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Present
If you would be loved
love and be lovable
A photo of a mug at a cafe in Hong Kong taken in February 2014, what a translation, huh?
Here, "Specially for You" is a cornucopia post containing some of the things I've read, listened to, enjoyed, etc. over the last month. Hope you find something you enjoy or find interesting.
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Great interview with Natalie Chanin about her new book "Embroidery: Threads & Stories from Alabama Chanin and the School of Making"
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More embroidery, this time from a cartoonist I've always enjoyed, Roz Chast. They even show the back of one of her intense embroidery images, which is awesome to get to see, kind of rare really.
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There's a free modern 15 12" quilt block design What Is Love? that's available on the first of February.
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This table runner design is really pretty, Abundant Blooms.
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Another couple of free sew-a-longs including videos happening in February from Jaybird Quilts using their new Fussy Cut rulers for their two patterns Rock Candy and Candy Dish.
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Abstract art did not begin with Paul Cézanne or Pablo Picasso, a more comprehensive way to think about the totality of human artistic expression. So many of the paintings are representations of quilt patterns which is not mentioned in the article.
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Seven ways to use up your crumbs to avoid making Mt. Scrapmore any larger than it is.
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Some tips on creating video content for fiber artists.
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Artificially Intelligent Art (or is it?)
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A different sort of journalling suggested by an IFS(Internal Family Systems) therapist, having a conversation between your parts. I haven't tried it myself, but it sounds like it might be super helpful.
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