tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86156063008170917912024-03-14T07:15:44.689-04:00CJ STITCHING AND BLOOMSCJ STITCHING AND BLOOMShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12726910007950024769noreply@blogger.comBlogger331125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8615606300817091791.post-54686058563818117982015-06-23T18:03:00.000-04:002015-06-23T18:03:21.162-04:00My Alaska Adventures.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2yky7uVQRphvTW47S4Mb4ULaLnWy26HXa0rGZz29vqZCXPrdej_Bi4PtvRjYjOYml3s2i-hjlLjaOqbFpCbk6K8rWaznE0ujw1k6WTftVmQJnOrMZ_texBQVMCc5HwqoOhTeR7hr3Mw87/s1600-h/My+Home+Outside+of+Fairbanks+Alaska.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156076799466496242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2yky7uVQRphvTW47S4Mb4ULaLnWy26HXa0rGZz29vqZCXPrdej_Bi4PtvRjYjOYml3s2i-hjlLjaOqbFpCbk6K8rWaznE0ujw1k6WTftVmQJnOrMZ_texBQVMCc5HwqoOhTeR7hr3Mw87/s320/My+Home+Outside+of+Fairbanks+Alaska.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRHemIbeZ7zboR6JVmC268S3Z92_eO69AwZav5KuKp1wbPuuonUO176pRskC_dDAHH-6D6Aeo7kuZVuNTQd0h3HAONkmZpcD3LgrzL62mRWk0_wOCjnyCfLIEhq550MIqMugY-_fFpVLEj/s1600-h/Me+with+My+CPR+Class.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156076254005649618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRHemIbeZ7zboR6JVmC268S3Z92_eO69AwZav5KuKp1wbPuuonUO176pRskC_dDAHH-6D6Aeo7kuZVuNTQd0h3HAONkmZpcD3LgrzL62mRWk0_wOCjnyCfLIEhq550MIqMugY-_fFpVLEj/s320/Me+with+My+CPR+Class.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwP4l0lDmkh4VyDxazIqYUJKjs5wY8wV-6PgVTPo5NcYGDVL6MTZ8XvHdtf5eBBMAj2hOtFLwlFiY1iS5H8hWOEv0pbGz1KPFnXuEdSYtkoTxb5i2PXhESKqOMO7UXghyphenhyphenpIrmEvAHkdoPP/s1600-h/Me+In+Front+of+Bush+Plane.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156076039257284802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwP4l0lDmkh4VyDxazIqYUJKjs5wY8wV-6PgVTPo5NcYGDVL6MTZ8XvHdtf5eBBMAj2hOtFLwlFiY1iS5H8hWOEv0pbGz1KPFnXuEdSYtkoTxb5i2PXhESKqOMO7UXghyphenhyphenpIrmEvAHkdoPP/s320/Me+In+Front+of+Bush+Plane.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #333399;">I had a few requests to share with you all more about my adventures while I was living in Alaska. So I went searching for that cowboy boot box full of all my pictures. <br /><br />I thought I would start with a picture of my home (top) which was about 5 miles outside of Fairbanks. I search for many weeks before I found this place. I looked at several places that had NO inside plumbing and no matter how pretty the cabin was in my heart I could not bring myself to have NO running water in the cabin. This also meant I would have to go outside to the "Out House" in very inclement weather during the long winter months. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">vbg</span> NO NO I was NOT up for that much adventure. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">LOL</span> So I settle for a home with all the luxuries and I even had heat in my garage to keep my truck warm too.<br /><br />The second picture is of a lady musher and myself. I was a volunteer for the Yukon Quest Dog Race and my job was to go around and inspect the dog sleds to make sure that the musher had a set of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">footies</span> for their dogs and other safety things. Yes, I am the one with the fur hat. <br /><br />There is a story about this lovely hat. I was in Ruby Alaska which is a village along the Yukon River, and after I had walked to the village school I was feeling very cold that morning. One of the native ladies told me I needed to get a hat like all the village people used to keep their heads warm. I told her they all looked very warm and I would look into getting one. The next time I was in Ruby a knock came to the nurse's cabin one evening and I was pleasantly surprised to see the same native lady with a present for me. She had made this hat for me and never again was my face or head cold again. I still have this hat and I will treasure this special gift forever.<br /><br />The third picture is of me and my first CPR class. I am sitting in the chair and my students were parents of student who were living in homesteads North of Fairbanks. Once a year in January for a week the school would fly them into Fairbanks and we would provide safety classes of all kinds. Can you tell we were all very happy.<br /><br />The last bottom picture is of me preparing for my first trip out into the bush to a school in Manley Hot Springs. The bush pilot took this picture. I was very nervous for all kinds of reasons but I should of not worried because I was warmly welcome at the school and by the village people. This village also had natural Hot Springs that I was shown and was able to enjoy while I was there during the week. <br /><br />More about My Alaska Adventures to come. <br /><br /></span></span>CJ STITCHING AND BLOOMShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12726910007950024769noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8615606300817091791.post-32748221427615718522014-07-08T16:26:00.000-04:002014-07-09T10:37:53.426-04:00TUTORIAL: A BEGINNER'S WET FELTING SEASCAPE. MY SUMMER BLOOMS<br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I learned wet felting skills from both books and a couple of classes I have taken in the past. I thought I would share "My Way" of Wet Felting with you all. I hope you will find it helpful...</span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I have been wanting to wet felt a</span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>"By The Sea"</b></span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">theme for in </span><span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">my bathroom for some time. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">First, I collected my array of white Merino Wool, Blended Merino/Tencel in the colors of Stonewashed and Mushroom, Tussah Silk, The Rose Fiber, Beautiful shades of blue and pink blended batt with Undyed Silk Noils, and other Silk Fibers for the Sea Base. I also used Mohair Curls, Hand Dyed Firestar, Hand Dyed Merino Neps, and undyed Silk Hankie. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">For the very first time I used my new </span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://heartfeltsilks.com/Products.html">"Palm wash Boards"</a></b></span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> for wet felting. I love them. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">To start I put down a couple of thick towels, my felting mat, and then put down bubble wrap with bubble side up on my mat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">This is </span><span style="color: #ea9999;">"MY"</span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> way I wet felted this project. I am sure there is several other ways other artist does their wet felting projects.</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> So this tutorial is not set in stone just </span><span style="color: #ea9999;">"MY WAY"</span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> to get started.</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">(1) I lay out 3 layers of white Merino Tops alternating each layer from Horizontal to Vertical to Horizontal.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">(2) Then I layer on my blended Sea Batt, then the blended shades of blue Merino and Tencel, and last the beach Merino with Tencel called Mushroom. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">(3 and 4) Then I added my Mohair Curls, Light Brown Merino Neps, and Rose Silk, and Firestar. I learned at the class down in Kentucky to use my embellishment fibers sparingly because it looks much better then in clumps.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> I really LOVE the <b>"NEPS"</b> on the beach area. To me they looked like wee pebbles. What do you all think??</span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>( 4a) I then added some objects into my seascape by using "Resists" over the silk hankie X3.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> I then curled "Wool Fibers" around a wood bead, and then layered wool over it. I also did the same thing with a "Sea Shell", "Sea Glass" 3 in all, and a home made "Tyvek Bead".</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">(5) Finally I put down my</span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">"<b>fine mesh"</b></span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b> </b>so to begin the wetting and felting process.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I used my </span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>"Ballbrauser"</b></span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> tool and gently wet the whole piece with very warm water. This part takes lots of very warm water and I also patted it while putting down the water. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Then I used <b>100% Olive Oil Soap</b> and gently rubbed it over the whole surface several times being careful not to displace any fibers or objects.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Then I used my</span><br />
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> You do this part first gently and then more firmer as the fibers stick together more.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I then rinsed my project in warm water and squished it around gently to get all the soap out. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Then I put in very cold water with a couple of tablespoons of White Vinegar and let it set awhile. Then I rinsed it out again with plain cold water. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Then I placed it on a old oven rack with a thick towel underneath and just let it dry naturally in front of a sunny window.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>I leave you with a photo of some of My "Summer Blooms". </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>What a Glorious time of year..</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I can't believe it has been 2 months since my last posting. very sad face.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Between ongoing computers woes ( still not really fixed yet) family commitments and a wee holiday down to Kentucky my plate has been very full. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I truly enjoyed our get away to Kentucky where I expected nice warm sunny weather verses the very cold Spring we've had in Michigan. Not to be. The very cold tempertures followed us all the way to Kentucky and stay until the last 2 days we were in Lexington.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> But despite the weather I had a very grand time and totally enjoyed chatting with ladies who also loved playing with fibers too.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://clasheen.com/"> Nicola Brown from Ireland</a></b> taught 2 of the wet felted classes I took. I made a flat landscape from Alpaca fibers, silk hankie, Firestar fibers, Mulberry silk and Mohair curls.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My Ipad fitted perfectly into its new fiber case. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have completed 82 blocks so this past week I placed them in a pattern on the floor to see how many more I would need. Deciding on a pattern was a tough one for me. It looks like I will need 28 more blocks. Grrrrrrrrrr... But I am getting close to the end. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b> "My Crocuses Blooming" </b>before that were all smashed by a mother's nature cruel hail storm last week.. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today I am going to share with you all<b> A Photo Tutorial of a</b> <b>Needle Felted Spring Blooming Hedgerow. </b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"> Then I added the<b> Hedgerow </b>by using blended shades of browns <b>Merino Wool Roving Tops</b>. Then I added the beautiful Sky also by using blended blue <b>Merino Wool Roving Tops.</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Below is an up close of the bottom edge of my Hedgerow. I used hand dyed wool Yarn using <b>loose French Knots</b> for the <b>Hollyhock Flowers</b>.</span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"> I would like to Dedicate this "Art Piece" to all My UK Friends because it was there beautiful countryside that inspired me to create it.. </span></span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Guess who has come back to our front yard to explore?</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">My Long awaited <b>Crocuses</b> has finally sprouted and bloomed. Also <b>My Tulips</b> have sprouted. They all make me smile..</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><b>Springtime what a Glorious Time of Year...</b> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">I have been debating about getting an<b> Ipad Air</b> for sometime. I was not sure I would be able to figure it out. I know I will never Master it but I am <b>enjoying</b> using it so far with lots of help from My Sweetie. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">I really like the <b>New Pink Cover</b> for it of course with Blooming Flowers. LOL </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"> I would <b>Greatly Appreciate any Suggestions</b> on<b> Apps</b> or <b>programs</b> to download to to enhance or edit my photos for blogging.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"> Or any<span style="color: #b45f06;"> <span style="color: #a64d79;">other suggestions</span></span> you think I would need to know to add to the fun of using the</span><span style="color: #a64d79;"><b> Ipad Air</b>.</span><span style="color: #a64d79;"> <b> Thanks for your help..</b> </span><b> </b> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #c27ba0;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am a Little Teapot?</span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #c27ba0;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have been admiring<b> Wet Felted Teapots</b> in the German Felt Magazine and the Australian Felt Magazine for some time.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #c27ba0;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> It is a beautiful silk natural printed scarf.</b> <b> Terriea </b>uses Gum Leaves and other beautiful leaves from her area to make these<b> gorgeous printed scarfs</b>.<b> Terriea</b> shows you how she does this technique on her blog,<b> <a href="http://terriekwong.blogspot.com/">Terrie--Smiling</a>.</b></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #c27ba0;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Thank you Terriea for the lovely Gift. I will treasure it always.</b></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #c27ba0;"><b><a href="http://www.twistedwarp.com/TWSHome.php"> Twisted Warp & Skeins</a> in Merrill, Michigan</b> to create <b>"My Spring Blooming Garden Teapot"</b>.. After 3 hours of hard work the photos above is the teapot I took home. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #c27ba0;">This photo is of My Finished "Spring Blooming Teapot". It makes me Happy when I look at it.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #c27ba0;">I am Very Happy to show you all these wee <b>Spring</b> <b>Flowers</b> bursting from the ground in the only place that does not have several feet of snow covering it still..</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">As you all know I am passionate about my garden and my stitching.. So when I read about</span></span></span><a href="http://looseandleafy.blogspot.co.uk/p/what-is-tree-following-and-list-of-tree.html"><b> "Follow A Tree"</b></a> for one year I could not resist joining in with <b>Lucy</b> and many others. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><a href="http://looseandleafy.blogspot.co.uk/"> <b>Lucy</b> at </a><b><a href="http://looseandleafy.blogspot.co.uk/">"Loose and Leafy".</a>. </b> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"> <b>"My Kousa Dogwood Tree"</b> now buried in snow during its <b>"Rest and Quiet Renewal of Winter"</b> to popping forth with wee buds in the next few weeks.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"> Please visit the<a href="http://looseandleafy.blogspot.co.uk/"> <b>"Loose and Leafy"</b> </a>site and see so many other lovely blogs and trees.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I decided to create a "Sea" on my felted rock by using a beautiful intensely Blue Wool. After the felting was done and it had thoroughly dried then I stared embellishing My Felted Rock.</span></span></span></div>
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past week I became another year older. I wish I could slow down time.
I can always depend on My Family to make My Birthday very special.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e69138;"> First a very lovely sparkling card with words that melt my heart. I received several lovely cards from family and friends. I thank you all.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e69138;"> On their blogs it says I have not posted to My Blog in "One Year".. I was so very surprised and sadden to be told this.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e69138;"> I would also like to thank<b> Vicki</b> again from <a href="http://vicki-2bagsfull.blogspot.com/">"2 Bags Full"</a> for hosting this great <b>GYBP.</b>...It was wonderful to visit old and visit new Blogging Friends. Below is the photo of the Giveaway pressies I Hand Made with Love for<b> "One" lucky person.</b> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e69138;">I received 58 Very Kind and Wonderful Comments to read. I wish I had a pressie for everyone. This time I ask my Sweetie to give me a number from 1-58 and he said, 38. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><a href="http://terriekwong.blogspot.com/"> " Terrie-.-Smiling....." Congratulation Terriea.</a></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Thank you Terriea. I will email you soon. </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My Sweetie renovated our Master Bathroom last year and I choose the theme of<b><span style="color: blue;"> <span style="color: #674ea7;">"BY THE SEA"</span></span></b><span style="color: #674ea7;">..</span> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Why I choose the <b><span style="color: #674ea7;">"Scottish Highlands"</span></b> along with the <b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Sea.</span></b>.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My Sweetie's <b style="color: #674ea7;">"Grant"</b><br /> family name can be traced back to 1697 from the town of Dunbar, Scotland. My DIL has been researching the "Family Tree" for several year. Thanks Robin for sharing your family history with me.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">My Friends and I visited <b>"<span style="color: #674ea7;">Artsplace"</span> </b>during the local Holiday Arts and Craft Fair. We stopped in to see the Art displayed at<b><span style="color: #674ea7;"> Artsplace.</span></b> While I was talking to the lady at the desk we started talking about Needle Felting and I said I had been needle felting for sometime. She asked me to email her some of <b><span style="color: #674ea7;">"MY Needle Felted Art"</span></b> which I was very happy to do. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Two weeks later I received a message asking me to teach a "Needle Felted Landscape Workshop</b>. Kris and I talked on the phone and <b><span style="color: #674ea7;">My Workshop was set for February 1st. 2014.</span></b> To say the least I was truly very excited and at the same time very very nervous.. VBG </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Thank You Kris for giving me the Opportunity to <b style="color: #674ea7;">"Teach Art"</b> at <b style="color: #674ea7;">Artsplace...</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> </span> <br />The <b>"Artsplace" </b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">is the most beautiful building. It is surrounded by Beautiful Art inside and out. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b> All my worries and nervousness just vanished when I started talking and teaching my students. </b> I was told over and over again how much they were all enjoying the class.</span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> I was surprised when ONE student asked, is this your "First Time" Teaching Needle Felting??</span></span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Life has been pretty hectic and I have been finding it difficult to keep up. First, an update on My MOM..She is making slow progress in walking with a walker with 2 people assisting her. I am not sure if she will ever walk alone again. But I hope for the best.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> GYB Party is Vicki's</b> great idea and this will be the second year. We are all very very grateful for all the time and effort she puts into putting on this super great party for all of us joining in. <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Thanks Vicki from the bottom of My Heart.</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Back in 2008 I took "<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8615606300817091791#editor/target=post;postID=6034225462472373943;onPublishedMenu=posts;onClosedMenu=posts;postNum=138;src=postname">My First Wet Felting Workshop"</a> from a lady Up North. I really enjoyed this class but I had never created anything from the fabric I created..</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Last Autumn I said it is time to use this lovely wool art fabric I made so long ago. I decided to make a<span style="color: #a64d79;"> <b>"Treasure Box"</b></span> to set on the table next to my stitching chair to keep all my "Stuff" in.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I started by needle felted some more colors into the fabric. I added a beautiful green for the endless</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> <span style="color: #6aa84f;">"Highland Mountains"</span>. </b> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"> </span>W<b>hile stitching away it made Me Very Happy and took my mind off the worries of My Mom.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #f6b26b;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><b>Because, I am so very grateful to All My Blogging Friends I decided to make some Wee Gifts</b> <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">"Handmade With Love"</span></b> <b>for this Giveaway.</b> There will only be<b> ONE</b> winner this time.</span> </span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">(3) My Sweetie will randomly chose a Winner which will be announced on February 15th 2014.. </span></b></div>
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CJ STITCHING AND BLOOMShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12726910007950024769noreply@blogger.com58tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8615606300817091791.post-86812024157854893652013-12-28T16:32:00.002-05:002014-04-25T10:51:16.302-04:00THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR KIND WELL WISHES FOR MY MOM. FAMILY GATHERING FOR CHRISTMAS 2013<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">I would like to Thank Everyone from the bottom of my Heart for your very kind and caring well wishes for My Mom and our family.... Mom is slowing getting better. Some days better than others. It breaks my Heart to see My Mom in a Nursing Home..But I know she is being well taking care of and is now safe with no further chances of falling again.</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Both my sons are enthusiastic fishermen and have been since they were very young. So hence I knew their stocking had to have fish on them..</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Fly fishing is for those who hold that the fun in the race of life is in the running, not just the winning, that existence is its own justification, that a day spent in a stream or a pond with a goal in mind is a JOY even if the goal is not achieved, though a greater JOY if it is"...</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">I would like to wish you all a Very Happy and Healthy New Year. </span></span></span></div>
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CJ STITCHING AND BLOOMShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12726910007950024769noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8615606300817091791.post-26671062725773374742013-11-27T08:44:00.003-05:002013-11-28T14:25:59.575-05:00HAPPY THANKSGIVING AND I WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON and Very Sad News<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"> I would like to wish everyone in the USA a Very Happy Thanksgiving.</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">May the Beauty and the Spirit of the Holiday Season bring you Happiness and Peace.</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">I will be taking a blogging break for awhile.. MY Mom Louise fell yesterday and broke her pelvis and also has a severe concussion so I need to go and be with her..</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">The weather outside is frightful.. Many inches of snow fell last night and it continues to snow.. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">I created this needle felted Bavaria Winter Wonderland landscape a few years back. My world looks like this today.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">I also needle felted this Poinsettia Post Card a few years back as a gift for a friend... </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">I would like to virtually send this Poinsettia Post Card to all my blogging friends around the world wishing you all the</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"> "Warmest Thoughts and Best Wishes for a Wonderful Holiday Season and a Peaceful and Blessed Happy New Year..</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"> I hope I will be back soon.</span></b></span></span></div>
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CJ STITCHING AND BLOOMShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12726910007950024769noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8615606300817091791.post-1230426787455583842013-11-04T15:29:00.000-05:002014-04-25T10:50:45.506-04:00MY FIRST CROCHET UNICORN MY GRANDCHILDREN and A TREASURE HUNT<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="color: #ea9999;">My Dear Sweet Grand Daughter Vivi</span> turned One Year old in August.</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;"> I think she is just adorable in every way..Vivi has a lovely easy going personality... We just love her so much..</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">Because we were away at this time we brought Vivi her Birthday pressie a wee bit early.. I spent many weeks crocheting Vivi a</span></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;"> </span><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="color: #ea9999;">"Pink Unicorn"</span></span></b><b><span style="color: #e69138;">...</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;"> I had never attempted crocheting a stuff animal before so it was slow going at times...But I was determine to make this special gift for Vivi.....</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;"> <span style="color: #ea9999;">"Pink Unicorn"</span>.. I really like this photo a lot..</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;"> When she first open up the box and saw the <span style="color: #ea9999;">"Pink </span></span></b></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="color: #ea9999;">Unicorn"</span> it put a big smile on her face which in turn put a big smile on my face too...</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #ea9999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Presenting Vivi's Pink Unicorn.......</b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #ea9999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>The pattern I found on Ravelry and is called <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hermione-the-unicorn">"Hermione The Unicorn"</a> and was created by Dawn Toussaint. </b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">I audition several yarns for the hair, mane and tail and finally decided on this variegated shades of pinks 100% wool yarn... I think it really brightens up the Unicorn.. </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">A photo of My oldest son Mike and his family enjoying a fun time at a local Apple Orchard..</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I have been over at My Mom's home many times this past Summer.. This small town has a really neat thrift store....</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b> I am always </b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">"Treasure Hunting"</span><b> and look what I found... </b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Antique Cookie Cutters</span><b>. I just love them both..</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>The one on the left is called, </b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">"Double Acorns"</span><b>... and the other one is called</b></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b> </b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">"Symbols of the British Isles"</span><b>...</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Pretty neat find, Me think??</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">And they only cost me $5.00.. What a great deal, hey??? </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">The lovely plate had the most neatest saying on it..</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"As I was wandering oer the Green,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Cottage of Content"....</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://www.grannytracescrapsandsquares.com/">"Granny Trace Scrapes and Squares"</a>. </b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b> I really liked Trace's Woolie Apples and Ginger Bread Man... I order 3 apples and Trace was very kind and thoughtful and she sent me 4...What a lovely surprise...</b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b> All my Woolie Apples and Ginger Man made a lovely arrangement in My Antique Wooden Bowl... along with my colorful crochet pumpkin, Woolie pomegranate, leaves and acorns.</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Thanks to<a href="http://lindacraftycorner.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/october-stash-buster-link-party.html"> Linda</a> and <a href="http://lanasdeana.blogspot.co.uk/">Ana</a> for this wonderful Idea.. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">Many ladies came as far as from Sault Ste. Marie, Mi. and other locations in the UP. Also ladies from Sault Ste. Marie Ontario, Canada came too. We also came from as far south as Ann Arbor...... I think there was about 3 dozens of us in all.</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;"><a href="http://www.fiddleheadfinery.com/">DeEtta's Rug Hooking Art</a>. Love those Sheep and Owls.</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">My friend and Host of this event DeEtta in the Green Vest showing every ones lovely Hooked Rugs </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">I can never say I have never won anything anymore.. See those lovely pile of hand dyed wools..... Yup I won them.. Huge Very Big Smile...</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;"> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fred-Nancy-Blair-Tomorrows-Heirlooms/528176737201409"> "Tomorrow's Heirlooms"</a> in Allendale, Mi... Thanks you Nancy I love them...</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>I had the opportunity to chat with 3 lovely ladies...The lady on the left is Betty Reece holding her most beautiful piece of art called "Tree of Life"".. This technique is called Rug Hooking Sculpturing... Below is 2 closeups photos of this lovely work.</b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">I was very fascinated with the Punch Needle Rug Hooking.. So I bought a<a href="http://www.wildharerugstudio.com/studio/"> Oxford Punch Needle </a>in their smallest size so I could use regular worsted wool with it..</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">All that most beautiful Harrisville New England Highland hand-dyed yarn I bought at <a href="http://www.dorrmillstore.com/index.php/site/products/category/yarns/149">Dorr Mills Store</a> in New Hampshire. I can hardly wait to start Needle Punching..</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;"> I have discovered a new to me Mystery Series called <a href="http://www.agatharaisin.com/?section=hamish_macbeth">"Hamish MacBeth"</a> by M.C. Beaton.. So far I have read the 3 newest books and truly like them a lot.</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;"> While I was lost in the books beautiful description of Scotland and trying to also play detective.. I discovered that there was a DVD series to go along with these wonderful books..</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">I also decided to have a 7th Year Blogging Celebration and below are the pressies I Handmade with Love for this important event..</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">(1st Prize) Large Crochet Pincushion...</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">winner is JOY at <a href="http://joyjinkscreations.blogspot.com/">"Joy Jink's Creations".</a>.</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">(2nd Prize) Small Crochet Pincushion and Felted Scented Soap...</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">Winner is Sandra at <a href="http://reflectionsandnature.blogspot.com/">"Reflections and Nature".</a>. </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">(3rd Prize) The Crochet Star Fish and Crochet Heart...</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">Please email with your mailing addresses and I will send off your pressies soon.</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">This past weekend My 2 Dear Friends and I went to an Autumn craft show in <a href="http://www.michiganbackroads.com/Towns/Pentwaters/pentwater.htm">Pentwater</a>.. I another lovely Tourist Town along our beautiful Lake Michigan. </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">Monday Sept.23rd is the first day of the Wool Lovers Blog Hop hosted by Denise at her lovely blog<a href="http://www.piecedbrain.com/"> "Pieces Brain"</a>...</span></b></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://cjstitchingandblooms.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">CJ Stitching and Blooms</a><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://cjstitchingandblooms.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: tahoma,sans-serif;"><a href="http://negligentstylee.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Negligent Style</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: tahoma,sans-serif;"><a href="http://sweetp-paulette.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Sweet P</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: tahoma,sans-serif;"><a href="http://reluctantquilter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Reluctant Quilter</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: tahoma,sans-serif;"><a href="http://raciebaby.blogspot.co.nz/" target="_blank">Racie Baby</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: tahoma,sans-serif;"><a href="http://patchouli-moon-studio.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Patchouli Moon Studio</a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: tahoma,sans-serif;"><a href="http://theraspberryrabbits.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Raspberry Rabbits</a></span><br />
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<a href="http://marlarockscrafts.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";">Marla's Crafts</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";"><a href="http://secretlystitching.blogspot.gr/" target="_blank">Secretly Stitching</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";"><a href="http://marjoriesbusycorner.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Marjorie's Busy Corner</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";"><a href="http://sewmanyyarns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sew Many Yarns</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";"><a href="http://valspierssews.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Val Spiers Sews</a></span></div>
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<a href="http://thequiltedcrowgirls.typepad.com/" target="_blank">Quilted Crow
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<span style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;"><a href="http://ecoughlindesigns.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Elizabeth Coughlin Designs</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;"><a href="http://woolyredrug-prairiesedgeprimitives.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Wooly Red Rug</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;"><a href="http://chicnfish.co.nz/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Chic n Fish</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;">Maria do Carmo (Pieced Brain will be hosting!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;"><a href="http://selinaquilts.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Selina Quilts</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;"><a href="http://sunshinequilting.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Sunshine Quilting</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";">Thursday, September 26</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";"><a href="http://aquiltandaprayer.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Quilt and a Prayer</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";"><a href="http://katandcatquilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kat and Cat Quilts</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";"><a href="http://www.rosebuds-cottage.com/" target="_blank">Rosebuds Cottage</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";"><a href="http://bythebayneedleart.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">By The Bay Neddleart</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";"><a href="http://sugarlanequilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sugarlane Designs</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";"><a href="http://sheilasquiltworld.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sheila's Quilt World</a></span></div>
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<a href="http://sheilasquiltworld.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><br /></a><a href="http://www.piecedbrain.com/" target="_blank">Pieced Brain</a></div>
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Friday, September 27</div>
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<a href="http://hallbrookdesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Hallbrook Designs</a><u><span style="color: blue;"></span></u></div>
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</span></u><a href="http://karensquiltscrowscardinals.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Karen's Quilts, Crows and Cardinals</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.mummzystamps.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mummzy Stamps</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.friendshipcrossing.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Friendship Crossing</a></div>
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<a href="http://fryeber.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Fryeber</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.colorpointquilter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Color Point Quilter</a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">Stitching is My Passion...Sitting in My Comfy chair and stitching Brightens My Day and Soothes My Spirit..</span></b></span></span><br />
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have loved working with wool for many many years. For this event I
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of My sidebar you will find some other wool projects I have created in
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">I have been wanting to created a Autumn Door Hanger for years..I pieced this pumpkin together many years ago and then I store it away. I cannot even find the pattern anymore. I recently found it and knew it was time to finish it.</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">Several days later and hours of stitching I have the Happy Autumn "Crazy Patchwork Pumpkin" door hanger.. I used 100% hand-dyed wools along with hand-dyed spun fibers..I added lots of bead to give it sparkle.</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;"> (3) Palestrina Stitch</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">(5) French Knot Beaded Stitch</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">(6) Chain Stitch </span></b></span></span></div>
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also created a small Autumn Bay Window display of some neat looking
gourds and a pumpkin. A few days ago I crocheted 2 wee Pumpkin some Autumn Leaves and a
Acorn. I also added a Wet Felted Pumpkin I made a few years back.</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">What do you think?? </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>CELEBRATING 7 YEARS OF BLOGGING.</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">This Month I am</span><span style="font-size: large;"> "Celebrate 7 Years of Blogging by having a wee "Give Away" .....</span></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">This past Summer while I was caring for My Mom I spent the evening crocheting. I fell in love with the "Granny Square Pincushion Pattern" by Emma. Emma's blog is called <a href="http://www.lululoves.co.uk/item/crochet-pattern-granny-square-pincushion.html?category_id=10">"LuLuLoves"</a> I made them in lots of sizes and colors. I simple could not stop making them. LOL </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">I used the Granny Rose Pattern from Astri's blog called</span></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;"> <a href="http://www.appleblossomdreams.com/">"Apple Blossom Dreams"</a> ..</span></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">It is such a wonderful crochet Rose, I love it.</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">I made this pretty"Granny Square Heart" for the give away too. The pattern I found at Ulta's blog called, </span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">I made up this wee star fish for a gift in this give away too. </span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">I found the "Simple Star" pattern at Rachel's blog called <a href="http://cornflowerbluestudio.blogspot.com/2012/06/crochet-tutorial-simple-stars.html">" Cornflower Blue Studio"</a>. </span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">So I have 3 gifts to give away to "Celebrate My 7 Years of Blogging. </span></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;"> My Sweetie will draw 3 names and the gifts will be given in the order below. </span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">(1st Prize) Large Crochet Pincushion...</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">(2nd Prize) Small Crochet Pincushion and Felted Scented Soap...</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">(3rd Prize) The Crochet Star Fish and Crochet Heart...</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">(1) Leave a comment on this posting.</span></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">(2) Bonus: Leave me another comment and tell me you are a Follower for an extra entry.</span></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">(3) The Give Away will close on September 29th @ 5PM</span></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">(4) Randomly chosen Winners will be announced on September 30th. </span></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">(5) I will ship Internationally.. </span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">I value all My Blogging Friends and with these Wee Gifts "Handmade With Love"I hope they will show My Appreciation to you all.</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Thanks to<a href="http://lindacraftycorner.blogspot.com/"> Linda</a> and <a href="http://lanasdeana.blogspot.co.uk/">Ana</a> for this wonderful Idea.. </span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b style="color: #93c47d;"></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">Now that I am home once again I have started visiting my blogging friend which I have really enjoyed doing... </span></b></span></span>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">I wish Everyone A Wonderful Happy Autumn...</span></b></span><br />
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CJ STITCHING AND BLOOMShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12726910007950024769noreply@blogger.com87tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8615606300817091791.post-14703130563186071342013-08-28T12:52:00.000-04:002014-04-25T10:54:57.358-04:00HAPPY TO BE BACK TO BLOGGING I HAVE MISSED YOU ALL SOME SUMMER FUN and HAPPY PINK SATURDAY<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Summer has passed all to quickly. I would like to share with you all some of My Summer Photos.</span></span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-size: large;">First, I purchased this very lovely Lacey Looking and Artistic Crocheted Rose Clock from Astri's etsy shop on her blog at</span></span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>This Summer we had an unexpected visitor to our front yard.. It was a real JOY for us to discover that Mommy Duck pick My Garden as a place for her nest. Huge Smile. </b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b> She hide her nest behind My Day Lilly and Under our Bay Window.. We live 2 blocks from their owner's place where he has a pond for them. It is mystery how they choose just the right place for nesting. Can you believe 15 eggs in all????</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>We truly enjoyed their visit to our yard this Summer. </b></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Pattern from <a href="http://made-in-k-town.blogspot.com/2012/05/little-spring-mandala.html">"Made In K-Town"</a> by Barbara. </span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">This Blue and Yellow Mandala was given as a gift to My SIS.. Blue and Yellow are My SIS favorite Colors. </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>I will see you all again in "September" at which time I will have a "Giveaway" to celebrate My 7 years of blogging. </b></span></span></div>
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CJ STITCHING AND BLOOMShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12726910007950024769noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8615606300817091791.post-56526597261228496302013-06-17T18:38:00.004-04:002014-04-25T10:56:51.978-04:00LOVELY SURPRISE GIFT BY THE SEA ART HYPERBOLIC CROCHETED FLOWER KNITTED WASH CLOTHES WILDLIFE VISITING and THE STASH BUSTER CHALLENGE<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #b4a7d6;">These are the two Plymouth Encore Yarns I used to create the Hyperbolic Flower for Betsy. I just love these Plymouth Encore Yarns. </span></span></span></div>
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the middle of the afternoon one day we discovered these 2 small fawns
laying in the grass in our neighbor's yard. They were watching as the
cars past by and even a few of the cars stopped and people got out to
look at them and they never moved an inch.. Now what does that tell
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When these cute wee fawns grow up they will be coming back to visit my
garden.. I know this because their mother already does. LOL I must get a
fence soon.. </b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #93c47d;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> Wendy told me she found them at <a href="https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1366&bih=636&q=PORT+DICKSON+MALAYSIA&oq=PORT+DICKSON+MALAYSIA&gs_l=img.12..0l3j0i5l3j0i24l4.1701.22346.0.25666.29.20.3.6.3.0.1038.5003.15j1j6-2j2.20.0...0.0...1ac.1.17.img.xEyQEI1BPno#hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=PORT+DICKSON+MALAYSIA+STRAIT+OF+MALACCA&oq=PORT+DICKSON+MALAYSIA+STRAIT+OF+MALACCA&gs_l=img.12...82455.90351.0.92440.20.19.1.0.0.0.120.943.18j1.19.0...0.0...1c.1.17.img.sJmdc3OQfTE&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.47883778,d.eWU&fp=32abc4d0979b8041&biw=1366&bih=636">"Port Dickson, Malaysia</a>" (off the strait of Malacca).. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #93c47d;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> How very very thoughtful and kind.. I wish I could give her a big HUG!! I love every colorful piece.. Wendy, Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I will treasure every colorful piece...</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Wendy has a blog called <a href="http://umintsuru.blogspot.com/">"Umi and Tsuru"</a>. Wendy also has a "<a href="http://umintsuru.blogspot.com/p/jewellery-showcase.html">Etsy shop"</a> where she sells her lovely creations. Thanks Wendy, you are too kind. </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Our Good Friends from Germany came to visit..Ulla and Harry were my kind and friendly neighbors ( off base) when I was a Nurse on a American Military Base in Germany. We have keep in touch for a long time.</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Thanks Ulla and Harry from coming all the way from Germany to visit us.</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Ulla gifted me with some very lovely cotton yarn made in Croatia in my very favorite colors. I love cotton yarn. Thank you My Friend. The yarn is greatly appreciated. </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">I made Ulla a "By The Lake Crocheted Bowl" in the colors of our sandy beaches. The wee beads are the color of our Lovely Blue Lake Michigan. I also made a wee crochet Doily to match.</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;"> Ulla's daughter and I chatted back and forth and she told me Ulla's living room colors and told me the Beige background had white flower in it.</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;"> I stiffen the bowl with a mixture of Epsom Salts and water.. After the solution came to a boil I let it set until it cooled a bit and then put the whole crocheted bowl in the solution. I squeezed out the excess water and then placed it over a hard plastic bowl and let it dry for 24 hours. The Epsom Salts give the crocheted Bowl a Sparkle Look and I really love Sparkle. I then added the wee pretty white flowers..</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>My Sweetie and I went searching for Sea Glass along the Lake Michigan shoreline.. Look what we found.. Yup My Very First Pieces of Sea Glass. I was so excited.</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Chloe My Dear Grand Daughter just turned 7 Years old. Chloe has the white tee shirt on. This year her Birthday Party was celebrated on a camping weekend with friends and family.</span></b></span></span></div>
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generous quiltmaker, with magic in her fingers, sews the most beautiful
quilts in the world, then gives them away. A greedy king, his
storehouse stuffed with treasures, yearns for something that will make
him happy. Will the quiltmaker sew a quilt for the king? Will the king
ever learn to share? Can the quiltmaker teach the king to be happy? What
will the king do with all his splendid things? Look for clues to the
story in the quilts!</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /><span style="color: #e69138;">Click <a href="http://lindacraftycorner.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/stash-buster-challenge-2010.html">Here</a> to read about the "Stash-Buster Challenge" and the</span></b>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">I am also Linking Up with </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;"><a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/">Pink Saturday.</a> </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">I would like to thank ALL My Followers for Visiting my Blog and taking the time to leave your Lovely Comments for me to read.. They all make me smile and warms My Heart. </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">To My Great Surprise this newly planted Beauty Bush had heaps of buds blooming. I Love it. Huge Very Big Smile. Thanks Jan. </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">She was created with Encore Plymouth Yarn Knitted Worsted Wt. in 4 shades of a lovely Pink. </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">On <a href="http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/2013/04/adjustment.html">"Attic 24"</a> she was reading "Coming Home" by R. Pilcher a few weeks ago while she was on vacation.. I love reading and watching anything to do with the UK so I called up our local Library and to my great surprise they had several of her books.. Huge Smile</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">I was so captivated by this book I could hardly put it down.. LOVED it.</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;"> Oh, BTW the photo next to the book is a photo of our Lake Michigan Shoreline on a very gloomy, blustery cold day in May which turned into a snowy day.. You can see the Thunder of the waves continuous crashing onto the shore and then drawing away again..</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">For the past year or so I've had a lovely obsession with Sea Glass. I love its sparkle, its colorful history and it many shapes and sizes. This pendant was a gift to me all the way from Seaham, UK..</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;"> I really Loved this special Heart pendant because it had rare "Pink" piece of sea glass in it.</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">The pendant was created by Paula and bought from her Etsy shop called,<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/peblsrock"> "Peblsrock"</a> and Paula's blog called<a href="http://peblsrock.blogspot.com/"> "Peblsrock"</a>... At this site Paula also tells you about the history of this Sea Glass..</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Emma has a blog called, "<a href="http://silverpebble-jewellery.blogspot.com/2013/04/seaham-seaglass.html">Silverpebble</a>" and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silverpebble">Emma Etsy</a> shop also has many other lovely pieces of jewelery to show everyone. Also she tells about the wonderful sea glass history of Seaham UK. </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">My fingers have been very busy crocheting of late. I finally found a simple pretty dish cloth pattern I could make.. I used yarn found in my stash called "Sugar and Cream" called Tie Dye Stripes.</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;"> The colors reminded me of the "Sea" and the pattern to me looks like "Waves" and the white being the "white caps" foam hitting the beach.</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">I recently discovered a lovely new blog called, <a href="http://mrsmicawber.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2013-05-06T08:54:00-07:00&max-results=1&start=5&by-date=false">Mr. Micawber's Recipe for Happiness"</a>.. aka Sue.</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Sue's blog shows many lovely photos of her bike rides around Wisconsin and she always has her friend Tullulah the turtle with her. vbg He is such a cutie. </span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Sue also has this most wonderful video tutorial on how to created the "Winding Lane Bracelet".. it was a bit challenging for me as a beginner but with Sue's help I made 2 lovely bracelets. Thanks a million Sue for the wonderful tutorial.</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">I used Paton Grace yarn I had in my stash for a very long time in the colors of Coral and Wildberry. </span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Last week My Tulip Tree or Magnolia Bush was so glorious with all its lovely blooms.</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I've had several people stop while they are walking by our yard and ask what the 3 different shade of purple balls are made from near the tulips.</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Believe it or not they used to be "Black" bowling balls... Now they are my pretty shades of purple "Garden Art".... I always get a reply,"Really"!!! and they always smile too.. </b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>The other 2 bottom photos are Pottery Clay Balls I made several years ago in a My ONLY class I ever took in clay.. They were suppose to be perfectly "Round" but they are far from it.</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">My beautiful White Lilac Bush is now blooming in all its glory..I just LOVE it. </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">In My garden this year I am enjoying ALL the fruits of My Labor and it truly makes me Happy to see it everyday. </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">My SIS sent me this photo today from her Mum's garden in Melbourne, Australia. It is the most gorgeous flower and it is called a "Chinese Lantern".. Isn't it truly beautiful? Thanks SIS for sharing this beautiful photo with me.. It makes me "Happy" every time I look at it...</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>My fingers have been very busy crocheting how sweet, delicate, and fluffy, Cherry Blossoms.</b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b> <a href="http://melibondre.com/blog/?p=885">Mel Bondre Pattern #26 Pink Cherry Blossoms.</a> </b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I first discovered these lovely crocheted Cherry Blossom made up at</b></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b> <a href="http://mrsthomasinatittlemouse.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2013-03-27T12:28:00Z&max-results=1&start=5&by-date=false">"Mrs. Thomasina Tittlemouse"</a> where she created a very beautiful Cherry Blossom Shawl back in March of this year.. Her blog is very inspiring.</b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">Then I added the sea and sand Tyvek Beads.. All the beads were a different size and color too..</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><a href="http://hvitarrosir.blogspot.com/2013/03/bleik-verslunarfer.html">"Hvitar Rosir"</a>...Edda creates some very very beautiful and creative crochet items. You must visit her sometime..</b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b> During my visit I discovered some very exquisite "Pink" crochet hooks Edda had pictured... </b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>I went searching for these lovely shades of Pink crochet hooks and found them at Amazon.. Good Old Amazon.. LOL</b></span></span></span><br />
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<br />CJ STITCHING AND BLOOMShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12726910007950024769noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8615606300817091791.post-10120707718815227282013-04-04T11:19:00.000-04:002014-04-25T11:00:31.553-04:00SOMETHING PRETTY CROCHET BLOCKS: THE BEGINNING STASH BUSTER CHALLLENGE<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">I am pretty excited because I made my very first "Something Pretty" blocks yesterday. Yes I did.</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;"> I am pretty new at crocheting so to create these first blocks gives me a "Big Happy Smile"!! </span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">So I hope all My Blogging Friend will follow along with me in My Journey of creating "My First Crocheted Throw"... </span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">"The Beginning"! </span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;"> <a href="http://lavenderwildrose.blogspot.com/">"Lavender and Wild Rose"</a> who also created this wonderful "Something Pretty" Blanket... </span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">Jen was very kind to take the time from her busy day to help me... I was having a difficult time to figuring out how to finish the flower cluster petal. So Jen did a wee tutorial for me on how to do this petal cluster..on her blog.</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;"> Please click <a href="http://lavenderwildrose.blogspot.com/2013/02/something-pretty-blanket.html">"Here"</a> to see Jen's "Something Pretty Blanket"... which is truly gorgeous and was my inspiration.. to try and make mine....</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">When I finished this "Something Pretty" Blanket it will be put on the back of My Sofa to bring lots of color to the Living Room.... </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">I decided to make My "Something Pretty" Blanket with 7 different very pretty pastel colors using "Encore Plymouth Yarn" Knitted Worsted weight.. I have never used this yarn before and it is so lovely and soft to the touch..</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;"> The light beige color will surround the lovely flowers. The pastel Green Color will connect all the blocks together..</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">I bought all the yarn for "Something Pretty" blanket from the "Grand Emporium Knitting Studio" in Saginaw, Mi..</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;"> The first photo is the display of all the Encore Yarn with almost every color.. More found around the shop...</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">The middle photo is of the lovely Rose Mural in another area of this Very Grand Shop..</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">Then there is Marcia who kindly help me pick out the selection of yarns for My Something Pretty Blanket. </span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">More of this Shop photos to come in the following weeks... </span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">Thanks for taking the time to stop by and visit My Blog. Greatly appreciated.</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">Much appreciation to <a href="http://lindacraftycorner.blogspot.com/">Linda</a> and <a href="http://lanasdeana.blogspot.com/">Ana</a> for this Wonderful Challenge. </span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">Also Linking to<a href="http://sunnysimplelife.blogspot.com/"> Sunny Simple Sunday..</a> </span></b></span></span></div>
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CJ STITCHING AND BLOOMShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12726910007950024769noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8615606300817091791.post-91375320510406398432013-04-02T13:00:00.002-04:002014-04-25T11:01:08.613-04:00SPRING AND OUR GRAND CHILDREN<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Happy Spring to you all...</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">The Delicate Charm of Crocuses!!</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"> These wee little blooms have finally arrived in our front yard. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">I have been wanting to get our wee grandchildren photos all together for along time. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">We are very Happy to be Grand parents!!! </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">They bring such Joy into our lives.</span></span></span></span></div>
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