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Tag Archives: glass
Organization is not a Dirty Word!
Though I sometimes use it as such! Because my brother and his family came to visit – and he is my little (youngest) brother – I must set a good example – So I did some cleaning and organizing of … Continue reading
Posted in beads, Design - Creation, Design - Execution, Family, Photography
Tagged Beads, beauty, Finished Projects, flowers, glass, Lace knitting, outdoors, patterns, planning, Problems, Yesterday morning
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Chihuly Gardens – A Blast of Colour and Texture
The next exhibit is the Glass House that Dale Chihuly helped to design. Chihuly has always been fascinated by glass houses and this house with it’s slightly off kilter designs is the perfect room for his immense chandelier. The pieces … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, Design - Inspiration, Gardening, Life, Photography
Tagged beauty, blown glass, Chihuly, favorite, flowers, glass, glass and light, Inspiration, Projects
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Knitting Symbols and Dancing Glass
One should never go to sleep after making a mistake in knitting – you worry about it all night long. One should never try to fix a knitting mistake at night when one is tired – you will make it … Continue reading
Posted in Design - Execution, Fixes, knitting, pattern, Photography
Tagged beauty, blown glass, Chihuly, glass, glass and light, Inspiration, Lace knitting, Morning, nature, patterns, Problems
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Chihuly III
Saturday afternoon was a real eye opener! I was sitting and knitting, relaxing on the back deck when I heard this deep humming and beside my head was a tiny green and grey hummingbird. She darted to the feeder and … Continue reading
Posted in Design - Inspiration, Gardening, Photography
Tagged beauty, blown glass, glass, glass and light, Lost Lake park, nature, outdoors, scenery
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Chihuly II
Beth is here for a short visit. Tomorrow is Fathers Day. My father and uncle are coming for dinner. It is a real family weekend! The Chihuly exhibit from last weekend was an incredible show that flowed from one idea … Continue reading
Posted in Design - Inspiration, Family, Photography, play
Tagged beauty, blown glass, Chihuly, glass, glass and light, Inspiration, patterns, planning, sea-stars
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Seduced!
Last weekend we went to Seattle – drove down Island to Victoria and hopped on the Clipper. It was a wonderful weekend shared with good friends and included lots of shopping, fun, laughter and food. We went to Seattle Mariner games … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, Buffalo Gold Project, Design - Creation, knitting, Life, Photography
Tagged blown glass, cedar baskets, Chihuly, flowers, glass, glass and light, Lace knitting, patterns, pike street market, planning
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Quickie!
It was a fabulous weekend in Seattle with friends. The highlight for me was the Chihuly Garden and Glass Exhibit. Tonight I will be photographing Yippie Ki Yi Yea on Tamera for the pattern. I will have lots to … Continue reading
Posted in Buffalo Gold Project, knitting, play
Tagged beauty, blown glass, Chihuly, collecting, glass, glass and light, Lace knitting, patterns
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Seduction – Colour from a New Perspective
I can be seduced. There is a new pull in my life – colour from a different perspective – glass and light. If I took the time to learn how, it could be bad! So I won’t learn how, but … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, play
Tagged art, beauty, collecting, favorite, glass, Inspiration, Morning, planning, scenery, stained glass
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