My Latest Tangle

I am having so much fun with Zentangle! I wish I had discovered it a long time ago! So many tangles, so little time. Here is my latest tangle:

I have been working on learning tangles, and I have a couple of projects almost complete. Til next time....

Zentangle Basics

My Zentangle book arrived on Saturday and I am amazed at the patterns and tips that are in the book! This is such an interesting craft. The possibilities of what you can create are endless.

I have been trying to learn some of the tangles and they are fun and easy. Hope to have some pics to post soon!

Seriously?

I ordered a book on Zentangle last night. I just could not resist. It seems that Zentangle is not just idle doodling, as I first thought. I am sure that if you wanted to do idle doodling, that would be ok, but real Zentangle has PATTERNS! Yes, my friends, I said PATTERNS! This makes it even more intriguing to me. It just seems to be so soothing and easy to do. Especially for someone like me who can't draw. I always wanted to draw and as a kid I sketched a little, but I just don't have that talent. (Still trying to figure out if I have a talent, and if so, what it is.) So, I ordered a book from Amazon called "Zentangle Basics". It is the starting point for all of us wannabe tanglers and I hope to progress on the Zentagle 2, 3 and so on. I have been doing some sketches and I am just fascinated by the symmetries of this art. I will try and post some pages from my sketchbook tomorrow. My old camera is in my son's camera bag. We bought a new one, but it is so fancy, I don't even know how to use it. So, as soon as I get a camera, I will post the pics. Til next time!

Artist Trading Cards and Catching Up

I have not been posting due to family obligations. I have had many things going on with my Mom, my dog is ill and I have had a few other things. But, I am back now, I hope! I have been doing Artist Trading Cards and I am so hooked on them. I just recently started doing Zentangle, which is a meditative form of art. I have been doing ATC's with Zentangle, but it is not designed just for ATC's. If you have not heard of it, I strongly recommend that you google it. If you love doodling or drawing, you will be hooked! I know that I am! Here is an example of my Zentangle:

And here are a couple of my ATC's:

I am really having a blast with these, and I am studying Zentangle. I have also been doing a bit of embroidery and making cards. The card club meets every two weeks and we have been making some beautiful cards. I have a couple of really cute felt projects that I am going to start soon. I recently made a pincushion from a tuna can. I like it and it is so cute, but I think I would like it better if it was smaller. I have more pics to post, but I left my camera in my son's camera bag this past weekend, so I have to wait until I get it back. On to more adventures!

Mal March 2012

THIS POST WAS ORIGINALLY WRITTEN ON MARCH 31, 2012. Today is the last day of Malabrigo March and I did not accomplish as much as I had hoped. I finished Camp Out Fingerless Mitts and Mira's Cowl, but did not complete Zuzu's Petals or even cast on the other 2 projects. I had fun though and I really loved seeing everyone else's finished items. I am tinkering in other things right now too, have a sick dog and am on baby watch for our 6th grandchild, who is due today, so I have been pretty busy. We have a Card Club at work and we have been meeting every 2 weeks to make cards. We have made some really nice cards and I am enjoying that very much. There are some talented ladies at my office and I am learning a lot from them. We also had a short Stampin Up party at lunch last week. Pat Bruce, the demonstrator was super nice and helped make a couple of really pretty cards. She has a workshop once a month on Saturday, and I am going to attend her next one. I have been making cards for a long time, but none of mine have ever turned out as well as these were, so I am excited. I am starting to do Artist Trading Cards and I am really enjoying them...

Malabrigo March

Malabrigo March is well underway and I am struggling to finish my projects. I finished Camp Out Fingerless Mitts and I am now working on ZuZu's Petals and Mira's Cowl. I have also committed to Scrappy Lengthwise Scarf and Nathair's Mitts. Time is passing quickly and I am afraid I may not finish. But, this is a fun time and I am enjoying it so much! I love the challenge! Peace and Love~~

I Love My Busy Life!

Well, things did not turn out as planned. Everyone in the family is sick I think, so we had no house full of grandchildren this weekend, and things have been relatively quiet. We had no family dinner and only Mom and I went to the baby shower from our family. Things are looking better though. It seems that most everyone is well and we are shooting for another family dinner tomorrow. It will be the first time that Mom and some of the kids have seen Lucas and 4 weeks since Brian and Anna have been to visit. I am chomping at the bit to see them, and Lucas. I have so many projects in my head and I just don't know how to organize them all. Here is my list: 1. Traveling Woman Shawl 2. Snuggle Blanket for Colin 3. Birthday Cards for Class Next Week 4. Bookmark for my Swap Partner 5. Learning more embroidery stitches 6. Sewing a purse organizer 7. Sewing a purse for Anna 8. Birthday gift for my BD Swap Partner 9. Sweet Baby Socks for Lucas and Colin 10. Bag for Valentine Swap at Work 11. Valentines for my Fam 12. Planning Anna's Birthday Party Whew, what a list. I will accomplish most of it though. I finished Anna's Girlie Scarf and I can't wait to give it to her tomorrow.

Snuggle Blanket for Colin is coming along nicely.

The Traveling Woman shawl is on hold for just a bit until I finish some other things.

I am thinking about Christmas gifts, believe it or not. I would so love to make stockings for all the grandchildren this year and also make a gift for all the kids. That would be the ultimate Christmas for me. Giving all handmade gifts makes the holiday so special. I am going to shoot for it. If I start planning now, and gather materials, patterns, etc., I might just be able to pull it off. Ok, I am off to update the calendar, take my Bernina for service and try to eliminate a little dust from my house. Love and Peace~~~