tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67101020023273374702024-03-13T19:42:10.819-04:00Memi Ate My QuiltMemi Ate My Quilt is part of my journey through fabric art and life. Basically how they relate to one another to bring some relief to me at least. And yes Memi is real and yes she did eat a hole in my quilt.Memi’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08106079158324928335noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710102002327337470.post-52701330744894239532021-05-21T20:04:00.000-04:002021-05-21T20:04:22.547-04:00Welcome Back to Memi Ate My Quilt<p> Welcome </p><p><br /></p><p>I am working hard at getting my Etsy Shop up and running. I have listed new items.</p><p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MemiAteMyQuilt" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/shop/MemiAteMyQuilt</a></p><p>I am currently learning how to list my items to maximize SEO. I have many items left to list as well as many more to make.</p><p><br /></p><p> I also have listings on 3 other shops</p><p><a href="https://www.aftcra.com/memiatemyquilt" target="_blank">https://www.aftcra.com/memiatemyquilt</a></p><p><a href=" http://articents.com/Memi-Ate-My-Quilt" target="_blank"> http://articents.com/Memi-Ate-My-Quilt<span> </span></a><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.bonanza.com/booths/MemiAteMyQuilt" target="_blank">https://www.bonanza.com/booths/MemiAteMyQuilt<span> </span></a><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O7bXXT5xyCE/YKhIhdx4vXI/AAAAAAAAweM/Y_Vg-rPWOEUNTnKNdOjX-9lWXVBb7wwbgCPcBGAsYHg/s1080/IMG_20210502_103015_519.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O7bXXT5xyCE/YKhIhdx4vXI/AAAAAAAAweM/Y_Vg-rPWOEUNTnKNdOjX-9lWXVBb7wwbgCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_20210502_103015_519.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vj7XU1Yyeqo/YJ75AIwMCTI/AAAAAAAAwbE/D6jPO6PYpPIt6tAN_EpLxMhpwHQjQ4ovwCLcBGAsYHQ/s4032/BFVU7360.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vj7XU1Yyeqo/YJ75AIwMCTI/AAAAAAAAwbE/D6jPO6PYpPIt6tAN_EpLxMhpwHQjQ4ovwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/BFVU7360.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mona Memi</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H7a3Txb6bgw/YJ75CzYhrAI/AAAAAAAAwbI/H3PF-JXn_JUS_2_re-wfRKyUAACvc9BgwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/CEYF3667.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H7a3Txb6bgw/YJ75CzYhrAI/AAAAAAAAwbI/H3PF-JXn_JUS_2_re-wfRKyUAACvc9BgwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/CEYF3667.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beauhuahua</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sdnnHGzKbDE/YJ75tXWe8BI/AAAAAAAAwbU/L851mD5lECsTw5uj66gmEZrE0edO0_ZZwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1505/Memi%2Band%2BWawa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1505" data-original-width="1223" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sdnnHGzKbDE/YJ75tXWe8BI/AAAAAAAAwbU/L851mD5lECsTw5uj66gmEZrE0edO0_ZZwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Memi%2Band%2BWawa.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Memi and Beahuahua</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My Beautiful Girls crossed Rainbow Bridge this year. Beahuahua crossed January 25th,2021 and Memi followed her April 19th,2021. To say that this lot has affected me would be crazy. I had Memi for almost 14 years and I had Beahuahua for the last 9 years of her life. She was my brother Rikk's and his wife Theresa's dog before she became Memi's sister.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As I try to deal with everything I realized this hurt me as much as the loss of two of my sons. Don't ever think they are "just dogs."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Memi Ate My Quilt across all platforms will remain Memi Ate My Quilt. They are the inspiration. So as I go forward I will keep creating and selling in their honor.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Have a great day and look for more posts soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">💓💔🐕🐕</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p>Memi’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08106079158324928335noreply@blogger.com0West Palm Beach, FL, USA26.7153424 -80.0533746-38.567333742549721 139.32162539999996 90 60.57162540000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710102002327337470.post-88181133732024158402021-02-19T17:29:00.007-05:002021-05-21T20:22:45.635-04:00Welcome 2021<h3>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">It has been a few years since I actually made my blogs live. This year, after years of half hearted effort, I am putting my designs, and blogs back online. I am reopening my Etsy store.</span><br />
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">2017 was a very bad year and it took all of 2018 to 2020 get back to half normal then Covid. My mom passed away, we had hurricane Irma and my son Jeffrey passed away all within two months of 2017. Hospice care of my mom took it's toll. But I got a few tutorials done with her help. I also have remembered all of the encouragement Jeffrey gave me. </span><div><br /></div><div>2021 Memi and I have mourned the loss of our beautiful Beahuahua on January 25th. I still can't believe my quite baby is gone. With her big personality, especially when she wanted a treat.<br />
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">The last few years have been a roller coaster ride, I have learned that I am more than the sum of my losses and failures. I can and will succeed.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nfFBVNSQ39U/YKhOjuUakpI/AAAAAAAAwew/BqO_BgMy2u4n0ZIjyh0_VImWN3Tcb487gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/56979629571__64C55EC7-4A05-493B-83D0-DBA6EAD469A8.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nfFBVNSQ39U/YKhOjuUakpI/AAAAAAAAwew/BqO_BgMy2u4n0ZIjyh0_VImWN3Tcb487gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/56979629571__64C55EC7-4A05-493B-83D0-DBA6EAD469A8.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HAAjLpG11g0/YKhOVy2XISI/AAAAAAAAwes/-zr1mgHsMRssveXt0OiInkqGWfnFrC8SgCPcBGAsYHg/s3175/IMG_2552.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3175" data-original-width="2509" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HAAjLpG11g0/YKhOVy2XISI/AAAAAAAAwes/-zr1mgHsMRssveXt0OiInkqGWfnFrC8SgCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_2552.HEIC" /></a></div><br /><div><br />
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<br /></div>Memi’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08106079158324928335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710102002327337470.post-92204819350057700092015-05-11T10:06:00.001-04:002015-05-12T12:23:12.122-04:00What is Art<p dir="ltr">What is art has to be one of the most controversial topics a new blogger can tackle, so I have decided to post multiple posts on this subject. </p>
<p dir="ltr">What is art? In my opinion art is what moves you the individual. To me something that you may find absolutely beautiful, I may find just hideous. There are those that feel art must fall within certain rigid standards in order to be considered art. Why is art which is meant to be enjoyed by the masses be judged by a few who feel superior? These few who have no idea about the artist or even care about the artist or why they create their art. </p>
<p dir="ltr">As times have evolved, so have the definitions and categories of art and sub categories and on down the line. I personally will not say if one category is better than another. I do have my favorites and not so favorites.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><b>Here is how different dictionaries define art:</b></p>
<p dir="ltr">art1<br>
ärt/Submit<br>
noun<br>
noun: art; plural noun: arts; plural noun: the arts<br>
1.<br>
the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.<br>
"the art of the Renaissance"<br>
synonyms:fine art, artwork<br>
"he studied art"<br>
works produced by human creative skill and imagination.<br>
"his collection of modern art"<br>
synonyms:fine art, artwork<br>
"he studied art"<br>
creative activity resulting in the production of paintings, drawings, or sculpture.<br>
"she's good at art"<br>
2.<br>
the various branches of creative activity, such as painting, music, literature, and dance.<br>
"the visual arts"<br>
3.<br>
subjects of study primarily concerned with the processes and products of human creativity and social life, such as languages, literature, and history (as contrasted with scientific or technical subjects).<br>
"the belief that the arts and sciences were incompatible"<br>
4.<br>
a skill at doing a specified thing, typically one acquired through practice.<br>
"the art of conversation"<br>
synonyms:skill, craft, technique, knack, facility, ability, know-how<br>
"the art of writing"<br>
Origin</p>
<p dir="ltr">Middle English: via Old French from Latin ars, art- .</p>
<p dir="ltr"><b>art 1</b></p>
<p dir="ltr">See definition in <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/learner/art">Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary</a></p>
<p dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/top1000/english"><i> </i></a><a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/top1000/english">Top 1000 frequently used words</a></p>
<p dir="ltr">Line breaks: art</p>
<p dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/words/key-to-pronunciation">Pronunciation: </a>/ɑːt/ </p>
<p dir="ltr"><b>noun</b></p>
<p dir="ltr">1<i>[MASS NOUN]</i> The <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/expression#expression__4">expression</a> or <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/application#application__3">application</a> of<a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/human#human__3">human</a> <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/creative#creative__3">creative</a> <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/skill#skill__3">skill</a> and <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/imagination#imagination__3">imagination</a>, typically in a <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/visual#visual__4">visual</a> form such as <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/painting#painting__3">painting</a>or <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/sculpture#sculpture__3">sculpture</a>, producing works to be<a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/appreciate#appreciate__4">appreciated</a> <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/primarily#primarily__4">primarily</a> for their <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/beauty#beauty__3">beauty</a> or<a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/emotional#emotional__3">emotional</a> power:<i>the art of the </i><i><a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/Renaissance#Renaissance__6">Renaissance</a></i><i>great</i><i> art is concerned with </i><i><a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/moral#moral__3">moral</a></i><i><a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/imperfection#imperfection__3">imperfections</a></i><i>she</i><i> studied art in </i><i><a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/paris#Paris__4">Paris</a></i></p>
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<p dir="ltr">1.1Works produced by <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/human#human__3">human</a> <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/creative#creative__3">creative</a> <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/skill#skill__3">skill</a>and <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/imagination#imagination__3">imagination</a>:<i>his </i><i><a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/collection#collection__3">collection</a></i><i> of </i><i><a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/modern#modern__3">modern</a></i><i> art</i><i>[AS MODIFIER]:</i> <i>an art </i><i><a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/critic#critic__3">critic</a></i></p>
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<p dir="ltr">1.2<a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/creative#creative__3">Creative</a> <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/activity#activity__3">activity</a> <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/result#result__11">resulting</a> in the<a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/production#production__3">production</a> of <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/painting#painting__3">paintings</a>, <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/drawing#drawing__3">drawings</a>, or<a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/sculpture#sculpture__3">sculpture</a>:<i>she’s good at art</i></p>
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<p dir="ltr">2(<b>the arts</b>) The <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/various#various__3">various</a> <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/branch#branch__3">branches</a> of <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/creative#creative__3">creative</a><a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/activity#activity__3">activity</a>, such as <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/painting#painting__3">painting</a>, <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/music#music__4">music</a>, <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/literature#literature__3">literature</a>, and <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/dance#dance__19">dance</a>:<i>the </i><i><a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/visual#visual__4">visual</a></i><i> arts</i><i>[IN SINGULAR]:</i> <i>the art of </i><i><a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/photography#photography__3">photography</a></i></p>
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<p dir="ltr">3(<b>arts</b>) Subjects of study <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/primarily#primarily__4">primarily</a><a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/concern#concern__3">concerned</a> with <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/human#human__3">human</a> <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/creativity#creativity__3">creativity</a> and social life, such as languages, <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/literature#literature__3">literature</a>, and <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/history#history__3">history</a> (as <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/contrast#contrast__15">contrasted</a> with <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/scientific#scientific__3">scientific</a>or <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/technical#technical__3">technical</a> subjects):<i>the </i><i><a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/belief#belief__3">belief</a></i><i> that the arts and </i><i><a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/science#science__3">sciences</a></i><i>were</i><i> </i><i><a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/incompatible#incompatible__3">incompatible</a></i><i>the</i><i> Faculty of Arts</i></p>
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<p dir="ltr">4A <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/skill#skill__3">skill</a> at doing a specified thing, typically one <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/acquire#acquire__3">acquired</a> through practice:<i>the art of </i><i><a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/conversation#conversation__3">conversation</a></i></p>
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<p dir="ltr"><b>Phrases</b></p>
<p dir="ltr"><b>art for art's sake</b></p>
<p dir="ltr">1</p>
<p dir="ltr">Used to <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/convey#convey__3">convey</a> the <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/idea#idea__3">idea</a> that the <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/chief#chief__12">chief</a> or<a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/only#only__11">only</a> <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/aim#aim__13">aim</a> of a <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/work-of-art#work-of-art__3">work of art</a> is the <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/self-expression#self-expression__3">self-expression</a> of the <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/individual#individual__4">individual</a> <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/artist#artist__3">artist</a> who<a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/create#create__3">creates</a> it.</p>
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<p dir="ltr"><b>art is long, life is short</b></p>
<p dir="ltr">2</p>
<p dir="ltr"><i>proverb</i> There is so much <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/knowledge#knowledge__3">knowledge</a> to<a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/acquire#acquire__3">acquire</a> that a <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/lifetime#lifetime__3">lifetime</a> is not <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/sufficient#sufficient__3">sufficient</a>.</p>
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<p dir="ltr"><b>the art of war</b></p>
<p dir="ltr">3</p>
<p dir="ltr">The <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/strategy#strategy__8">strategy</a>, <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/tactic#tactic__6">tactics</a>, and <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/technique#technique__3">techniques</a> of<a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/combat#combat__4">combat</a>.</p>
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<p dir="ltr"><b>Origin</b></p>
<p dir="ltr">Middle English: via <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/Old-French#Old-French__2">Old French</a> from <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/Latin#Latin__3">Latin</a> <i>ars</i>,<i>art-</i>.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.yourdictionary.com/art">Definitions</a></p>
<p dir="ltr"><b>art</b></p>
<p dir="ltr"> [ärt]</p>
<p dir="ltr"><a href="http://sentence.yourdictionary.com/art">Use </a><b><a href="http://sentence.yourdictionary.com/art">art</a></b><a href="http://sentence.yourdictionary.com/art"> in a sentence</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr">noun</p>
<p dir="ltr">The definition of art is the product of imagination and creativity, particularly in a physical form.</p>
<p dir="ltr">A painting, theatrical performance and a sculpture are each an example of art.</p>
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<p dir="ltr"><img src="http://www.yourdictionary.com/index.php/images/definitions/lg/11404.art.jpg"></p>
<p dir="ltr">This statue is a work of art.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Licensed from iStockPhoto</p>
<p dir="ltr"><b>art</b></p>
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<p dir="ltr">noun</p>
<p dir="ltr">human ability to make things; creativity of man as distinguished from the world of natureskill; craftsmanshipany specific skill or its application: the <i>art</i> of making friendsany craft, trade, or profession, or its principles: the cobbler's <i>art</i>, the physician's<i>art</i>creative work or its principles; a making or doing of things that display form, beauty, and unusual perception: art includes painting, sculpture, architecture, music, literature, drama, the dance, etc.any branch of creative work, esp. painting, drawing, or work in any other graphic or plastic mediumproducts of creative work; paintings, statues, etc.pictorial and decorative material accompanying the text in a newspaper, magazine, or advertising layoutARCHAIC learninga branch of learningthe liberal arts (literature, music, philosophy, etc.) as distinguished from the sciencesartful behavior; cunningsly or cunning trick; wile: <i>usually used in </i><i>pl</i><i>.</i></p>
<p dir="ltr">Origin of art</p>
<p dir="ltr">Middle English ; from Old French <i>arte</i> ; from Classical Latin <i>ars</i> (gen. <i>artis</i>), art ; from Indo-European base an unverified form <i>ar-</i>, to join, fit together from source arm, arm, articulate, ratio, Classical Latin <i>artus</i>, joint</p>
<p dir="ltr">adjective</p>
<p dir="ltr">of or for works of art or artists: <i>art</i> gallery, <i>art</i>colony</p>
<p dir="ltr">intransitive verb</p>
<p dir="ltr">ARCHAIC <a href="http://www.yourdictionary.com/be">be</a>: used with <i>thou</i></p>
<p dir="ltr">articleartificial</p>
<p dir="ltr">-ard: <i>braggart</i></p>
<p dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.yourdictionary.com/dictionary-definitions/">Webster's New World College Dictionary</a> Copyright © 2010 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. <br>
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><b>art</b></p>
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<p dir="ltr">noun</p>
<p dir="ltr">a. The conscious use of the imagination in the production of objects intended to be contemplated or appreciated as beautiful, as in the arrangement of forms, sounds, or words.</p>
<p dir="ltr">b. Such activity in the visual or plastic arts:<i>takes classes in art at the college.</i></p>
<p dir="ltr">c. Products of this activity; imaginative works considered as a group: <i>art on display in the lobby.</i></p>
<p dir="ltr">A field or category of art, such as music, ballet, or literature.A nonscientific branch of learning; one of the liberal arts.A skill that is attained by study, practice, or observation: <i>the art of negotiation.</i> See Synonyms at <a href="http://www.yourdictionary.com/skill">skill</a>.</p>
<p dir="ltr">a. <b>arts</b> Artful devices, stratagems, and tricks.</p>
<p dir="ltr">b. Artful contrivance; cunning.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><i>Printing</i> Illustrative material, especially in contrast to text.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Origin of art</p>
<p dir="ltr">Middle English, from Old French, from Latin <i>ars</i><i>, </i><i>art-</i>; see <i>ar-</i> in Indo-European roots.</p>
<p dir="ltr">verb</p>
<p dir="ltr"><i>Archaic</i></p>
<p dir="ltr">A second person singular present indicative of<a href="http://www.yourdictionary.com/be">be</a>.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Origin of art</p>
<p dir="ltr">Middle English, from Old English <i>eart</i>; see <i>er-</i><sup>1</sup> in Indo-European roots.</p>
<p dir="ltr">abbreviation</p>
<p dir="ltr">article</p>
<p dir="ltr">suffix</p>
<p dir="ltr">Variant of <a href="http://www.yourdictionary.com/ard">–ard</a>.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th edition Copyright © 2013 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.</p><p dir="ltr"><br></p><p dir="ltr">I don't know if everyone agrees with a dictionary definitions. What I do know about art is that there are as many opinions on the definitions of art as there are pieces of art.</p><p dir="ltr">Until next week keep on making your art.</p><p dir="ltr"><br></p><p dir="ltr">Dorothy, Memi and Beahuahua </p><p dir="ltr"><br></p>
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<br />Memi’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08106079158324928335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710102002327337470.post-59616743423757856112013-01-23T13:12:00.000-05:002014-02-09T14:42:47.216-05:00Back to Work on My Overflow of Projects in Process<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I did finish quite a few of my projects that I had setting around, but I still have many more. Some are from 2004, yes from 2004. Not because I didn't want to finish them, but because life got in the way and they got stuck back in a corner and forgot. Some I just got bored with at the time. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Today I am working on a quilt for my grandson. Tiny little squares from 30's reproduction prints. There will be well over a thousand squares. What was I thinking? It will be worth it in the end. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Finish Cabochons for small bags </span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Gage's Quilt</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Rag Dolls for Emily</span><br />
<span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Totes I have to line and make handles for</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">12x12 Art Quilt done</span><br />
<span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Art Dolls</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Memi’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08106079158324928335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710102002327337470.post-39407801475692065362012-04-17T20:53:00.001-04:002012-04-17T20:53:33.114-04:00Thriving Ivory-Angels on the Moon<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ezWU8sFNRSc?fs=1" width="459"></iframe>Memi’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08106079158324928335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710102002327337470.post-38634474065448491092012-04-02T09:14:00.000-04:002012-04-02T09:16:53.102-04:00New DayIt is spring and so new beginnings are coming. For me it will be a continuation with new additions. I have decided to work on my type of art with a twist. I am writing tutorials, I am going to be adding my some guest artists on occasions, I will have a new web site to be announced here when I am up. I am blessed because my brother has his own server and my sister in law and he both know a lot web design, internet etc. I know the sewing and business end. Both of them are crafters also.<br />
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I am asking that all quilters, crafts people, jewelers, etc learn how to get along. Learn how to share your craft. I feel that this genre has become so nasty. After reading many blogs lately people are attacking other for getting our ideas out in the public. Here is the deal If you don't want your ideas out there don't post them. Plain and simple. How many computers do you think they are on? The surface design issue, please what does Moda fabric and Kate Spain expect. As far as completely new designs how many are there really? Go back and look and look at older designs, quilt, fabric, art, clothing, etc. Just my humble opinion.<br />
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Hugs DorothyMemi’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08106079158324928335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710102002327337470.post-22640090884377645722011-11-07T18:00:00.000-05:002011-12-03T09:30:38.943-05:00I Am Moved InI am moved in, and finally started working on projects again. Not without issues. Half of my things are still packed and in the garage, but that is okay. This will truly give me an idea of what I don't need, or what I need to replace. I discovered I had more fat quarters, cuts of fabric, than I had of fabric. Some of them are totally random. What was I thinking?<br />
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Anyway, want a peek at what I am working on. I will let you see if you promise not tell.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Silk daisy going on scarf. The center is beaded.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Purple second spay on a silk scarf. The results are divine!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A star Dotee doll I made for a trade. </td></tr>
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So really I have been trying to work. I hope you like the work.<br />
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By the way I LOVE Tennessee<br />
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Happy Crafting and Keep Smiling <br />
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<br />Memi’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08106079158324928335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710102002327337470.post-36060032105000420162011-05-20T14:11:00.000-04:002011-05-20T14:11:06.006-04:00I Am Moving<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Memi and I are getting ready to move to Tennessee in late June.<span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">S</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">ince</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> the middle of April Memi and I have experienced some changes in our lives. I am sad to leave Pennsylvania, but I am looking forward to my new life in Tennessee. Memi will adjust in time as long as she has her mommie and her sleeping bag in her chair. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I have tried to work on some projects. I haven't made much headway as my table keeps getting buried and buried again. I am hoping that this weekend I can devote to working on my projects, and not so much packing. I have been acting like I was leaving the last of May.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back of my cell phone case sized for Black Berry</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front of the Case this has a matching Eye Glass Case and Make Up Bag</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is to go on the front of an Amulet Bag for a swap</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moon Dottie Doll Design by Me</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Hopefully I will post again before I move. Memi says I will. So in all good spirit, and with all joy. Have a beautiful and blessed day. Happy crafting everyone.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>~</i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>Dorothy</i></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>~</i></span></span></div>Memi’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08106079158324928335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710102002327337470.post-71586959531691576982011-04-13T13:46:00.000-04:002011-04-13T13:46:56.454-04:00Cottage Hill: Dog Silhouette Pillow<a href="http://lindycottagehill.blogspot.com/2011/03/dog-silhouette-pillow.html">Cottage Hill: Dog Silhouette Pillow</a>Memi’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08106079158324928335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710102002327337470.post-16681520657270257102011-04-13T11:10:00.003-04:002011-05-20T07:23:31.861-04:00I am Still Working<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Some days I don't want to move. Even though I know I have to. I recently had a seizure that pushed me backwards, but I am doing much better. My mind is going in so many directions, and there are so many ideas simmering in my brain I wonder if I have time to complete them all. Surprise! If I do a little bit each day sometimes I accomplish a whole project in a few hours before I start hurting. Life is not always kind, but you can make it happy if you want to.<br />
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I have recently been working on my art dolls. I have also been going with my neighbor to a ceramic shop because she also needs to get out and have a hobby. So more paint. More fun. Go to Love It!<br />
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Have a beautiful day full of love and peace<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I need to quit being afraid of what people may or may not think</span>.<span style="font-size: small;"> I just need to </span>do and enjoy creative art forms. As I have always loved sewing and designing, it was just natural for me to finally start creating fabric art. Art dolls with art costumes, fabric artist trading card, inchies, art quilts, etc. For me and to me art is in the eye of the beholder. What I like someone else may not. This is okay. Art is to be enjoyed not be afraid of. If I continue to be afraid of the beautiful things I see in my minds eye, no one else will ever get a chance to decide if they like them or not. I guess that made up my mind.<br />
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Current Projects<br />
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Summer Pin Swap <br />
Amulet Bag <span style="color: #351c75;">half way there</span><br />
Roses for Momma<br />
The No Name Piece<br />
Art Doll (Being pieced by hand)<br />
Finish Challenge Piece<br />
Rope Coasters<br />
Cell Phone Case and Make Up Bag added a Eye Glass Case <span style="color: #073763;">done</span><br />
Plus Size Inches <span style="color: #351c75;">done</span><br />
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These are in no particular order as I am working on ALL of then at one time. That way if I get bored with one piece I can always go to the next. I enjoy coming up with projects, I just need to finish them. That whole time management thing.<br />
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Wishing Everyone A Beautiful Day<br />
Dorothy Sullenberger-Kingsley<br />
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</div>Memi’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08106079158324928335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710102002327337470.post-91042345679751024232011-03-28T23:03:00.000-04:002011-03-28T23:03:26.966-04:00New Projects/ Old Projects Time Management<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hello once again. I have been neglectful to my blog. Not on purpose mind you, but partially due to illness and partially due to I was working on projects. Not to mention dealing with the drama partially grown young adult children on their own bring.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-81H9OHpuZ3o/TZFJwMApFjI/AAAAAAAABWw/me_DnrcVwNs/s1600/14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-81H9OHpuZ3o/TZFJwMApFjI/AAAAAAAABWw/me_DnrcVwNs/s200/14.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">"Roses for Momma" is still a work in progress as it undergoes many changes every time I work with it. I have worked on the project I disliked and now I really like it. I have made artist trading cards for a trade. I am working on a one of a kind art doll by hand. I don't know if I am up for a big project now. But I sure do like all of the small projects I have made. I am also making a small zippered makeup bag. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I am very poor at time management. But I am getting better at it. In order to accomplish what I want to and to be able to do more with my time I have to set goals every day to accomplish one thing. Pretty bad for a new artist, but I can see what I want only I get easily distracted by other other things. For instance, if I go looking for thread in a box I may be delayed for a coupled of hours because I found something else I had been searching for weeks ago and now can't remember where I put the rest of it. I have two sewing areas one main work area is in my bedroom with my bed facing my desk and my look at my design wall. I have been known to wake up in the middle of the night and sew. My second area is a corner in the dining room. I currently have three machines two singers and a brothers. All of them basic models. I store my supplies in plastic see through containers on or under my desk and in my walk in desk. I have one tub downstairs to keep everything neat and tidy.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Sewing time is not the issue. It seems to be knowing what to write in my blog. I am not sure what to write. What does one write about? Hi today I highlighted some of the roses I am using in the project "Rose for Momma." I plan on highlighting more tomorrow. I can't keep my arms bent for long period of time or the ring and pinky fingers go numb. Not much fun because on top of the numbness there is tingling and pricking. And my elbow and shoulders begin to hurt. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Take away my art take away my life. </span></span><br />
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</div>Memi’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08106079158324928335noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710102002327337470.post-23375292932759039722011-02-02T11:40:00.000-05:002011-02-02T11:40:51.688-05:00And Sew It Goes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-size: small;">I am still working on very hard on my project. I only have twelve days left. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I am working hard on the roses to get them just so, to make the bouquet balanced. Keeping color, size, value, and overall composition balanced </span>is my goal. There are a few different art functions going on in this piece. there is a little thread work, hand embroidery, bead work, and a few other simple arts.<br />
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I love hand work. Before I can do the hand work though I must finish all of the machine work.<br />
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Plus Fiber Art Art Traders has put up the coolest trade I want to get in on. Can't wait.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Y8NwpHN5gw8/TT2M4g1tx3I/AAAAAAAABVY/FBxF7KQRLe4/s1600/rose+for+momma.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Y8NwpHN5gw8/TT2M4g1tx3I/AAAAAAAABVY/FBxF7KQRLe4/s1600/rose+for+momma.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This whole design was inspired by the song "Roses for Momma" my mom almost died from her chemotherapy last year. And it broke my heart. Someone sent me a rose to my phone. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It was cold mom was always cold. So I decided to design an art piece that was warm. Warm Roses in a warmer setting to reflect a warmer time of year. So I am still looking at the Valentines Day finish date.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I also made my very first fabric post card yesterday. Of course it was for mom. I hope it will lift her spirits.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> My mother, who is 72 and lives in Florida, had a mild heart attack, but that wasn't the worst of it. She had not been eating or drinking enough so her body had built up toxins in her body and she needed kidney dialysis. A nurse on the ICU floor told me her condition was so bad she didn't think she would make it. I was devastated!</span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">My mom and I did not get along while I was growing up. My grandparents raised me. My sewing and crafting skills I learned from my grandmother, granny, and the ladies on Leech </span>Lake Indian Reservation. I lived there since my second grandfather was an Ojibwe Indian. I could not believe this nurse was telling me mom was going to die! My mom promised me she was going to live to be 100 just so she could pick on me. I had not finished her art piece yet. She can't die yet. I have designed a special piece just for her. I call it "Roses for Momma". I have it almost done. I put it aside, as I did other projects over the holidays. It is back on the board now. I started the art quilt because flowers don't last but fabric will. Last Valentines Day she was in the hospital, so instead of flowers, I started designing a rose piece for her. It is a work in progress. I hope to have it finished by Valentine Day. That is my goal. Here are a few pictures of the work in progress.<br />
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Now tell me what you of the new piece.Memi’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08106079158324928335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710102002327337470.post-68334901216375711722010-12-18T23:41:00.000-05:002010-12-18T23:41:58.098-05:00Just In Time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y8NwpHN5gw8/TQ1927yHKbI/AAAAAAAABUQ/KqDENuJd6GI/s1600/DSC00977.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Y8NwpHN5gw8/TQ1927yHKbI/AAAAAAAABUQ/KqDENuJd6GI/s200/DSC00977.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I did it! Just in time to. I finished the stocking. The stocking is snow white beaded with size 10/0 gold beads and 11/0 silver beads and I made my stars from various size beads and tacked them down to the stocking when I was finished with the other beading, considering I have had a few falls and had a bad one last night I was surprised I finished at all. Now as I am writing this blog I am noticing things wrong. I wanted a very simple, yet elegant stocking. I did not want an over decorated stocking. I wanted it simple to match my tree. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I have a snowman wall hanging, a wall hanging for my brother, three or four art quilts, and of course the piece that looks at me every day and says "I will be here when you are ready." All of these plus doctors waiting for me. I think I might find something to occupy my time.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">When I am making my art I am taken to another place. Where I don't have to worry about doctor appointments, or getting sick, or having seizures or being in pain. I am free. If I want to put a crazy color or a embellish softly on a heavy fabric, I can. I am the one in control. Not the diseases. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I was recently diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy to go along with Epilepsy and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Please understand by no means is my life ruled by my illness. I try very hard to rule them, sometimes I win, sometimes it goes the other way. My God willing I will wake tomorrow and it will be a good day and I will accomplish more than I did today. </span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have done it this year.</span> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Due </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">to being ill I have gotten behind since Halloween. Ugh! All of my normal organization has gone right out of the door. I didn't get the tree up until Monday of this week and it still isn't decorated completely. I have to address sign and mail Christmas Cards before the weekend.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I have my stocking to finish for</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Fiber Art Trader</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">s on Yahoo. I am really excited about it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I have new art quilts designed. Actually they have been designed for three years. I have been scared of people judging me. Or them not being "perfect."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I have a lot of designs but frightened of what people will say about me my work. I am a creative perfectionist by nature. I live with a right brain left brain conflict most of the time. Live in my world for a day. LOL :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I will get everything accomplished, on time. Because that is what you are supposed to do. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Do what you say you are going to do; when you say you are going to do it; how you say you are going to do it. ~ Larry Winget </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I believe that if more people followed this philosophy there would be fewer problems in the world.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Well enough of my rambling tonight. Goodnight Happy reading Thanks for stopping</span>Memi’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08106079158324928335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710102002327337470.post-17790936010595161172010-12-10T06:00:00.000-05:002010-12-10T06:00:23.892-05:00Really I Have Been Hard At Work<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y8NwpHN5gw8/TQIDDeOOjfI/AAAAAAAABTQ/9Fea_IRfOjM/s1600/Dolls+for+doll+trade.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y8NwpHN5gw8/TQIDDeOOjfI/AAAAAAAABTQ/9Fea_IRfOjM/s320/Dolls+for+doll+trade.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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My last trade was a Christmas Doll trade. I made three six-inch dolls. An angel, an icicle doll, and a friendship doll. Each one has varying degrees of difficulty yet are fun to make and I had not made them in many years. I had forgot how much fun I had making dolls.<br />
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</a></div>For the icicle doll I used a dark blue tone on tone snow flake material to make the body which is nothing more than a carrot shape. I sewed in funky yard at the top to represent hair as I was making the body. Then I molded a face with a mold a clay and painted it to match the material. I made arms from blue glass beads and one 6mm roundel bead in the center to represent hands. I put beads down the side to make it look like icicles and at the bottom I made tiny icicles. <br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y8NwpHN5gw8/TQIDZtywdtI/AAAAAAAABTU/JD68E8uF308/s1600/IMG00010-20101115-1100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y8NwpHN5gw8/TQIDZtywdtI/AAAAAAAABTU/JD68E8uF308/s200/IMG00010-20101115-1100.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Y8NwpHN5gw8/TQIDmTPFS3I/AAAAAAAABTY/EKxmaxlcHPc/s1600/IMG00009-20101115-1059.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Y8NwpHN5gw8/TQIDmTPFS3I/AAAAAAAABTY/EKxmaxlcHPc/s200/IMG00009-20101115-1059.jpg" width="200" /></a>The friendship doll is a Jill Maas pattern. I have always adored her patterns, if you have a chance look them up. The doll is simple to make. I think the hardest part about it this time was the head. I want to make a few more for some friends who went crazy over her. I didn't use velvet I used cotton this time. I used white cord sewn down with gold colored thread around her face. She has a purple heart, beading above her head, cross stitch, gold cord, flower ribbon held down by little beads.I drew her face on also.<br />
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~Dorothy~Memi’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08106079158324928335noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710102002327337470.post-17923213764343651562010-11-17T12:41:00.000-05:002010-11-17T12:41:21.404-05:00My First Group Trade<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I joined a group on Yahoo called FiberArt Traders, really cool group of ladies. The first trade I joined was "Once There Was A Snowman PSI Trade."</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Inchie is 1inch x 1 inch, a Plus Size Inchie or PSI is 1 1/2 inchies x 1 1/2 inchies, and a Twinchie is 2 inches x 2 inches. So got the definitions. They are called other names as I have found out. But they are little gems no matter.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The trade was to make 5 snowmen, each consisting of 4 separate inchies, hat, head, tummy, bottom. Basically 20 psi's. I keep one complete snowman for myself and send four off to new homes and get four in return. Pretty cool huh.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Sounds all well in good if you know what an inchie is and how to make one. I had seen these marvelous little wonders, but how to make them? Off to the world wide web I went. Surely there would be someone out there who could show me how these little gem are created. I found a few, looked at even more. Discovered a lot of things you can do with inchies. A great idea for those left over snip its. I finally found a tutorial. wouldn't work for what I was doing, even though it gave me the general idea of how to make the gems. So I took the basics and made them my own. Isn't that what art is, taking the basics and making it your own? So in no time I had my little snow people out partying. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">So now after I had done all the trial and error, trust me with a sewing machine that just straight stitches and zig-zags, no fancy computer button to set stitch length and all that those edges were a trick. I think I got them though. The moment of truth came when I posted them to the site. Would anyone like them? I sure hoped so. Well I hope they find happy homes because I had fun making them. I can't wait to get mine. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">~Dorothy~<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"> </span>Memi’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08106079158324928335noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710102002327337470.post-21667421565335025652010-11-09T21:47:00.001-05:002021-02-19T17:27:49.986-05:00I am on a forum of advanced art quilters so that I may learn from their experience, and expertise in a certain areas. Learn how they choose their medium of choice, and how they got to where they are now. Lately though, there has been some discussion over art quilts, fiber art, textile art, and contemporary art quilts. I have my own thoughts on these issues and I want to share them here rather than inflame or raise eyebrows on a message list.<br />
I recently saw the "Tristan Quilt" through the images on file at at the Victoria and Albert Museum. <a href="http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O98183/bed-cover-the-tristan-quilt/">http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O98183/bed-cover-the-tristan-quilt/ </a><br />
This bed cover was made between the years 1360 and 1440 and it fits all of the definitions of a quilt, yet it is considered art at a high form for it's time. To continue along that same line, keep browsing in that same catalog. Look at the "textiles", they are a higher form of art than what many of us produce today to put on our beds. <br />
I become angry when someone tells me that my form of art is not correct based on their desires to cubbyhole the industry. Each artist is an individual doing what makes them feel good in their heart. If you are not happy doing what you are doing, don't do it. I made my first quilt when I was four years old. My grandmother gave me scraps of fabric and needle and thread. The next year I turned it into a stuffed turtle. After that I was off and running, I have had a life long love affair with fabrics, needle and thread. Does that make me an artist, maybe, to me, myself and I, yes.<br />
Now if you are working in fabric, fiber, textile, quilt, or contemporary quilting, you have one thing in common, with the statement I have already made. We are all working with fibers. To me, this is a large community and we need to learn to get along.Memi’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08106079158324928335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710102002327337470.post-64801830493832220712010-11-08T19:16:00.000-05:002012-01-30T10:57:00.180-05:00Today little new work was done<span style="font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-size: small;">I got up this morning thinking I was going to finish one cloth doll and get a good start on three more. No such luck, the Memi struck. i had to go out this morning and while I was away the little darling jumped up in the chair, onto the sewing table, and helped herself to coffee and a new toy. Well it was a toy to her, just not to me when I came back and saw her laying on living room floor faceless. So that left me ripping apart a doll that just needed embellishment. Oh well gives me the chance to improve her anyway. I was looking at her and not liking the way she looked. She was missing something or I needed to do something different with her. So all is well that ends well.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">I did get three others cut out. And the fabric chosen for another. All of these dolls are relatively easy art dolls. The embellishments are harder to choose than making the doll is. I will spend time this evening working on my dolls and reading blogs. And writing some instructions to a few projects to appear in future blogs. </span><br />
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