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Here's the "other" sampler I've been working on a little bit here and there the past month. This one isn't The Free Style Embroidery E-Course Sampler, this is a different one I've been doing. Speaking of the Free Style Sampler......

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The snow is melting here, which gives us hope. Spring is a little over a week away! When out and about I look for green. After months of "white" outdoors, I am craving green. This morning I notice a few......

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This one is for Grandma. Ever since this one was a wee baby, she called him "her guy". Just an unusual, not your everyday viewpoint kinda photo. Actually, all I get from him lately are goofy faces, so I have......

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Well, daughter's photo shoot was a flop. The film in her camera wasn't loaded correctly. Shoot. So she came back to town and we redid the whole thing yesterday. I'm crossing my fingers this time she got it right! Here's......

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It's really cool when your daughter becomes a friend. Always a Mom, oh yes...but friend has a nice connotation to it, too. Ours was home from college for a while this weekend. Gaaaaaaa!! What's so big about that? Well, she......

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At least once a day I get an email from folks asking about details about Silver Bella. I try to answer them as best I can. The most asked question is, "When is Silver Bella?" Well, I'm happy to report......

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The Spring Sampler for my current Free Style Embroidery E-Zine is coming along nicely! I had a big surge of inspiration Saturday...love that. The Saturday morning stitching extended long into the afternoon, as we sat watching my daughter's GPAC Indoor......

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So snowy and cold today...definitely a stay inside kinda day...even though I have oodles of errands to run. Argh. But inside...I'm stitching on Springy samplers! They make me happy. I'm also daydreaming about stuff like this: This Spring fellow is......

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Eeks, I'm sorta nervous about my Free Style Embroidery E-Zine which begins tomorrow! Here's a peek at what we are doing on the first day. I used to do half hour TV local craft shows here every week. Did I......

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There are so many little holidays this month. Super Bowl, Chinese New Year, Mardi Gras followed by Lent, President's Day and so on. But this one is my favorite... Happy Valentine's Day to all of my dear blogging friends! We've......

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The latest E-Zine, Free Style Embroidery is finally ready! My little guy has been sick all week, which really turned my routine upside down...so thanks for your patience. :) Thanks for your inspiring emails about this E-Zine, too! I'm really......

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The other day we were hanging this piece in my studio. It's the "finale" project for my E-Zine. Oh how much I love it! Anyhoo... The lighting was good (for once), and I'd share some pretty photos I snapped. That......

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Have you seen the beautiful hand crafted items on Rebecca Sower's Haiti by Hand Blog. ? You should. And the Auction items! Oh my goodness. Rebecca keeps adding more things to the Etsy shop, too. Lovely things! I bid on......

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A personal art victory...I finally finished this Valentine's Day sampler! I showed a few photos of it in process here. Of course it took forever, but I only work on it a few minutes a day, and usually in the......

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Ribbons and things adorning this Valentine project. Another peek at one of my E-Zine projects. Having such a good time with this E-Zine! Feels great to be creating pretties these days. Sure helps me chase the Winter blues away!...

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Saw them again this weekend. This time she knocked a couple seconds off her time from last week! Here was her last minute presto chango relay 4x4 team. And the swish... She loves this race! One girl on her relay......

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Check out what that Amy created for her Guest Artist spot for Paper Romance E-Zine which is featured today. It's adorable! So cheery and sweet on this blustery Winter day!...

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Whoosh went the week, didn't it though? I've been enjoying the creative time and had to show you a few of the projects we've done for Paper Romance E-Zine so far! Having a blast! The top right (Sweetheart) is a......

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