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macro photography of flowers

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I apologize for neglecting my blog.  I honestly don't know where the time goes sometimes!  I guess we all feel that way.  I went to the Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington this past week.  It has been so dry so the gardens weren't at their prime but I still got some good shots. 

journal again

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I love the zebra duct tape.  It is just so cool.  Did I mention that my ultra wonderful husband put it in my stocking for Christmas last year?  I am putting it to good use.  I may have to get the leopard print duct tape too!  These little journals are so quick and easy.  I like having them on hand for a little gift or to take on a short trip.

another quick journal

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I love these colors.  The journal is filled with painted papers all in turquoise.  Yummy.  It is another duct tape journal.  They are so quick to make. 

quick little journal

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I really thought that I had posted this one already but I guess not.  A while back I watched Diana Trout on youtube make a duct tape journal.  It was so quick and easy I just had to make one.  What is even better is that I had zebra print duct tape to work with.  Isn't it the best?  My husband put it in my stocking at Christmas.  What a good guy!  He knows what I love.  I have since put my own spin on making these journals and will post more pictures later.

another sunset

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Can you see the woman and her dog in the canoe?  Nice.

sunset over Lake Huron

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It has been a long time since I have seen a good sunset.  This one wasn't spectacular but it was good.  Enjoy!

beading on paper

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I really enjoyed stitching on this paper.  It is quite heavy with the beads now but because of the interfacing on the back I am not worried about it.  This is different for me.  I believe I am learning and growing as an artist.

crinkled paper and other oddities to stitch upon

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I ordered something on line and when it arrived it had this cool paper stuffed in the package.  I decided to crinkle it and wrinkle it.  The more I did the more cloth like it became.  I backed it with a light fusible interfacing.  I plan to stitch it and embellish it with beads.  I hope it is sturdy enough.

kaleidoscope with glass beads

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Sorry, not the greatest pictures.  I printed a kaleidoscope and then painted it with glass beads by Liquitex.   I think this will make a great little embellishment.

crazy qult block improved

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I got some really great advice as to how to improve this block.  I have worked on it for the last week and came up with this.  I like it.  It still isn't totally encrusted but it is better than it was.  I am learning and that is what counts. Don't forget to leave a comment on my anniversary post below.  I am adding to the goodies daily!

Happy Anniversary blog candy give away

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Two years ago today I started this blog.  Honestly I had no idea what I was doing.  I wondered if I had enough to say to keep a blog going.  I wondered if I could make enough art to keep posting on a regular basis.  I wondered if anyone would ever look at my blog.  I am happy to say that there was no need to be concerned about any of those things.  I enjoy posting and hope that people find it informative, inspiring or helpful in some simple way.  I love to give.  It is a very rewarding thing to do.  The fibres pictured above are my way of saying thank you to a lucky winner.  All you have to do to be entered is be a follower and leave a comment on this post.  I will draw a name on Saturday.  I will keep adding to this blog candy as I am puttering around the studio this week.  Thank you to everyone who visits my blog!  You are wonderful!

eight page book

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This a simple book to create.  I have made many of them in the past.  The one pictured here I made in Sandra Spagnuolo's workshop this past weekend.  It is a piece of plain paper painted on both sides.  It was folded and the star shapes were cut.  Sandra gave us random strips of sentences cut from a typing book.  We were then asked to put together a poem from the words in the strips.  It was so fun. 

journal page

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I haven't posted an art journal page for a while.  I love the summer and sunshine.  I love hot colors.  This page just makes me happy.