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Jun 2018
Embroidery Mojo
From time to time I get in this period of feeling ‘meh’ about embroidery. Not because I don’t want to do any embroidery ever again, it’s just a feeling of not wanting to work on…
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05
Jun 2018
Read :: An Unsafe Haven
I really like historical fiction and fiction with a bit of a magic touch to them. Those are my go-to genres, I think. But because I’m making an effort to read more this year, I…
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04
Jun 2018
Forest Bathing
This is where I walk Blake on most mornings. A pretty boring road next to a field. The other side of the road is probably pretty boring to other people too. But not to me.…
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04
Jun 2018
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Jun 2018
Friday Links :: Hummus, Role Models, Cuckoo Clocks
I bought these succulents in Aldi a few weeks ago. I’m amazed that they’re still alive, I don’t have the best record with keeping plants alive. Although the cactus on the right is doing pretty…
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May 2018
Friday Links :: Matisse Inspiration, Sketchbook, Color Puzzle
I really enjoy teaching beginner embroidery at The Village Haberdashery, so I am very happy that we’ve put together an advanced class! The first advanced class is on June 30th and we have another scheduled…
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May 2018
Friday Links :: LEGO, Humpback Whale, Sketching
Google has a fun little app called Storyboard. It transforms your videos into storyboard type images. After loading a video in the app, you can change the look of the storyboard by pulling down on…
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13
May 2018
Whales Quilt Top Take Two
I tested the Whales quilt top from the Polar Bear Country ebook, juuust in case I made any errors in the pattern. The pattern was fine (it’s a fairly simple pattern after all) but I…
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May 2018
Friday Links :: Succulents, Meringue, Tin Can Art
This (English, I think) lavender in our front garden is so lovely. It makes me happy to walk past it, or see it from the window, because I planted that and it’s thriving. I know…
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