Author: Mary-Frances

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A good blog is hard to find

Ok, not really, but I ran across Crazy for Fiber a few days ago when she posted a question asking what was hanging in your house…what a cool idea…I’d love to see what type of art/decoration all of my fellow bloggers have in their house…it’s a great way to find

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Look Ma! I’m HIP!

Well, I hate to sound really lame, but blogging has cheered up my day! It appears from quite a few blogs around, including thimble – More Donkeys and Aprons, Wee Wonderfuls and Angry chicken (which I admit I just glance in on ocassionally) and Roller Skates and an Apron that

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Great little CQ purse and a cute blog

I decided to work my way backwards through the art quilters web ring and I came across this blog and post: Even Quilters Mouth Off on Occasion: My Aunt Carla’s Divine Little Purse. I think most of the CQ’ers will be awed and the blog is a very fun read!

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Thanks to all who sent messages of encouragement regarding my Mom. She’s ok, going to be in the hospital longer than we thought (or she imagined) but things are going pretty well. I’m fairly well exhausted – dealing with family personalities as well as all of my regular stuff, but

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Blogging, personal information – where does it all end?

Well, Sharon as usual has gotten me thinking about blogging as have my current life situations. First, thanks for everyone who sent good wishes for my son…he’s much better (his obnoxious almost 3 year old self!!) – and it is nice to get support from a community like this. However,

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Hostas, Grasses and shade

I had a question from Debra which was not only a good question, but I could only illustrate it with a photo (which has taken me several days) – you are right that Hostas need shade and the ornamental grass needs full sunlight, but I have a bed which (ironically)

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Scan a flower!

Fun with photoshop! I read this entry on a blog I read regularly and it’s link to this site and had to try it, so the flower above is from a bouquet I was probably going to throw out today. Cool, eh? Ah, the applications? I can think of so

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Just “lion” around

Okay, GROAN…just “lion” around!!! (I crack myself up). Anyway, we ust got back from the zoo. Perfect timing because it looks like it’s going to pour. I’m working on my illustration Friday and I might do some stitching, but not quite sure what to work on. Do you all ever

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Busy with work…not much stitching here!

I’ve spent the last 3 days just working. Not doing a whole lot that’s fun, just catching up my volunteer obligations and getting caught up on work. I have a postcard design that I’ve almost finished and I just updated my own company website (whew! It always seems like the

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