNkHoZpMWMSHe_3Wekc/s400/DSC02579.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575792689438131618" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkS6nrqwbQmJSsBiOCDu0AMKLnWljDBA1EEoOadlMutDm1uOTLjHO97lWSqehXM-KZCkEsSsKxJZG40BoI4YgmQBy3PqqFZcPEBGMB930g0Pid36pNEQkSEdn1k7mO-DJlbll7dff5JpI/s1600/DSC02586.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkS6nrqwbQmJSsBiOCDu0AMKLnWljDBA1EEoOadlMutDm1uOTLjHO97lWSqehXM-KZCkEsSsKxJZG40BoI4YgmQBy3PqqFZcPEBGMB930g0Pid36pNEQkSEdn1k7mO-DJlbll7dff5JpI/s400/DSC02586.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575792438423596098" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFG0cfydSKSalHTyTRMUmspDenBQwelrlsB7L5yS77uCYBzibba2l2fTBqw1vmBxZeio0vfbsWnPBXDL-jncMN50J-B_oFRrkzqg693tpUU4_v_kLrJTEG8uE5mWGOycWJizcAjVEG6X4/s1600/DSC02584.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFG0cfydSKSalHTyTRMUmspDenBQwelrlsB7L5yS77uCYBzibba2l2fTBqw1vmBxZeio0vfbsWnPBXDL-jncMN50J-B_oFRrkzqg693tpUU4_v_kLrJTEG8uE5mWGOycWJizcAjVEG6X4/s400/DSC02584.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575792209606555154" border="0" /></a> It can be so peaceful just sitting and listening to the trickling and bubbling water. We try to go during the week so we almost have the place to ourselves.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUEehpy8yewDseMs3QcJPQ_xIYL8I5MuzV3eUz9KaogZt5ik-A8iGAn6Nv3uTECe4_xAq3_Rw-wZFYcPGWY1PG5BKP3F_gqth9T3zCOA_DZfGbE1iZuYrevW6UXjJ4D8jmJCfe0bxTiMU/s1600/DSC02595.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUEehpy8yewDseMs3QcJPQ_xIYL8I5MuzV3eUz9KaogZt5ik-A8iGAn6Nv3uTECe4_xAq3_Rw-wZFYcPGWY1PG5BKP3F_gqth9T3zCOA_DZfGbE1iZuYrevW6UXjJ4D8jmJCfe0bxTiMU/s400/DSC02595.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575791793360993826" border="0" /></a> One area in the new section has varieties of tropical birds flying around. Warmth, greenery and birdsong- the perfect antidote to winter.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Lzx7ASH7PqVfUXSswGL4sciKWvFOQ6ulBaw-cTpSjnT9TrlkrL2pvTh71_zLBRrggyVklbh-EQGiHynOX09gwIPMJ87w6AdFbXkWwekGzLwNWRXiU1EgEWG-hbvzjL_YY2BCIhZpvtQ/s1600/DSC02605.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Lzx7ASH7PqVfUXSswGL4sciKWvFOQ6ulBaw-cTpSjnT9TrlkrL2pvTh71_zLBRrggyVklbh-EQGiHynOX09gwIPMJ87w6AdFbXkWwekGzLwNWRXiU1EgEWG-hbvzjL_YY2BCIhZpvtQ/s400/DSC02605.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575791224676432786" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQDYmHwv_CtBpZhmJJ0bF0C-Olux_Mf9yPiW05IPJxDFWMd2ciUyFWMgqU23gJEI95XyBYXdPl_r5Oqv70spcetbgd6A_WBdfxv4xRJ8dBarJYd7Y2vSAiNb4-J5AT2G0VM82iTv7KGKI/s1600/DSC02604.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQDYmHwv_CtBpZhmJJ0bF0C-Olux_Mf9yPiW05IPJxDFWMd2ciUyFWMgqU23gJEI95XyBYXdPl_r5Oqv70spcetbgd6A_WBdfxv4xRJ8dBarJYd7Y2vSAiNb4-J5AT2G0VM82iTv7KGKI/s400/DSC02604.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575791015653079890" border="0" /></a> All these patterns and leaf shapes are inspirations for applique work.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhea4f6weOMVLHsbN2viuScAU35r4H__kkokQNjX8MOu3gPyTCYWo33ETRazWjGu55O3NdGd2YYipau2H08ELud9UvmQh3BHNQ4SOwGWzRs-rmMpLsiQSdsxeb4AWi41uN1zTfp9NQdqO8/s1600/DSC02607.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhea4f6weOMVLHsbN2viuScAU35r4H__kkokQNjX8MOu3gPyTCYWo33ETRazWjGu55O3NdGd2YYipau2H08ELud9UvmQh3BHNQ4SOwGWzRs-rmMpLsiQSdsxeb4AWi41uN1zTfp9NQdqO8/s400/DSC02607.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575790750083746434" border="0" /></a> And the colors and patterns in the orchids remind me of my batik fabrics.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-iYgaWR0yDi2HoJQEPYcY2CVfiFPXx6IBjSdy2L8kqRbvIv6TNaT0vnGj2kqiXAOrHEjvdkEAPG3cdzvHwQN5SpSViQEM5Vt689kLkhgGSmTTb7XO_hSZJHw_LliXs51Y4eRKWr5kiUk/s1600/DSC02622.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-iYgaWR0yDi2HoJQEPYcY2CVfiFPXx6IBjSdy2L8kqRbvIv6TNaT0vnGj2kqiXAOrHEjvdkEAPG3cdzvHwQN5SpSViQEM5Vt689kLkhgGSmTTb7XO_hSZJHw_LliXs51Y4eRKWr5kiUk/s400/DSC02622.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575790219088394834" border="0" /></a> All these orchids are in the orchid show at the Arboretum.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU-eAo7zBZRnqMftce_VM7McJP7y1zCuxVDlcUvz1CFx-EUDQ0X_AY5fUv2mUQgzm6na_PEWwti8QUUQ0dsxyU16iYKLiiM4LZI8mhiCAwKE65fOndhezK8pfRLfujNeq2uXUsoqHZ7LM/s1600/DSC02635.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU-eAo7zBZRnqMftce_VM7McJP7y1zCuxVDlcUvz1CFx-EUDQ0X_AY5fUv2mUQgzm6na_PEWwti8QUUQ0dsxyU16iYKLiiM4LZI8mhiCAwKE65fOndhezK8pfRLfujNeq2uXUsoqHZ7LM/s400/DSC02635.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575789942310266930" border="0" /></a> I can't believe the variety and the intensity of the color in some of them.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWabJaHBN69WvaGZ5kGPAoRS3wAV_dG7ygzTR7X16oiwvuf5z6wBPj3fpF5kUzb4kNrT69ez8jd8MxdkV_FKK2yI9wxIZW6A98_NpW-GHMCAuvHqbGW3qKgOdWnKzdBTzAw7CqVjSI_XU/s1600/DSC02641.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWabJaHBN69WvaGZ5kGPAoRS3wAV_dG7ygzTR7X16oiwvuf5z6wBPj3fpF5kUzb4kNrT69ez8jd8MxdkV_FKK2yI9wxIZW6A98_NpW-GHMCAuvHqbGW3qKgOdWnKzdBTzAw7CqVjSI_XU/s400/DSC02641.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575789501680903538" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHTBm9zQO6p9QgP-d72X1BmgWiOQDJpaNm5pR-9kWc_EY36sPvzznK55YUJUOvhPjM9JxZXbKuqVlgUHeUuK6Ys5UCLHIWqFvdGYMdEzdh-RCh2nA2SUq7lhLg04kCcwmOKvzTdg3W9P8/s1600/DSC02642.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHTBm9zQO6p9QgP-d72X1BmgWiOQDJpaNm5pR-9kWc_EY36sPvzznK55YUJUOvhPjM9JxZXbKuqVlgUHeUuK6Ys5UCLHIWqFvdGYMdEzdh-RCh2nA2SUq7lhLg04kCcwmOKvzTdg3W9P8/s400/DSC02642.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575789309451729842" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy8ORcGr0D3zoO5HMrTl1NkIvySzz02RbnLIvYXMhfJWDbdmZfu4kU-cUf2-gg4vosvsglmZ3EUqHPi_2A_rTpSDMvBf-V4icLRYimM8hP521sfnv9S5zeCOKyY0qhfa_JMp_ZFJ9NnyA/s1600/DSC02645.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy8ORcGr0D3zoO5HMrTl1NkIvySzz02RbnLIvYXMhfJWDbdmZfu4kU-cUf2-gg4vosvsglmZ3EUqHPi_2A_rTpSDMvBf-V4icLRYimM8hP521sfnv9S5zeCOKyY0qhfa_JMp_ZFJ9NnyA/s400/DSC02645.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575788985392041362" border="0" /></a> Well, the wind and snow has started now. Here's to at least another month of Winter!Debrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02060724690130424809noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740146657235266376.post-66254491472988298902011-02-17T05:17:00.001-08:002011-02-17T09:14:55.364-08:00the winner!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhktjbTBcZJiwA9oOA47NX42x_QyC5m1XWhgZTBOOQHVCRWwH_X_YXUwZySUnuHbJ5Mvn1DTuGxajt7cgekdeZsPowx_dJTV122oqHGs2-iCdjoTacmz-epc2inP_SmGqO65Rm7SLkc8WU/s1600/DSC02536.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhktjbTBcZJiwA9oOA47NX42x_QyC5m1XWhgZTBOOQHVCRWwH_X_YXUwZySUnuHbJ5Mvn1DTuGxajt7cgekdeZsPowx_dJTV122oqHGs2-iCdjoTacmz-epc2inP_SmGqO65Rm7SLkc8WU/s400/DSC02536.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574647464429764146" border="0" /></a> I have thoroughly enjoyed this year's OWOH event visiting as many blogs as I could and meeting so many like minded people. I've added a number to my blog roll and plan to visit often! I am looking forward to next year's new and slightly different event that Lisa is putting together-sounds like lots of fun! Read all about it and also how to sign up for info. on Lisa's blog. Thanks, again to Lisa for all her hard work hosting. Now for the winner of the pincushion- Morna Crites Moore at Wicked Waif. Congratulations! I will be emailing you for your shipping instructions. Thanks to everyone who stopped by and left such nice comments- hope you visit again!Debrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02060724690130424809noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740146657235266376.post-40064657860174537062011-02-03T04:53:00.000-08:002011-02-12T08:34:25.611-08:00batik applique<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaOgLA6IrYZvjROlYs2iMH4dvEQmHz3qa-iWpa5isJU0y03UtG3i7M02T7wqYOx7qy8gGb-WQeINqoRhzd_S-fPTMYoylO_5VWgzH9WRUY6aCf5KQgKPIvprem_Xporz-TfGhlWG-LBcI/s1600/DSC02610.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaOgLA6IrYZvjROlYs2iMH4dvEQmHz3qa-iWpa5isJU0y03UtG3i7M02T7wqYOx7qy8gGb-WQeINqoRhzd_S-fPTMYoylO_5VWgzH9WRUY6aCf5KQgKPIvprem_Xporz-TfGhlWG-LBcI/s400/DSC02610.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572839142914874402" border="0" /></a> I have been having so much fun visiting blogs this week that I haven't had time to post. Now orders are coming in and I have to get busy. I recently dug out my stash of batik fabrics to experiment with <a href="http://spiritcloth.typepad.com">Jude's</a> weaving method and decided to do some applique work while I had it all out.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHDdctDLH-q2PqE36U6PI8Xs4EQC0NptUrtAp0A_FFfGGEZaLM4l3fdc5TEs5udvKJMG2IVrN4kTpfxpn9vPRRxt7C2iIzhYCl_58CN2NvueaAM4IyRFs4Qa2RKz9OfAKcCYBbZjI8Spg/s1600/DSC02613.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHDdctDLH-q2PqE36U6PI8Xs4EQC0NptUrtAp0A_FFfGGEZaLM4l3fdc5TEs5udvKJMG2IVrN4kTpfxpn9vPRRxt7C2iIzhYCl_58CN2NvueaAM4IyRFs4Qa2RKz9OfAKcCYBbZjI8Spg/s400/DSC02613.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572838091530765426" border="0" /></a> I use a very light fusible web when I cut out all my pieces. I don't like stitching around pins<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhso0FgzjvCaobViO0PEwx9ADu9uKZi_iCLnntwxyha3zZgJ5utJCWSV11TTUaAqIvGoUJJHhm-Ndi5_nPiBpLIQLhqB1KOSfSPn6G5o4ipgWoCYvcihjNkMCLX1y3MC32-jYM1qYUF01w/s1600/DSC02615.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhso0FgzjvCaobViO0PEwx9ADu9uKZi_iCLnntwxyha3zZgJ5utJCWSV11TTUaAqIvGoUJJHhm-Ndi5_nPiBpLIQLhqB1KOSfSPn6G5o4ipgWoCYvcihjNkMCLX1y3MC32-jYM1qYUF01w/s400/DSC02615.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572837849809974866" border="0" /></a> and since I use a buttonhole (or,rather, a blanket stitch) on all the edges basting everything down is just one more step I can do without.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijs7RUL-IzUYSJBgubdSg4MAUbGs_JUEY7wC-WQGvM5PrQzLR-0hfvLRpDk_Uv0HGkvOUkJE7eIki45nJAwFfd0FuGUjm6FUEzA-DcSQcXSTskDROBH7KOKJrQIyIBV7iF1sIGZ5g1cyE/s1600/DSC02612.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijs7RUL-IzUYSJBgubdSg4MAUbGs_JUEY7wC-WQGvM5PrQzLR-0hfvLRpDk_Uv0HGkvOUkJE7eIki45nJAwFfd0FuGUjm6FUEzA-DcSQcXSTskDROBH7KOKJrQIyIBV7iF1sIGZ5g1cyE/s400/DSC02612.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572837671040126738" border="0" /></a> The batiks are just so perfect for leaves and flowers- they add such texture and color . This piece will become a pillow. This is my relaxing project to work on between all the eyeglass cases and pincushions I have to finish.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXbFRZFZ9FTQRJJdMzHSFYzXgEWfzRDbcn8-ojK7A7qqLEXDquAhwWEQx1RBTSZQPqlhTxAcm5SFcVn5x0-Jxa9occKkQGMd3z5SuHNXEvMMS3sPMkOCyQYFG4XSRt74I4MU9sMMBhbmE/s1600/DSC02611.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXbFRZFZ9FTQRJJdMzHSFYzXgEWfzRDbcn8-ojK7A7qqLEXDquAhwWEQx1RBTSZQPqlhTxAcm5SFcVn5x0-Jxa9occKkQGMd3z5SuHNXEvMMS3sPMkOCyQYFG4XSRt74I4MU9sMMBhbmE/s400/DSC02611.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572837440049496914" border="0" /></a> I have ideas worked out for two more pillows I need to finish this month- will show them later!<br /><br /><script src="%27http://www.craftcult.com/js/trwi.js?s=" l="4d4a599dfeff8eefba1b870b&r=" t="s&m=" u="5777821&'"></script><script src="%27http://www.craftcult.com/js/trwi.js?s=" l="4d4a599dfeff8eefba1b870b&r=" t="s&m=" u="5777821&'"></script>Debrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02060724690130424809noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740146657235266376.post-86933060405528829652011-01-31T00:05:00.000-08:002011-01-31T00:49:29.988-08:00fifth and final OWOH<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsMLDqp6YIKTbm-459iq-hGEUdOpZgY9GYHmZ4C9hr_fLhA0Lv3iTUpgvuZ492VVp-qBAac_AvzsmYMnFwyZ-L1t3ru6inV1ZRQV1apzd7Jh7qgoPOzxmbPwGQTpgBMz_Y-d_GDkImpms/s1600/DSC02544.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsMLDqp6YIKTbm-459iq-hGEUdOpZgY9GYHmZ4C9hr_fLhA0Lv3iTUpgvuZ492VVp-qBAac_AvzsmYMnFwyZ-L1t3ru6inV1ZRQV1apzd7Jh7qgoPOzxmbPwGQTpgBMz_Y-d_GDkImpms/s400/DSC02544.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567412083856325186" border="0" /></a> The fifth and final One World One Heart giveaway is here! I participated the last two years and it is a great opportunity to visit lots and lots of wonderful blogs from all over the world. All you have to do to participate is have a blog, offer something as a giveaway, and leave a comment on each blog you visit to be eligible for their prize. The drawings will be on February 17th. Click on the badge at the end of this post or on the sidebar for all the info. as well as a list of all the participating blogs. I have decided my item will be the mini pincushion pictured. It is about 3 inches across and 1 1/2 inches high- a perfect size to tuck into a sewing basket.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF0EwX3zOILBsR-ntTdFruq5fgXtOx8yWdhnQDWCbzqsD5vQFj4I43ffW128pTMNe4oxE95jyz84RQ_okwr0DaVeBM4pwJYFmHM59RQ4kfAXMSIQZW8bcjRhyphenhyphenfyVg1l3-N6x5fduLQEZo/s1600/DSC02536.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF0EwX3zOILBsR-ntTdFruq5fgXtOx8yWdhnQDWCbzqsD5vQFj4I43ffW128pTMNe4oxE95jyz84RQ_okwr0DaVeBM4pwJYFmHM59RQ4kfAXMSIQZW8bcjRhyphenhyphenfyVg1l3-N6x5fduLQEZo/s400/DSC02536.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567411940852280642" border="0" /></a> Leave a comment and your name is entered in the giveaway. Have fun and a big thank you to Lisa at Whimsical Bohemian for hosting this again this year!<br /><p align="center"><a href="http://awhimsicalbohemian.typepad.com/a_whimsical_bohemian/2010/12/annoucning-the-fifth-and-final-one-world-one-heart-event-.html/?action=view&current=logo2011small.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/Love2/logo2011small.jpg" border="0" /></a></p>Debrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02060724690130424809noreply@blogger.com166tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740146657235266376.post-52803422828368034042011-01-28T16:54:00.001-08:002011-01-28T17:19:34.084-08:00giveaway-OWOH<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy1sp327sTf3kORDJPnK0uC7p04NfDQbzeE6K662oeSs8EZNyFQYdG2emEVAzJleDx9cOUyXecerI9hvirrNKnbaHVRZKaymnBR0UnM5wyGye4JN_6gL_8QMhVdVT2_aPAS08YXMDZz2c/s1600/DSC01288.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy1sp327sTf3kORDJPnK0uC7p04NfDQbzeE6K662oeSs8EZNyFQYdG2emEVAzJleDx9cOUyXecerI9hvirrNKnbaHVRZKaymnBR0UnM5wyGye4JN_6gL_8QMhVdVT2_aPAS08YXMDZz2c/s400/DSC01288.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567407976508150274" border="0" /></a> The fifth and final One World One Heart blog event is starting this Sunday, January 30th<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSn8WAA3S6UXALqnu9NIwErOqhpE8OEHzmbm66sSFzp2Q5weQw4rI_VmhQJlfsSWaTTNdJo0I2LaoQKdAREQK76-oksrkZuavsi4k04jgJpxdarLrHOD4y-zQAb6FInR7vpOqmCRf-nQE/s1600/DSC02300.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSn8WAA3S6UXALqnu9NIwErOqhpE8OEHzmbm66sSFzp2Q5weQw4rI_VmhQJlfsSWaTTNdJo0I2LaoQKdAREQK76-oksrkZuavsi4k04jgJpxdarLrHOD4y-zQAb6FInR7vpOqmCRf-nQE/s400/DSC02300.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567407557234655682" border="0" /></a> and runs until Feb. 17th. I am trying to decide what to offer for my giveaway- maybe a coaster,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmGD5Fbx-2ht2KNbGrfvDsrTB7D0LAn6QLWKcgWjK5VhJ1z0nRG2L7YAW-83Kx4ljccq4kGDPlVTABp82OcIB-snaBkyoiKuw2LJn65nQi27hMELUiO-XsPcIW-5Ffy9Tu8M-gZZ3xtz4/s1600/DSC02020.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmGD5Fbx-2ht2KNbGrfvDsrTB7D0LAn6QLWKcgWjK5VhJ1z0nRG2L7YAW-83Kx4ljccq4kGDPlVTABp82OcIB-snaBkyoiKuw2LJn65nQi27hMELUiO-XsPcIW-5Ffy9Tu8M-gZZ3xtz4/s400/DSC02020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567406960729701858" border="0" /></a> a regular sized eyeglass case or a reader style eyeglass case;<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46SYt21Dzpw7lg2oA1leugwRcRa8vEHef8Am2eygdkqXs3I78Yo4Fwuzd3Kwo4HuuOkF7UZaOHbx9kRsbXlQA3HKkOtTtuAy1Kstm1Rj3RYppqJ0zdYggWxPJSc4fP0olD_Cogh9zeKk/s1600/DSC02516.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46SYt21Dzpw7lg2oA1leugwRcRa8vEHef8Am2eygdkqXs3I78Yo4Fwuzd3Kwo4HuuOkF7UZaOHbx9kRsbXlQA3HKkOtTtuAy1Kstm1Rj3RYppqJ0zdYggWxPJSc4fP0olD_Cogh9zeKk/s400/DSC02516.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567405796621244914" border="0" /></a> Or maybe a pincushion (this is what my giveaway item was the last two years) or,finally:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTIb2puke1EwS2Z7MaENaByuFZWyJlnRqxtEtAyYyYM6nrvaTzP02-1QjSEJ_4RLa9cmcvTz6jen30quNRZQcTsy4nVMRzX7oeldsT4ktzIjuqF-eLOxNbDYXk4QGDCzKItyUNJOaEqkQ/s1600/DSC02538.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTIb2puke1EwS2Z7MaENaByuFZWyJlnRqxtEtAyYyYM6nrvaTzP02-1QjSEJ_4RLa9cmcvTz6jen30quNRZQcTsy4nVMRzX7oeldsT4ktzIjuqF-eLOxNbDYXk4QGDCzKItyUNJOaEqkQ/s400/DSC02538.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567405611104126658" border="0" /></a> a mini pincushion. I will decide and post the item on Sunday. See you then!Debrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02060724690130424809noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740146657235266376.post-55038570041208832452011-01-24T16:59:00.000-08:002011-01-24T17:31:28.639-08:00clarice cliff<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwFUlnOZwCNZ0_j2fycnc_FmFo0Effb7PXGOEZ-mfpCPER-otrLZ7HyfsgzVvORRZ3XVDX5L9JAStRfochZtYeOJgmzdPCx3XGH0wymDBN0eY54KOqpWwyso0hRrcz-Z4887ND8KgyoUk/s1600/DSC02340.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwFUlnOZwCNZ0_j2fycnc_FmFo0Effb7PXGOEZ-mfpCPER-otrLZ7HyfsgzVvORRZ3XVDX5L9JAStRfochZtYeOJgmzdPCx3XGH0wymDBN0eY54KOqpWwyso0hRrcz-Z4887ND8KgyoUk/s400/DSC02340.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565925458482466146" border="0" /></a> A little more progress on the hooked rug I've been working on for what seems like a very long time. It sits in the corner of the sewing room and I do a small section whenever the mood strikes.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwxcJtEVCqmBWsT2QiVo05x_kQqsvYD-tqOd0FCnzMOmhZpKCNMW1EbwV14mk2QY4l8a0zhu35lSvlciVDYg9ELoHuimK5-ClmJ3llcxldV1bKro68e7WCv5gGeyTrmnpOoxNdvCx34VM/s1600/DSC02341.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwxcJtEVCqmBWsT2QiVo05x_kQqsvYD-tqOd0FCnzMOmhZpKCNMW1EbwV14mk2QY4l8a0zhu35lSvlciVDYg9ELoHuimK5-ClmJ3llcxldV1bKro68e7WCv5gGeyTrmnpOoxNdvCx34VM/s400/DSC02341.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565925356632210706" border="0" /></a> I drew this design on a large piece of paper, transferred it to the monk's cloth and just started filling in with some of my hand dyed wools and solid mill dyed wools.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxfFeaXUp6US0Svi26oND2H5SxsS8LNBC_A7RNiz8bCw1JFbmYP_lIIp2mIQVof8zsuLFNuLyXtiw6x3q04IT7t_JzznVRlo3bkRyd07l7WRn-dooIvKwCWHjh2fw8o2H1UmFIk03vmXA/s1600/DSC02342.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxfFeaXUp6US0Svi26oND2H5SxsS8LNBC_A7RNiz8bCw1JFbmYP_lIIp2mIQVof8zsuLFNuLyXtiw6x3q04IT7t_JzznVRlo3bkRyd07l7WRn-dooIvKwCWHjh2fw8o2H1UmFIk03vmXA/s400/DSC02342.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565925250939314114" border="0" /></a> The large flowers and bold, bright colors are inspired by my favorite British pottery:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLnydBYnEniwRyTLxjVJMdMbRcwSYjlPGqkJld2dzkW0S6d8dY4SVMKY7iT5dWgqislp1Wws-UT-31GGzwYF-MHXreViC8hnGRZGlYgTCzU7Z8s8wdtF9XyL1baThJtVg1tAxKY1O-Aa0/s1600/DSC02343.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLnydBYnEniwRyTLxjVJMdMbRcwSYjlPGqkJld2dzkW0S6d8dY4SVMKY7iT5dWgqislp1Wws-UT-31GGzwYF-MHXreViC8hnGRZGlYgTCzU7Z8s8wdtF9XyL1baThJtVg1tAxKY1O-Aa0/s400/DSC02343.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565925092051452322" border="0" /></a> Clarice Cliff from the 1920's and 30's. Most people would be familiar with her pieces decorated with cottages and bizarre trees, which are wonderful, but I love her florals.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2919ym2opwp3oNL8kI6U3KRILbFx-2BQsQAI4LydNA-ZPl9JZaibQ03Sk1bOaiWREqFNxKe-pEvIQwOIo5AGC0P2m0zFyBkhcDvbZG1bP3GcjJeGjzcGRBtnSIHGHO1MvMarswcDX19A/s1600/DSC02347.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2919ym2opwp3oNL8kI6U3KRILbFx-2BQsQAI4LydNA-ZPl9JZaibQ03Sk1bOaiWREqFNxKe-pEvIQwOIo5AGC0P2m0zFyBkhcDvbZG1bP3GcjJeGjzcGRBtnSIHGHO1MvMarswcDX19A/s400/DSC02347.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565924913771979010" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbFpFpnWOIvcSLeVPDPKSdqjTp7SD1vfQsTNXJXFAFRpzc7po7LsbigB9TnSOcUO0uGd10Wr2Q9Lqwk6iycciDaxZ5WL9olQ76PGeAzneNHInajCNa0Vyplr41noJDoF5k-6SeSP2Wkak/s1600/DSC02349.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbFpFpnWOIvcSLeVPDPKSdqjTp7SD1vfQsTNXJXFAFRpzc7po7LsbigB9TnSOcUO0uGd10Wr2Q9Lqwk6iycciDaxZ5WL9olQ76PGeAzneNHInajCNa0Vyplr41noJDoF5k-6SeSP2Wkak/s400/DSC02349.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565924745071457250" border="0" /></a> The following photos are examples of her work. The colors are so warm and vibrant:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD5-wNU-WLA3inbjlhOMzfITG0ynrPb7y11Gx6jq-xHE1oMej59eC1wtLELyIywJHm02pFmw5Zwd2VZDgXe-NT8MtrCblQA82ZBciAV1TVTBOA2A7m7BQn7wB46ZnghJEEu2EwpX2CGpA/s1600/DSC02350.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD5-wNU-WLA3inbjlhOMzfITG0ynrPb7y11Gx6jq-xHE1oMej59eC1wtLELyIywJHm02pFmw5Zwd2VZDgXe-NT8MtrCblQA82ZBciAV1TVTBOA2A7m7BQn7wB46ZnghJEEu2EwpX2CGpA/s400/DSC02350.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565924527997351570" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXZvEcoqwbDcLkVHyyipyaBkNBhNNBo6SwMMLrNPE9Zp8ciwZuNyALIJUQca8Ly13mM9zpG-4SiVbs2esdwDpdAnC-AehuXwHJlKqsH2pqQmqHuP_KfOlhWSqyJjRA4g1QDrcx0Vy_Q0A/s1600/DSC02351.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXZvEcoqwbDcLkVHyyipyaBkNBhNNBo6SwMMLrNPE9Zp8ciwZuNyALIJUQca8Ly13mM9zpG-4SiVbs2esdwDpdAnC-AehuXwHJlKqsH2pqQmqHuP_KfOlhWSqyJjRA4g1QDrcx0Vy_Q0A/s400/DSC02351.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565924389788034898" border="0" /></a> AND are all my favorite colors!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifnolWuMlI2BTMaNSn7YCNyYcO5leCiJL_8OWXlx4V7xtdjDG9ieAhfOkMADyEbhz8EYMzS9gGdt7TgewhxEIETZWPrKFj37sbP8bX41Xs2fE40UfxME5grX2LDZyQiANaoSRNdnYbkZQ/s1600/DSC02352.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifnolWuMlI2BTMaNSn7YCNyYcO5leCiJL_8OWXlx4V7xtdjDG9ieAhfOkMADyEbhz8EYMzS9gGdt7TgewhxEIETZWPrKFj37sbP8bX41Xs2fE40UfxME5grX2LDZyQiANaoSRNdnYbkZQ/s400/DSC02352.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565924149025778338" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnLxGpmqlNdjvwhTrNaTw-ZaQC7yUO_7P5W6MQcf-gZ-09neEmq8CwMK2Sn6lnzMoz05Mef8xNSXpBQGBTLkKMcb7xKn7BcwM5owy8PKPXE-T8Bsl-mhJmBi3iZnaZNIsj-FM9roT9EH0/s1600/DSC02353.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnLxGpmqlNdjvwhTrNaTw-ZaQC7yUO_7P5W6MQcf-gZ-09neEmq8CwMK2Sn6lnzMoz05Mef8xNSXpBQGBTLkKMcb7xKn7BcwM5owy8PKPXE-T8Bsl-mhJmBi3iZnaZNIsj-FM9roT9EH0/s400/DSC02353.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565923993594343842" border="0" /></a> Some of my applique work is also inspired by her work. I just love it!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-rAtneGEn9Fu09M6TgftR1xTzffIUM3OMjzLi9XEAchMpghdumId15tOQRbbi6JWMtWNvH39lOwfHp6lzLuy-2MUJJAuWKKHX8wy3MWZNvuTh5gyLK5wYpUzU1ma2x49xve1MVTAvlkk/s1600/DSC02354.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-rAtneGEn9Fu09M6TgftR1xTzffIUM3OMjzLi9XEAchMpghdumId15tOQRbbi6JWMtWNvH39lOwfHp6lzLuy-2MUJJAuWKKHX8wy3MWZNvuTh5gyLK5wYpUzU1ma2x49xve1MVTAvlkk/s400/DSC02354.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565923816727046786" border="0" /></a>Debrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02060724690130424809noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740146657235266376.post-3278821167837020422011-01-18T08:44:00.000-08:002011-01-18T09:21:27.859-08:00seed catalogs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcLL9sR67qnFY_7Mecj0pudhgB562_clEHGKujUX9XtJHVJLBrGyBAzzB6xXtWeoJEwTeGWhTLMt9FHMIexlZMvd1jHDacdM99btfgyeDMXEMWFuk3jyIptesyWTx40vNc_AXkMU5R_CA/s1600/DSC02285.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcLL9sR67qnFY_7Mecj0pudhgB562_clEHGKujUX9XtJHVJLBrGyBAzzB6xXtWeoJEwTeGWhTLMt9FHMIexlZMvd1jHDacdM99btfgyeDMXEMWFuk3jyIptesyWTx40vNc_AXkMU5R_CA/s400/DSC02285.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563571001543124258" border="0" /></a> We have been out to the Arboretum for the Seed Stories exhibit four times already and could go many more times, it is so fascinating. The Andersen Horticultural Library has an extensive collection of 57,000 historic seed and nursery catalogs and this exhibit is a tiny fraction highlighting many of the companies specific to the Midwest as well as elsewhere. I am amazed at how many are right here in Minnesota. This Landreth catalog below is the oldest in the collection dating from the early 1800's. In fact the Landreth Seed Company is just starting their 228th year of business- the oldest seed company in America. They are in Pennsylvania and I tried to get this year's commemorative catalog,but it is sold out.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-21Wo6bvAb5JClXjEO7HSdOizGAP94JrQcBRLQ_OJmVkqnD9jRBKPfOHR7ZynE1mJlPLCZ_TmW6fglbXtCxwM4zcsrhkkMRvFzugdW7GG13C4_DQHqw9OrDo5vlhg2tMgwlG1cNXXieE/s1600/DSC02289.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-21Wo6bvAb5JClXjEO7HSdOizGAP94JrQcBRLQ_OJmVkqnD9jRBKPfOHR7ZynE1mJlPLCZ_TmW6fglbXtCxwM4zcsrhkkMRvFzugdW7GG13C4_DQHqw9OrDo5vlhg2tMgwlG1cNXXieE/s400/DSC02289.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563570869320028514" border="0" /></a> Three of the companies shown were started and ran by women right here in Minneapolis- Lippincott, White, and Prior- in the early 1900's.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY7gSnlRS6gH1Tgc5mCexGFnFlNP0H4Fcj12EkOZnQoJD952cBK7EQlwPrkGFVzDVOqcOMg6e4c9m3t3ho_TE8yxCqHoKdIqeTGB2lKR9mvol-7v2i9ySL0p9sn5rd1iQoCqa7HBkXfo8/s1600/DSC02277.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY7gSnlRS6gH1Tgc5mCexGFnFlNP0H4Fcj12EkOZnQoJD952cBK7EQlwPrkGFVzDVOqcOMg6e4c9m3t3ho_TE8yxCqHoKdIqeTGB2lKR9mvol-7v2i9ySL0p9sn5rd1iQoCqa7HBkXfo8/s400/DSC02277.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563570613540672114" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikjYTYy2yjYZDHY7AMIMPcGzHe0JU8RUfJ5zzT_Iok0O2nBWPeUh7bRyYUb_XLVXpBF0C_T6f2dTuLfW_hieyGN73FbB6cpkIZ8hIPm2ExwaFVMGYXvCnKEZfU3Clst5m9R6-M4HDGlxU/s1600/DSC02275.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikjYTYy2yjYZDHY7AMIMPcGzHe0JU8RUfJ5zzT_Iok0O2nBWPeUh7bRyYUb_XLVXpBF0C_T6f2dTuLfW_hieyGN73FbB6cpkIZ8hIPm2ExwaFVMGYXvCnKEZfU3Clst5m9R6-M4HDGlxU/s400/DSC02275.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563570493151076258" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHKU1n2V8mGhUUvVOc30ek3kQoU1bLWaxu8aUYsEZOXnwOoK7OEVN7ZU2RRAuzuj50Mjl31mePM1Abev0fyrj3rocoKerXU7bRLu4B2rMuWgq7IM5rQUMw5otZg3b21tgZdB2hg7fPq0o/s1600/DSC02273.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHKU1n2V8mGhUUvVOc30ek3kQoU1bLWaxu8aUYsEZOXnwOoK7OEVN7ZU2RRAuzuj50Mjl31mePM1Abev0fyrj3rocoKerXU7bRLu4B2rMuWgq7IM5rQUMw5otZg3b21tgZdB2hg7fPq0o/s400/DSC02273.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563570331291293634" border="0" /></a> The artwork and detail are stunning. I think everyone would have been tempted to frame the catalog cover when they were done using them! I know I would have.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL-v_7qvsq7YR-M5j3ivbUeaFHIhXeggXXdg-Xuqi1bInwng66UCcav_kCTNPJh3NTDmoD5zU0imP2BpDB0zEZGZZ6GfJ7oZwfE_iRCHZL3tt9zGarvTbLGAmtQv6GO98U_wPvKcCWk1I/s1600/DSC02271.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL-v_7qvsq7YR-M5j3ivbUeaFHIhXeggXXdg-Xuqi1bInwng66UCcav_kCTNPJh3NTDmoD5zU0imP2BpDB0zEZGZZ6GfJ7oZwfE_iRCHZL3tt9zGarvTbLGAmtQv6GO98U_wPvKcCWk1I/s400/DSC02271.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563570197869162626" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxU_GYopfyqWqqaXFFZYBaTR7FCDsts1DlIz1NdtASGxq-AYZt3VOm2FlHDcGwrN8HuX7HdgCps0EPxRXfKCo1ofNUce5k0lnGRdzeRNlT-O9DR2GAPY5bzQwSaz7LcNUo-_q3dqYkKOs/s1600/DSC02262.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf8NEBEwy67_RdLMnjhUt5HEBHZUnFBAmqo5vQFkOZJOXxPDVaRchZyMcoZA6j7b2qsgWvtzgav9lnu3uapWlfRdG73zejcWTMobV1JX-js7XmgatVBn9MAJ7z80aRNFtshmu__zVSkvs/s400/DSC02323.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563569394639902578" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZKUzYdNWGIG32WC615qFy-Jcjot7YfWfMrGYKyr7Jxe3eMwsbkAtYLFG8vDU0lUcNdN5gZpwe-JIVPj1XQlVsbpojmOZRlmoC2grlt-qSAqJ7zQaMSWkqjIPBzrX7vv_mzqxwGfCF6A/s1600/DSC02330.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZKUzYdNWGIG32WC615qFy-Jcjot7YfWfMrGYKyr7Jxe3eMwsbkAtYLFG8vDU0lUcNdN5gZpwe-JIVPj1XQlVsbpojmOZRlmoC2grlt-qSAqJ7zQaMSWkqjIPBzrX7vv_mzqxwGfCF6A/s400/DSC02330.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563569185233657506" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicd21_0GfQJ4HiwB1-tYuFf61ylgs_TEjnBGl6yKQ81pHbWqeH6_NoJgvGpElubuW3VyL1a59Tk4trNpiReUisVJh9cWpwAhFoA76Dw5e27Mv0prR3dA2PAOUgoNDcxlGqOYwfmmBEU6Y/s1600/DSC02329.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicd21_0GfQJ4HiwB1-tYuFf61ylgs_TEjnBGl6yKQ81pHbWqeH6_NoJgvGpElubuW3VyL1a59Tk4trNpiReUisVJh9cWpwAhFoA76Dw5e27Mv0prR3dA2PAOUgoNDcxlGqOYwfmmBEU6Y/s400/DSC02329.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563568990865048946" border="0" /></a> So many varieties of vegetables and fruits are ones I don't hear anymore. I wonder what has happened to all those varieties?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQrhWGoU2FnjlbrOeFqbZp0a57tW0Ic-_HS6Fk8olcbd855jUGMALcNsATkpKwoCAzg0KyatlJRTkgImEuzCYBUJzHjgNuJgv1hk2DoRHFrkE-awbtYMm1YtDV8fwF-zLApZi9_d_v4O8/s1600/DSC02328.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQrhWGoU2FnjlbrOeFqbZp0a57tW0Ic-_HS6Fk8olcbd855jUGMALcNsATkpKwoCAzg0KyatlJRTkgImEuzCYBUJzHjgNuJgv1hk2DoRHFrkE-awbtYMm1YtDV8fwF-zLApZi9_d_v4O8/s400/DSC02328.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563568842015732818" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5MJ-7KzY689_wvKgKIM2cO_FJnK3yA9StCTaozWWVVNWCTv5SRlh-h0ApikNk59E3FWAfSwOCqY1ut-LXHUE7834sdG-flUBehXaCSoIldUKeQb29PrypiehUi-r5aLkEjBfVa7NOY5E/s1600/DSC02327.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5MJ-7KzY689_wvKgKIM2cO_FJnK3yA9StCTaozWWVVNWCTv5SRlh-h0ApikNk59E3FWAfSwOCqY1ut-LXHUE7834sdG-flUBehXaCSoIldUKeQb29PrypiehUi-r5aLkEjBfVa7NOY5E/s400/DSC02327.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563568636260258178" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8kLzLPXKbPdrPoPtMuXt_t8B0XBZRea0D3pvaUGn3vCxwjDTQ560APgR8BCOu-M8-ZGLFrSDQ7tlq8lkjx8ZidjJtLb2unXl7crzgjm5psPyFlmHcYsQ2O20mw9VKYm35FPnTm8owQVk/s1600/DSC02325.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8kLzLPXKbPdrPoPtMuXt_t8B0XBZRea0D3pvaUGn3vCxwjDTQ560APgR8BCOu-M8-ZGLFrSDQ7tlq8lkjx8ZidjJtLb2unXl7crzgjm5psPyFlmHcYsQ2O20mw9VKYm35FPnTm8owQVk/s400/DSC02325.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563568440953331090" border="0" /></a> I purchased a few calendars so that I can enjoy the images all year long ( this is the one I sent to Liz over at Lululizinlalaland). Hope you enjoyed this little look at the exhibit!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtVEqSDc0V-XErtBsR8cCyUVcih2q3MO0k5zQcsBx94z_IKp-2Ijrt_J89Kdj5dX6FxqZ3CrxuusD9QGpBkMkE-nFbs2clMrvbuxhDomYkCpk71zL24p3uyPBQRnXZvxEXdz7rky65SWg/s1600/DSC02337.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtVEqSDc0V-XErtBsR8cCyUVcih2q3MO0k5zQcsBx94z_IKp-2Ijrt_J89Kdj5dX6FxqZ3CrxuusD9QGpBkMkE-nFbs2clMrvbuxhDomYkCpk71zL24p3uyPBQRnXZvxEXdz7rky65SWg/s400/DSC02337.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563568197104761986" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjojQBKuXE72uh118XJtwScVhAL18MNEB-8l5LaxmyRgmTyKO2k1hu_LkNW4SO_fs5nxSVw2WX3knhFsUXFc2HmCcPX29nj0o9QXNmrIEZrTUq72xA7A7DksbBSf7qsi6_QRzEuqcmvRpc/s1600/DSC02339.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjojQBKuXE72uh118XJtwScVhAL18MNEB-8l5LaxmyRgmTyKO2k1hu_LkNW4SO_fs5nxSVw2WX3knhFsUXFc2HmCcPX29nj0o9QXNmrIEZrTUq72xA7A7DksbBSf7qsi6_QRzEuqcmvRpc/s400/DSC02339.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563568113433010002" border="0" /></a>Debrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02060724690130424809noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740146657235266376.post-40641649959310821332011-01-11T17:53:00.000-08:002011-01-11T19:20:14.781-08:00new projects<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSZ-tUPW6CNp31miQUF1OxD-2UY6GkglG4L63Onrc1gKu2LycV5wz5Qx9-x6042lohBOX-uhDAZMX5E1eojO2ey7AP81sHKZ63Q42_Egt-lpFxMMwj3XPK_rg5CxWdvnBAAeNiiMd5_N8/s1600/DSC02208.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSZ-tUPW6CNp31miQUF1OxD-2UY6GkglG4L63Onrc1gKu2LycV5wz5Qx9-x6042lohBOX-uhDAZMX5E1eojO2ey7AP81sHKZ63Q42_Egt-lpFxMMwj3XPK_rg5CxWdvnBAAeNiiMd5_N8/s400/DSC02208.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561116136685446770" border="0" /></a> I love batik fabrics.I have quite a stash of them and sometimes use them for applique work. Lately it seems my time is spent making pincushions and eyeglass cases to fill orders and I would really like to stretch myself a little. I decided to treat myself at Christmas and purchase one of Jude Hill's online classes over at<a href="http://www.spiritcloth.typepad.com"> Spirit Cloth</a>. I tried the cloth to cloth class which is an introductory course to her fabric weaving technique for quilting. The videos were wonderful- it is so interesting to watch an artist at work and see the process beginning to end.This type of quilting is so different from my usual work- much more spontaneous, it's nice to loosen up a bit. the first step was to tear strips of cloth- tear, not cut! That part alone was fun!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLcM4Ew_2SlvZOUgtqG1KoLUFaMbw7ujTZEnER6XRLcQ1F-_Nf8-RjqbqBnSXLC0RG9eB1EY3FAOBTr315A2Q7__aP4EyAL7-8aw2i0v84aUg1_hkG-eKDeb_Nt7rJ3AHbOLV5WYYV97g/s1600/DSC02215.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLcM4Ew_2SlvZOUgtqG1KoLUFaMbw7ujTZEnER6XRLcQ1F-_Nf8-RjqbqBnSXLC0RG9eB1EY3FAOBTr315A2Q7__aP4EyAL7-8aw2i0v84aUg1_hkG-eKDeb_Nt7rJ3AHbOLV5WYYV97g/s400/DSC02215.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561115974852415250" border="0" /></a> Then I started weaving sample pieces- some of these are the batiks and others are cottons I dyed myself. Playing with the colors was so much fun. the one above is a tiny piece using bright colors I'm especially drawn to and the one below has a dark blue purchased batik and a mottled sky blue that I dyed. Blue is not a color I use much, but this combo is so pretty. This piece will be the background for embellishing with embroidery and more. I would like to meld this technique with my crocheted flowers and embroidery.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLNjVIlVxBGUSJtQWW1o9m_lJCe0QtPpjW6S7rIl3MtEUAlLUoTCVfbpEu6WRJ9rDeEZ54iAkyKtLN4eDPdMfncXSNxascML2kFX_Ge4vVPt-oIn071YEejhhYz-yMrXRIo2LbUI6vemA/s1600/DSC02213.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLNjVIlVxBGUSJtQWW1o9m_lJCe0QtPpjW6S7rIl3MtEUAlLUoTCVfbpEu6WRJ9rDeEZ54iAkyKtLN4eDPdMfncXSNxascML2kFX_Ge4vVPt-oIn071YEejhhYz-yMrXRIo2LbUI6vemA/s400/DSC02213.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561115847875351170" border="0" /></a> I think the techniques will work well together. This is my 'work station'- the coffee table in front of me in the living room.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh858xNF-79Z_yMv0mrSYdtq9xJ5vXGobEx5Vzcmu745Rf_CdZ08b05Nxg0eRA_TvjDkyrfi0fBPPWom34YD0I_X8RNeLTkYXqcFqKd-GXrXvlVMTAq2fmzz6tyra2IhCOvHd0wp1fJLB0/s1600/DSC02244.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh858xNF-79Z_yMv0mrSYdtq9xJ5vXGobEx5Vzcmu745Rf_CdZ08b05Nxg0eRA_TvjDkyrfi0fBPPWom34YD0I_X8RNeLTkYXqcFqKd-GXrXvlVMTAq2fmzz6tyra2IhCOvHd0wp1fJLB0/s400/DSC02244.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561115514295518178" border="0" /></a> This is the green piece I decided to start with- the pieces are woven and now I'm stitching down the raw edges. When I made quilts before I would be chained to a sewing machine for the piecing and worked very hard on doing perfect, even quilting stitches. I soon realized I wouldn't be finishing very many quilts. What I love about this is handstitching everything is encouraged- a much freer form.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRuFffQIvyzyc9d5b9zp4zFWr88XLplB0bslN98pp38xumpRMZFiec-ZrR1Umkz2BHccu-7TSERBvd6uz7P7s4eEHeY7VApKPL9TWjpqh1sCZu59shxlt0z5KLWenrdEsUfoPRlxJSACI/s1600/DSC02218.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRuFffQIvyzyc9d5b9zp4zFWr88XLplB0bslN98pp38xumpRMZFiec-ZrR1Umkz2BHccu-7TSERBvd6uz7P7s4eEHeY7VApKPL9TWjpqh1sCZu59shxlt0z5KLWenrdEsUfoPRlxJSACI/s400/DSC02218.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561115322894534498" border="0" /></a> A few years ago my friend, Colette, was at a weaving demonstration and when the artist was discarding the selvage edge threads she scooped them up and very generously gave them to me. I have been waiting for the right project and this may be it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuK9J02gav3puYtZFe_oMmUSyvP26JJcfwsLNNYH4gOF-u6ArAsjfBwPu7PVTyNZEFynU0AZ1V6ijpGLLnd8OzdJ4KC6tj1nJsRi7NtLOEGNUlsN4rPlevDWC8VG0RCSyz9qLlGSbZmEQ/s1600/DSC02217.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuK9J02gav3puYtZFe_oMmUSyvP26JJcfwsLNNYH4gOF-u6ArAsjfBwPu7PVTyNZEFynU0AZ1V6ijpGLLnd8OzdJ4KC6tj1nJsRi7NtLOEGNUlsN4rPlevDWC8VG0RCSyz9qLlGSbZmEQ/s400/DSC02217.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561115206402917650" border="0" /></a> The colors are just beautiful so, along with adding some flowers:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6UqhBvckcc50HLDVVyKiWx7ynrixVEFj4haAN96fYlDcSrN-WQ5B81os_xdxfQvxI5e9wswzmE8MxMwvNTFIiY33sQKhILmFY_uzEWKAMmaxGHMKmEwQHLZc6vkjgpEIgS5NxbOdApWw/s1600/DSC02255.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6UqhBvckcc50HLDVVyKiWx7ynrixVEFj4haAN96fYlDcSrN-WQ5B81os_xdxfQvxI5e9wswzmE8MxMwvNTFIiY33sQKhILmFY_uzEWKAMmaxGHMKmEwQHLZc6vkjgpEIgS5NxbOdApWw/s400/DSC02255.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561114693486033986" border="0" /></a> I'm going to use the threads for some of the embroidery- couching them done here and there.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSdtS0c0unNjqhdLU2wAo99gSx-EgSYOlq25pURbQ7kG9S390zkJg4qWFJmU5ka_3cOeygsPbGesiYebGwabEeCB0PIKNzUaplRRp_MqE4QINiGH3TKmDl7o9mzj3W7m3U7hMiiqjDTdk/s1600/DSC02245.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSdtS0c0unNjqhdLU2wAo99gSx-EgSYOlq25pURbQ7kG9S390zkJg4qWFJmU5ka_3cOeygsPbGesiYebGwabEeCB0PIKNzUaplRRp_MqE4QINiGH3TKmDl7o9mzj3W7m3U7hMiiqjDTdk/s400/DSC02245.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561114393982714850" border="0" /></a> It is early stages still and ,of course, I have to work around making more eyeglass cases:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv-ppq9nFPllgzMSukETjpzbVNebPMTBduf2H277AmEuHNLgjbQLgljQOH5SLsBTmaCz4IzCmj_7H_EZu0qbXWIGVHocah53TCClHsdFdgYVLAwSNSnIlW_vKJ2u7FoGdAT75e2v8Zex8/s1600/DSC02171.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv-ppq9nFPllgzMSukETjpzbVNebPMTBduf2H277AmEuHNLgjbQLgljQOH5SLsBTmaCz4IzCmj_7H_EZu0qbXWIGVHocah53TCClHsdFdgYVLAwSNSnIlW_vKJ2u7FoGdAT75e2v8Zex8/s400/DSC02171.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561114126222144258" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd4_IANCEp2Y1ev0M1wWdGlo_c7nfsd8_YWwxOjQ8ik3hEbhDH25SlOS3EJs_CSWjT4e1JJYvupTMyAv8Pqd2s9LV42ZJvMgmNR6M1P6lGIMozrcly1Gusop4eEmOTBRrHNWEtL1zDAjg/s1600/DSC02160.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd4_IANCEp2Y1ev0M1wWdGlo_c7nfsd8_YWwxOjQ8ik3hEbhDH25SlOS3EJs_CSWjT4e1JJYvupTMyAv8Pqd2s9LV42ZJvMgmNR6M1P6lGIMozrcly1Gusop4eEmOTBRrHNWEtL1zDAjg/s400/DSC02160.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561113995294328594" border="0" /></a> and pincushions!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDLpzHM_duYK2ZnD9t-kw8kaiQI5NdrODnLQHsuCyi0HB5Eh5uw185AztXUn4QwElGxZ8CeSQfGrsEyt7RGCVmnHb7KPTn8yjr_KBp458psHw4TvcG9INU10j026wxkxmyMDlo_9bH12g/s1600/DSC02203.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDLpzHM_duYK2ZnD9t-kw8kaiQI5NdrODnLQHsuCyi0HB5Eh5uw185AztXUn4QwElGxZ8CeSQfGrsEyt7RGCVmnHb7KPTn8yjr_KBp458psHw4TvcG9INU10j026wxkxmyMDlo_9bH12g/s400/DSC02203.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561113606904568210" border="0" /></a>Debrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02060724690130424809noreply@blogger.com5