EyEmbellishments

Mixed Media Monday’s theme for this week is Things-That-We-Love to do: I love Sock Creatures. Love to make them, pose them, learn their stories and see what other people around the world have discovered with socks. They are so silly, they make me smile. Each one develops a distinct personality. And they are the best traveling companions.

This weekend I pillaged my sock drawer and began this newest creature. They are so quick to whip up, it’s hard not to sacrifice all my foot apparel.

Sunday evening it received it’s eyeballs to be able to take in all the wonders of new world and see what other creators, over on MMM love to make.

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Hiding in the Stockpile

We had a lovely play date, Mia, Terry and I, at our favorite local fabric store, Great American Quilt Factory. Cruising the store before the playing upstairs began, I noticed this cute little creature. He was sly, following us around, but Mia pointed out he was lonely, and suggested he join us. Click on the the photo to see all the newest pictures.

For new readers, Sunday belongs to the Siblings. Technically, the larger humans of this family are not supposed to be working, so the children have begun to fill in. However, the group of crazy makers are off in Michigan, visiting their Auntie Lynn, and soon to be strutting about at the Michigan Sewing Expo.

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My Sunday’s post should have conveyed my empty-nest feelings with the whole group of sibling sock creatures traveling to the far off wonders of Michigan.

This giddiness and fright has been made possible through the talented and generous Fibra Artysta, who will be known hence as Auntie Lynn by the Siblings. Lynn is curating the Breaking Traditions exhibit at the Michigan Sewing Expo. whew! lots of links, but worth the time.

kiln opening

Lynn has put together lovely packages of goodness to the participants of Breaking Traditions. This kiln opening photo shows my tiny contribution of wee little globe tiles. She is issuing a challenge to use the packages of goodness for donations to the Collage Mania fund raiser, or for simple pleasures.

If you are interested in owning great collage art, at crazy affordable prices, you must check out Fiberart for a Cause, this coming spring. If you are interested in creating great collage for an important cause scroll down to the Collage Mania 2009 box on the FFAC site. Now is the perfect time to begin creating those collage and art quilts, deadline is April 1st, 2009.

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Tommy volunteered to be the contractor on my deck replacement project and recruited his cousin Lovey (in stripes) for the labor. It was a disaster. Tommy found he could remove nails without damaging his teeth. Lovey found that the composite deck boards are heavier than they look. Clumsy Lovey fell through the framing and barely held on by a screw! And Tommy bid adieu to the fun of the day with a Dracula impression.

What nuts; they accomplished nothing on the deck re-do! Guess Bubba and I have to take the project back. To see their glorious insanity better, click on the first photo and view a self guided slide show with your cursor in the upper right corner. There you will find the hidden NEXT button. love (and recycled plastic - Trex) michele

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Having quickly learned of their poor navigation skills, the siblings, Sis and Bro, made quick work out of constructing their own uber-navigator.

The Road Trip to Long Beach is back on track.

Through the dessert and over the pass…

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Although they were not behaved enough to be able to go. The sock kids wanted to wish everyone a great time at the International Quilt Festival in Chicago.

Sloan

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