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Valentines day, lace and hearts

Valentines day, lace and hearts

I’m not normally a “girly” girl, but when I picked up a wood heart for the chac gallery auction I just HAD to do a CQ heart. It was fun, and I kept it pretty minimal…some of the ones that get turned in are really “crafty” or else kind of

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Beginning of my charity heart

Beginning of my charity heart

Beginning of my charity heartOriginally uploaded by rexandsharkey. I haven’t really started the embellishment, just a bit of overlay lace and a few pieces on the edges. I got the piece in the middle from Meggicat…I’ve actually been thinking about it for a while and this seemed like the best

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Thanks to all!

Thanks to all!

Thanks to everyone who sent me messages of “good health”…..Chloe, I’m still trying to wipe that syrupy goodness off the mouse, but it helped !:-) What a mess tho! (you all will have to read comments on the last message for that!) Anyway, it all got worse before it got

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Must Blog! Much to say!

Must Blog! Much to say!

So, it has been an insane week. I still have the work project that will never end. I’m about to unveil a little fundraising project we’re doing for the Rocky Mountain Crazy Quilters, which I’m hoping some of you will support (more on that later…has to be completely done by

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A WEEK! I can’t believe it’s been that long!

There has been NO stitching this week. I have been so mired in WORK (read this is a BAD word in my life this week) that I haven’t had time to breathe. However, today and tomorrow (except for a little side trip and an AFC Playoff game (GO BRONCOS) –

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Stash Sunday – stripes

Stash Sunday – stripes

Stash Sunday Originally uploaded by rexandsharkey. Got these neat little pieces from the crazy quilt meeting this weekend. I love this form of stripe…irregular. Lots of news from the crazy quilting meeting, but I haven’t firmed everything up yet! It was great to meet Samantha and I’ve been inspired to

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Illustration Friday – E is for…

Illustration Friday – E is for…

Illustration Friday – E is for… Originally uploaded by rexandsharkey. I’m making myself draw. I know this sounds stupid because I’ve always been artistic, but drawing “off the cuff” makes me nervous for some stupid reason. So, I’m going to try to commit to Illustration Friday. I always think that

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Ooo, I got tagged and a little funny for Cat lovers (or haters?)

Ok, I’m pitiful! I’m excited…I’ve never been tagged before and this one is at least interesting. Thanks Samantha. Four jobs you’ve had: worked at Kentucky Fried Chicken (High School), sold wholesale clothing at the Denver Merchandise Mart, cleaned hotel rooms in Estes Park, Sold advertising in 2 different newspapers, on

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Self Portrait Tuesday and progress on the postcards

Self Portrait Tuesday and progress on the postcards

I’m avoiding doing all sorts of work. I’m unable to work after about 8pm and it stinks…oh well, I guess I’m allowed to be imperfect. However, this imperfection without childcare currently may make me neurotic, which is REALLY imperfect – the reality is I have way too much work and

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Bloggers Who Embellish – 100 members!

The bloggers who embellish webring, which yours truly runs in her free (ha, ha) time, has now reached 100 members! Hooray! I even took out a few dead links and a few folks who didn’t really have blogs and we’re still at 100…cool, eh? There are still several in the

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