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This blog is mainly a way for myself to keep track of all my "to do" lists. These lists are all about books to read, books I've read, and ALL the projects that I want to try out - so that I can have an art-filled life! What can be better than that???

Sunday, May 21, 2006

What Would Caroline Ingalls Do?

So many bloggers out there are talking about it.
Wise Craft, Little Birds, Molly Coddle, Jumilla Bugs, and many more are feeling it.
Whenever I feel rushed, stressed, pressed for time.....in a hurry, overwhelmed, etc. I really do ask myself, "What would Caroline Ingalls do?" Well, I don't ask myself EVERY time, but often enough. I wonder all the time why I get myself all in a tizzy over what...doing the dishes?....the laundry?....projects that are not finished?.....does it really matter?
Living our best life - as Oprah says, Doing the Zen thing, Following the ways of the Jedi (my boys are way into StarWars), Deep Breathing like my yoga teachers says, Just be patient as my flower gardens tell me, and so on.
I know what to do.....I read inspirational quotes all the time...I'm not dumb - but it's very strange how hard it is to really slow down. I'm practicing. Deep breath. Out through the nose. Now.....what to do with this darling fabric?? (Come on....look at those BLUE strawberries!)

Wednesday, May 03, 2006

Vera, Welcome.


I love Vera textiles. Love them. I look at them on eBay but have never won a bid. That's o.k. I knew that if I was patient, I would stumble upon her. I stumbled!
I found 3 dishtowels. Two are the same, the basic apple. And the third has a recipe printed on it...very clever...must try it. I really like them all... and am thrilled to have begun my collection.

Monday, May 01, 2006

A bit of stitching.


Here's a project I've been working on here-n-there.
What will it be?
When will I finish it?
Not sure.....but I'm having fun with it....and I'm able to use bits-n-pieces of fabrics that I really like.
I will post it again down the road so that I can note the progress.
....at the moment, I am not happy with that tall "mail box" looking tree. I need to play around with the shapes & fabrics more....... so off I go...