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Another group I (and Fran)  participate in has just finished the first challenge for this  year. The subject was 'Flora' and you can see the groups work here Art Quilts Around the World. Below is a picture of my quilt, the title is 'Ficifolia' Now I can concentrate on our 'Hidden Treasures' challenge.

manipulated photo that I am thread painting -- it is looking good. I printed the picture, trimmed it so the white border was 1/4 then laid it on a larger square of background fabric, then placed it on a square of timtex and then started thread painting it. It is going to be a pretty one, I think. I have decided to do a series of them for the draws at both retreats I am going to in June. I will show them as I finish them. I like to have some on hand for gifts or sale. I am also showing the original photo. You will note that I added some pink rather than the rust color -- I will do another manipulation and use the rusts etc. Shirley

I have, as you know been fooling around with photo shop and liked one well enough to print it on fabric and thread paint with some beading - then I bordered it - Thanks to Fran and Del for getting me started! Shirley

I have burnt this one in a few places but you can't really see it on here. It is material background with wools layed over and stitched down then organza on top.You do have to be careful with the fabric you put on top so that it does not all burn. I usually only like it to burn in spots. Sometimes it burns through. That is ok just add another layer and re do. Delia

It has been quiet in here. Where have you all been? Hi Girls I have been doing some manipulations in GIMP2. I think it was Fran who told us about this free program. Thank you It is fun but I waste to much time messing around with it..lol I would like to do what Shirley had done and do one on to fabric and then stitch and bead. Keep stitching Delia

It is still raining here over 3inches in the last 2 days. I have been trying to do without a dryer as ours cracked up a few months ago but today went over and brought one. We got a Heller. I did not know the brand but takes a 5k load and with the extra warranty has a 6 years warranty. For $334 we thought it was a great deal. It is drying much better then the other one and hardly any creased in the clothes. It turns one way for 10 minitess and the changes to the other to avoid tangles. It is sensored so if the cloths dry before the setting it stops to save eletricity. So far very happy with it. I am starting to get depress even though I love the rain. The gardens and yard are a mess and will now take days to clean up. We can't do this till it fines up and no rain for a couple of days. I am starting to feel like a duck. So many little frogs have hatched out and together with the bugs make such a carouse at night. I have made some painted pieces that can be framed and hoping to do som...

I am taking my imac in to be serviced before my tech support expires. Hopefully I will be back within a week. Shirley

I have spent the afternoon fooling around with photo shop -- I have managed to get some different manipulations and am enjoying 'playing' with the photos. I have decided to use one of these to do a small l2 " square little wall hanging on timtex - adding beads etc. It will be just to see what I can do with it. Lots of fun!

Hello Margot and I worked on Sun Painting today and as she had not done this before was so surprised what could be done. A few pictures to show you how it turned out. I also finished one of the pieces I have been working on for the Palmwoods Art Show. The theme is Fungi but I still have not named the piece. Any ideas? Keep stitching Delia

I found this little BOM online and love it! These are the first two blocks, just wanted to share them with you.

This started out as a scene of the Northern lights with brightly lit tipis. It seems that some of the pictures can be uploaded here but some can't - I will read my 'help' in photo shop tomorrow. I am having fun though. I am not sure whether I will use manipulation very often -- as abstracts are not my thing but it isn't as involved as I thought it was (this part at least). I am feeling quite pleased though. I just put in the original picture. Interesting!