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Entries from July 2009

bottlecaps and the yellow dress

July 29th, 2009 · 4 Comments

we had my daughters 30th b day luau last sat-i’m happy to say that it was a huge success! between parties, summer and commitments-it’s a wonder i get anything done. i am behind on projects-but i am ok with that-as i have decided that this is the year of “if it’s meant to be created or [...]

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SAQA in long beach

July 23rd, 2009 · 3 Comments

i’m off to volunteer at the studio arts quilt association booth at the international quilt festival in long beach. if you are in the so ca area i urge you to drop by -it’s a wonderful show!   http://www.quilts.com/home/shows/viewer.php?page=SummerFestival

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Love and Death

July 18th, 2009 · 4 Comments

I had fun with this-I love creating with unfinished vintage works. These tape lace  patterns are a favorite of mine-i snatch them up whenever I see them. The intricacy and visual pattern’s are wonderful- a palette for ?  This piece will be in the  at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery’s Open Call LA 2009 [...]

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the visitor

July 6th, 2009 · 3 Comments

we have a young crow-a juvenile, spending some time with us. i found her  (i don’t really know if it’s a her or him-) in the backyard-sitting on one of the garden benches-as if waiting for a bus.  at first glance she appeared to be just hot-but when the dogs went to investigate and greet-instead [...]

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