tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18953176674475997012024-02-25T01:45:38.686-05:003rd Eye Muse3rdEyeMusehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157947497875794512noreply@blogger.comBlogger191125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895317667447599701.post-56508030936164347072013-04-19T12:25:00.001-04:002013-04-21T12:07:32.220-04:00If I Like it, Expect About 1000 (Give or Take 950)<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's true. I find that when I learn a "new trick" I want to make a bunch of that same thing ... especially when it comes together without struggle (or investing 100 hours to accomplish it). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Case in point - Ear Cuffs of the wrap around variety. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I have a friend that doesn't have pierced ears ... but she love, love, loves bobbles in all their varieties. Unfortunately, earrings of the non-pierced variety tend to pinch or aren't quite the style she'd want to wear ... tada, this girl has a mission! (I understand if this makes you a little afraid - you're pretty smart, after all.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Initially, I started with the kind that slide over and wrap around the helix, antihelical fold and antihelix resting just above the antitragus ... yes, I DID have to search for "parts of an ear" to find the correct terminology ("that flappy part above the earlobe" sounded a little too flaky even for me) ... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I was able to get the shape of a simple cuff fairly easily ... the hard part was turning the simple into something more sparkly with a dangle or two. Let the frustration begin! I haven't completely given up on the idea, but I needed an alternative & I totally found one ... and ear cuff that actually hooks onto the ear and wraps around the back of it ... ok, I know, I'm getting wordy here ... check out the results:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">On that note, please excuse me while I go make a few more (dozen) ... lol</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">04/22/13 update ... here's how it looks on:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sadie and took an afternoon walk through the <a href="http://www.checflorida.org/Alligator_Creek.html" target="_blank">Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center - Alligator Creek</a> this afternoon. It was a bit warm, but not too bad as the humidity hasn't returned in full force, yet. We only did one trail, but I have a feeling we'll be back. Here are my favorite photo's from the walk:</span></div>
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3rdEyeMusehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157947497875794512noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895317667447599701.post-51544569120915310232013-04-10T11:47:00.000-04:002013-04-12T09:44:11.495-04:00Something Simple<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I flounder and flip flop and just can't seem to decide, so I am starting here. I've been making stuff for a long time. Some of it is really lame (but that doesn't mean it wasn't fun to work on or didn't serve a purpose other than to take up some of my time), some has been alright with a generally soft to moderate appeal, but then there are those moments when all the stars align and I get it right ... the skies open and the angels sing kind of right. I love those moments. LOVE them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Lately, I have been playing with wire ... and rocks - beach pebbles, tumbled, semi precious. I'm really liking it and have been getting really great feedback on the pieces, so that little voice has been whispering - "open and Etsy store ... you know you wanna". The voice is right. Sort of. I do want to ... and then I think of ALL the reasons that I shouldn't and can't ... and it makes my brain hurt.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">OK, now that I've shared my latest efforts, don't forget that I like to play with yarn, seed beads, and a bunch of other random bits-n-pieces ... so, here are my questions:</span></div>
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3rdEyeMusehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157947497875794512noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895317667447599701.post-80180246257881492702012-09-27T14:48:00.000-04:002012-09-27T14:48:57.238-04:00Another Dragon?!?<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">this one is in between the size of the one my daughter has (Freud) and Big, the gifted to a five year old dragon ... I should have written down what kind of yarn this was - super soft, almost t-shirt feeling.</span></div>
3rdEyeMusehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157947497875794512noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895317667447599701.post-64173657737404818052012-08-29T20:11:00.002-04:002013-04-12T09:43:58.866-04:00Craft Swap's Rock<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This past weekend I participated in a local craft swap with some pretty amazing (and amazingly talented women). The hostess of the swap, <a href="http://robinhaganphotography.com/" target="_blank">Robin</a>, gave me permission to share photo's that she took of the items being offered for swap (item list below photo):</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This event was so much fun, a holiday craft exchange has already been planned. If you haven't participated in one, yet, I highly recommend doing so. Many of us experienced a bit of "performance anxiety", but the group as a whole was sooo generous & welcoming - I don't think a single person felt that way after all was said and done.</span></div>
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3rdEyeMusehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157947497875794512noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895317667447599701.post-88430792588737513432012-08-19T02:26:00.000-04:002012-08-19T02:26:31.293-04:00Bobble<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Anyway, I enjoyed working on it, so shared it with some girls at work. A lovely coworker thought the design would make a good bracelet ... I think I agree. This prototype had some challenges, but I think if I were to do it again, it would be easier the next time around.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Originally, I used <a href="http://howdidyoumakethis.com/blog/2012/2/24/make-this-patterned-fringe-beaded-necklace.html" target="_blank">THIS</a> tutorial</span></div>
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3rdEyeMusehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157947497875794512noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895317667447599701.post-38531914632929398592012-08-10T15:21:00.001-04:002012-08-10T15:21:12.288-04:002nd Dragon Complete<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">... but better get a couple more birthday gifts done, first.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I just logged in & was totally lost ... might take a little bit for me to get used to the changes, but I am hopeful. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1) I got a tattoo in the not so distant past:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Does the image look familiar to anyone? I'm sure it does. It's artwork & photo by <a href="http://www.lynnehoppe.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lynne Hoppe</a> (the link will take you to her blogger page & not the post that has this image ... if you haven't visited it before, it's definitely worth your time to search for it if you are interested). In case anyone is wondering, I did contact Lynne prior to getting the tattoo to make sure she'd be ok with me using her photo/image & was given her blessing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I had it done at a local shop - <a href="http://www.othersideink.com/" target="_blank">Otherside Ink</a> by <a href="http://www.facebook.com/bisquette.bewley" target="_blank">Bisquette Bewley</a> (if you have time, check out all of his galleries on his facebook page - his work is pretty flippen impressive) ... it took nearly 4 hours and was completely worth it ... one problem ... now I'm thinking I'd like to turn my whole arm into a tree branch ...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2) I have been staying crafty ... funny thing is it's been a lot more than just crochet, but here I am posting another amigurumi critter ... this time, A Fierce Dragon (of the sweetest nature).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">he's from a pattern I found on Crafster by <a href="http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=175190.0" target="_blank">Angry Angel</a> ... the pattern is straight forward and though I learned a couple new stitches, was easy to follow ... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'm working on another one for a little friend that is about to turn five ... hers is being done in a deep red CHUNKY yarn. It's HUGE (in comparison to Freud) and I am already loving it ... I'll post picture when I have all the pieces done.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>3rdEyeMusehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157947497875794512noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895317667447599701.post-89311621450777869682011-09-17T13:04:00.027-04:002011-09-17T14:12:05.060-04:00A Lot Happens In a Year<div>Blame it on me or facebook ... same difference, I suppose ... but it has been over a year since my last post. I do hope y'all didn't miss me too much. Here are some of the creative highlights of the last year (starting with oldest to newest).<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This time last year, I was sending out my completed Peace Felt item:</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHUeXIdjlRFgSW7ZI9YfQu_-wNQhafXKEkUvFmR59H2eFO4U_n9zl1OeSuc2LgRic7JI8BWrbzwgGY6vw84H7VG2Uqr5_MXYXT093oZX1qcwsnRCYQ9Ggd3KL_gTjfv5v70n25m68Wdgs/s1600/peacefelt.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHUeXIdjlRFgSW7ZI9YfQu_-wNQhafXKEkUvFmR59H2eFO4U_n9zl1OeSuc2LgRic7JI8BWrbzwgGY6vw84H7VG2Uqr5_MXYXT093oZX1qcwsnRCYQ9Ggd3KL_gTjfv5v70n25m68Wdgs/s400/peacefelt.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653383113451042546" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I was really happy with the outcome, but it was such a struggle getting to this point. I don't think that I am wired for felting. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I went on a big crocheting kick (that I haven't really gotten out of). I can finally (with a lot of help from my friends) read patterns, so I made a small bunch of amigurumi critters ... here are a few of those highlights:</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxXirgETZ-fB101-tr3WvLhTzwzhPvLUu3SspI2ATW6TfDcJuCE_q_H7x6riBUNGX2o7w1zQ_Fwc7liYzTXMpeJqM0Qldr87g124ZuDgfNZAuZpP6Q7y0la7squ6HNpFrD58bov7V2Dsw/s1600/whale.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxXirgETZ-fB101-tr3WvLhTzwzhPvLUu3SspI2ATW6TfDcJuCE_q_H7x6riBUNGX2o7w1zQ_Fwc7liYzTXMpeJqM0Qldr87g124ZuDgfNZAuZpP6Q7y0la7squ6HNpFrD58bov7V2Dsw/s320/whale.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653383030290779074" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHDZUhvtAbdWPKKGBBQHi-VZnD-DidsJTwut7mcPCH3H1YLLM_a_ahpwUyvUzpFylwTo3QqZgbcLusyNyPmYaldCGwtRvsgIPH7CkK1F6_dlz-j7ovrElNs3Fa5x7PVvdvqw7yb5M_j0s/s1600/donkey.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHDZUhvtAbdWPKKGBBQHi-VZnD-DidsJTwut7mcPCH3H1YLLM_a_ahpwUyvUzpFylwTo3QqZgbcLusyNyPmYaldCGwtRvsgIPH7CkK1F6_dlz-j7ovrElNs3Fa5x7PVvdvqw7yb5M_j0s/s320/donkey.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653383023240176610" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIlIty2iWoJtHq-AdaelpogWfyEL9rDFBoywLZZEK-ScBfoB-k_70ixIMB4ZUouu0kaUf-ewxcOuD0Tcjudnwwi9Shk2jcvP0FhToQw4-fN78DuExk0ioUmASl5oa4hZ0j8oDFF0H222A/s1600/chihuahua.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIlIty2iWoJtHq-AdaelpogWfyEL9rDFBoywLZZEK-ScBfoB-k_70ixIMB4ZUouu0kaUf-ewxcOuD0Tcjudnwwi9Shk2jcvP0FhToQw4-fN78DuExk0ioUmASl5oa4hZ0j8oDFF0H222A/s320/chihuahua.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653383026650639618" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpg03ZNkjuklhCgSW27GsEp7QPkvp3IuV0GIeTlHwJAE0LA7J8l9x78EHqVmCMFwq9dil9v6WYjVCggXrMRtavgDeXLNUQ8ecZlmMeXXulNdvfiZYRSF-QGkiOYEk0OlaHycwqhXM_5t4/s1600/ele.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpg03ZNkjuklhCgSW27GsEp7QPkvp3IuV0GIeTlHwJAE0LA7J8l9x78EHqVmCMFwq9dil9v6WYjVCggXrMRtavgDeXLNUQ8ecZlmMeXXulNdvfiZYRSF-QGkiOYEk0OlaHycwqhXM_5t4/s320/ele.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653383020403116274" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">and made a dozen or so belts of the same pattern in a slew of colors & textures ... here's one example:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe2hUJHfUiqAR5dB_vGDl7mTHUSeHctEBSMPQOKrglxQYa_z00zP9uNmv74uSo7dR-kA_h6POxBmB-YsmW_hR-UN4yZjxTVBFfu7Uv6GxJ_eVwkGfGEsybPcg43XCY02uW0Ym5CJTi74w/s1600/belt.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe2hUJHfUiqAR5dB_vGDl7mTHUSeHctEBSMPQOKrglxQYa_z00zP9uNmv74uSo7dR-kA_h6POxBmB-YsmW_hR-UN4yZjxTVBFfu7Uv6GxJ_eVwkGfGEsybPcg43XCY02uW0Ym5CJTi74w/s320/belt.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653382792375208626" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I actually used the pattern above to create a curtain for our living room window ... I wish I could actually use it, but it has zero privacy, so I only completed one panel. I haven't completely given up the thought (I'm considering weaving fabric through the spaces ... I'm just not certain how much more time and/or effort I really want to invest in the whole project). Time will tell.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I made a bag (this one is actually for personal use, even):</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimWJzhhn0jslZxjnApqLgOravaCCD5yddJYxCXP5Hpz04UoCIoe27t1FE8YwHLTnC_5cigzrQOwnrT_dJeSa2C-kySDYI1eBAo6rJWbOh-Ptk84XkYiowWRC-77GHHvwt1MlLGPIArVOs/s1600/bag.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimWJzhhn0jslZxjnApqLgOravaCCD5yddJYxCXP5Hpz04UoCIoe27t1FE8YwHLTnC_5cigzrQOwnrT_dJeSa2C-kySDYI1eBAo6rJWbOh-Ptk84XkYiowWRC-77GHHvwt1MlLGPIArVOs/s320/bag.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653382574143158434" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDuqLfmPByuA-LxnbDpcRB8RVK3NFg4GauU8f4fQq1t9m2_vwWwUSYXMrajt3-XVqVzZeU3rPd48ImjSzf2hum2qQSn1e-NQg2Q8QjbKoeVHfP-79F3a_r6by60ErTaUiX_s5x0qpMTbs/s1600/bag-closeup.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDuqLfmPByuA-LxnbDpcRB8RVK3NFg4GauU8f4fQq1t9m2_vwWwUSYXMrajt3-XVqVzZeU3rPd48ImjSzf2hum2qQSn1e-NQg2Q8QjbKoeVHfP-79F3a_r6by60ErTaUiX_s5x0qpMTbs/s320/bag-closeup.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653382568479166754" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's crocheted in the round and the strap is way too long, but since I stitched it right into the bag, I'm limited on my options to shorten it ... any thoughts?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Most recently, I did return to my roots ... just a little. One of Sadie's best girlfriends had a 14th birthday not too long ago. I wanted to do something with the last few lines of that famous Robert Frost poem ... this is what I ended up with:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 396px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIigyAXiqVFkdXksSjJjV33YkG7zY_2Y-6Bd_2E3l_TlQxO9iKtO3s2waSQjm4JkqZSqjmYDsJOWJfTw7IESRKi5GdNEgSNrztEk2Er7ISgxdKnFsu4k7ozMXkCIuaow1b-zAgsCY-zso/s400/TwoRoads.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653382475580601186" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">the birthday girl seemed to like it just fine (and if I am wrong, I know her mama will be more than happy to adopt it). Speaking of her mama, she happens to be high on my "favorite people in the whole wide world" list ... she had a birthday just about a week before her daughter. For her, I broke out some new skills ... I used a torch for the first time! I made her a wire woven pendent with some stones inside ... wish I could show you, but unfortunately, I never actually took a photo of it ... one of these days, I might just have to invite myself over for a photo shoot.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">and there you have it ... a year of crafty play in one teeny tiny nutshell.</div></div>3rdEyeMusehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157947497875794512noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895317667447599701.post-1588436074011214742010-08-26T14:25:00.010-04:002010-08-26T17:36:01.509-04:00WIP's<p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;">OK, I give ... I really do like it when I have more than one thing on my plate at a time ... here's some "Works in Progress" First, I'm working on a new yarnish project & have been testing some squares like:</span></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo49bJ7ZQMReCvY3k7o_sNKCea38xd2BB9v-CTSjhfj_Yxz3oJMvnECdCL3ENVUGMI-wJfn8DOUB2QsY93uSeeK8B1W5F5E6LV2WwsFz8NqcfDiLdC4XavWeTmX80EjfDmlwO10AVPiIQ/s1600/squares+02.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509788251713657698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo49bJ7ZQMReCvY3k7o_sNKCea38xd2BB9v-CTSjhfj_Yxz3oJMvnECdCL3ENVUGMI-wJfn8DOUB2QsY93uSeeK8B1W5F5E6LV2WwsFz8NqcfDiLdC4XavWeTmX80EjfDmlwO10AVPiIQ/s400/squares+02.JPG" /></span></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;">and: </span><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzRSJEww1Ficxo3rn2Rp2EgvB6kf03nU6t-Ho55i-d1X2fa5dHfINit8jCnkcS2taVK4t1kb83-9KkhYxbVzu-dPQKCkVe5iq3xQlZ4PhKiXNAeDTrFQGn1QZ3JF9gWsx4WKIURZ53gNI/s1600/squares+01.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509787880885012658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzRSJEww1Ficxo3rn2Rp2EgvB6kf03nU6t-Ho55i-d1X2fa5dHfINit8jCnkcS2taVK4t1kb83-9KkhYxbVzu-dPQKCkVe5iq3xQlZ4PhKiXNAeDTrFQGn1QZ3JF9gWsx4WKIURZ53gNI/s400/squares+01.JPG" /></span></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;">I think I like the stitch better in the first square, but I LOVE the yarn of the second one ... it's super soft & the earthy colors feel good.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></p><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#003300;"><br><br>My mom-in-law threw down a challenge ... she wants me to try my hand at making a doll for an ADO (<a href="http://www.artdollsonly.com/">Art Dolls Only</a>) challenge ... the theme is "Grimm's Fairytales" ... do you have any idea how many there are to choose from?!? Tons! I still haven't figured out which character I wan't to do, but figured I better get cracking on making an attempt, so I started by playing around with some aluminum wire I had on hand. I formeded some legs, arms & trunk:</span></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXbXuwNB5_7kFBrqqkwXX0paHVFOLxLv5LUnw3ee0z34tHpQAQO_xN-vNsYbmCIZhX2dbXEaukKKqRpL_l1nMP2M7BOfqHhmvb5RNHiFFiHrCqPaEeAL0u9-cUMs3ScNuxTm1ktKgRp8Q/s1600/doll+test+01.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509787112151926162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXbXuwNB5_7kFBrqqkwXX0paHVFOLxLv5LUnw3ee0z34tHpQAQO_xN-vNsYbmCIZhX2dbXEaukKKqRpL_l1nMP2M7BOfqHhmvb5RNHiFFiHrCqPaEeAL0u9-cUMs3ScNuxTm1ktKgRp8Q/s400/doll+test+01.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"><br /><br /><span style="color:#003300;">and then started wraping (think hemp necklace knots) the legs in black and red embroidery floss:</span></span></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIv0kV3BudspWw1tbES_0AEHPODmjNf2n8Woke6dOiRRNY5czjRtkCMJ6WxAknMB4A3P-r__YxzOaBZETEgLs7a5V1JHjdZdBWsqjNLYe-EqJnYRbnt4JGOcOXiitmaMxpmcKa4q2Reuk/s1600/doll+test+02.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509787105655914754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIv0kV3BudspWw1tbES_0AEHPODmjNf2n8Woke6dOiRRNY5czjRtkCMJ6WxAknMB4A3P-r__YxzOaBZETEgLs7a5V1JHjdZdBWsqjNLYe-EqJnYRbnt4JGOcOXiitmaMxpmcKa4q2Reuk/s400/doll+test+02.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"><br /><br /><span style="color:#003300;">here's a detail:</span></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6XhL4n4lAp7kSnUGtzMlMtJ6i1sG_MlRclOQozYtLKL6FePB1GOrOp4OnBQJ1Obw7ruvPWGiuUL2p7QBN0lzBZHkJyncUJzDx6eIVXNypY8OJbc4fkPyRXuVEzl5CnxAVw8ROBNbdc_Q/s1600/doll+test+03.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509787101997324418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6XhL4n4lAp7kSnUGtzMlMtJ6i1sG_MlRclOQozYtLKL6FePB1GOrOp4OnBQJ1Obw7ruvPWGiuUL2p7QBN0lzBZHkJyncUJzDx6eIVXNypY8OJbc4fkPyRXuVEzl5CnxAVw8ROBNbdc_Q/s400/doll+test+03.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"><br /><br /><span style="color:#003300;">I haven't got a clue where this is going or what I'm doing next, but hey, at least there's something sitting on the table. :)<br><br></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#003300;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#003300;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;">This one:<br><br></span><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></div><span style="color:#330033;"></span></span><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwLhyX7Lso8DpbwtDG_Nx7lYM3gssrxvrQP0gchDQVz6QCrFj0hJQQUvj-KVBnMV5GKqTdMrkU0Ziegoh8t_wicWe1Gow23HIjabOCDG3V_hoTzQyJs7oKdckylicFY31LQvu_-0VUsfM/s1600/cigar+box+01.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509786906604336146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwLhyX7Lso8DpbwtDG_Nx7lYM3gssrxvrQP0gchDQVz6QCrFj0hJQQUvj-KVBnMV5GKqTdMrkU0Ziegoh8t_wicWe1Gow23HIjabOCDG3V_hoTzQyJs7oKdckylicFY31LQvu_-0VUsfM/s400/cigar+box+01.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"> </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><br><br>is the beginning of a sort of thank you project for a girlfriend. I know where this one (the gessoed cigar box) is going, but shhhh! it's a secret!<br><br></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#660000;">Finally, I have been trying to figure out what to make for my <span style="color:#cc0000;"><a href="http://www.peacefelt.org/">Peace Felt</a> </span>project. I think I might be onto something ... started with an aluminum "frame":</span></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaA_KEBk1RZkG5Jf8S44hMiUZiNTuPoWcAaeUQqGmb4xt2e7NxWoe8AT12OquDIsZJ1-uKvRemVCQn9ZImP2xILm8g6yexd8yNLq9pYb6bPQqv3oEMn6rXvMkdpgpTMh6ZhZAm5eLYLCI/s1600/frames+03.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509786898712160738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaA_KEBk1RZkG5Jf8S44hMiUZiNTuPoWcAaeUQqGmb4xt2e7NxWoe8AT12OquDIsZJ1-uKvRemVCQn9ZImP2xILm8g6yexd8yNLq9pYb6bPQqv3oEMn6rXvMkdpgpTMh6ZhZAm5eLYLCI/s400/frames+03.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"> </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"><br /></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg4qWs4Wcrg9tqlH_ELVLGekzL-gcU-faxyvbUn27MoDtNoboP0xokityCeDHUov3IdkbZ2QGIbBFlcmkca_Af65bIRi7jGq38DVmELZf3w8oQnTUmh3PRxNYmcCNV0qwLkoiDw7tNuCA/s1600/frames+02.JPG"></a><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#660000;">I thought I would wet felt an already too small black cashmere sweater, cut it to shape & sort of loosely whip stitch it to the frame ... then I was thinking I could cut a peace symbol out of the felted piece and "stitch" little Swarovki crystals into the open space ... I haven't got a clue if it'll actually work, but hey, I figure it's worth a try.<br><br></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#660000;"></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#660000;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#660000;">wish me luck ... lots and lots of luck!</span> </div>3rdEyeMusehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157947497875794512noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895317667447599701.post-21083949526480142152010-08-17T10:31:00.012-04:002010-08-17T12:28:26.131-04:002011 Sketchbook Project<div align="center"><a href="http://arthousecoop.com/projects/sketchbookproject"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506390155365565074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaAcF2yYmyxL_AR6hW45R-ALYA5-jZ7ocI5ECoUiHydznS_O-rrAFwNknCaAsiQ5THu1ttAv2uBbErKmpSPkFfI3h8F7ct6TzJF3KJcsMESb9mCrXluQfB-MiyHkVQhm-DTHKfTfLebPM/s400/300x250.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#330033;"></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#330033;"></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#330033;"></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#330033;"></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#330033;"></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#330033;"></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#330033;"><br>I received my package in yesterday's mail:</span> </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></div></span><div align="center"><a href="http://arthousecoop.com/projects/sketchbookproject"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506390152196781954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcia9pOF4dE3wyvCRlRvE8ZWdiAaHS8jzVQmQV6RPWeSTKCMkiNZCAz6EI4b-dAUxtZr2exfsMPsb6rWWBIwyKRq_2EVXDPZ1eWU6F8Iz4Rfl0uaEw13dGCLdT_L8fGUIH-oi53H74RYI/s400/01.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#330033;"></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#330033;"></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#330033;"></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#330033;"></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#330033;"></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#330033;"></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#330033;"><br>... and I'm thinking I might just ask my daughter to go through it and mark uo/scribble on some of the blank pages, so I can get over my hesitation to mar the perfectly untouched journal ... </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#330033;"><br /></div></span></span><div align="center"><a href="http://arthousecoop.com/projects/sketchbookproject"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506390148275872450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZbJ5zrOlv_H-PrNiXJyP1eyk3-JwmJyTUsdi5r3l9lDLrbQACQcTdF-huflGbyt89HwnzcqeiXnMsFupXlVlhF92aQQOGIYD3aZxqTV8XGHL51CbX8EN52oXNYBRklT264bkbSE_JKJc/s400/02.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><span style="color:#330033;">... did I mention that I let the "order system" select my theme:</span><br /><br /></span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://arthousecoop.com/projects/sketchbookproject"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506390146028837586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuIZkAdMtscpzQEBbCH3hT8PCwHtoDHPU9jqdJXMPX6VCo3oTQnhbQz9YdzGYjnv3hX2APrgDjioefLRxqpOQFcd5Lvs5mfUmp6tF167XM7K-F0KDQaV92fRiHPFKyKX9Hdxcplx4nMBo/s400/03.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"><br>if you can't read the text, it says, "Things found on restaurant napkin" ... I'm amused. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#330033;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#330033;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#330033;"><br><br>Wish me luck!<br></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"><br>...<br><br></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;">AND<br><br></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;">...<br><br></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;">There's still time for you to participate, too! If I remember correctly, sketchbooks will be available until the end of October.<br><br></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;">Click on ANY of the above images to get more information.</span></div>3rdEyeMusehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157947497875794512noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895317667447599701.post-58539604836526470812010-08-07T13:18:00.006-04:002010-08-07T15:12:21.333-04:00Looking for a project?<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" >I seem to be a person that likes to have projects ... preferably more than one at a time. I am still in the planning stages of the <a href="http://www.peacefelt.org/index.html">Peace Felt 2010</a> project and will be posting progress pictures as I (we - I've signed up Don & Sadie for it, too) get working.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 51);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Another project that I'm participating in is:<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.arthousecoop.com/projects/sketchbookproject"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6TS7LbcwNWvk2XEO-uu88gvYlJfYIue2aafk5JKdsFAADHux2z__i3DEgVZP6u9ixVVVzMZsiZiS_bA-Zcq1lIFpF7f04YIPN-gTefU0gZtXd5YeBxrG6Fe6QaU6YbS82NZZr1Bisk5k/s400/500x350.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502719250607978450" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 51);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />take a minute to click on the image above and check it out for yourself ... sign up is open till the end of October and is open internationally.<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Finally, I still haven't decided if I'm going to do this one or not, but definitely think it's one worth sharing ... I can think of a dozen of you lovelies that are simply PERFECTLY suited for it ... Fabrik Magazine is having a juried competition open to artists in all media:</span><br /></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.fabrikmagazine.com/content/juried-competition/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 104px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOJiB0F5r6q1fBRmdy1AHm3kLHW0Yh6iLXT2cd2a698q3O53XOCIkwsocCLYYRenvO-1I5qI-aCeRp-IBc3CZTvevfmmZlIaPq-NQt9tzFlO3ClBFPohFxD8gTl32DV7WBx2DI2OCxHXY/s400/FabrikBanner01-06.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502745207419398914" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Click the image above for the details.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Entry deadline is fast approaching: August 31, 2010</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-size:130%;" >I'm looking forward to seeing who takes the leap on this one.</span><br /></div>3rdEyeMusehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157947497875794512noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895317667447599701.post-88222338120514076502010-07-30T10:00:00.008-04:002010-08-07T11:59:17.833-04:00Peace Felt 2010<div align="center"><a href="http://www.peacefelt.org/index.html"><img style="width: 400px; height: 99px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499699548283693714" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh28pLoYt8G__I95jyZjtKmivQXRVA4AV6L4-G1VlOnIByLFGj8PDrp1xjxYcdvNXlqvaMkKsMccYqoKxOFOINJnqoAOfUP03f6FlqY8chKLFAeErQ0Rk6BY4ohPsbozRqEbPolJOw_suo/s400/PeaceFeltLogo2010-WebHeader.gif" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >The following was copied directly from the website:<br /><br /></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-size:130%;" ></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-size:130%;" >Mission:</span></div><div align="left"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-size:130%;" ></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-size:130%;" >To promote peace and connectivity among nations, loving kindness among individuals, gratitude in our hearts and in our consciousness - knowing that WE create our world through our thoughts, words and actions.<br /><br />To, as Gandhi reminded us, "Be the change we wish to see in the world."<br />To promote awareness of the ancient art of felt making and the modern craft of needle felting for its qualities of being earth friendly, extremely versatile, and easy to learn!<br /><br /></span></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.peacefelt.org/index.html"><img style="width: 400px; height: 87px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499699540800644530" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6dLnFM-Rz5aoEcQjTlNOIfh5lIk5-GQs7-MPq8ieWv25f92GH3USqgwPnQQIGQ4vFrH_C4v2l7Cwb2Q-CP9-DW8IidU1FbSuAV3HLkKrZd2ihe7lDPLKetXayWrYvYm85VbnpEWtkzOw/s400/IntDayofPeacedaylogo.gif" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />I simply love this. (thanks again, Danielle!) To find out more, click on either image above to be directed to the website.<br /><br /></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ></span> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;">Be sure to registered by August 1st.<br /><br /></span></span></div><div align="center"> </div><p align="center"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-size:180%;" >Happy Peace Crafting!!</span></span></p>3rdEyeMusehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157947497875794512noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895317667447599701.post-3798917915181887572010-07-26T18:53:00.006-04:002010-08-07T12:01:12.190-04:00one more for the diary project<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;">I am happy to say that Lucy accepted my first submission for the 2011 Diary Project, so I went ahead and sent her another one:</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJOhDaWOKyMqfz61gnWCR_xmeDIATt9O00moZNGZC0pSMgapP9G_MGEhKtSawBz9JqVFYTodrY_yleNP40WTTRTKQvrWAK11nq8n1s2az1ZronDpo38h4YsrfbZxd-X349gI4oQKeUHEs/s1600/Mar-27-2011.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 144px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJOhDaWOKyMqfz61gnWCR_xmeDIATt9O00moZNGZC0pSMgapP9G_MGEhKtSawBz9JqVFYTodrY_yleNP40WTTRTKQvrWAK11nq8n1s2az1ZronDpo38h4YsrfbZxd-X349gI4oQKeUHEs/s400/Mar-27-2011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502698497387890146" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">plus, if you get the chance, go grab a copy of:</span><br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.stampington.com/html/art_journaling_s10.html"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 223px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeWJN0AsIy91YHXIFgagqwMX3gqAvS3lF1odFpYfQgKjpY9COdJT1VRqF_3XX8Yhvbu3bbDIMFvrVQvCDJQ_KseBO6FOUqJ6pZvLgj5Lu7dmHPNy2C7dpDpm7bQY1I3aEZV2FHCg68Ijc/s400/ArtfulBloggingSummer2010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498352941581655730" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">it's so full of great inspiration and has terrific artists featured this month ... like:</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >EB of <a href="http://www.elizabethbunsen.typepad.com/">Be ... Dream ... Play</a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >& </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >Sandy of </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.sandy-sandyscreations.blogspot.com/">Sandy's Show n Tell</a></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">If you've never entertained the idea of an art journal, this issue could definitely plant the seed.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);">wishing everyone a day full of craftiness!!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></span></div>3rdEyeMusehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157947497875794512noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895317667447599701.post-44494706219165391372010-07-18T16:28:00.013-04:002010-07-18T16:59:20.436-04:00A Winner Announced ... and other news ...The Royal Palm Marina announced the Seawall Art Contest winner on this past rain filled 4th of July. Congratulations goes to Diane Davidson! Her piece really is pretty special:<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOfWSuKiWDB7ay6bwcKNMAfnm0nM2tHU_Gg-gps1TtsN8P1M_LuCTvEbMz5y-go3LMvI8a4ljJ8ArcjxUnTSkR8OT9A0AVdAmTQOVjJi5TZ4J8CYnw6j5MicHVt0yhR6I4YD0_9kwSaxo/s1600/61+RPM+070410.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOfWSuKiWDB7ay6bwcKNMAfnm0nM2tHU_Gg-gps1TtsN8P1M_LuCTvEbMz5y-go3LMvI8a4ljJ8ArcjxUnTSkR8OT9A0AVdAmTQOVjJi5TZ4J8CYnw6j5MicHVt0yhR6I4YD0_9kwSaxo/s400/61+RPM+070410.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495346343374636178" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here's a detail of the cool crab (holding a beer from Zeke's - the Tiki Bar located right above this portion of the wall):<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEYLqgRigMqF2tg6eh1fqklPv37TPyxbJk14WDjmoCwajV0N6AR7gbqI6gf1mchO4nq_pRdV8T60MMbXXX1s1F3KEV2x8fRzvvLNKBFJ11WAz1-BgMNaNGWC3zGhxqBWLlmRpN0uFgsBw/s1600/72+RPM+070410.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEYLqgRigMqF2tg6eh1fqklPv37TPyxbJk14WDjmoCwajV0N6AR7gbqI6gf1mchO4nq_pRdV8T60MMbXXX1s1F3KEV2x8fRzvvLNKBFJ11WAz1-BgMNaNGWC3zGhxqBWLlmRpN0uFgsBw/s400/72+RPM+070410.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495348166983380002" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and another detail:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIA8XMMo95YSAqyjCIKQgkw3UISJjI0aFYU_Q-3wJn5bnAha0ULaK-07z31SUsuf52hmP60EV49HWBWM__tuJyhpjtEHtoOW35vbQwcOigNRxiMsWBSJnVHwuC4UadNkcZXri3malzSmE/s1600/71+RPM+070410.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIA8XMMo95YSAqyjCIKQgkw3UISJjI0aFYU_Q-3wJn5bnAha0ULaK-07z31SUsuf52hmP60EV49HWBWM__tuJyhpjtEHtoOW35vbQwcOigNRxiMsWBSJnVHwuC4UadNkcZXri3malzSmE/s400/71+RPM+070410.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495348172315466850" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);">Also, the:</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVMg1FDCA197FhN8JY7qteRXHty8zZx9YDRVTTcpOAo2bxI2igZsodQY2BDDlVYnbSjlprmpqxiK-_LtjACbo61TCC4VLeHOGT76XaExn20K-zre3HnIeVJusQ-CsqU4Dq7xXnUrOAa7I/s1600/blog+buttonM01.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 96px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVMg1FDCA197FhN8JY7qteRXHty8zZx9YDRVTTcpOAo2bxI2igZsodQY2BDDlVYnbSjlprmpqxiK-_LtjACbo61TCC4VLeHOGT76XaExn20K-zre3HnIeVJusQ-CsqU4Dq7xXnUrOAa7I/s400/blog+buttonM01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495349534443119922" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCJPBxMknYNsqRYFLQVCX-W22_Fhbh30meOproV0JHG9aA_VSfSRiM7UemCc9q6YH_RHC6NqjNRNemYrNTeTxDNPOUZeC5pmZBXgdPx5XV0IqAzHATH3FUd836CEa8sQ-Zfte5tBdmjcs/s1600/blog+buttonM02.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 36px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCJPBxMknYNsqRYFLQVCX-W22_Fhbh30meOproV0JHG9aA_VSfSRiM7UemCc9q6YH_RHC6NqjNRNemYrNTeTxDNPOUZeC5pmZBXgdPx5XV0IqAzHATH3FUd836CEa8sQ-Zfte5tBdmjcs/s400/blog+buttonM02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495349541504314370" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);">Contributions are (mostly) in. I, unfortunately, did not rise to the occasion and submit mine in time ... I did notice that Lucy still had pages that looked like they needed to be done, so updated my design with one of those dates and sent it over to her ... I don't know if the list is current or if she'll use the design, but thought I'd share this one:</span><br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhn4-r_QqfNVLITdD7w-Hn535X4rz9XyoAvDdwjfliDXRoIUS3hz2FkbSAW81FXsIH1RKbKbcBhh307ku9Mp0TC0iBAlk-wu73RFSOoOqgglqUUlkPl82fnIedYYnlex22_q5sA0sIzbY/s1600/May-09-2011.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhn4-r_QqfNVLITdD7w-Hn535X4rz9XyoAvDdwjfliDXRoIUS3hz2FkbSAW81FXsIH1RKbKbcBhh307ku9Mp0TC0iBAlk-wu73RFSOoOqgglqUUlkPl82fnIedYYnlex22_q5sA0sIzbY/s400/May-09-2011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495345983774808466" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);">I believe if you click on the above image it will take you to a larger version.</span><br /><br />and<br /><br />finally<br /><br />...<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" >must give a shout out to one super-fantastic<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://dneese.blogspot.com/">grrl+dog</a></span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">on a fluke, I picked up the latest issue of Stuffed (been wanting a copy since the first issue, but this was the first time I actually has the chance to buy one from the newstand) ... to my happy delight, Denise and her delightful Fuzels were brilliantly featured ... methinks you ought to go check them out:</span><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.stampington.com/html/stuffed_s10.html"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 255px; height: 329px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHb09GSSt6ieK2NCy_HiI1JQe-3Ma6xKXmankIzGC0WeOemtgTXHGGqpzUu9ZRyWTSmGNtZuW_BmrtVUmjeJT-KvsgHJk-GHsb2-qIMuVE3b10LnZe1Tvpfpcnw9jV6Cex4X2HF4AQTgo/s400/StuffedSummer2010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495352420202047810" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">you can also find grrl @ her etsy shop</span> <span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/grrlandog?ref=top_trail">HERE</a></span><br /></div></div></div>3rdEyeMusehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157947497875794512noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895317667447599701.post-70388487532492202362010-07-01T15:13:00.012-04:002010-07-01T16:44:08.371-04:00June's been a busy, busy month!I guess I just have to admit that I've been busy ... been meaning to come post & visit all my wonderful blog friends, but life has different ideas for me ... here's the scoop: 1) I entered a lap blanket that I crocheted for my mom-in-law in the "Made by Hand" show at the <a href="http://www.visualartcenter.org/">Visual Arts Center</a> here in <a href="http://www.ci.punta-gorda.fl.us/">Punta Gorda</a>.<br /><br />The exhibition has been going on since the last weekend in May and everything comes down next Friday.<br /><br /><div align="center">Following are photo's of the blanket in progress:</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlWMdSydejc-VolV9bp3y7fyTr4B_ENRSLuW8vnciQmpsSDPkqji3WwUHUFZZOrjKBWaSP5QgzwammF-KkoVZbjdJhc-nsPNJOMTTSMpKKgiy8qGuP3EXehRnlCJNwB4FvyDu6IN3sOac/s1600/08.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489026720386237874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlWMdSydejc-VolV9bp3y7fyTr4B_ENRSLuW8vnciQmpsSDPkqji3WwUHUFZZOrjKBWaSP5QgzwammF-KkoVZbjdJhc-nsPNJOMTTSMpKKgiy8qGuP3EXehRnlCJNwB4FvyDu6IN3sOac/s400/08.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I used a bamboo/acrylic yarn that is yummy soft</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiISh-hOZVMx_hEYOp6a3G5IiBcg1J9PsPCqGuNPO6ahyN7hIiC6MFzsvbP-CV8RNLhCMdSJp1q__dcODaJZudQfppGyj5ABBgc_p9DNguoUIYYRg8f764Abiy4aNBO9U2aD_qEsp6nI3I/s1600/07.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489026717703395538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiISh-hOZVMx_hEYOp6a3G5IiBcg1J9PsPCqGuNPO6ahyN7hIiC6MFzsvbP-CV8RNLhCMdSJp1q__dcODaJZudQfppGyj5ABBgc_p9DNguoUIYYRg8f764Abiy4aNBO9U2aD_qEsp6nI3I/s400/07.jpg" /></a><br /><br />here's a snap of it in the gallery:</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja9Jv6sfmaWsWtadvT083Sxt-CjYvvSMbEJK39zT9Lr8onCqTMhRC99RgLWxIK-HB6_Rfz-4YIDGTDdYXG7-fohepbqbj1A_O527kXKtwhhSHomN_krQbn0BV7ECZKB5DozNKgh3V06oc/s1600/03.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489023576324421730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja9Jv6sfmaWsWtadvT083Sxt-CjYvvSMbEJK39zT9Lr8onCqTMhRC99RgLWxIK-HB6_Rfz-4YIDGTDdYXG7-fohepbqbj1A_O527kXKtwhhSHomN_krQbn0BV7ECZKB5DozNKgh3V06oc/s400/03.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">and a close-up:</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ0Jr5mQGju1oxRjLu0xrPPJTWlLbjNQJtPIFyJ2Gfk0uPlZ8f0i18Y8styXVyKiDpJPC39DZGoxu_OChVpmXa8ZGTzBrxUmJHTbBsoipX-V0y34WbiaDXYBbwGH35mpWD9e9G565HvMk/s1600/04.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489023583661959538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ0Jr5mQGju1oxRjLu0xrPPJTWlLbjNQJtPIFyJ2Gfk0uPlZ8f0i18Y8styXVyKiDpJPC39DZGoxu_OChVpmXa8ZGTzBrxUmJHTbBsoipX-V0y34WbiaDXYBbwGH35mpWD9e9G565HvMk/s400/04.jpg" /></a> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">a friend showed me a really cool edging:</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhydeeeJT_3ygBKUoUYwPTynoEpNWVenGAXSy2pGGzkIh2WP3NWG6XXs5F-ERpt4xloasYMnm-GvGog_wBAK3upxpxTl2oLD7nS_vz_p_QIxG0ZN7RDHqLwtmYDWEJNelJMdE-fUhlMJoI/s1600/05.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489023588922893634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhydeeeJT_3ygBKUoUYwPTynoEpNWVenGAXSy2pGGzkIh2WP3NWG6XXs5F-ERpt4xloasYMnm-GvGog_wBAK3upxpxTl2oLD7nS_vz_p_QIxG0ZN7RDHqLwtmYDWEJNelJMdE-fUhlMJoI/s400/05.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">here's a closer look at it:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm-vgnOeZHaFT7RhzgqDNpMoYXmbg0WLSADxpC8yuDMxp9gKLEgG0DRzSz0pp6bIrHciXOfjeGq4NdBV3jNvm8c_o96TOozxGhKL7zc7SOoHLZsUFQZ1gMGc9xXqv5NEgE02PluVbDhLc/s1600/06.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489026710519188978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm-vgnOeZHaFT7RhzgqDNpMoYXmbg0WLSADxpC8yuDMxp9gKLEgG0DRzSz0pp6bIrHciXOfjeGq4NdBV3jNvm8c_o96TOozxGhKL7zc7SOoHLZsUFQZ1gMGc9xXqv5NEgE02PluVbDhLc/s400/06.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div align="center">I didn't place in the show ... BUT ... I did get:</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOPSYFDk__AqggTU5c4218F8epvpMI5gZHOf3NXG9GlYzOobfpRXYkGDRkWOR4SS-TUeuaKxeaanpXwESRcJ8M7pVMPySH9-0l5VuyabhUcxhmOI4Yt4vjVZOJdjTqtEtJ-jAtitmW4fw/s1600/01.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489023559207329474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOPSYFDk__AqggTU5c4218F8epvpMI5gZHOf3NXG9GlYzOobfpRXYkGDRkWOR4SS-TUeuaKxeaanpXwESRcJ8M7pVMPySH9-0l5VuyabhUcxhmOI4Yt4vjVZOJdjTqtEtJ-jAtitmW4fw/s400/01.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />the People's Choice award:</div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRcKtYPItGCkgvOvefI3KK8BC64dy4sjq37-IKx7XPwxU_9oL7wURDegqRsdwZHG6aBy2T68STfcMPNpiGZvOgMeR1DPGodysBj79bo1wt759D9oJQXdJm9CWCKuru44kzn65Xs8vfDzw/s1600/02.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489023564204122834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRcKtYPItGCkgvOvefI3KK8BC64dy4sjq37-IKx7XPwxU_9oL7wURDegqRsdwZHG6aBy2T68STfcMPNpiGZvOgMeR1DPGodysBj79bo1wt759D9oJQXdJm9CWCKuru44kzn65Xs8vfDzw/s400/02.jpg" /></a></p><div align="center">talk about a delightful surprise</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#990000;">***************************************************************</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#990000;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">I also tossed my name into a hat for a seawall space for a contest the Royal Palm Marina is having ... a lot of people showed interest & there are only 18 spots available ... would you believe my name got drawn?!? </span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">it's true</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">EEEK!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">here's the wall as I first saw it:</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7St2ks0ZfbfNQIWAlyX9jxagUhjllT3EwlIjm3eK1BLuRxnwLclhEIuAoBeqtHyyj-QU9Sx6s7StJhHUockbA_MRP-Fc0rGnXPsWf27PJFtzWGIHUdWj5x1kPbV5z7a0-4FSLMluZscw/s1600/001.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489023381159182770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7St2ks0ZfbfNQIWAlyX9jxagUhjllT3EwlIjm3eK1BLuRxnwLclhEIuAoBeqtHyyj-QU9Sx6s7StJhHUockbA_MRP-Fc0rGnXPsWf27PJFtzWGIHUdWj5x1kPbV5z7a0-4FSLMluZscw/s400/001.jpg" /></a><br /><br />12' x 5' ... base coat ... two shades of blue-green:</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDryiW6u8coorJ67wSwpdx8FP23WoLJ4zL9jrCO07hylfi3sgTPdpJD7mXyg3Ba3ct5E7hRA-aKheyGPg3Nc9BNsgIwfPB3FX-Zy2QgaS7CPZymMq7J_QJjpkYLRS8XofB9gn97k4H_34/s1600/02.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489023372331554962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDryiW6u8coorJ67wSwpdx8FP23WoLJ4zL9jrCO07hylfi3sgTPdpJD7mXyg3Ba3ct5E7hRA-aKheyGPg3Nc9BNsgIwfPB3FX-Zy2QgaS7CPZymMq7J_QJjpkYLRS8XofB9gn97k4H_34/s400/02.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">and the three sea turtles in progress:<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ktWdziH1XU5Tmcni7HGPkY1W9BIUvo7mmoVI5G3RjYPvX9uNWNh-_q05DQQZtm24795OgdEjTrlwkQm7EKlKuAkMZE-FdTWfdWRWVR6NawNYQuJaH7sBcbkJ177QNNt70OEL8ifPWoo/s1600/03.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489023368303093458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ktWdziH1XU5Tmcni7HGPkY1W9BIUvo7mmoVI5G3RjYPvX9uNWNh-_q05DQQZtm24795OgdEjTrlwkQm7EKlKuAkMZE-FdTWfdWRWVR6NawNYQuJaH7sBcbkJ177QNNt70OEL8ifPWoo/s400/03.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">here's a close-up ... flippers still need to be filled in:<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT4jYW8_jn0_4rFzsPbNzH12a0nMgS5JRhrcJD6Xxr7aGl_iuPL5fTg_SkrmOXE0ivKVUT6PPMNWLxBlLm4HjmAcHtK3D8fxtxZh841vfQ-iSOk03ZHGj6sWO4Rtc9CTzxwiIU-_kL0xQ/s1600/05.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489022997363325714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT4jYW8_jn0_4rFzsPbNzH12a0nMgS5JRhrcJD6Xxr7aGl_iuPL5fTg_SkrmOXE0ivKVUT6PPMNWLxBlLm4HjmAcHtK3D8fxtxZh841vfQ-iSOk03ZHGj6sWO4Rtc9CTzxwiIU-_kL0xQ/s400/05.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">here's a shot of the one in the far left corner:<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8zsTpGG5nXwntfxw60EA1HKbVtxMOGobktmGD-mL2O5I-JLouufgYhxh_a5t3xjdHvuHfOhsJQ1N5_goAsOADaBlzmHYErNyBxOqaoplJjYRlQmfP7uer4J5CFD5e0A1MCg_yUeGXcfs/s1600/06.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489022992120662466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8zsTpGG5nXwntfxw60EA1HKbVtxMOGobktmGD-mL2O5I-JLouufgYhxh_a5t3xjdHvuHfOhsJQ1N5_goAsOADaBlzmHYErNyBxOqaoplJjYRlQmfP7uer4J5CFD5e0A1MCg_yUeGXcfs/s400/06.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">and the middle one all filled in:</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgobZFxmZ7ZTtDyV6hQr-j3RUukciqBpbTG0JVs6M2EZBz12qAcXQLVydQDvsbP2kvcTXzqozngReOFB5ldpnZ4ZitFv7VHMCtoT2FKIazL0rMfVUCIh8JodoQQgt03DhhSlv2F641DjpA/s1600/08.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489022977740587282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgobZFxmZ7ZTtDyV6hQr-j3RUukciqBpbTG0JVs6M2EZBz12qAcXQLVydQDvsbP2kvcTXzqozngReOFB5ldpnZ4ZitFv7VHMCtoT2FKIazL0rMfVUCIh8JodoQQgt03DhhSlv2F641DjpA/s400/08.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">and the one at the far right:<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxQ4rJt4zwosEiqHnDb-Cw6Hq2CrMcxyCviFQ0yz4ehMfLGTkYG45Ifx7LCrrsbDxmroeHH7O-aLF9u2E-HfzwN7ge69HwCh63BCZsfAG9WlCbMgT-FsP_SB7MikXug_fPSlXzx6ikGeE/s1600/09.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489022971408893538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxQ4rJt4zwosEiqHnDb-Cw6Hq2CrMcxyCviFQ0yz4ehMfLGTkYG45Ifx7LCrrsbDxmroeHH7O-aLF9u2E-HfzwN7ge69HwCh63BCZsfAG9WlCbMgT-FsP_SB7MikXug_fPSlXzx6ikGeE/s400/09.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I'm planning on adding some random circles throughout, but we've been getting rain ... and lots of it ... late afternoon and early evening (when I'm able to go out to the marina) ... I keep hoping that it'll let up (please cross your fingers). :)</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">The judging is happening on the 4th ... wouldn't that be cool?!? </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">**********************************************************************</span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">and can't forget about:</div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja_mf4JVcJVbBmvAPTZcQiDWn0OSGwLPytRyLryoeADXrBpF6EDB_Fl7HhvnnYEzlB-U0jjWa4_u5V6iXWqK7NysqsyRKo_0SFKaIf6cyhyphenhyphenAFPoijumHpaQj3xqe8uERZgQCNbr-8JbTc/s1600/2011+Diary+Project+Button.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 187px; HEIGHT: 145px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489028487010259362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja_mf4JVcJVbBmvAPTZcQiDWn0OSGwLPytRyLryoeADXrBpF6EDB_Fl7HhvnnYEzlB-U0jjWa4_u5V6iXWqK7NysqsyRKo_0SFKaIf6cyhyphenhyphenAFPoijumHpaQj3xqe8uERZgQCNbr-8JbTc/s400/2011+Diary+Project+Button.jpg" /></a></p><p align="center">our contributions are due today ... wouldn't you know it, I'm not quite done ... and still at work ... but I will definitely be sending mine before I go to bed. </p><p align="center">There's my lil-more-than a nutshell of an update.</p><p align="center">Hope all is well with you!</p>3rdEyeMusehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157947497875794512noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895317667447599701.post-49479739232008457832010-05-04T20:06:00.009-04:002010-05-04T20:38:55.298-04:00Once in a while, late is actually better than on time ...<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-size:130%;" ><br />Case in point ... back in August I did a little side exchange (a charm for a charm) with the most gracious T of <a href="http://sabiiwabii.blogspot.com/">Running w/Scissors</a> ... well, I got her wee package in no time flat (with a bonus charm to boot)</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-size:130%;" ><br />... AND ...<br /><br />... well, uh, um ...<br /><br />... she still doesn't have hers ...<br /><br />BUT<br /><br />she WILL have it before this week is over<br /><br />AND<br /><br />Because it took me 100 years to get my act together, it's not just one, not two, but three of the lil crane charms<br /><br />AND<br /><br />it doesn't stop there<br /><br />Check out what's headed to her mailbox:<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggEyIiMlONMLJmfmcccl7AWup6ltgmk8pKJ-ngXpTWd-A87DZQQ6n7K16X7_M1N1HoBMiy0e9spXJKKUyONA7xKKZdcZrotkhV6GFvgTiSlgYZZai0lp54nHy1iY3YFeWQS6kqr_E8u1M/s1600/01.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggEyIiMlONMLJmfmcccl7AWup6ltgmk8pKJ-ngXpTWd-A87DZQQ6n7K16X7_M1N1HoBMiy0e9spXJKKUyONA7xKKZdcZrotkhV6GFvgTiSlgYZZai0lp54nHy1iY3YFeWQS6kqr_E8u1M/s400/01.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467572622745207570" border="0" /></a></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-size:100%;" >top</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-size:100%;" >/lid of an altered Altoides tin</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWS8ih9nJ8LpyZbt8S7WdzPyF6hQ3AQyAcgyv4io_z1Pfvu9TTW4fJsHdoR6eZI_jkhaGL2-Ks4z6EaKqEfPXCsCifBjQ0d-BLbcFfon6dPKk92Antb1Zl1uE-rtDWIlv4SRInBmHs1sY/s1600/02.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWS8ih9nJ8LpyZbt8S7WdzPyF6hQ3AQyAcgyv4io_z1Pfvu9TTW4fJsHdoR6eZI_jkhaGL2-Ks4z6EaKqEfPXCsCifBjQ0d-BLbcFfon6dPKk92Antb1Zl1uE-rtDWIlv4SRInBmHs1sY/s400/02.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467572630457165522" border="0" /></a></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-size:100%;" >bottom</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-size:100%;" > - if you've ever visited her page, you'll recognize her "logo" from her banner.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPf6ZdgZO1pDdWpVc62gHwq0uHpIkXTWtTMZHWtWyMan8Yd0WUrGVYz-fsRVMncJXqXj0qUg6XlFwhEPv5UMXdc_wmNjvPNKib8yufQYts2nEwQ2-YVOWvMe9q3pcqmBXGyC2Gfw_T4g/s1600/Tin-Inside+02.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPf6ZdgZO1pDdWpVc62gHwq0uHpIkXTWtTMZHWtWyMan8Yd0WUrGVYz-fsRVMncJXqXj0qUg6XlFwhEPv5UMXdc_wmNjvPNKib8yufQYts2nEwQ2-YVOWvMe9q3pcqmBXGyC2Gfw_T4g/s400/Tin-Inside+02.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467575334460340642" border="0" /></a></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">side<br />(ok, yes, this IS from before completion, but I forgot to take one of the side)</span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBRGMV-VWdIMS5RxkrcgKHfyvIViPRQPUlEfcLCaj5jrXZldz7aaDcsL2D36cSxhZwyv4xUfxB49xLQdDLITkQkRyJlPy9i5SyJXYR6KvooOWri4RlDo_NraygFxeRva6Jvxl1jhEJebc/s1600/03.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBRGMV-VWdIMS5RxkrcgKHfyvIViPRQPUlEfcLCaj5jrXZldz7aaDcsL2D36cSxhZwyv4xUfxB49xLQdDLITkQkRyJlPy9i5SyJXYR6KvooOWri4RlDo_NraygFxeRva6Jvxl1jhEJebc/s400/03.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467572632841821634" border="0" /></a></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-size:100%;" >inside</span><br /><br />and there's just a little bit more:<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinNRAeMZE4UQak8q968ISmUbp0SnCfE9o5owdek9QVsmdLHX0d1eZrhpFV4hl5YkmqFnCNZxe68bb67HgxQsn4vAIdbbz2XfS5A0RziYgQYMcTqQ-jEdEmhl2vfWexGVH66IdrhIdSHnI/s1600/07-3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinNRAeMZE4UQak8q968ISmUbp0SnCfE9o5owdek9QVsmdLHX0d1eZrhpFV4hl5YkmqFnCNZxe68bb67HgxQsn4vAIdbbz2XfS5A0RziYgQYMcTqQ-jEdEmhl2vfWexGVH66IdrhIdSHnI/s400/07-3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467572633033423170" border="0" /></a></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-size:130%;" >and here's a close-up of the goodies for inside the treat box:</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv4tzJ_xyDYh-3A1rJ-86crU3mAKaXTDLCQfUJsBxPvbmC04KupsxBoVeQ6QFSMXB1i7XVY_JzvnEcKHFROvNgG5cg_6mIwH7iIb7wnGIJBVwt2CCW4metubZPNVBtYrhaC6UCgpMkikQ/s1600/11-2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv4tzJ_xyDYh-3A1rJ-86crU3mAKaXTDLCQfUJsBxPvbmC04KupsxBoVeQ6QFSMXB1i7XVY_JzvnEcKHFROvNgG5cg_6mIwH7iIb7wnGIJBVwt2CCW4metubZPNVBtYrhaC6UCgpMkikQ/s400/11-2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467572636273902402" border="0" /></a></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">(and yes, I did check w/her first to see if she wanted to be surprised or if it was cool to post pictures)</span><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-size:130%;" >See what I mean?</span><br /></span></span></span></div>3rdEyeMusehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157947497875794512noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895317667447599701.post-63530865190139230862010-04-17T11:10:00.005-04:002010-04-19T15:31:45.136-04:00Auction is Live ... now thru the 24th!<div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 0, 51);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />Nothing like waiting until the 12th hour, but it's official ... the Cigar Box Shrine is finished and posted!<br /><br />Here's how it all came together:<br /></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvWC0sjqOek0Tpsy6GpoDislAWRQYHmSkwbqb2pIYFvhD-uN0UDJaG83GXea6oPJopO2f5bWfXwoyK9tjKCRMzM9SW__GJc01e12E0qAITqbZjAiex8TWtBIrna7dUuzWB2eGm1Kh6KDc/s1600/f-01.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvWC0sjqOek0Tpsy6GpoDislAWRQYHmSkwbqb2pIYFvhD-uN0UDJaG83GXea6oPJopO2f5bWfXwoyK9tjKCRMzM9SW__GJc01e12E0qAITqbZjAiex8TWtBIrna7dUuzWB2eGm1Kh6KDc/s400/f-01.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461124905716054402" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUlzQuD9HeYk53siEO32gPMI-pWvU4T99eX_7EDUt5iVRIQkkv0SgOS5xuAPm-Pp3tbiUb6qNkSdsXpXwjNZwu-6PBd7ihFw1YJCO05ps6mq3eyMrWjqjNm9mguieAOu26di28ceSIJ9c/s1600/f-05.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUlzQuD9HeYk53siEO32gPMI-pWvU4T99eX_7EDUt5iVRIQkkv0SgOS5xuAPm-Pp3tbiUb6qNkSdsXpXwjNZwu-6PBd7ihFw1YJCO05ps6mq3eyMrWjqjNm9mguieAOu26di28ceSIJ9c/s400/f-05.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461124932457594354" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2XecuKrtjDRUZTNHF8e3ykn0HK0RNL4oqVmiGB9Kop4j-DQYTN1AyE839XY9twKZAALRmatwg2Qbk077aDdF7K7j0Qo48mBd3jNu8ZGgZj4uHS0Wahl3rjOsfO2-1CuH7sDyDlcADY2Q/s1600/f-02.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2XecuKrtjDRUZTNHF8e3ykn0HK0RNL4oqVmiGB9Kop4j-DQYTN1AyE839XY9twKZAALRmatwg2Qbk077aDdF7K7j0Qo48mBd3jNu8ZGgZj4uHS0Wahl3rjOsfO2-1CuH7sDyDlcADY2Q/s400/f-02.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461124911912178786" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0I6oZDRm8kys0QrhnVqLu1GIwMUtBuO0fREXtCr84J0-0Yi8nvxB3b89Syo00x9CCEEsKCBVLxrJlNH3Xwo-JBAn1BMmNPV-CiflA57q0VVKP9Z58yvNqNaNQdyMq3e7jMOgq3P2ojlI/s1600/f-03.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0I6oZDRm8kys0QrhnVqLu1GIwMUtBuO0fREXtCr84J0-0Yi8nvxB3b89Syo00x9CCEEsKCBVLxrJlNH3Xwo-JBAn1BMmNPV-CiflA57q0VVKP9Z58yvNqNaNQdyMq3e7jMOgq3P2ojlI/s400/f-03.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461124916813740418" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0gOzrHIGxGc1IH4KDFP4s9Dmhizg_1THUwJfcZ_x_P8gOV8vjzCYngXk0M68oRNYRsyjNVioumSUO8OqewEIjItxG_RHwQU848owYM0KI3z22Hfier2NVl5mGwq7fdOZGxmVudxJZfoA/s1600/f-07.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0gOzrHIGxGc1IH4KDFP4s9Dmhizg_1THUwJfcZ_x_P8gOV8vjzCYngXk0M68oRNYRsyjNVioumSUO8OqewEIjItxG_RHwQU848owYM0KI3z22Hfier2NVl5mGwq7fdOZGxmVudxJZfoA/s400/f-07.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461125053695777586" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyYMHAYukGjvjSV9SvI2qjGL-Y7RUMNThajShvNYrDHK-cUzYPluLwTbPMaH5RCDtCF2uRnDzytG5H-NQereDF2HB34Jt2veFMJRGCyorZWNuWl7EjrfDwQ3caeZnaKm5NdlF-KFL_uP8/s1600/f-04.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyYMHAYukGjvjSV9SvI2qjGL-Y7RUMNThajShvNYrDHK-cUzYPluLwTbPMaH5RCDtCF2uRnDzytG5H-NQereDF2HB34Jt2veFMJRGCyorZWNuWl7EjrfDwQ3caeZnaKm5NdlF-KFL_uP8/s400/f-04.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461124923189094866" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);"><span style="font-size:130%;">Take a little time to go check out the other amazing contributions to this years <a href="http://recuerda-mi-corazon.com/">auction</a>!<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://recuerda-mi-corazon.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 315px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheg5lx2vB7nE7KxS16_7LKSuP5uSoBtpC26wCFD3HOExUgWvrAX-cqoKxnm7VA8KFrH0ksjom_SChzxIOoPxM7a9kWZ7T5_baCHrICVCcJ7PlJtaRiST4BsT7Utfro7aON66a8jGM6mA8/s400/AuctionButton2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461125803441143618" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);">Thank You!</span><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></span></div>3rdEyeMusehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157947497875794512noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895317667447599701.post-20432357782582475782010-04-16T01:01:00.005-04:002010-04-16T01:20:36.798-04:00Last Update Before Posting to the Auction Site<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"><span style="font-size:130%;">Thank goodness for extensions ... and Friday's off ...<br /><br />here's where I am at:<br /></span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUzH9-1dSp1iQZ9QIMY9XGZZ1DQayTF9c7xyuuKiltiCJ2U6gmu_DEQ88DJMeOvt7HDkEbO6IxxNCjl14fGsn7PKN_BRC3QLskPBAJOTUI9teBgUypKvZNLLhLoZW6DACP_AhdOyt2LP0/s1600/D3-06.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUzH9-1dSp1iQZ9QIMY9XGZZ1DQayTF9c7xyuuKiltiCJ2U6gmu_DEQ88DJMeOvt7HDkEbO6IxxNCjl14fGsn7PKN_BRC3QLskPBAJOTUI9teBgUypKvZNLLhLoZW6DACP_AhdOyt2LP0/s400/D3-06.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460596410481274994" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">the interior of the box (all four sides) have been slathered w/gel medium and "tiled" with these really cool beads rescued from a not so cool necklace with a few random alternate beads. Prior to the gel medium drying, copious amounts of glitter was dumped to enhance the "grout" (top half of sides & top in a dark blue extra fine glitter, a teal glitter break line and bottom in a darker teal glitter)</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgry3gfe9tMpcwiqZSabMK11ZoFp-1rMQp8v6J1hHdESa_VWRVIEOIQeypzy5UzSXlsQx0frCqgpPufoE5QmLpkIcAvri_bUKXWhNt38kc2STb-O5yXDljzdAlE7iJnMHMDnzWIvzs_plE/s1600/D3-03.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgry3gfe9tMpcwiqZSabMK11ZoFp-1rMQp8v6J1hHdESa_VWRVIEOIQeypzy5UzSXlsQx0frCqgpPufoE5QmLpkIcAvri_bUKXWhNt38kc2STb-O5yXDljzdAlE7iJnMHMDnzWIvzs_plE/s400/D3-03.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460596419819414226" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-size:130%;" >trying to share various angles</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQZnPdYm47VvmiLZx1X4TTTN9jVVNItc1nwXebhVS-yssufIr5XJOg-uZV6he1xSlBECWVFr8CzPaWZ1aCMKUZmLVHRV39DxpSRmCBsktEkO0ySoCh82xgbm8S9ntjG1zc58c1sDzhiUs/s1600/D3-04.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQZnPdYm47VvmiLZx1X4TTTN9jVVNItc1nwXebhVS-yssufIr5XJOg-uZV6he1xSlBECWVFr8CzPaWZ1aCMKUZmLVHRV39DxpSRmCBsktEkO0ySoCh82xgbm8S9ntjG1zc58c1sDzhiUs/s400/D3-04.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460596424208511682" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-size:130%;" ></span>...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8yFHvIRbCvPo1VzxWItatawzcJvzn_B2TR2GblJRnPPimxM8Ana39IfLWS5Q-jjc7GYHkXc7QbjIsuGMoQJGIA5ElYMZBYdlkOxxf553zVKly_HlN4YLGZ1hcFXitZJMGppIse75g3_A/s1600/D3-05.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8yFHvIRbCvPo1VzxWItatawzcJvzn_B2TR2GblJRnPPimxM8Ana39IfLWS5Q-jjc7GYHkXc7QbjIsuGMoQJGIA5ElYMZBYdlkOxxf553zVKly_HlN4YLGZ1hcFXitZJMGppIse75g3_A/s400/D3-05.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460596416701519682" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-size:130%;" >and a couple of close ups as well</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfCC8obA-9okxnARqXSLj9xtv0spD9NPBlqljqoWIkoyn1LyEupfO3zV5CBVYbTcFYNj9cLXTvAo9YgYFCaRUp0G3XnkZqhR8_mEZZRAHyf9uAhoSnF-E2gA7v_ED62Rm4coH-ICe77vw/s1600/D3-01.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfCC8obA-9okxnARqXSLj9xtv0spD9NPBlqljqoWIkoyn1LyEupfO3zV5CBVYbTcFYNj9cLXTvAo9YgYFCaRUp0G3XnkZqhR8_mEZZRAHyf9uAhoSnF-E2gA7v_ED62Rm4coH-ICe77vw/s400/D3-01.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460596538526605042" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"><span style="font-size:130%;">...</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLabkID72f8qZFPcNOA5z6TKhQDKZiEGInvibuvso1eo3pNtAQ0zHD6thtLUhvZHmXcy0yKd5yrsVJpqmOCC3S0QpSEKFBo1LCWKxj-WPm3o9ZLCz6rGxFNHFfV4vaKcDex3uZoa0QgdE/s1600/D3-02.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLabkID72f8qZFPcNOA5z6TKhQDKZiEGInvibuvso1eo3pNtAQ0zHD6thtLUhvZHmXcy0yKd5yrsVJpqmOCC3S0QpSEKFBo1LCWKxj-WPm3o9ZLCz6rGxFNHFfV4vaKcDex3uZoa0QgdE/s400/D3-02.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460596428767299122" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"><span style="font-size:130%;">sometimes it's not so great having a terrific camera ... these were taking during the "setting" stage (right now as I type) and have not yet been brushed of loose glitter, etc. ... next step ... once again, your guess is likely as good as mine (some might argue even better) ... but the muse is ordering me to bed ... said she'd be back in the morning and promises to help me have this finished and posted on the auction site well before midnight tomorrow!<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Remember to go check out the auction preview.<br /><br />Auction goes live April 17th and items will be up for bid thru the 24th.<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">please note: I won't be near a computer from Sat-Mon, so if you send questions during that time, please know that I won't be able to respond until Monday night. </span></span></span></span><br /></div>3rdEyeMusehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157947497875794512noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895317667447599701.post-67984683236822577752010-04-09T00:41:00.007-04:002010-04-09T10:31:32.659-04:00A Second Update (or: The Girl Likes to Weave Paper)<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><br />As of 04/09/10 - the auction dates have been postponed to April 17 - 24th.<br /><br />There's still time to create a cigar box shrine if the urge is inside you.<br /><br />All contributions now due April 16th (phew ... looks like I've got a little time to breathe after all.<br /><br />******************************************<br /><br /></span></span></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Paint dry, pieces separated & the weaving began ... love the effect of using the same basic colors but contrasting with light against dark. Here's the blue/green one:</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMvbNQF0DFbEJ79vVBzdFbHzF8ue_c5ILHHjKEwG1-5xr9U8Pfbw4RBWgS5JyypN_vJcraVTyJUVSq5iTKE3kIJbBea3QiLc5ebtZG_ZlyUl8nxwkGQafjEtx2Dh3dnWWdSb1IeYB1DLU/s1600/D2-01.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMvbNQF0DFbEJ79vVBzdFbHzF8ue_c5ILHHjKEwG1-5xr9U8Pfbw4RBWgS5JyypN_vJcraVTyJUVSq5iTKE3kIJbBea3QiLc5ebtZG_ZlyUl8nxwkGQafjEtx2Dh3dnWWdSb1IeYB1DLU/s400/D2-01.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457994188360826226" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size:130%;">And the blue/purple (narrower strips):</span></span><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vM2L0eNRoJdy2NyOqUmdscCxcH7ujBh1dj7nKrhrxmAxF58rITIGrXhODqfKG6hTFK-wtOy66_KSlOH3dOLUoU-SjHrBrxx-8ErmVCSUurC3XV3hi4eTZgTUZpkudJ-UGIUgTKMBOSM/s1600/D2-02.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vM2L0eNRoJdy2NyOqUmdscCxcH7ujBh1dj7nKrhrxmAxF58rITIGrXhODqfKG6hTFK-wtOy66_KSlOH3dOLUoU-SjHrBrxx-8ErmVCSUurC3XV3hi4eTZgTUZpkudJ-UGIUgTKMBOSM/s400/D2-02.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457994183061300402" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Once weaved, I added glue to the back and let it dry completely ... then cut pieces from the weave and covered all the sides plus the front ... the wider strip weave went on the top and bottom (long sides) with the other on the sides ... I added pieces of both to the front "panels/doors".<br /><br />Here's a view of the top ... or maybe that's the bottom:<br /></span></span></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMpsFSJk6YBueGpbdQX7z5p_R9OTsH-yPv9LDgQz8REDp5vteX9zz3t0WNXfcMlwl7GE0JGqG0Jyx1G_s1JcPsKt7qullEncSz5i2XdXHE-9r6u5BJnV81Y2Y5OAvzywgmKetkIxL2xqY/s1600/D2-07.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMpsFSJk6YBueGpbdQX7z5p_R9OTsH-yPv9LDgQz8REDp5vteX9zz3t0WNXfcMlwl7GE0JGqG0Jyx1G_s1JcPsKt7qullEncSz5i2XdXHE-9r6u5BJnV81Y2Y5OAvzywgmKetkIxL2xqY/s400/D2-07.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457994176757097474" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size:130%;">and of one side:</span></span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl5Sl9JDzkOp69IQ3_r97lUyuJUBIDCBXSmZU1zCwYPw2Kz8wIityaxrjiIxPqYllat3cc3amrVFE6PHHTeaW8-3W6XZmf3FesQ56oFITUWaQU1bwDhVExb8TfsciBKFbr4WpKBa1FKlE/s1600/D2-06.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl5Sl9JDzkOp69IQ3_r97lUyuJUBIDCBXSmZU1zCwYPw2Kz8wIityaxrjiIxPqYllat3cc3amrVFE6PHHTeaW8-3W6XZmf3FesQ56oFITUWaQU1bwDhVExb8TfsciBKFbr4WpKBa1FKlE/s400/D2-06.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457994170846618594" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size:130%;">Here's a shot of the front (with a little top-a-showin):</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJuEFQpRGrfjFgd9QWA_0qz2-itvNPRkuMdgMrQytKH3rAgct5n2_NL1kAQFz0T6xGm-HzTej6D74N5wh9V5W5VaxuiBa1WyHAlQ6k8lGvN08Dm_J4HffoHYS_B7hbwN6pCw-6ho-ughY/s1600/D2-05.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJuEFQpRGrfjFgd9QWA_0qz2-itvNPRkuMdgMrQytKH3rAgct5n2_NL1kAQFz0T6xGm-HzTej6D74N5wh9V5W5VaxuiBa1WyHAlQ6k8lGvN08Dm_J4HffoHYS_B7hbwN6pCw-6ho-ughY/s400/D2-05.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457997417722199378" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size:130%;">and another one (with a little side-a-showin):</span></span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsr4nYIMSzbcKxCDngf_c2Z6e8QRyNf0EDd6ZcUb9rJnyRGB1julMok-pCs4oOUvcrVDf-G934KfBMJiqzghZZ8Ul6RduW7tLs4lAYAvZeo8X0yiy8j9j4v0iPzvdAanUtwSF9BhQ4dec/s1600/D2-08.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsr4nYIMSzbcKxCDngf_c2Z6e8QRyNf0EDd6ZcUb9rJnyRGB1julMok-pCs4oOUvcrVDf-G934KfBMJiqzghZZ8Ul6RduW7tLs4lAYAvZeo8X0yiy8j9j4v0iPzvdAanUtwSF9BhQ4dec/s400/D2-08.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457994161872360578" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size:130%;">I really, REALLY like the effect of the painted paper weaved, though I am thinking I'd like to seal it with some varnish ... matte? gloss? ... not sure. I am sure that this makes me want to do a much larger scale weaved piece ... will have to add that to the list that keeps on growing.<br /><br />The cigar boxes need to be completed and posted to the auction site tomorrow. I'm hoping the interior completion comes together as naturally as everything else to this point. I'll be sure to post to let everyone know when up & available to bid on.<br /></span></span></div>3rdEyeMusehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157947497875794512noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895317667447599701.post-44454610845506741462010-04-06T23:03:00.007-04:002010-04-06T23:27:00.822-04:00jump right in ...<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">here's the box:<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3HjQDodEAJRZ2tkgJ60wiIyQ8DfB-PKIvcnwok8UtThQ0G5yYrH9GiYddeyHboTuXBLQijaIGmixXyNpJ6VN81x61D-eCSWqICVyG56LUInUgD3ac7RSsra5KYZkgHGJenk_AYqVf7Mk/s1600/05.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3HjQDodEAJRZ2tkgJ60wiIyQ8DfB-PKIvcnwok8UtThQ0G5yYrH9GiYddeyHboTuXBLQijaIGmixXyNpJ6VN81x61D-eCSWqICVyG56LUInUgD3ac7RSsra5KYZkgHGJenk_AYqVf7Mk/s400/05.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457226929879301186" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br />A paintbrush, Liquitex acrylic Phthalocyanine Blue, Phthalocyanine Green, Brilliant Blue, Cobalt Blue, Titanium White & Mars Black ... inside "doors" and back painted.<br /><br />****************************<br /><br />had an urge to weave, so cut some strips & taped them to wax paper:<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMVFkMMFw0nZE90Ix5OryJb_Su4abXNzK6o0zGtq8dkkEwSXtMuRkpHIcbA-NzOpcANtsBmG2QVyl2bg_B3Uinvzx1DcCaH4BBNbV6wJLBSt5nM0SkzzaVSjFXaAlskbQOhaL0zNfewZA/s1600/01.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMVFkMMFw0nZE90Ix5OryJb_Su4abXNzK6o0zGtq8dkkEwSXtMuRkpHIcbA-NzOpcANtsBmG2QVyl2bg_B3Uinvzx1DcCaH4BBNbV6wJLBSt5nM0SkzzaVSjFXaAlskbQOhaL0zNfewZA/s400/01.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457226446317114514" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">first set drying:<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWDpOv9qWUr0E3XQpiTZ8YpaymLkxyUlID9_hM08zkODEshq1xR4N3WK4VTAalsQYyLqJJwYOOSepOBsdTR9Zi0JoGoXx2lqi0PfdTQERMZigkIcY7LhyphenhyphenE2ir127URYM62VZ7vTlRmPL0/s1600/03.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWDpOv9qWUr0E3XQpiTZ8YpaymLkxyUlID9_hM08zkODEshq1xR4N3WK4VTAalsQYyLqJJwYOOSepOBsdTR9Zi0JoGoXx2lqi0PfdTQERMZigkIcY7LhyphenhyphenE2ir127URYM62VZ7vTlRmPL0/s400/03.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457226439136759106" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">second set ... blopped:<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSWRubkDRKZO5Xm5n6Bg6XZ7eKvEq4i7svSh6We_CqZBhycrX7r4gnFOnonvXKRPScdQg4__ABwfdTegY5wRRYoytMdaxpsQrFeUqoJe9iUw2jQpYPfA2DgVSHAMXDbYgRJsR2ZwuTF-w/s1600/04.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSWRubkDRKZO5Xm5n6Bg6XZ7eKvEq4i7svSh6We_CqZBhycrX7r4gnFOnonvXKRPScdQg4__ABwfdTegY5wRRYoytMdaxpsQrFeUqoJe9iUw2jQpYPfA2DgVSHAMXDbYgRJsR2ZwuTF-w/s400/04.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457226430828757346" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">and drying:<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6VXhvlGFUnyEqLSsfcNY_XzO1fuYxC4taqHJMHm18G55R8b1j8YQl_8cgpo-xAZZjRqTuFHwYnTadvnvO8omtiRACGUucQ0BRysY7QZUNvPBzWMRN3YGh3d_49ygpH-dMTKTlIjL5y-8/s1600/06.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6VXhvlGFUnyEqLSsfcNY_XzO1fuYxC4taqHJMHm18G55R8b1j8YQl_8cgpo-xAZZjRqTuFHwYnTadvnvO8omtiRACGUucQ0BRysY7QZUNvPBzWMRN3YGh3d_49ygpH-dMTKTlIjL5y-8/s400/06.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457226164961783986" border="0" /></a><br />where's all this going? your guess is as good as mine. <br /><br />ultimately<br /><br />it will wind up:</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://recuerda-mi-corazon.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 315px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjihfsVzzTkNWl248ZWO2N4lRg75F2Ht2JXPxguJ3Av7jn_qId4TC6OpYjwQtz45dturz4HLL-Dmzlt8Wp6b-4DcVRCTYyg5tvbfBtj7MjCHg_92LxmskSKfd9VLzXw7Pdukk4Bs1PnOUY/s400/AuctionButton2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457229721876311970" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">please see previous post for even more information.<br /><br />thank you!<br /></div>3rdEyeMusehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157947497875794512noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895317667447599701.post-67603019981930606842010-04-04T22:37:00.007-04:002010-04-04T23:01:41.983-04:00<div style="text-align: center;">Remember this:<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWLsEOewZymo7RbfUNKjPGHVHHcFP6tAZfbmeLhwKJwpbmUb4LiMSAjG_KK2AByE5B8ULUgBcNdmlLd0ZLu0JAyT6mX7Lnj55sdC9_UyHifeqFOxvqNv3UZl0_CwaSXbL9BSakEpmzGb4/s1600/AuctionButton2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 315px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWLsEOewZymo7RbfUNKjPGHVHHcFP6tAZfbmeLhwKJwpbmUb4LiMSAjG_KK2AByE5B8ULUgBcNdmlLd0ZLu0JAyT6mX7Lnj55sdC9_UyHifeqFOxvqNv3UZl0_CwaSXbL9BSakEpmzGb4/s400/AuctionButton2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456479540321255090" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size:130%;">... funny how the full circle often comes just in the nick of time ...<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0);"></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:20;"><span style=";font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:22;" ><em><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0);"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:130%;">*****************************************************</span></span></span></em></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0);"></span><br /></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">The following is copied directly from Rebecca's March 19th post </span></span><br /></span></span></div><br /> <div class="entry-content"> <div class="entry-body"> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://corazon.typepad.com/.a/6a00e552b4332188340120a5b6cbdf970c-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="MonaModified Drop Shadowrs" class="at-xid-6a00e552b4332188340120a5b6cbdf970c" src="http://corazon.typepad.com/.a/6a00e552b4332188340120a5b6cbdf970c-800wi" title="MonaModified Drop Shadowrs" border="0" /></a> </p> <p style="text-align: center;">sometimes</p> <p style="text-align: center;">opening </p> <p style="text-align: center;">your</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="http://corazon.typepad.com/recuerda_mi_corazon/2009/08/time-to-shrine.html">heart</a></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://corazon.typepad.com/.a/6a00e552b4332188340120a5605661970b-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="2313962500_1009d34cc5rsc" class="at-xid-6a00e552b4332188340120a5605661970b" src="http://corazon.typepad.com/.a/6a00e552b4332188340120a5605661970b-800wi" title="2313962500_1009d34cc5rsc" border="0" /></a> </p> <p style="text-align: center;">is as simple</p> <p style="text-align: center;">as</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://corazon.typepad.com/.a/6a00e552b4332188340120a5605331970b-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_3290-1rsc" class="at-xid-6a00e552b4332188340120a5605331970b" src="http://corazon.typepad.com/.a/6a00e552b4332188340120a5605331970b-800wi" title="IMG_3290-1rsc" border="0" /></a> </p> <p style="text-align: center;">filling</p> <p style="text-align: center;">an </p> <p style="text-align: center;">empty</p> <p style="text-align: center;">box</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://corazon.typepad.com/.a/6a00e552b4332188340120a56053e7970b-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_3296-1rsc" class="at-xid-6a00e552b4332188340120a56053e7970b" src="http://corazon.typepad.com/.a/6a00e552b4332188340120a56053e7970b-800wi" title="IMG_3296-1rsc" border="0" /></a> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Grande';"><em>Shrine auction for <a href="http://64.37.90.78/index.html">Oaxaca Streetchildren Grassroots</a> 2010</em></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Grande';">artist entry deadline to submit to shrine website April 9th.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:20;"><span style=";font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:22;" ><em><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0);"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:130%;">*****************************************************</span></span></span></em></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:20;"><span style=";font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:22;" ><em><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">The link on my sidebar goes directly to the auction site ... there's still time left to create a shrine to be included in the auction, though time is running out.</span></span></span></em></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:6;" ><span style=";font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:22;" ><em><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">As I type this, there are FIVE days left.</span></span></span></em></span></span></p> </div> </div>3rdEyeMusehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157947497875794512noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895317667447599701.post-81487045459608006882010-04-02T16:03:00.007-04:002010-04-02T16:18:38.881-04:00A Call for Entries<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Have you heard?!?</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photographybooknow.blurb.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 383px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaurMz8U25UZZtW5LRb_qIB1sXxRIpWpypiP8Op4M9FbSbT_svZgS_xDBjDQgswnGg3Xs84-EZmErVPD2sDiLk4qQNktxWh7eYLz967YlJy4a-ibXexLFkQWSnl5tycrxyOdGt_1MibrM/s400/pbn_email_art.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455636217895328386" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">who knows ... the winner could be ...</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >YOU!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">for more information, click the image above or go here: http://photographybooknow.blurb.com</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">also ... it's time to reserve your page for the 2011 Diary Project:</span></span><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.fantazya.ca/diary2011.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjds9ze1Jjewsq-pqIb3dyKQmkkSFeKsdU-sE0Z-iGC1d2zGTMjssdshci770BNFuTbl03KpLNuhypdnxmwyPaIzTLnJr6f1s3GB_tcRVbTH1_NoW9j5wvqA9aq5sMooXBGTVEmewrHR88/s400/blog+button.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455636116814390114" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />I've got mine ... now go get your page today!</span></span><br /></div>3rdEyeMusehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157947497875794512noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895317667447599701.post-15414529397737474602010-03-26T10:42:00.002-04:002010-03-26T10:56:43.315-04:00a wee bit-o-braggin<div style="text-align: left;">Looks like Sadie is definitely smarter than a sewing machine ... she spent last Saturday gettin her creative on over at a friends house ... and had a BLAST doing it, too. <br /><br />With a little guidance from the house mama (a wonderful creative genius in her own right), the girls spent some time making monsters. This mama was blown away that one of the lil monsters came home to me. This is Pez:<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyVgZ-B426AWOvSlIUb2LdcDkennzaSUr-2hA06zvKLgcMWeyZTOjAlbFGinfWAelfb-xgosl3zw11t0YZkF4k7Uw5qRSEYTrK_sAH0Tg1VrUp1wJvGdDdhRYHh15x3lwst_ec-lfcegE/s1600/pez-actual.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyVgZ-B426AWOvSlIUb2LdcDkennzaSUr-2hA06zvKLgcMWeyZTOjAlbFGinfWAelfb-xgosl3zw11t0YZkF4k7Uw5qRSEYTrK_sAH0Tg1VrUp1wJvGdDdhRYHh15x3lwst_ec-lfcegE/s400/pez-actual.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452953620465306530" border="0" /></a><br />Super sweet, don't you think? Yep, me, too. It warms my heart that Sadie actually gave all of her monsters away (translation - she was really proud of what she created & has a generous heart hiding under her tween skin).<br /><br />Here's hoping everyone is getting a little love tossed their way, too!<span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0);"><br /></span>3rdEyeMusehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157947497875794512noreply@blogger.com10