Author: Mary-Frances

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Using my RMCQ Beading class!

Today was insane, lots of running around, etc, but last night and today I’m managing to get back to work on the border for my fairy and use the beading class from last month’s Rocky Mountain Crazy quilting meeting! This is a really bad picture, but the threads are silk…two

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Too much fun with computers!

So, to those with computer graphic knowledge, this will be ho-hum, but I’m kind of proud of my self – this started out black and white. The hat is even blue (although that’s a little hard to spot):

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The beginnings of my journal

So, inspired by all of you out there…I’m now starting my paper journal (this as opposed to the fabric journal which has been started but is not – as yet – photographable)…..so, here are a couple of pictures of NOT FINISHED pages…… the flowers are pretty much a photo collage

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Dollmakers and Crazy quilters

One of my “regular read” blogs is “The Colorist” who pointed out Akira Studios Home Page as one of her favorite doll artist and I have to say they are amazing. I’m always amazed at how dollmaking and crazy quilting overlap. We all seem to need every supply on the

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How to Draw a Radish by Joy Sikorski

So, Missy C is sick today which is why I decided to spend the day (pretty much) surfing the internet…poor baby she cried for 20 mins that she couldn’t have her favorite babysitter over to play today (the babysitter was sweet and dropped off some coloring books for the kids…are

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Australia Day celebrated in the US…in many ways!

Ok, so I’m a bit late with this, but day before yesterday (just in time for Australia day) a WONDERFUL package from Maureen showed up! I think you’ll agree it’s fantastic: I think the last one (sorry about the crease in the middle) would be particularly cool for something….hmmmm…more project

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Softie done! – my vintage kitty

My kitty is DONE! Missy C loves it (as you can see by the photo – isn’t she cute?) and it was a lot of fun! I can see why other softie creators start making multiple softies because I can see lots of way to improve on this one. HOWEVER,

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American Airlines Memorabilia and a nice day

AAARGH, don’t you hate it when you go to post something and it disappears! I went to post this earlier and POOF! It’s gone! UGH!Ok, so surfing around for Montage photos in google image search I ran across this site: The Airchive- American Airlines Memorabilia. The pictures are great…I’m especially

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