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Ah, Saturday. Here we are again.
I'm not feeling terribly chatty, I've been oversharing all week on both of my blogs and today is a more introspective sort of day. I think people would be surprised to know how much time I spend in total silence. I don't play music when I'm working because it distracts me, I don't listen to the radio or watch videos or chat on the phone. The only noises are the sounds of trucks and motorcycles passing through our quiet little valley throughout the day, my rooster crowing and the occasional glass shattering barking of my snarky but lovable terrier Mrs. Fellerbee. I like quiet. It's easiest for me to dive into my work when I can give it my full attention. I'm trying to be more mindful of being in the moment and that includes focusing on things with a little more singularity. Multi-tasking isn't actually very good for your brain, though it's a useful skill when you do as much as I do every day.
But wait...here I am chatting on and on about not chatting. What the what?!
The folks at ReadyMade magazine have a new travelcentric blog called Escape Hatch and the lovely Helen Jupiter interviewed me recently. The post is up and it's a lot of fun. Go see!
My gal pal Brini Maxwell has been blogging up a storm as of late and this week she shares a recipe for rum punch, a needlework retrospective and some of her lovely flower pins from her vintage jewelry collection.
The delightful Andrew Thornton is having a big sale and sharing a one year Beadwork magazine subscription to one lucky shopper! You can read all about it here!
Here's what the creative dervishes of the Crafty Blogger's Gang have for your entertainment and edification:
The Crochet Dude
Drew's crochet purse designs are super cute, and now he's got a crocheted Purse Pattern of the Month program? You've gotta check it out!!!
The Artful Crafter
This week Eileen is offering some free striking vintage photos from the 30s and a chance to win the eBook “Altered Ancestors: 50 Techniques for Using Vintage Photos in Art”.
Stefanie Girard's Sweater Surgery
How to make recycled sweater tags inspired buy the one in: Hand-Me-Ups By Lorine Mason
Mixed Media Artist
When dumpster diving fails you, here are some great online sources for cool stuff!
Margot Potter The Impatient Crafter
A hot topic Facebook thread leads to a post about valuing your work. Madge ponders the problems of discounts and freebies.
Farm Girl Roots, City Girl Style
Linda's finally going to intentionally make a quilt for herself! She's picked the pattern and is using fabrics she collected years ago.
Cross Stitch at About.com
Connie made an oops with a stitching project when she laundered an item that wasn't colorfast. Have you ever had an oops like that? Vote in the poll and let us know.
Crafty Princess Diaries
Tammy has added another charm discovery to her sterling silver charms and pendants sale page, 2 gorgeous mermaids.
Craftside-A behind-the-scenes peek at a crafty world
This week at Craftside there is a sneak peek into the new book Mixed-Media Dollhouses, how to draw a Zombie Voodoo Doll, make 2 types of paper flowers from recycled book pages, and how to use white glue and tape as resists in fabric altering.
Aileen's Musings
Aileen has a wonderful Mother's Day project to help make it a banner day for mom! Find out what Canvasette paper is while you check out her easy background technique.
About Family Crafts
If you are looking for a special, home-made gift for Mother's Day, check out Sherri's collection of 100 gifts to make for mom.
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