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Backtack done and some junking

Well, I finally finished my BackTack project. Yes, it will be at my partner's house a couple days late-but really-I tried. The point of the back tack was to get a secret partner, read their bolg, get to know them anonomously and make a sort of "kit" for them. The kit was to be a bag you made filled with goodies pertaining to a specific craft your partner wants to try. The kit was to include a book on "how to" for said craft and stuff to help them complete a project. Well., my partner was MIA. She didn't post on her blog for almost a month and didn't reply to my emails for three weeks. We only had a little more than a month to complete this-so do you see the dilema. Also, she had only posted a few entries on her blog, so I couldn't even get to know her through her archives. She did end up answering my questions about her color preferences and favorite blogs-but I had no idea what crafts she wanted to try except that she knew how to knit, and liked quilts (does that mean she actually quilts?) and liked Japanese craft books, although she didn't own any. I am sure she's a nice gal-I hope she likes the goods. I ended up sending two Japanese books, one on quilting and one on making purses. In her bag  I included pins, embroidery floss, linen, and some other notions. Backtack buddy-if you ever read this-I really did try-I hope you liked it!

On Friday, James and I saw the Miranda July movie "Me, You, and Everyone We Know" at the Laurelhurst theater. I really love that theater, it had real food and drink, great indie films, three dollar tickets and little tables. The movie was extraordinary. I'm not quite sure what to write about it here-but if you liked it-you should email me or something. The music and colors were beautiful, and I was deeply impressed by the child actors.
   After staying out too late with some friends on Friday (yes I am 23 going on 60) James and I slept in and went thrifting yesterday. I got some great stuff at SCRAP; ephemera for collages, fabric, purse patterns, tons of minimugs all for $2! We also passed by this:

I'd like to take all of them please.
Lisa (her blog is on the left there) posted some yummy soup pictures on flickr of a pumpkin shrimp soup. Sounds strange but it makes me want to go cook soup-so off I go. I hope that you all are well-and that readers have actually migrated to this blog. Here is a question for typepad users-I haven't figured out how to reply to people who leave comments. how do you do it? I may just click on the URL, search through their blog, find their email and personally email them-but what if they don't leave their url? Help me please! Thnaks-abby

Too much good stuff

So, I am kind of catching up here-sometimes it's hard to post during the week. The goodies above are what I sent out for the Vintage Swap I participated in, which ended last week. You were to fill up a manilla envelope with whatever vintage goodies you think your partner would like-and you received some in return My partner was Debbie Overton who is a collage artist as well as wife and mother. She sent me some lovely goodies-just look at these rosaries I have to add to my collection of religious kitsch! Thanks so much Debbie!

Also, my sister Lindee brought me up some knitted goodness from my lovely mother. A knitted sweater in fall colors and a flower washcloth (from "Weekend Knitting"). Look:



This weekend, a new fabric store and yarn shop are opening in my neighborhood-right next door to each other-this is so exciting!  James has Saturday off (he never does) and we actually have date plans. Wow-I am so lucky. I finished my back tack project, but my partner doesn't have it yet-so no pictures! I will post again soon.

Welcome!

 

    Well, here it is-nothing fancy. This is just a sort of trial run to see if I would like to switch on over to typepad. Anyway... James and I went on a a nice walk this morning. We walked down our alley and around the neighborhood, hoping to score a table at Cup and Saucer, but to no avail. So I am leaving you with some alley and neighborhood shots. This is an abandoned car from our ally-I just love it.
    One of my co-workers was on vacation this week and I feared it would be hectic and crazy, but everything was fine. In fact, it was quite calm and I got some reading and knitting done. I am reading "The Time Traveler's Wife" and I adore it. It isn't exactly fine literature and it does get a little "romancy" at times, but it is a great story.  Check it out if you are looking for an easy, engaging read.
     I got my vintage swap package this week. It was filled with goodies and the most amazing rosaries (I collect them even though I am not Catholic or even remotely religious). Thanks so much Debbie! I'll post some photos soon. I am working on more stamps and decided I need to figure out my style. I am scatterbrained, and it shows in my creations. I need to pin down more of a "theme" before I stamp all my cards.

 

      Lately I am inspired by a local artist whose shop, Hail Mary, is close to my house. She creates beautiful mosaics, but actually I am more inspired by the colors of her shop and her signs-aren't they pretty? The weird blue-ish green and the peachy pink combo are just beautiful to me. I want to knit something in those colors. I hope to post some card and stationary sets for sale by the end of the month-wish me luck.!