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Stitches... and a bright sunny day in LA
A quilt for little pirate's play begins to take shape.I LOVE drawing in thread!When finished, this quilt will be for sale at a brand new artisan shop in Salem, OR: Eclectic NW. I will post when the...
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Oh, Poor Bird
Oh, poor bird,Why art thouFlying in the shadowsAt this dark hour?These are lyrics to an Olde English round that I learned when I was a kid. I'm using the first line as a title for a textile piece I've...
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Happy Etsy Craft Party Day!
Crafty people unite! Around the world, today was Etsy Craft Party Day. Here in Portland, the party was organized by Erin R., a member of Etsy PDX and owner of Etsy shop lil e creations, and hosted by...
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Pint-Sized Polymer Doll Class at Collage PDX
This past Saturday I had a FUN time teaching this little cutie at Collage on Alberta:This pint-sized polymer clay doll is made out of Sculpey Original polymer clay. In class we discovered that Sculpey...
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A horse is a horse
I've got some new friends watching over me...I wandered off from my art group one day just to take a break. Walking on down the street I landed at Bolt, a wonderful neighborhood fabric shop on NE...
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Pippi Longstocking and other doll news
My Pippi Longstocking doll was completed in July, but I am behind the times. Here she is!Pippi is another tall doll, over 3 feet tall!Pippi's long stockings are mix and matchYep, she has the coolest...
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A Very Special Patchwork Pony
The horsey that was previously shown in progress, completed in July:Several vintage kimono fabrics, as well as contemporary Japanese fabrics were included in this beauty. along with very detailed hand...
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A Letterboxing Milestone!
A quick post regarding my new favorite hobby: Letterboxing! Who would have guessed that my sweet hubby would be so interested in joining me on my treasure hunt adventures. We started going every...
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In which my Blogspot becomes my website
Hear ye, hear ye! After finding that my old website had many glitches, I will henceforth be using my blogspot here as my website! Please notice the tabs above, so handy dandy for navigating to my...
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Getting puppety
My BBG buddies are off to the four corners of the world right now. I'm home, missing them, but keeping myself very busy. I've been working on some dolls and puppets for the video I'll be doing with a...
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Spanish teacher gets inspired
I am teaching high school Spanish this year at a charter school. So many challenges! Having begun in October (the third Spanish teacher the kids had had since September, things were quite rough in...
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A Pirate Needs a Matey, Arrrr!
Just completed: a custom order of a Pirate's Lady Love - so FUN!Tee hee! This comely lass on the left is the custom order. She'll be saying fare thee well, to Mr. Sea Star soon as she heads off to...
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Playful pirates and a special book
How delightful to get more requests for custom work! First up, a pirate play doll for a little girl:Meet Dread Pirate Buttercup! (Her name comes from the little girl's nickname, given to her by her...
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Throwback Thursday
When I was a kid I always loved wearing my cat ears.(Somewhere there is a photo of real me wearing my ears,but they are actually Batman ears!)
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Celebrating with family and TraLaLa
Decorations, gatherings, baking, dressing up as celebrities - just for fun! Cherishing time with my daughters, all grown up now, the life of the party!Just a few of the celebs that came by: Jackie...
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Getting stampy
In December Julie Fei-Fan Balzer (artist/crafter extraordinaire!) was running a stamp carving daily on her blog. Although I was unable to participate due to other obligations, I was nevertheless SO...
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sitting here early early on a Saturday morningwhen i could be sleeping in.being a workaday person right now,always so busy with homework for the job,i am lonely for my art.it is breaking my heart,and i...
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Class Announcement
HEar ye! HeAR Ye!Glenny Moir, the founder and director of Art & Soul Retreats, has added on one more class taught by yours truly to the Portland 2015 retreat in March! So now, in addition to The...
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For Jill
Jill K Berry is an amazing artist, author, and teacher. Under normal circumstances she would be teaching at Art and Soul this week, but due to a very unexpected health issue she is in the hospital...
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Art and Soul! (Part 1)
It has been one of my dreams/goals to teach at an art retreat. This year, Art and Soul brought that dream to life: I taught two classes at Art & Soul!!!I was so impressed by my students! We had...
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