tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64098233695633719032024-03-24T10:45:46.523-07:00'TIS DESIGNWORKS ORIGINALS... WATERCOLOR ~ MIXED MEDIA ~ FABRIC ~
by Nancy WalkerNancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03613396389952541568noreply@blogger.comBlogger254125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409823369563371903.post-10488849078440235552021-10-25T16:21:00.004-07:002022-02-08T17:24:29.980-08:00Hi Everyone…<div>So much “life” has happened since my last post here a few years ago! </div><div>I am working on a new website which should be up and running by Spring 2022. I will be changing a few things and adding new content. Hope all is well with you! ‘Til then…</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPe5Bhv-s-FI1fMQB9BQhHsC9btBf3ybswDOXixDEie9QH2kha_6566QtzpHswKdKqGIZKj8kn27avP2rE601BVW11pHvLCQfSnvaN_abRUnd36qYsifOCfcnLVPQfEj0ujkPJl0tb97Xs/s2048/BA92240A-B96B-4893-9E45-EDCCEC8096C8.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPe5Bhv-s-FI1fMQB9BQhHsC9btBf3ybswDOXixDEie9QH2kha_6566QtzpHswKdKqGIZKj8kn27avP2rE601BVW11pHvLCQfSnvaN_abRUnd36qYsifOCfcnLVPQfEj0ujkPJl0tb97Xs/s320/BA92240A-B96B-4893-9E45-EDCCEC8096C8.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br />
<a href="http://s1265.photobucket.com/user/nandesign1/media/blogsignature1-2012_zps88989e3b.png.html" target="_blank"><img alt="photo blogsignature1-2012_zps88989e3b.png" border="0" src="http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/jj512/nandesign1/blogsignature1-2012_zps88989e3b.png" /></a></div>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03613396389952541568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409823369563371903.post-81178149640986629842015-12-10T21:15:00.005-08:002015-12-10T21:15:57.555-08:00Christmas is getting closer and we are having an evening of snow...not a lot, but it is nice to have a little white on the ground around this time of year. We have had a very mild fall/winter so far.<br />
The decorating has been done for a while now and so I am enjoying the season. I have one more gift to make and then we will be ready.<br />
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Working on a couple of painting pieces for a demo this Saturday out at <a href="http://www.bluerockgallery.ca/">Bluerock Gallery</a> in Black Diamond, Alberta. Always love the time spent in the gallery. Such a lovely space, with lots to see.<br />
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Must run tonight...a few more things to do before another busy day.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">OUR CHRISTMAS POINSETTIA 2015</td></tr>
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Wishing you all a happy week. <br />
Thank-you for visiting!<br />
<a href="http://s1265.photobucket.com/user/nandesign1/media/blogsignature1-2012_zps88989e3b.png.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo blogsignature1-2012_zps88989e3b.png" border="0" src="http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/jj512/nandesign1/blogsignature1-2012_zps88989e3b.png" /></a>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03613396389952541568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409823369563371903.post-60052226154168671952015-11-08T21:23:00.000-08:002015-11-08T21:23:26.490-08:00Wow! Didn't think it would take me this long to get back to my routine. I was keeping up...and then WHAM...life!!<br />
Since the last post, there has been a serious family health crisis, which I am happy to report is getting better, although it will be another year before things are completely better...and even then, careful monitoring for awhile. The docs have been amazing and we are all so grateful!<br />
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And let me see, there has been a much needed vacation...which was wonderful. I was able to see my beloved cousin Karen and her husband Rich..They are kind, caring and we are blessed to have them in our family. We are now enjoying the fruits of their farm...homemade Strawberry Jam, Raspberry Jam and Pure Maple Syrup tapped from their trees. Yummm....<br />
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We also enjoyed a wonderful visit with my Dad and sister. Dad will be 95 in a couple of weeks...and "time is marching on" as he would say. I don't know how many more visits we will have...but this one was special. And he is still golfing!!<br />
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And oh yes, there has been art...lots of art! And oh, I almost forgot...a quilt! I decided to make a Jinny Beyer Block of the Month Quilt this past year. We only have one more lesson in December. I can't believe almost a year has gone by since the classes started. I hope to have the top completed before Christmas.<br />
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So much more news to share...for another day. I will leave you with a few photos of happenings around here...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I SAW THREE SHIPS...AT THE LAKE 2015</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A LITTLE GARDENING ~ 2015</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">MAKING PLASTER LEAVES 2015</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">LOOKING UP! AT THE CALGARY TOWER 2015</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">THE VIEW LOOKING WEST FROM THE CALGARY TOWER </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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The photos below are of one of the latest painting I am working
on...the 1st one is the very beginning of the idea...the conceptual
stage as I like to say. The second one is the progress. A long way to
go...but I can see the piece in a more complete way.<br />
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It is almost spring...hooray! We can't complain about the winter we have had here in Calgary. It is has been a mild, dry season with very little snow. I hope we get a moderate amount of rain to get rid of some of the dust. I am also wishing spring comes soon to my friends and family in the east...they have had an unusually cold and snowy winter. A toast to spring!!<br />
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Painting and quilting these days. The BOM quilt is coming along nicely..4 of the 13 blocks are done. We can't work ahead with this quilt...only 1-2 blocks per month. I am hand sewing and quilting this one...no machine. It will probably be the only one I hand piece again for awhile, but I am enjoying the process. I used to hand piece everything...but now I want things to go a little faster, with the exception being this quilt.<br />
I am also getting ready for the spring art shows. Working hard on new ideas and ways to present...frames with no glass for some pieces.<br />
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This year, I decided to get started in my pursuit of becoming an active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists...first step - I am now a supporting member. 2nd step - Active membership...hopefully by the fall.<br />
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A few photos of these past few weeks...<br />
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Last week a whole flock of Bohemian Waxwings landed in our Blue Spruce tree. It was so nice to see them again.<br />
I don't know how many of you are familiar with Curling...but it is a pretty popular sport here in Canada. This past week, I had the opportunity to be at the 2015 Brier here in Calgary. Team Canada plays out of the Glencoe Club in Calgary...and so it was exciting when they took home the top prize!!<br />
A wonderful story...Congratulations!!<br />
The photo of the photographers at the brier...they looked like seals on the rocks at one point and then this happened...they were all up and taking pics. The photographer in the middle is one of the best photographers in Calgary...at least I think so. His name is <a href="http://www.neilzellerphotography.com/">Neil Zeller</a>. (A link to his site-push on his name) I had the honour of meeting him there. I have also had the privilege to paint some of his work...<br />
The last two pics are of the Block of the Month Quilt I am working on...it is a Jinny Beyer quilt. The colors are so pretty...looking forward to continuing on with the blocks in the coming months.<br />
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January is usually a productive month for me. I like to change things up a little for the new year.<br />
And this year is no different...I have rearranged furniture and now I am tackling my studio. I want to get back to doing more sewing. Can't really change the furniture, but I can make my desk space more functional to accommodate both sewing and painting. I like a challenge and this will be challenging!!<br />
In the meantime...new painting ideas are formulating and I am waiting for fabric to arrive to start a new block of the month. It is a Jinny Beyer quilt through Craftsy. I am pretty excited about this one.<br />
I will share once I get going...<br />
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Always love watching the birds from the kitchen...<br />
First pic...this is the female woodpecker. We also have two males that stop by - they have the red crest...but today, she was by herself. <br />
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The northern flicker is such a beautiful bird. This is the male. We had the female here the other day. They looked like a married couple. She was chirping away...and he was just looking at her! LOL!!<br />
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Wishing you a happy week!<br />
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Counting the days now! The shopping is well, 95% done...still have to pick up the turkey etc.<br />
A little wrapping and we will be ready to have our family on Christmas Eve. It is always a fun day, although I do wish I could have my Dad here. He is 94yrs. now, but stays active and is still driving and at home. He is remarkable for his age!<br />
This year, I decided to do another little painting for my dad...He lives in an area where commercial fishing is still thriving and so I thought maybe a fishing boat. Hope he likes it...he is pretty fussy. I added a touch more yellow in the trees since this picture. This is a plaster on canvas piece. I would like to try this same painting again without the plaster.<br />
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Wishing you a happy week!<br />
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Christmas is almost here! I am just about ready...a few more gifts to buy, a few more paintings to do before I start thinking about what I am going to paint in 2015!!<br />
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I am also seriously thinking about this blog and whether I am going to continue on. I have a website, I am on facebook and twitter and so is it worth the effort and time to keep this going too?? Tough question. Blogging seems to be disappearing as people want instant information and don't want to have to read a lot. I have always loved the idea of the blog...and so I am contemplating.<br />
What do you think??<br />
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I am now showing my work in Just Imajan Art Gallery. It is a lovely little gallery in Cochrane, Alberta...about 25 minutes from Calgary. If you are in the area, stop by for a visit!<br />
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I have also done several pieces for Bluerock Gallery (Black Diamond, Alberta).<br />
I hope to show this work at the gallery in the new year.<br />
It has been an exciting fall for me. I have so much to be grateful for as I look toward the new year.<br />
I will keep you posted!!<br />
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This picture is of my set-up on Demo Day, Dec. 6th at Just Imajan<br />
Art Gallery. I had a great day painting and chatting with the owner/artist, Janet Armstrong.<br />
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The above image was taken yesterday just before we had a dinner party for two<br />
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Wishing you a happy week<br />
Thank-you for stopping by...<br />
<i>Nancy</i></div>
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<br />Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03613396389952541568noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409823369563371903.post-51409165690140994392014-10-29T10:54:00.005-07:002014-10-29T10:54:58.117-07:00Hello...<br />
Halloween is fast approaching...This will be the first year that my grandson Matt will not be going out. He is 11 yrs old now and has decided that he should be giving treats to the kids. The years have gone by so fast...<br />
I will probably get the Christmas tree up next week...we like to get it up early and enjoy it for a few weeks. Such a busy time of year...and I don't want to labor over the tree!<br />
I have some very exciting news...but I can't share until the weekend!! I will be back then.<br />
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Wishing a haunting great week!<br />
Thank-you for visiting<br />
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A BIG thank-you to Carol and Kellee from Calyx!! I had a wonderful time and met some amazing artists. Hopefully, I can return for the Spring show 2015.<br />
Thank-you to the customers who stopped by to say hi, and to those who purchased a Nancy Walker painting, I thank-you!<br />
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Fall is always such a busy time of year for everyone...<br />
I am working on new pieces for 2 more shows and a few special pieces for a soon to be revealed surprise!! I am so excited...<br />
The photo below is now finished and framed...I was having fun playing with paper!<br />
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Wishing you all a happy week!<br />
Thank-you for visiting...<br />
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No excuses...August and September were filled with art and family. A vacation in August to visit my soon to be 94 year old Dad was a welcome break. We were able to see our newest addition to the family...my sister's first grandchild, little Owen. Such a smiley, sweet baby.<br />
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Now, October is almost half over! Our Canadian Thanksgiving is this coming weekend. We are going to enjoy dinner out this year with our family. I honestly don't have time to cook right now. My grandson, Matt was a little disappointed, but Christmas is coming and Nana will be cooking!<br />
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A bit of exciting news for those who don't follow me on Facebook or twitter. I have been juried into an amazing art show coming up next weekend...October 18th and 19th. I am truly honoured to be a part of the <b>CALYX Distinctive Arts Show</b>. There will be beautiful jewelry, pottery and lots of paintings. I will be there on <b>SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18TH, 2014</b><br />
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I am also doing a little demo this evening (short notice) over at Blue Rock Gallery in Black Diamond.<br />
So happy to be there...Karen is wonderful. If you are in the area, stop by for a visit and watch me get my hands into plaster and paint!<br />
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Wishing you a happy week<br />
Thank-you for visiting...<br />
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I surprised myself...two posts in a month! Hope I can keep it going. It is hot, hot here right now. Enjoy the heat unless I am on the third floor working on art projects...I am not going to complain because we can have the "S" word in September. Don't want to jinx it!<br />
I have been working away on different projects...I am about to start on a painting I promised to do for the Shaw Charity Golf Classic at the end of August. Not much time, but I will forge ahead and get it done.<br />
I also just finished designing a shoe. I love my shoe. I don't know how to begin to explain why I had to design it...too long and crazy a story. Let me just say that I was given the length of the shoe, and had to use a picture of the Original shoe...<br />
This is a great project and I am going to make a few more as gifts this fall. Now that I have created my patterns, it should go much quicker. The finishing is always the most tedious for me...I can be pretty fussy. But in the end...I am pleased with how it all turned out.<br />
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The shoe has a clay sole and heel and upper. I covered the upper and lid/pincushion with wool. I used wool threads to make the braid trim around the bottom. The tassels are hand made by moi and the inside of the shoe is constructed of leather scraps. You could configure the inside to accommodate whatever you wanted to include. I may do something a little different with the next shoe.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PINCUSHION SHOE ~ 2014</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">THE BACK DETAIL OF THE SHOE</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">THE INSIDE COMPARTMENTS ~ THEY ARE LEATHER</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">THE FRONT OF THE SHOE</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">THE OTHER SIDE...</td></tr>
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Wishing you a happy week!<br />
Thank-you for visiting...<br />
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Hi Everyone...who is still hanging in there with me!<br />
Blogging seems to be more miss than hit this year....it has been a crazy year for sure.<br />
I seem to have my hands in so many pies...and fortunately for my waistline, I can't eat them!<br />
I will keep this post brief...I have so much I could and should share, but I won't bore you with all of it at once!!<br />
I completed the picture from the last post about a week later...and then got carried away with life.<br />
And so here is the finished piece...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">WATERCOLOR ON CANVAS ~ 2014</td></tr>
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May and June were been filled with crafting and painting. Here is just a glimpse...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">FINISHED BARN ~ OIL ON BOARD 2014</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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And then I did these....<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">OIL ON CANVAS ~ 2014</td></tr>
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There is more...but that will be for another post. Soon. I promise!!<br />
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Hope everyone is enjoying the summer so far...the weather is wonderful here right now.<br />
Thank-you for visiting.<br />
Wishing you a happy week!<br />
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Hello...I hadn't intended to stay away so long. I won't apologize though...<br />
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has been busy...and it is going to stay that way for awhile. I do hope I
can spend a bit more time here now. I do miss blogging and visiting.<br />
We are enjoying some spring-like weather after what has seemed like a FOREVER winter!! I'll take what I can get!<br />
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have been painting and painting these past couple of months...working
on technique, different surfaces and totally immersed in the joy of
playing with color. What fun!<br />
I hope to have some good news in
planning for 2015...already, you ask?? I know, but I have to keep my
priorities and goals in mind these days or I could go a little crazy!<br />
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thought I would share what happens to a Canvas when you decide you
don't like the Watercolor you have painted. This is probably not what a
lot of artists would do, but it works for me. <br />
The first pic is the canvas after I have removed the original painting and then deciding how and what to paint over it...(the original paint was a staining watercolor)...hence not all was completely removed. I am sure there is a product out there, but I decided to see if I could use what was left to my advantage...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ORIGINAL PAINTING </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">NEW PAINTING ON PAPER</td></tr>
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The second picture (right) is the new painting on watercolor paper. It looks much better on the paper, but I can't share the whole picture yet...it still needs a bit of work.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ORIGINAL CANVAS WITH A NEW LOOK</td></tr>
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The painting above is the original canvas...you can still see the heart shape, and I have turned the canvas to a horizontal position.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">THE CANVAS NOW...A NEW WATERCOLOR!</td></tr>
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This is what the canvas looks like now. It is coming along. I still have a few more elements to add<br />
to it. It has been a fun exercise in rescuing this canvas. I'll share the final painting in a few days.<br />
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Wishing you all a happy weekend!<br />
Thank-you for visiting...<br />
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Hello...<br />
There is a gentle snow falling on this New Year Eve/Day. There will be snow to shovel in the morning. The days are starting to get a little longer, although we won't be noticing it too much until mid February.<br />
I have a few new books to read over the winter. Looking forward to curling up with a hot cup of tea and a good mystery. How about you? What books do you enjoy reading?...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">~ WINTER READING ~</td></tr>
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The books in the picture...Of course, I can't go without a cookbook. "Cooking from the Farmer's Market" was a Christmas present from my DH...I had glanced through it a week or so before Christmas while shopping in Williams Sonoma...(Love that store!!) This book is filled with lots of pictures and simple, good for you recipes.<br />
The mystery novel is "Music of Ghosts" and was reviewed favorably by Pam from <a href="http://www.sidewalkshoes.com/">Sidewalk Shoes </a>and so decided it might be a good read. The one underneath in the photo is called Benediction. Not a long story, but again, well received by those who have read it.<br />
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Wishing you all a very Happy New Year<br />
filled with joy and peace.<br />
Thank-you for visiting me... <br />
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All of the decorations have been put away for another year. I am always sad to see them come down, but happy to see a more simplistic space.<br />
New adventures await this new year...I am looking forward to the coming days. Lots of painting, a few house projects and spending time with my family.<br />
My apologies for the yellowish picture below...I took it with a night setting...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">CHRISTMAS MANTEL 2013</td></tr>
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I do need to add a couple of things to this...but I will do that closer to the spring...for now, it is<br />
simple. Did you know that leaving a pomegranate to dry makes them leathery and wonderful subjects for painting??<br />
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Wishing you all a happy week..<br />
Thank-you for visiting me.<br />
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Finished the last of the painted cards for this year...I have a few last minute gifts to wrap, groceries to buy and food to prepare. It is going to be a very busy week. We have our celebration on Christmas Eve every year. Matthew is 10 yrs old now and no longer the sweet baby with a new toy. He is still sweet, but the toys are technical and the reading time has dwindled down to not much at all over Christmas. Next year, I think we will plan a different kind of holiday celebration...one which I have longed for over the years. We'll see what happens...<br />
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Starting to plan the paintings for 2014...I want to do a series or two, possibly one floral and one whimsy. Right now, I am working on paintings for an art auction...don't know if I will be juried in, but I am enjoying the process.<br />
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Here is the annual picture of the tree for 2013... <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">DAYTIME TREE</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">EVENING TREE...ALL AGLOW</td></tr>
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<br />Wishing you all a happy week~<br />
Thank-you for visiting...<br />
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Are you ready for Christmas??<br />
We are pretty close...a few more little things to do and make. It has been so cold here, although the<br />
temps are starting to warm up. We have had a lot of snow making the roads treacherous.<br />
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I have exciting news...My new website is now up and running. I am hoping it goes smoothly at least until after Christmas. I don't have any more time to work on it. If you visit my site, the home page has changed it's look. You will no longer land on my blog.<br />
Blogger should redirect you...but in case it doesn't, push your refresh button and hopefully you will find me!<br />
I really debated about switching over to wordpress and I still might eventually. Right now, I am happy with what has been created. I will be setting up a facebook business page...but not until after the holidays.<br />
Please stop by for a visit. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">OUR LIVING ROOM 2013</td></tr>
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I took the photo above this evening. It doesn't show the tree, but I'll post one of it before<br />
Christmas.<br />
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Wishing you all a happy week!<br />
Thank-you for visiting...<br />
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Long time, no posting...<br />
As you can see, I am making changes. Lots of changes...I have changed gears and will have a new look with lots to see in a few weeks.<br />
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I will leave you with this for now...<br />
Pam Gracia always has the cutest images on Facebook. Thanks Pam!!<br />
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Wishing you all a happy week!<br />
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The mornings are definitely chilly now...but the daytime temps are still nice. We have had a lovely fall this year. I hope it continues for a few more weeks...<br />
I have missed you all, and apologize for not keeping up on my postings of late. I can't believe we are halfway through October already!<br />
Lots of projects are keeping me busy these days, but my most recent adventure is back into painting. I did a lot of it many years ago, but didn't really take myself too seriously. I enjoyed the process...<br />
I am not sure about pursuing it as a career (it is never too late for those of you who know my age), but I am going to take part in a Christmas Art Market at the end of November. I have been painting up a storm. My medium is watercolor. I have been exploring ways to incorporate texture and feel "free" when painting. I am working hard at just letting myself go...and not be too fussy at this stage. We'll see where it all takes me...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">EARLY OCTOBER MORNING</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">WATERCOLOR SUNFLOWER ON CANVAS</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SNOWMAN IN PROGRESS</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">STILL BLOOMING...</td></tr>
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The last picture was taken on my Dad's porch while we were there in September. This one is small in comparison to some around the area that were 3x the size. So pretty...might have to paint this one!<br />
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Wishing you all a happy week!<br />
Thank-you for visiting.... <br />
<a href="http://s938.photobucket.com/albums/ad221/nandesign1/signatures%202012/?action=view&current=blogsignature1-2012-1.png" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad221/nandesign1/signatures%202012/blogsignature1-2012-1.png" /></a>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03613396389952541568noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409823369563371903.post-86128364928192349622013-09-12T12:04:00.001-07:002013-09-12T12:21:13.948-07:00Hello....<br />Fall is almost here....but we are vacationing in southern Ontario enjoying the warm temps and summer-like breezes. It is beautiful here. We have been visiting family and friends. Such a treat to have sunshine glistening on the water. I have been sketching, doing a little painting, drinking a little wine...<div>
Be back soon.<div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">VIEW FROM THE DECK</td></tr>
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Wishing you all a great weekend!<br />
Thank-you for visiting...<br />
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Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03613396389952541568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409823369563371903.post-63069471070118788492013-08-14T21:13:00.001-07:002013-08-14T21:13:36.167-07:00Hello...<br />
We are having beautiful weather here in Calgary right now. My grandson is enjoying a fishing day camp this week...how fortunate that the weather has cooperated! He isn't catching many fish, but he is having a lot of fun!<br />
We have been away visiting my husband's family. On our way back, we stopped at one of our favorite places...and wonderful Country Inn in Savona, BC. Our friends, Margaret and Donn own this beautiful spot on Kamloops Lake. It was so nice to relax and enjoy the serenity of the grounds and the hospitality. I took my spinning wheel with me and so I was able to take it out onto the balcony and enjoy the views while spinning.<br />
While there, we were also able to take advantage of the fresh apricots on the trees. I picked as many as I thought I would need to make apricot jams and a jelly this year. The jelly is hubby's favorite right now. I don't use pectin and so I cook it a little longer to achieve the right consistency. I will post the recipe over the weekend.<br />
I have also been taking classes online over at <a href="http://www.artfulgathering.ning.com/">Artful Gathering</a>. I had Matthew involved in Nancy Malay's class. We kind of got to the point of covering our birds with clay...and haven't finished them yet...hopefully soon. I have also done some painting. I love painting (watercolours), but I haven't sat down to do any for a long time until this class. It got the juices flowing again. Maybe I will paint more this year. As an artist, I struggle with focusing on just one thing...I want to do everything! I don't think I'm alone...many artists struggle with that...but focus is what I must do to achieve my goals.<br />
Here are a few pics from the past few weeks...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PART OF OUR BREAKFAST AT THE INN</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PAINTING PEARS</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">MATT APPLYING GESSO - MESSY!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">FRESH FROM THE TREE...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">APRICOT-NECTARINE JAM</td></tr>
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<br />Wishing you all a wonderful week!<br />
Thank-you for visiting...<br />
<a href="http://s938.photobucket.com/albums/ad221/nandesign1/signatures%202012/?action=view&current=blogsignature1-2012-1.png" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad221/nandesign1/signatures%202012/blogsignature1-2012-1.png" /></a>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03613396389952541568noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409823369563371903.post-67958856045410281562013-07-14T22:09:00.002-07:002013-07-14T22:39:08.333-07:00Hello...<br />
We are slowly recovering here in Calgary and surrounding area from the floods of 2013. It has been a long, ugly reminder of what Mother Nature can do...Through it all though, our community and from across the country, people have stepped up and helped in every way they can to make our city and outlying areas better and try to heal from the devastation. And for that...we applaud you and Thank-you!!<br />
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I recently spent a week at Olds College in Alberta learning another level of the Master Spinner program. I had several Aha! moments and am becoming a better spinner because of it. We had an amazing teacher who was patient, kind and so, so helpful. This chickie is extremely grateful for that!!<br />
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I am busy working away on several projects...<br />
The summer days are lovely now. How is it where you are??<br />
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Here are a few pics...<br />
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The grounds and flowers around the college are just gorgeous. I will post a couple more pics in another post. The area above is such a peaceful place to just sit and enjoy the scenery.</div>
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This picture was taken after I had chain-stitched all of the strips together. </div>
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I don't know how much time I will have this week to get this together. I still have a secret strip I want to insert and I need to prep that first....We'll see how far I get.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">NEW CUPBOARD FOR SPINNING ACCESSORIES</td></tr>
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I was looking for something that would hold all of my spindles, a bit of wool, finished skeins, etc...<br />
Originally, I wanted a small buffet table I had seen on the Ikea website. I also saw this...but wasn't sure about it. So off we went to Ikea...and we saw both. I liked both...but there was a difference in price. The cupboard was more and the difference in the size and room vs the table was enough to justify the price and so...I know have a dust free home for a few of my "toys" for spinning. Don't you just love that antique cranberry color??<br />
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Wishing you all a wonderful week!<br />
Thank-you for visiting.<br />
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Hello...<br />
It is a rainy kind of weekend here in the west. We see the sun briefly, then the clouds and showers.<br />
Perfect weather for what I have been up to lately...<br />
I am getting ready this week for my adventure into another level of Spinning. I am loving this journey I am on with raw fibre. Washing fleece is dirty and tedious...but the end result is clean (for the most part), beautiful fibre ready for spinning into useable yarns. My yarns are not even close to where I want them to be...but I have to tell ya...the excitement of putting a skein together, good or bad...well, in my mind, there is nothing like it!! And my husband, bless his heart...doesn't have a clue what he is looking at when I show him those "beautiful" skeins...but he is so supportive and encouraging!<br />
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I have also been taking a couple of classes over at <a href="http://www.artfulgathering.ning.com/">Artful Gathering</a>. There are so many interesting classes to take...but I didn't have time for more than two in the first session. I may do one or two in the second session mid-July..we'll see.<br />
It is time for lots of pics...enjoy!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">WASHING FLEECE</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">DRYING FLEECE IN THE SUN</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PRE-DRAFTING THE WOOL</td></tr>
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The wool being washed is a Dorset Cross. And later, the shoulders in the forground and legs in the back...notice the difference in the texture from one part of the animal to the next...they are very different. The colorful wool above is one that I purchased. It is a blend of wool, alpaca and silk. It is so soft...but I wanted to pre-draft it before spinning. That means that I stretch the fibres to open them up making it easier to spin.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">WAITING TO BE PLIED</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhstddt-PwlEtuHZhhbzOh8-n36dpKcI8IGlEQ6O3Ni15KpTnSLcao1hxnJTOduP1O_5GuDZvE1ajz677HdKFUxtA-1rildO_Fya2F0sEe1wE-_PYDxfs4KGIplUcPJNFmB7zhz-hDI2LM2/s1600/PliedYarn-2013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhstddt-PwlEtuHZhhbzOh8-n36dpKcI8IGlEQ6O3Ni15KpTnSLcao1hxnJTOduP1O_5GuDZvE1ajz677HdKFUxtA-1rildO_Fya2F0sEe1wE-_PYDxfs4KGIplUcPJNFmB7zhz-hDI2LM2/s400/PliedYarn-2013.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PLIED YARN...NOT PERFECT YET!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">HANDSPUN YARNS...GREAT FOR WEAVING...NOT TOO GREAT FOR KNITTING</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">MATT'S SNOWMAN FROM THE CLASS</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">DAVID EVERETT'S CLASS AT ARTFUL GATHERING</td></tr>
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that more. Anyhoo...these are the pumpkin (a little tipsy) and snowman I
made at David Everett's class over at Artful Gathering. David's
characters are so much fun...he is the artist behind "<a href="http://www.chickenlipsfolkart.blogspot.com/">Chicken Lips</a>" Go check out his blog...you might even see Matt's work over there in the coming days.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ALL OF THE FABRIC CUT AND READY TO SEW FOR THE JELLY ROLL QUILT</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A FLOWER IN MY GARDEN...LOVE THE COLORS!</td></tr>
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Wishing you all a happy week!<br />
Thank-you for visiting<br />
<a href="http://s938.photobucket.com/albums/ad221/nandesign1/signatures%202012/?action=view&current=blogsignature1-2012-1.png" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad221/nandesign1/signatures%202012/blogsignature1-2012-1.png" /></a>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03613396389952541568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409823369563371903.post-83216491356617953862013-05-27T11:28:00.000-07:002013-05-28T12:41:23.287-07:00Hello Everyone...<br />
It has been a wet week around here...lots of much needed rain and more to come this week before we might get a reprieve for awhile. We have such a dry climate here...and so any moisture makes everything look so nice and green.<br />
I have completed the Mystery Quilt assignment for this week. (Enlarge the pics if your wish). It went together fairly quickly...tough part was figuring out which combination of colors worked best...the colors in this quilt are rather muted...which is nice, but a challenge because nothing "pops"...no brilliant reds or greens etc..<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQH8ETVq8_Jp7ELiliniXoCuUXLijxLYl5cSPHDdQ-Oast80YeNOK1NqLUq5nExPfrPnlBy9o0Y_5GYEWxip4fJs5wtYPIg0UFN9WnMYSJ061scg2yLe71rG1SsOpMEA5HCBTd37-NdSVV/s1600/Petunias2013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQH8ETVq8_Jp7ELiliniXoCuUXLijxLYl5cSPHDdQ-Oast80YeNOK1NqLUq5nExPfrPnlBy9o0Y_5GYEWxip4fJs5wtYPIg0UFN9WnMYSJ061scg2yLe71rG1SsOpMEA5HCBTd37-NdSVV/s400/Petunias2013.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A NEW PETUNIA COLOR</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">LOTS OF SPINNING THIS WEEK</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AND FLOWER POT PLYING</td></tr>
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I like to ply using flower pots when I have spun singles and used a ball winder instead of my lazy kate. They work really well and don't move while you are plying.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SAMPLING AND SEWING THE MYSTERY QUILT</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">TOP HALF OF MYSTERY QUILT</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">THE MYSTERY QUILT TOP ~ WEEK 4</td></tr>
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My apologies for the not so great picture...I have taken part of my design wall down and so the quilt isn't hanging as nicely as it should..but we can open one of the closet doors now...which is making hubby much happier..mind you, he never complained...but I was after swinging quilts back and forth for a few weeks! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">OKAY...HERE IS A BETTER PICTURE OF THE FINISHED TOP</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">FLOWERS WAITING TO BE PLANTED</td></tr>
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Wishing you a happy week!<br />
Thank-you for visiting...<br />
<a href="http://s938.photobucket.com/albums/ad221/nandesign1/signatures%202012/?action=view&current=blogsignature1-2012-1.png" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad221/nandesign1/signatures%202012/blogsignature1-2012-1.png" /></a>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03613396389952541568noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409823369563371903.post-56250991752865492522013-05-16T12:35:00.003-07:002013-05-16T12:35:59.334-07:00Hello...<br />
The May long weekend is here...and it is going to be a rainy one. We really need the rain. Here in Calgary, our climate is generally dry, dry...and so the moisture will be welcome. Last year we had snow on the long weekend and so rain...we'll take it over snow!<br />
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It has been another busy week in my studio. I have been spinning wool...working on finishing a project assignment. I'll share my spinning adventures in the coming weeks. Fibre Week is gearing up for another session at Olds College in June. It will be nice to see everyone again.<br />
On the quilting front...I have finished Week #3's homework for the mystery quilt. I still can't quite figure out where the "mystery" is going, but next week, the pattern will be revealed. So stay tuned for that...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BLOCKS SORTED FOR SEWING</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SEWING ASSEMBLY LINE</td></tr>
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This was the quickest method of stitching the squares together. Make sure your seams are lined up and away you go!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ALL STITCHED AND READY FOR THE NEXT STEP</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SEWING 4 PATCH SQUARES</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A 4 PATCH ALL SEWN</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ANOTHER 4 PATCH</td></tr>
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There are a total of 21-4 patch squares. The rest of the sewn pairs are set aside for next week. I can hardly wait to see how this all turns out!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">HAND QUILTING VINTAGE ROUGE</td></tr>
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I wanted to show you some of the hand quilting I have done on my Vintage Rouge Quilt. I did this quite a while ago, and will be putting on the binding over the weekend. I have had to set it aside for the past few weeks...too many other projects on the go. I'll share more pics when I'm done.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ANOTHER BLOCK FINISHED</td></tr>
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I managed to get another block hand appliqued on my Sara's Revival quilt. Only 29 more to go!<br />
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Thank-you all for visiting.<br />
Wishing you a happy weekend!<br />
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