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at last!
Tuesday, August 4, 2009 – 1:02 am | 3 Comments
at last!

I don’t even want to think about how long it has been since I’ve sat down and done a scrapbook layout.  Well, actually it’s only a few days, but before that…   too long!  I mentioned scrapping to …

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January
Saturday, January 17, 2009 – 7:56 pm | 6 Comments
January

Happy January!  Happy New Year!  Happy Hooray I am updating my blog at last!

What exciting things have I been up to?  Well, sorting out the kitchen drawers for one thing.  I know it might not …

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canvas reloaded
Tuesday, December 23, 2008 – 1:17 pm | 2 Comments
canvas reloaded

I’ve been busy.  I’m sure you have too, with Christmas just around the corner.  Thanks so much for your lovely comments about my last post, but in the end I pulled the canvases back off …

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3 hours
Friday, December 19, 2008 – 11:43 pm | 4 Comments
3 hours

You can do a lot in three hours.  I found that out today when I was on a mission and a tight timeframe.  In between last minute Christmas shopping and picking up the kids from …

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handmade market
Friday, November 21, 2008 – 10:53 pm | 2 Comments
handmade market

Listen up Canberra people!  I will be at the Handmade Upmarket this Saturday 21st November at Albert Hall from 10am to 6pm and I really hope to see some of you there.  Pop in and say …

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more art
Saturday, November 8, 2008 – 11:19 pm | One Comment
more art

I have done a few more spreads in my new art journal so I thought I would do some more show’n’tell.  I have really been enjoying my art/collage class with Rebecca Vavic and have been …

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Diving into Art Journal
Sunday, October 26, 2008 – 10:38 pm | 5 Comments
Diving into Art Journal

I have been taking a class with Rebecca Vavic called “Mixed Media and Collage” which has been sparking my creativity.  From reading the info about the course and checking out Rebecca’s blog and flickr, I …

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live more, do more
Monday, September 8, 2008 – 3:47 pm | 2 Comments
live more, do more

Live more, do more.  Why is it that I am not taking my own advice?  Of course, I have time.  It’s just how I choose to use (or waste) the time I have that matters.  …

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rain and rainbows
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 – 12:33 am | No Comment
rain and rainbows

I drew in my art journal again tonight. I didn’t know where it was heading but it got there in the end.

The handwritten text says things like “the clouds of responsibility bring the water …

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long neck
Friday, August 8, 2008 – 1:05 am | 2 Comments
long neck

I drew again tonight.  Here she is - girl with long neck:

Drawn in my art journal - crayons, tombow pen, and white pencil on top of orange acrylic background.

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about time
Thursday, August 7, 2008 – 1:17 am | One Comment
about time

It’s about time! Okay, I am going to get my act together a little bit and start posting here more regularly.
tReally I will.  In blog droughts of the past, I have set goals like …

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digital drawing
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 – 4:09 pm | 3 Comments
digital drawing

Before I begin, let me just say that this IS most definitely still a craft and sewing blog, just exploring other things too.
So, I have been working on my drawing, and I’m still learning the …

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