tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53093274745664308942024-03-06T00:14:12.496-05:00DSigns by DSDiane in NHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04830196218130512673noreply@blogger.comBlogger291125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309327474566430894.post-18019948926380635122023-11-13T12:36:00.002-05:002023-11-13T12:58:22.836-05:00<p><span style="font-size: medium;">November 2023</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">It's been another break in time since I posted. I use facebook much more on my phone now.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Convenience I guess. Today I enjoyed re-reading previous posts and found I have been doing eco printing and dyeing since 2014! I have sold many, many scarves at fairs and farmer's markets. Ronnie continues to make his wonderful </span><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;">handcrafted utensils, bandsaw boxes and so much more. It's kept us busy and we enjoy the people we see and talk with. He's very generous with his knowledge and has instructed many people on how he works and how they can do it too! Especially his bandsaw boxes!</span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I have also enjoyed explaining to people how I do eco printing. This past summer I gave a demonstration at the Wilmot Farmer's Market. The market has a special tent and each Saturday during the summer months it is used by individuals showing their products, how things are made or information about gardening, cooking and so forth. I enjoyed my day but I was very tired at the end of the 3 hours.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">I have read many books on eco-printing as well as following posts from Botanical groups who specialize in the process. I have learned so much in the past few years and I continue to learn. </span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">This year I took an on line class with Nicola Brown from Ireland. I learned about "Cooking In The Dirty Pot". I set up a dyeing station in my backyard where I use a gas tank to heat my aluminium pot. The process is interesting and I've been pleased with most of my results. Right now though I believe there is too much rust water in the pot so I'm dyeing too dark. Also my iron water used to dip fabric into prior to boiling is probably too strong. More work needed on that.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEHDUyFmw04ND9TpdjgoKGtOnaBK5lbt2gFpkCQHfVKEnH3IW_N7QTqFqoWEFJUSuTYFa9RRcHCC-VNCwA3c0cZIj2e7Ske6PRojVZQnrbzkEJ2VwD2YJEM2XPeZvNpxcxleA84hgkjvOAPtkulwW72jcKnUgPT-izBK_ncUY0l1y4AzS6ynl2e05b8X9u/s6000/2018%20eco%20linen%20blouse%20on%20small%20deckLG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEHDUyFmw04ND9TpdjgoKGtOnaBK5lbt2gFpkCQHfVKEnH3IW_N7QTqFqoWEFJUSuTYFa9RRcHCC-VNCwA3c0cZIj2e7Ske6PRojVZQnrbzkEJ2VwD2YJEM2XPeZvNpxcxleA84hgkjvOAPtkulwW72jcKnUgPT-izBK_ncUY0l1y4AzS6ynl2e05b8X9u/s320/2018%20eco%20linen%20blouse%20on%20small%20deckLG.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Remember to Play a Little Every Day!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Peace,</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Diane</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>Diane in NHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04830196218130512673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309327474566430894.post-47425965196455145332022-03-08T23:16:00.001-05:002022-03-08T23:16:45.101-05:00<p> March 2022</p><p>I'm looking forward to Spring!!!</p><p>This week we were told that masks aren't mandatory anymore. School children don't need to wear them anymore. They are back at school and some have become sick. I'm not sure how this will all work out. Hoping for the best.</p><p>Ukraine is being attacked by Russia. No provocation! Russia just wants more land, resources and people under his thumb! Hoping for the best.</p><p>Winter was difficult this year, very cold and windy. We didn't get very much snow but what we did have is finally going away.</p><p>I enjoyed my new porch the end of summer and fall. My cat loves being out there on his "perch". All winter he's been begging to go out! Now I can let him out for a bit, it's still pretty cold out there!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhyQKhEBLjxv4egzFatu2vevUO2LCUA5xKjrrLGZtEcyfEY9FW3DnIR-E_KzreaheSWlyDdOZNWuz__cp33jeb4kyAfJVaRibAOq-aFX_Q1GDGaZxp1WzWiQ7CjwjvHWOeqZD6XnWREWC8D-whsswgaAAW8lV9D2B3kEV1q8D5C-Wzi0cmTaSjYbV4hfw=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhyQKhEBLjxv4egzFatu2vevUO2LCUA5xKjrrLGZtEcyfEY9FW3DnIR-E_KzreaheSWlyDdOZNWuz__cp33jeb4kyAfJVaRibAOq-aFX_Q1GDGaZxp1WzWiQ7CjwjvHWOeqZD6XnWREWC8D-whsswgaAAW8lV9D2B3kEV1q8D5C-Wzi0cmTaSjYbV4hfw=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>I love how the porch came out and I'm excited to do more work on the gardens and landscaping.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-2HB-OsgufQeweSGUb9QfdDUvgtW2NyvUxWjkfLX4OL8s3QLQEz6tO3w9DYJ1BJTw3ekk0ht4USk1dOcY62sUMH0cYMMwV7lNp0W2eWK9lxGK-EnM95ryRrdZxYQphzpEGI4eAlAJoPvEzmwO-g3cLe7tpZzrBtFuAJ7-MYxCMZvbFBQeIG9tBUFHIA=s3861" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3861" data-original-width="2896" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-2HB-OsgufQeweSGUb9QfdDUvgtW2NyvUxWjkfLX4OL8s3QLQEz6tO3w9DYJ1BJTw3ekk0ht4USk1dOcY62sUMH0cYMMwV7lNp0W2eWK9lxGK-EnM95ryRrdZxYQphzpEGI4eAlAJoPvEzmwO-g3cLe7tpZzrBtFuAJ7-MYxCMZvbFBQeIG9tBUFHIA=s320" width="240" /></a></div>Before.........................<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjKoevqDa8VmKgrZsiP4lCzRObBcWllIOVu1KHz7Gpuk3t_dfJo2p7wrVMdNZ7sa_fXI5LIIiepStiGjwx2vOBxpEE5XudznKSI4QXnH2CRuyEnSr9hxPe5_7qFhJn-lXtY9GqhJyGiHKLbAVSxtVhTBwx1YlAgR9Bef-d5_7517_fMFYKio9PD0hS9zQ=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjKoevqDa8VmKgrZsiP4lCzRObBcWllIOVu1KHz7Gpuk3t_dfJo2p7wrVMdNZ7sa_fXI5LIIiepStiGjwx2vOBxpEE5XudznKSI4QXnH2CRuyEnSr9hxPe5_7qFhJn-lXtY9GqhJyGiHKLbAVSxtVhTBwx1YlAgR9Bef-d5_7517_fMFYKio9PD0hS9zQ=w320-h242" width="320" /></a></div>After!....................<br /><p>Also, some large pine trees in the front of the house were removed! I think it looks better opened up a bit. Neighbors and those walking by have positive comments.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgci-h1gzN-Lq1WebAtUsXODoVDBPrbgTajwFULZILXFzgqrYneyvMJtQZC3SgKtZErMD0u7HEQKgQgqvr00KCQGvfWCOyyxEIK3s5zlPzNxuVKqOCHzUR5F9Y4AMmBgUIDLm_hefYLLsbnVlDvaKD_twobMVAnx-ij-4bN88yi7QjEUQU1cwD_FDZnXg=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgci-h1gzN-Lq1WebAtUsXODoVDBPrbgTajwFULZILXFzgqrYneyvMJtQZC3SgKtZErMD0u7HEQKgQgqvr00KCQGvfWCOyyxEIK3s5zlPzNxuVKqOCHzUR5F9Y4AMmBgUIDLm_hefYLLsbnVlDvaKD_twobMVAnx-ij-4bN88yi7QjEUQU1cwD_FDZnXg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Landscaping.......</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVvt3N_u67fFG-05k81ixdo9OASauOBgP8cMmKpDVkqMjNwllkHMcslba9zthGgy5479sv9JHHpJhTCMzMQhG_df6R2UMb3AFnBd5ssitMBZkINOttA-w7UEIGrm0WFnNGpUy4Ulvsgmemw0y2amjdForsrhgt6uWUzfLjvTmL2FwWY9pVoq8oMI4GOA=s3705" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2639" data-original-width="3705" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVvt3N_u67fFG-05k81ixdo9OASauOBgP8cMmKpDVkqMjNwllkHMcslba9zthGgy5479sv9JHHpJhTCMzMQhG_df6R2UMb3AFnBd5ssitMBZkINOttA-w7UEIGrm0WFnNGpUy4Ulvsgmemw0y2amjdForsrhgt6uWUzfLjvTmL2FwWY9pVoq8oMI4GOA=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I'm still eco-printing and working with men's neckties on silk scarfs. Dharma is the company I purchase from and I tried to order more today, they are not in stock. </p><p>Hopefull soon!</p><p>That's all for now,</p><p>Remember, play a little every day!</p><p>Peace!</p><p>Diane</p>Diane in NHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04830196218130512673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309327474566430894.post-57962993966147312982021-08-26T14:05:00.001-04:002022-03-08T23:18:53.114-05:00August 26, 2021 Summer is coming to an end.<div style="text-align: left;">August has been one of heat waves, floods (not in my area thank goodness), fires in California and nearby states. The summer has been a poor one with the exception of us being able to get together without wearing masks finally. Ronnie and I had our vaccinations and now there is a new variant that's making younger people ill!!! The number of cases has gone from 300 up to thousands in NH. I hate it! I really don't understand the reasoning behind not getting vaccinated. It's free to people and there are few side effects. We are so fortunate to have medical professionals provide us with vaccines. Anyway................</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I've been dyeing and printing scarves and upcycled clothing using the Eco Dyeing and Printing method. I've been selling them very successfully at the Wilmot Farmer's Market this summer. We did one church fair in Alexandria and the Hebron fair. I did well selling at each of those. This weekend is another big one, The Apple Festival in Newport, NH. I'm hoping it doesn't rain and that the humidity isn't too high.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I have a new porch on my house finally! I'm loving it and so is my cat, Buddy.</div><div style="text-align: left;">I will be working with a garden designer/landscaper starting next week. That's very exciting!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifQFe4ZRgwl4fKV9YzHv5NKzq3AKENaZEcxCko4OH9IKttXwBbB0jqzRyP-VH1R2v6LTg56_pG5wLEb8dTuEaraxWsHFjQ19vV7KyaFO_u6Hb3HD5DVInr6_OfThwR3JR_Q-sY8N-KZuL1tuxmMGt4RPaS1GmovTzGU0YDit5LXATbCYmQzY4iPa1kSg=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifQFe4ZRgwl4fKV9YzHv5NKzq3AKENaZEcxCko4OH9IKttXwBbB0jqzRyP-VH1R2v6LTg56_pG5wLEb8dTuEaraxWsHFjQ19vV7KyaFO_u6Hb3HD5DVInr6_OfThwR3JR_Q-sY8N-KZuL1tuxmMGt4RPaS1GmovTzGU0YDit5LXATbCYmQzY4iPa1kSg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Off to do more dyeing! Remember, play a little every day!</div><div style="text-align: left;">Diane</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Diane in NHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04830196218130512673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309327474566430894.post-52955132176607900532020-12-23T14:49:00.002-05:002020-12-23T14:50:27.721-05:00<p><span style="font-size: large;"> December 2020! What a year it has been.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">But Christmas is here and we are almost into the new year. We are hoping for an end to the pandemic so we can meet with friends and family and give hugs all around.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I'm baking cookies today and I'll share with my adult children. We'll do a cookie swap with our chosen Christmas cookies. One of my favorites I found on another blog and have been making them ever since. Give them a try, I think you'll agree they are delicious!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Here's a copy of my original posting so you don't have to search for it in archives.</span></p><p>"Well the countdown is here. My shopping is almost completed so now I'm focusing on the cookies. I read a friend's blog yesterday and she posted a recipe for <span style="color: red;"><strong>Brown Sugar Shortbread Cookies</strong></span>. So I gave them a try. My dough was not holding together well so I added about 1 TB of cold water. My first batch I took out of the oven at 10 min. to check them and the centers weren't cooked. They just needed a bit more time. 17 minutes seemed to work with my oven. I'm a chocolate lover so I drizzled melted cho. chips over the cookies when they had cooled. Thanks Rayna for the Recipe!<br />Give 'em a try, they are <span style="color: red;">delicious and easy!"</span><br /><br /><span style="color: lime;">1 Cup soft butter</span><br /><span style="color: lime;">1/2 Cup brown sugar (I used light, she uses dark. Either will work)</span><br /><span style="color: lime;">2 1/2 Cups sifted flour</span><br /><span style="color: lime;">1 TB cold water-I added this as my dough was not holding together well.</span><br /><span style="color: lime;"><br /></span><br /><span style="color: lime;">Beat butter and sugar till fluffy, stir in flour till smooth. Divide dough in half and </span><span style="color: lime;">refrigerate till ready to roll out. Roll out first half of dough on floured surface, quite thin, cut w/ cookie cutter of your choice. </span><br /><span style="color: lime;">Bake 15-20 min at 300 (or 325) or until lightly golden brown.</span><br /><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FQvzRG2cy98/Sy_AIYXt_oI/AAAAAAAAAQk/F4c0BeFI3kA/s1600-h/IMG_0746.JPG" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FQvzRG2cy98/Sy_AIYXt_oI/AAAAAAAAAQk/F4c0BeFI3kA/s200/IMG_0746.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FQvzRG2cy98/Sy_ANSI1vmI/AAAAAAAAAQs/8TYDO3TYnQM/s1600-h/IMG_0749.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FQvzRG2cy98/Sy_ANSI1vmI/AAAAAAAAAQs/8TYDO3TYnQM/s200/IMG_0749.JPG" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Merry Christmas to All and Wishing for a Happy New Year!</p><p>Remember to Play a Little Every Day!</p><p>Diane</p>Diane in NHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04830196218130512673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309327474566430894.post-33968425823464717462020-04-21T19:13:00.000-04:002020-04-21T19:38:31.669-04:00April 2020<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So here we are at home and losing track of what day it is. I'm thankful I have a warm home, a loved one with me, groceries and a car (if needed.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I go outside each day. Sunny days I work in my yard, raking and cleaning up my gardens, pruning flowering bushes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Night times include watching tv, Netflix and the like. Face time with my family and eating a snack or two. Chocolate is a favorite!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">No one knows right now when this will all end and it will be okay to get back to our old routines. For now, I'm going to take heed in what Lesley Riley recently posted.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 16px;">"I am also aware that for many, this is a time of bewilderment, distraction and even inertia. If I were there with you now (oh, how I wish!), I would take you by the (washed) hand and say, "Let's go play with your fabric, your paints, pencils, camera, recipes, or yarn." Because there is one thing I know to be 100% true - and I'll borrow a phrase from Mark Nepo here, "an irrepressible cinder of life-force waits in the ruin of every catastrophe." Putting your hands on your creative materials is the spark that will ignite it. Give it 5-minutes </span><a href="https://webmail.myfairpoint.net/#" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: white; color: #007c89; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" target="_blank">today</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 16px;"> and if nothing happens, come back </span><a href="https://webmail.myfairpoint.net/#" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: white; color: #007c89; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" target="_blank">tomorrow</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 16px;">. But do return, because what you're doing is coming home to yourself. Remember, YOU are the art. We do it to become whole. To experience and flourish in the abundance your creativity creates."</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 16px;">Stay Safe and Remember to Play a Little Each Day!</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 16px;">Diane</span>Diane in NHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04830196218130512673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309327474566430894.post-46915088585394141592020-01-10T23:21:00.003-05:002020-01-10T23:21:56.434-05:00Winter 2020!<span style="font-size: large;">The weather has been pretty mild so far and not much snow. They are expecting temperatures in the 50's tomorrow, January 11, 2020. Strange. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am in the process of starting up the planning committee for my 55th high school reunion. Boy, that was a LONG TIME ago! I still have many friends from those days and we meet for lunch at least twice a year. Good group of people!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ronnie and I did well this year with the Wilmot Farmer's Market and Craft Fairs. I'm still busy dyeing and printing scarves. We have some of our items on sale at a little shop in Andover, NH for the winter months. We are also selling one Saturday a month at a Winter Farmer's Market in Danbury at the Grange Hall. Last week I had request for scarves but I didn't have any to sell. I sold out over Christmas holiday. Been busy this week catching up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Remember to Play a Little Every Day!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Peace,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Diane</span>Diane in NHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04830196218130512673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309327474566430894.post-84978850486673506452019-07-18T16:21:00.001-04:002019-07-18T16:29:55.937-04:002019 Summer Time<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Wow! I haven't posted for a year! Shame on me!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's summer time in New Hampshire and the entire Northeast!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Probably not a news flash but it makes me happy to type it out.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I didn't care for our spring weather this year, rain, rain, rain and cold. I was looking forward to the new growth, flowers and leaves to eco-print and dye with.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm happy and proud to report that I have been part of a project for a young woman, Marie Clarke-Wilson, in the UK to earn her MA degree. She posted a call for women who would like to participate in printing two squares of fabric, one cotton the other silk using eco-printing. I signed on and she completed the project today. An exhibit opened today and she did an amazing job putting all of this together. There are 103 women from around the globe who have participated. We sent her our two squares and a little extra of our choice. I sent her a small scarf I had printed using local leaves. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is a photo of the silk square I printed and mailed to her. It is placed on the top row, 7th one in from the left. A nice red one is right next to mine. They are all quite beautiful and this has been a very exciting adventure for me. She also made a video of this project "How Far Does the Hand Reach". I will try and load it shortly. I had made a short video telling about my experience (which she requested) and tried to send it to her. I got it to her but she couldn't open it. Darn! I tried a few more times, then decided I was done with it. She did include some of the participants videos in the main piece she had recorded. What fun!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've eco-printed more clothing and I'm very pleased with how some of my scarves have printed lately. Makes me want to do even more. Right now I'm waiting for an order of blank scarves from Dharma and I'll be busy dyeing and printing again. I have lots of men's neckties so I can work on those scarves for now. I like making them but they aren't as fun to open as the eco-dyed ones are. I have some pictures on my phone that I need to get onto the computer so I can share on this blog. More technology to deal with. Lots of rain lately, first the drought, then the rain!!! Humidity isn't fun and I've had to use the air conditioner more than I like to lately. Off to check on a scarf I steamed today. The Hebron Fair is Saturday and I have to get things ready, new tags for clothing, some note cards made with eco prints and organize!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">An up-cycled linen shirt I eco printed this month. Very pleased with the results.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ronnie and I took a short vacation trip to Camden, Rockport Maine. We had perfect weather and enjoyed visiting two lighthouses and their small museums. We also spent a day at the Maine Transportation Museum. So many vintage cars it made my head spin! They also had vintage airplanes and excellent displays including photos and a summary on each item. I took many photos and really enjoyed the visit. I would recommend to everyone. I had my lobster roll and Ronnie his fried clams. We celebrated summer!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The roses in front of the house were beautiful again this year. Only wish they would bloom all summer long.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Peace,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Diane</span>Diane in NHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04830196218130512673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309327474566430894.post-15828854966398383992018-05-14T01:44:00.001-04:002018-05-14T01:44:34.540-04:00May 2018<span style="font-size: large;">I enjoyed my Mother's Day very much. Cards, gifts and hugs!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">May has been a good month, much warmer and the trees and flowers are coming alive. I'm ready to gather some leaves and print more clothing Over the winter I have purchased some tops from thrift stores. Quality brands and in great shape only. Here's one I printed last week. I soaked it in soy milk overnight after giving it a good hot wash with Dawn in the machine. I used trash bag cut up as a resist and rolled the blouse up on a wooden rod. I dipped leaves in iron water and placed them on the linen blouse. It was steamed for two hours and I'm pleased with the results. More results in the future. Practice and surprise is the name of the game.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Peace, Diane</span>Diane in NHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04830196218130512673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309327474566430894.post-88497290730037414382018-04-30T10:36:00.001-04:002018-05-05T11:26:04.646-04:00Spring is Here, Finally!!<span style="font-size: large;">Yes, finally Spring seems to be here. It's taken it's time coming this year. Now I heard it will be in the 80's next week in NH. Oh no!!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I love the cool/warm spring air and I'm in no hurry for the blazing sun of summer. However, I am very anxious for all the plants and trees to come alive with flowers and leaves. Here are little plants that have come up in my small garden recently.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have been dyeing more scarves in preparation for the upcoming fairs and Farmers Market. As of last week I have some of my transfer dyed and eco dyed scarves for sale at a shop in Concord, NH. The Marketplace of New England on Main Street. Ronnie has some small bandsaw boxes and shawl pin and disk pin sets for sale there as well.</span><br />
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Transfer Dyed Silk Scarves Simmered in Logwood Dye, Eco Printed</div>
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Peace, DianeDiane in NHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04830196218130512673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309327474566430894.post-50573164379676216862018-02-27T18:57:00.006-05:002018-02-27T18:59:29.531-05:00February 2018<span style="font-size: large;">Knee Replacement Month!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've had my surgery and recovery is going well, much better then the other knee. Thanks to friends and family for all their help, visits and delicious meals!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm anxious to get back to eco-printing and dyeing with men's neckties on to silk scarves. I'm planning on doing more with watercolor paper and eco-printing. I've had time to research the web and read more about the process.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our weather has been outstanding, so warm and sunny for the month of February. Hoping March is as nice.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Diane</span>Diane in NHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04830196218130512673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309327474566430894.post-16045812889863727812018-01-06T01:14:00.003-05:002018-01-06T01:36:48.451-05:00Happy New Year!<span style="font-size: large;">January 2018</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had a very nice Christmas gathering this year. As always there was delicious goodies for all of us! We had many special dishes made by family members including a beautiful chocolate roll made by my daughter Karen. She made it in memory of her grandmother, my mother. "Mima" made my kids a chocolate roll for their birthday each year when they got older. It had become a tradition that they looked forward to. We all miss my parents and other loved ones who have passed on, especially at Christmas. We have wonderful memories of Christmas' Past and will hold those in our hearts forever.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had a busy season vending at craft fairs most weekends. I was successful in selling most all of the eco-printed silk scarves and transfer dyed scarves I made. I taught one class to friends in July and look forward to teaching another in this new year. Ronnie did very well at the fairs too! His hand crafted utensils and pin and disk sets were very popular again this year. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had my annual <i>Dinner at Diane's</i> with six dear friends to celebrate the season. We had </span><span style="font-size: large;">an enjoyable </span><span style="font-size: large;">meal and pleasant conversation. </span></div>
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Diane in NHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04830196218130512673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309327474566430894.post-2797886764330020762017-08-03T01:14:00.002-04:002021-08-26T14:07:12.165-04:00More Eco Printing<span style="font-size: large;">I had some fun recently and tried my hand at bundle dye printing a small silk blouse I bought at a thrift store. I'm relatively happy with the results but not pleased with the large space of brown/gold near the neckline but I do like the diagonal lines of the dye on the blouse</span><span style="font-size: large;">. That was due to the bundling and then simmering in onion skins. I have another blouse I will be attempting</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> and this time I plan to steam it so it won't have such a strong dye color on it. </span><div>
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<br /></div>Diane in NHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04830196218130512673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309327474566430894.post-21190267513653168852017-07-29T00:34:00.000-04:002019-07-18T16:32:03.521-04:002017 July Eco Printing and Dyeing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Eco Printing and Dyeing.......</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I have been working on many new techniques I have learned on line through Tutorials, Blogs and Facebook Eco Printing Groups. I've learned much of what I know from India Flint's books and through the classes taught by Kathy Hays. I have studied about natural dyes and the difference water can make in your results. I'm feeling more confident in my process and satisfied with my results.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> I felt I was ready to teach a class as my friend Kathleen had been encouraging me to do.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This month I had a class at my home outside. It was a Sunday and it's usually pretty quiet outside on Sundays in my neighborhood. Well, wouldn't you know it! Heavy equipment arrived across the street around 6 a.m. Radio blasting as well. Shortly they left only to return to start their work just before I started my class instruction. Apparently they were repairing an underground pipe at my neighbor's home. No one seemed to mind the noise as we were out behind my house as far away from my neighbors as we could get. Kathleen's husband thankfully brought over and put up a tent so we wouldn't be standing out in the hot sun. There were five students and I started off telling them about the blank silk scarves and how to prepare them prior to printing. I reviewed the class steps with them then I took them on a walk around the yard each with their own baggie to collect leaves and flowers for printing. I offered two choices for their bundles. Simmered in onion skins or steamed. We had a fun time and everyone said they enjoyed it. Some asked when I would be having another class! I'm thinking I might have one in the fall. :) Here are a few photos from the days events.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Peace, Diane</span>Diane in NHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04830196218130512673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309327474566430894.post-74438067903591841862017-07-25T19:39:00.002-04:002017-07-25T20:19:41.270-04:00July 2017<span style="font-size: large;">JULY a Wonderful Month!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had a lovely vacation the beginning of the month and enjoyed spending time with my children and grandchildren. A few boat rides on the lake in son's boat, fireworks, cookouts, swimming, relaxing by the lake, campfires, taking pictures of wildlife, laughter and sunshine. Happy times!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Near the end of the month I taught a class on Eco Printing and Dyeing to a few friends. They said they enjoyed it and others would like me to teach the class again. I'll do that possibly in the fall. I continue to eco-print and dye scarves to sell at upcoming craft fairs. We have a fair every Saturday in August. It would be nice to have sunny Saturdays for the month!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Remember to Play a Little Each Day!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This month has brought us much rain. Today we had a nice loud thunder storm!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was one lucky winner of a free on-line class taught by Kathy Hays of Florida. She teaches Eco-Printing and Dyeing with natural dyes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Peace, Diane</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As you can see this photo was taken in 2008. There was quite an ice dam on my roof. This fall I had a steel roof installed so I don't have this problem anymore! Right now we have about this much snow on the ground but at least my roof is clear. I no longer have Direct TV either, but cable. I was happy with the old service but my neighbors pine trees grew so tall they blocked the signal to my dish.</span><br />
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<br />Diane in NHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04830196218130512673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309327474566430894.post-31345985708843515932016-12-27T13:15:00.002-05:002016-12-27T13:15:42.118-05:00DECEMBER 2016<span style="font-size: large;">It's been a busy year with farmer's markets and craft fairs and we've enjoyed every minute of it. We hope you stop by and see us next summer when we return to the Bristol Farmer's Market. Our holiday craft fairs were successful and we met many kind and thoughtful people. Sales of silk scarves and wooden utensils this year were very positive. I look forward to the winter break and I will enjoy getting back to my sewing machine! More fiber art to come this next year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Christmas was busy again this year but I planned ahead a bit and bought some gifts throughout the year, some at craft fairs we attended. My grandchildren are all grown up now so we don't have the abundance of toys for them to open. My grandson Shawn did get a Virtual Reality Headset and we all got to take a turn. It's used with a cell phone. I took a ride on two roller coasters and flew in the air around mountains all while sitting on my sofa! I loved it!!! Here's a picture of grandson Dillon giving it a try.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Tomorrow night little kids and some bigger kids will be knocking on my door. "Trick or Treat"? I'm all set with a box of 30 original size chocolate bars and a bag of smaller ones. I love seeing the little ones all dressed up in their costumes. There are some very talented, creative parents out there. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My grandchildren are all grown up now so I don't get to see them as often. Two of them are in college and they will have Halloween Parties with their friends. They do post photos on Facebook so I will see their costume choices. My youngest grandson is 16 and I'm not sure what his plans are this year. I believe last year he stayed home and passed out candy. Our local recreation department has a party each year with candy and activities for the children. That was held yesterday.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But with Halloween people of all ages can celebrate in some way. There are corn mazes to go through, pumpkin chunk'n events and more! I'll be celebrating with my brother at his nursing home. I will be dressed as a witch and we'll have a nice lunch. The home is already decorated for the holiday and I'm sure we'll all have a delightful time!</span></div>
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<br />Diane in NHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04830196218130512673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309327474566430894.post-11467684608849960852016-10-24T17:50:00.001-04:002016-10-24T17:51:58.705-04:00Delicious Fall Recipe posting again!Here's the Link to the delicious Apple Pizza!!!!<br />
You can find it on my Blog Archives<br />
http://dsignsbyds.blogspot.com/2009/09/fall-weatherfall-apple-recipe.html<br />
<br />Diane in NHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04830196218130512673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309327474566430894.post-62736791854434172172016-10-14T17:06:00.000-04:002016-10-14T17:07:32.995-04:00October Already!<span style="font-size: large;">October 2016</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We are having a beautiful fall here in New Hampshire! The foliage is outstanding and that surprised me because I was expecting it wouldn't be as nice considering we've been in drought conditions. But here it is, just beautiful!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ronnie and I have had a very successful fair season so far. He's hand crafting wooden utensils, especially spoons, most every day. He is a Guest Artist at a lovely shop in Plymouth, NH called Artistic Roots. The open house for the new work featured there will be held on October 20th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We both did well at a fair at the Livery in Sunapee, NH last weekend. I sold all scarves but three that I brought to sell! I must get busy and make more. I enjoy seeing what comes from the selection of leaves and flowers I use. It never gets old. I'm selling out of the silk scarves using men's neckties that are created with a transfer dye process. I have sun shopping at thrift stores for more silk neck ties to add to my collection!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Peace, Diane</span>Diane in NHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04830196218130512673noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309327474566430894.post-88435951830047743672016-08-31T20:11:00.001-04:002016-08-31T20:11:27.865-04:00September 2016<span style="font-size: large;">Yes, September is here. I knew it had to come but I wasn't in any hurry for it. I love spring and summer and hate to see it end. Every year I hope to do so much and get so much accomplished in the spring and summer months. How does life get in the way? I probably don't make good use of my time. To much reading books on dyeing, fiber art and photography perhaps, instead of DOING!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Fall is a wonderful season and I'll be taking more pictures of our beautiful fall foliage and gathering leaves for dye printing scarves and fabric.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm learning more and more about natural dyeing and how to print with botanicals. One of my favorite sites is a facebook page called, "Printing Botanicals". I joined last week and I've already learned so much. It's made up of wonderful people who are willing to share their experiments in dyeing with all of us. Now instead of reading books, I'm checking out their facebook page every day to see what's new. I have to get back to the ocean soon to get some sea water to dye with, I've heard it's wonderful. We'll have to wait and see.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We still have wonderful warm weather but the days are getting shorter with the sun setting at 7:30 pm now. I don't like that part of the season. I want daylight!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ronnie and I have had a successful summer at the craft & farmer's market and the fairs we have participated in.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">My children are well and had an enjoyable summer as did my grandchildren. My brother Sid and sister Dot enjoyed time on the MS Mt. Washington with me. My family and friends are dear to me and I'm very thankful for every one of them! On to the next season.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Peace, Diane</span>Diane in NHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04830196218130512673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309327474566430894.post-61101778850436282792016-08-11T09:24:00.002-04:002016-08-11T11:37:55.626-04:00August is a Hot One this year!<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;">"It's not so much the heat as the humidity." So true for this month. Sadly the heat has taken it's toll on some of my flowers. I water most every day, but this constant heat has done some of them in I'm afraid. Especially my glads! I have some that are near blooming and they have turned brown and died. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I did well at the New London, NH Hospital Fair. I sold all the men's tie scarves I had there and came home with only four of my eco-print dyed scarves. Now to get busy making more! We'll be at another church fair in Alexandria, NH this Saturday. Ronnie is busy making spoons.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here are some recent results from Eco-Dyeing/Printing on silk scarves. (This one has been sold.) Happy, happy!</span></div>
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Ronnie and I went to the NH Craftsmen's Fair at Mt. Sunapee, NH this week. It's fun because you get to meet all the artists and craftsmen. They had a wonderful display of a Fairy Village. I would have loved to take home one of the little houses. They were probably 12" high so not that small and the detail was fantastic!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yes, now it feels like summer! Days are 80 degrees and humid. I was hoping to work in my garden today but it is just too hot during the day. I'll wait until later to get to it. My cone-flowers are all budded and my bee balm looks good this year. Now is the time for the yellow and orange flower blooms then pink very soon after. I'm making more Eco-printed and dyed silk scarves using flowers and leaves from my garden. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The sales have been good for the scarves. Every time I make a few of the transfer dyed scarves with men's silk neckties, I sell them out. I need to get busy and make more for the Hebron Fair that is coming up the end of the month. I guess I won't bring any of them to the weekly farmer's market until after the fair.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The 4th was celebrated with fireworks and a road trip to Grafton, Vermont. We had a good time and just loved the small village of Grafton. Their Historical Society building was open and we enjoyed seeing items from days gone by and they even allowed pictures. Ronnie took some to show his friend who is a member of the Alexandria Historical Society. He hopes it will give them some incentive/ideas to put out more items on display. We went to the Grafton Market where Ronnie bought some wonderful cheddar cheese made and sold by them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> On our way to Grafton we stopped at the Vermont Country Store. I'd read about it in Yankee and possibly Country Life magazines. It's very large, sprawling building with anything you could think of. But the prices were very, very high. They were asking $100 for a fine cotton nightgown, I passed on that one. It seems to be very popular with tourists with credit cards! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My grandson, Dillon bought his first new car (2013). He said, "It's a lot of money!" Welcome to the adult world young man! He doesn't have any credit so this should help him get some, provided he makes all his payments on time. :) I know he will.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Granddaughter Maegan has returned from her Maymester in Spain. She LOVED it and hopes to return. She working as a lifeguard at a pool in Concord this summer and seems to be enjoying it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Granddaughter Kimberly is working at a local resort in the Housekeeping Department. Not her favorite job but she's earning good money and looking forward to her second year of college.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Grandson Shawn is growing taller and taller, soon he may pass his 6 ft. dad! He's working for the Recreation Dept. Summer Program and enjoying boat rides and swimming with his friends.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">They all grew up so fast, I miss having little ones around. But I am very proud of all of them and their parents!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Peace,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Diane</span>Diane in NHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04830196218130512673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309327474566430894.post-71978240722332754492016-06-10T13:28:00.001-04:002017-03-24T17:22:17.977-04:00PRUSSIAN BLUE EXHIBIT
<span style="font-size: large;">I went to the New England Quilt Museum with my friend Kathleen. The special exhibit was "A Passion for Prussian Blue, Vibrant American Quilts from 1830 to the Present." I was pleased that they allowed photographs without flash. The quilts on display were just so beautiful, I love Prussian Blue! Here is one</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">of the quilts with that special blue fabric.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Peace, Diane</span><br />
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