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Rose's Pathways to Life & QuiltingRose Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340804899022765875noreply@blogger.comBlogger350125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113975619323384105.post-32669974369254837432013-01-07T04:59:00.000-08:002013-06-02T08:06:58.992-07:00I Have Moved-Join Me!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">over on my new blog<br />don't miss out</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">click over and follow me there!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">2013 find me Artifying & Quiltifying </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">on my new blog</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Each month is dedicated to<br />one of the design basics:</span><br /><br /><i><a href="http://rosehughes.blogspot.com/2013/01/here-we-goagain.html"><span style="font-size: large;">January is all about LINE</span></a></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://rosehughes.blogspot.com/2013/02/funtastic-friday-visit-with-lily-liu.html">SHAPE up in February</a><br /><a href="http://Fun-Tastic Friday">In March we get touchy/feely with TEXTURE</a></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://rosehughes.blogspot.com/2013/04/color-study-april-is-all-about-color.html">And April ushers in COLOR with spring</a><br /><a href="http://rosehughes.blogspot.com/2013/05/observation-leading-to-collection.html">& in May with take time to LOOK & SEE</a></span></i></div>
Rose Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340804899022765875noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113975619323384105.post-8854871578265589472012-12-31T10:21:00.004-08:002012-12-31T10:21:42.621-08:00Starting Over...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In my latest book I talk about the <b><i><span style="color: red;">cycle of creativity</span></i>.</b><br />
I introduced and defined a couple of new words:<br />
<i><b><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=artify">ARTIFY</a> & <a href="http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=quiltify">QUILTIFY</a></span></span></b></i><br />
and passed along fun, simple exercises to encourage playing and learning about basic design elements:<br />
<b>LINE, SHAPE, TEXTURE, COLOR & COMPOSITION</b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b>with 2013 upon us -- a cycle is set to begin again....</b></span><br />
<b>with art and creativity of course...</b><br />
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So start following me over on <b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://rosehughes.blogspot.com/">my new blog today </a></span></b><br />-- and be ready to join in the cycle of creativity fun!<br />
<i><b>while together we'll learn, experience, gather...</b></i><br />
<i><b>sort, examine, incubate...</b></i><br />
<i><b>dive in, do, pull it all together...</b></i><br />
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<i><b>share, sit back, view, examine, re-examine<br />and enjoy it all the more as starts over again!</b></i><br />
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a gatherer, collector and researcher by nature, and lover of the
creative process, sharing each stop it takes along the way is what I'm
planning to do...<br />
(OK, I do fancy the idea of being a Flight Coordinator for creativity adventures)<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">My sharing ways to<br />ARTIFY your life,</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;">and QUILTIFY the world, begins as the clock strikes midnight...</span></i><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">Happy New Year's Eve!<br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>~Rose</i></span></span></b>Rose Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340804899022765875noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113975619323384105.post-24527150735267140042012-10-11T10:14:00.001-07:002012-10-11T10:14:18.163-07:00The Moving BeginsMost of you know about my move to Paducah, KY that is in the works, but I have also been working moving my web presence from what it has been to 'a new place', too!<br />
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The remodelling began back in July and though still under construction I am going to begin posting in the new spot from here on out.<br />
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I would love to have you join me over at:<br />
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To encourage you to join me, click over, <br />
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become a follower.... before November 1st<br />
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leave me a comment about 1 thing you'd like to see to help plant a seed for creativity in your life...<br />
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and I will email you a free Poppy Dreamin' pattern!<br />
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I chose this pattern for it celebrates some of my favorite times in California.<br />
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Join me for new adventures in life and creativity!<br />
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~Rose<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Life is full of wonder, and I have always been excited about experiencing the unknown and traveling, (even if just around the corner) to find something new that I had not noticed before. This is why 27 years ago that I packed up everything I needed, along with my son and camping gear and headed off for a cross-country journey from Florida to California.<br /><br />I took a road well traveled then, as it is today -- I headed west on 10. It took me through many new places and though I did not take time for exploration then, I have gone back to spend time in many of those big and small towns I saw while driving.<br /><br />Today, I am one week out for setting out on another journey. It is exciting to be headed off somewhere new and unknown, but it is a bit more bittersweet this time. There is WAY more stuff that I am taking now that could ever have fit into a '80 Honda Accord. There is so little time and sooo many friends and acquaintances to say farewell to... good thing we have Skype, and phones and planes!<br /><br />The packing continues, but other things are changing, too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>Look for the relaunch of my website --- we are really, really close,</b><br /><br />and behind that <b>there is a blog relaunching, too!</b><br /><br />All, part of the wonder that I have been cooking up for a while.<br /><br /><b>Stay tuned for updates on all fronts!</b><br /><br /><i><b><span style="font-size: large;">~Rose</span></b></i></span>Rose Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340804899022765875noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113975619323384105.post-23792107444716002772012-10-07T04:39:00.001-07:002012-10-07T04:39:59.460-07:00Whirlwinds & WonderIt hardly seems possible to be now only 10 days out from our move to Paducah. Time is flying and tonight I sit typing this message while flying home from Moscow, ID.<br /><br />Last week at this time I was with a bunch of CA buds laughing and sharing at the last part-ay we would throw at our place on Signal Hill. Time to replay in pic some of the fun from that night.<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/10/07/604.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/10/07/s_604.jpg' border='0' width='500' height='361' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/10/07/605.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/10/07/s_605.jpg' border='0' width='500' height='375' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/10/07/606.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/10/07/s_606.jpg' border='0' width='500' height='374' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/10/07/607.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/10/07/s_607.jpg' border='0' width='500' height='375' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/10/07/608.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/10/07/s_608.jpg' border='0' width='500' height='383' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />The tables were packed boexes, but no one seemed to mind.<br /><br />Stay tuned as we continue on this big adventure.<br />Rose Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340804899022765875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113975619323384105.post-82764366259486718932012-09-28T05:55:00.000-07:002015-02-26T13:07:21.780-08:00Pinterest Hopping<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>Life is a fun, wild ride right now. I have a pretty full traveling &; teach schedule and am now getting to within the two week marker for my move from California to Paducah, Kentucky. </b><br /><br />One of my favorite things that is calming and totally enjoyable is <a href="http://pinterest.com/ravenspeak/">Pinterest</a>. I love seeing the new or old (new again) stuff and letting the images lead me on little visual adventures. This morning - before the packing gets back into full swing - I have found a couple of pins that have led me to a couple of fun mid-century modern artists.<br /><br />Not only did I find their work incredibly inspiring, but when I googled their names for further information I was delighted to find book and album covers that I recognize and now know who created these visual enticements.<br /><br />The first is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S._Neil_Fujita">Neil Fujita </a>-- you'll love his works &; yes, maybe recognize a few, too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The second is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonja_Delaunay">Sonia Delaunay</a>.</span><br />
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<br />Rose Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340804899022765875noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113975619323384105.post-29488844761501334402012-09-14T06:17:00.001-07:002012-09-14T06:17:06.227-07:00Small Things<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/09/14/601.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/09/14/s_601.jpg' border='0' width='367' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />When something seems so huge that beginning eludes me, I like to break it all down into smaller tasks. Eventually, they all add up... and the project is done. <br /><br />So what's that big project looming on the horizon?<br />What small task can you undertake today to make it so?<br /><br />The quote above is Vincent van Gough...<br />you're in great company!<br />Rose Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340804899022765875noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113975619323384105.post-58988359544112621362012-08-31T07:04:00.000-07:002012-08-31T07:04:56.212-07:00New Digs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Life is certainly hopping lately. With our home in So.California in escrow it became time to seriously find new digs for ourselves. This required jumping on a plane and heading off to <a href="http://www.quiltingpathways.com/paducah/city.html">Paducah Kentucky</a> to see what might be available. While there were many lovely places (ok, and some not so lovely places) we fell in love with this little house. </span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We feel very lucky to have found someplace that so suits us. It's current owners have made some contemporary upgrades while leaving some really incredible 'true - retro' elements in place. Bedroom #2 will be my studio until the new studio can be finished off -- (a truly wonderful space). This leaves a 3rd bedroom for company.</span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So we continue to work closings in both locations with fingers crossed that all continues along well.</span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Til then it feels great to be back home and turning the focus on 'quilt' stuff again.</span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Wanna see inside the new place?</span></span></b><br />Rose Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340804899022765875noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113975619323384105.post-35915708252374350482012-08-21T11:45:00.001-07:002012-08-21T11:47:43.262-07:00Building on Multiple Fronts<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
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It is Tuesday... and so much has changed in a week. We had multiply offers on the house, have now accepted one of these; entered into 60 day escrow; and have to house shop in earnest for ourselves.<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Phew,</span></i> if this was not enough construction continues for my on-line relaunch that I had scheduled for October 1st. <br />
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If you'd like to take a peek at the new blog space (still very much under construction) click over to to <br />
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<b>Remember also, the <a href="http://ravenspeakquilts.blogspot.com/2012/08/is-this-real.html">Dear Stella fabric give-away</a> is still open.</b><br />
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Get a 3rd chance by signing-up to follow me on the new blog & leaving a comment:<br />
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<i style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">~Rose</span></b></span></i><br />
<br />Rose Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340804899022765875noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113975619323384105.post-17107019962425902232012-08-16T13:30:00.000-07:002012-08-16T13:30:00.195-07:00Is This Real?<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
There is big happenings right now in my life... I have my house up on the market and we're planning a BIG move. <br /><br />Most days I find that I'm in need a bit of grounding. Yesterday, (a non-showing day) I headed out to have breakfast with my good friend Natalie-from <a href="http://www.beyondthereefpatterns.com/">Beyond the Reef</a>. We have had many, many of these breakfast meetings and I always come away feeling confidently headed in a good direction. She came supplied with mission I could not pass up.<br /><br />Yesterday, she brought me a treat to share with YOU.<br /><br />Yummy fabric for a give-away!<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">It's a package of 16 (count 'em) fat quarters of wonderfully gold foil gems:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">All new fabric from <a href="http://dearstelladesign.com/">dear Stella!</a></span><br /><br /><br /><b>To get a chance to win this fabric you need to follow me here on my blog & leave a comment here:</b></div>
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<b>OR<br />Click like on my FaceBook RavenSpeak Quilts page & leave a comment there.<br /><br />If you are already a follower - just leave a comment.</b></div>
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<b>Do both & get a second chance at the fabric.<br /><br />Drawing to be held on 8/23<br /></b></div>
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<b><br />Monday is here. </b><br />My weekend felt long - keeping everything ready for open
house and viewings is energy zapping...but, one must get through this
stuff to get onto the next bit. With a need for a inspirational
kickstart to the week, but with the next viewing at 10, I decided to
pull out some of my fav photos from my recent Mendocino trip.<br />
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Mendocino is enchanting place along the N.California coast. The weather
can be harsh, but oh those wild elements play with our stuff. While
there this time I was intrigued with the fences. The basic designs that
were chosen and then how the weathered along the wild coast. A visual
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<br /><br />Rose Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340804899022765875noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113975619323384105.post-61287438650597051672012-08-08T16:09:00.000-07:002012-08-08T16:09:10.663-07:00Pinterest Hop<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">or the confessions of visual collection junkie...</span></b><br />Since being told to 'just do it' --- it being joining <a href="http://pinterest.com/ravenspeak/">Pinterest</a> I have been having a blast. <br /><br />Today it hit me just how much I love the visual hopping that takes place upon signing in.<br /><br />While I love seeing all the pinnings: I love using them to jump off points. Each allowing me to dive in and find out about 'new to me' wonderful people, their art and their lives. (sort of like diving for treasures in the deep end of the pool)<br /><br />Just today I dove into a posting made of of <b>Marcus Walters</b> image.<br />(love his simple imagery)</div>
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<br />This led me to <b>John Buck</b>... <br /><a href="http://www.tfaoi.com/cm/1cm/1cm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://www.tfaoi.com/cm/1cm/1cm.jpg" width="237" /></a><br />that led me to<b> Cynthia St. Charles</b><br /><a href="http://www.cynthiastcharles.com/Images/LastLightFull.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="361" src="http://www.cynthiastcharles.com/Images/LastLightFull.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><b>Imagine how much fun is out there waiting to be found.</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Awoken early by my cats, I was able to sit and run through Facebook this morning. Coffee in hand I caught up with all the happenings. One in particular stayed with me. There was a photo of a quilt guild meeting. Really just a gathering photo taken from the back of a room -- literally Down-Under. </span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">What struck me was the caption. "Everyone braved the weather to get to tonight's meeting." The world is made so much smaller by the internet, and we are gently reminded of our similarities and subtly of our differences. It looked like any other gathering of quilters, but it is fun to be reminded that the other side of the world is experiencing their winter now as we are enjoying our summer.</span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">But, no matter the weather quilting---gathering with friends is always fun and worth braving the weather, or making a special effort to join in.</span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">On this<b style="color: orange;"> Fun-Tastic Friday</b> I am off to enjoy a So.California treat. Laguna Beach & the Sawdust Festival!</span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Good company, sun, fun and art ---</span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Wishing you a grand day -- <br />the lead into a wonderful weekend!</span></span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-size: large;"><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Stitch-On</span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><b style="color: #f6b26b;"><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">~Rose</span></i></b></span></span><br /><br />Rose Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340804899022765875noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113975619323384105.post-23569779085651158602012-07-22T14:13:00.000-07:002012-07-22T14:13:48.262-07:00Sunday Share - Amazing Mendocino<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
<b>It's hard to believe a week has come and gone - <br />Mendocino is now a memory, but boy....</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The time there was filled with lots of stitching, wonderful people and all in a beautiful (one of the most beautiful) places in California. I am a lucky person!</span><br /><br /><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">As soon as the tires hit the pavement of US1 in Mendocino on Sunday we
went in search of coastal access, and it did not take more than a few
minutes to find ourselves walking through the woods of <a href="http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=441">Jughandle State Reserve</a> -which led us to a grassland field. The grass swayed in the
breeze-so lovely to stand and enjoy, and then pop! A raven jumped from
where he was hiding in the tall grasses and slowly flew upwards, then
pop! another raven jumped from his place and the two slowly flew away-
sending their welcoming quorks as they went. It was a grand place to
start our visit to this magical coastline area. Walking the paths worn
through the grassland brought you to the sea. Hope you enjoy these
photos taken along the way.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><img border="0" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikR2Qs3EqKmC0Rv3xN0s90UXD3G1YFqabIwTzcTBHmCLPdGickVJ6qHbo7-dXmu6fJUhJz_VinY3pJXqz3sZthimucEO45mTLWh168eTWDx4Tc8Yp-R-dr1ZJxPVEUUC9qpnwPXcDJnhs/s400/mend-grass1.jpg" width="400" /></div>
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<br /><br />Rose Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340804899022765875noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113975619323384105.post-43651285555824840452012-07-13T09:38:00.000-07:002012-07-13T09:38:18.109-07:00Fan-Tabulous Friday!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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seem to be the signal for fun, and putting aside the chores <br />and work of
the week and heading for hills.</span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" />
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This is one of those magical Fridays, for I'm packing up to head for a
week of teaching at the Mendocino Art Center. <br />What could be better ----
being in a most incredible place<br /> and getting to share my 'stuff'.</span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" />
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<br />Rose Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340804899022765875noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113975619323384105.post-46512899721954989742012-07-12T07:22:00.000-07:002012-07-12T07:22:03.699-07:00Winner Shout Out<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Being part of the GenerationQ Magazine launch, even in this small, small way has been a blast. I happily can now shout out the names of the winners of a free - fist issue! They are:</span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Lisa R - Texas</span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Barb S. - Michigan</span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Karen C. - California</span></span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Enjoy!</span></b><br /><br />Rose Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340804899022765875noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113975619323384105.post-40535746900149275602012-07-05T05:50:00.002-07:002012-07-05T05:50:27.962-07:00Color-The Perfect Inspirational Lift<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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brunch and a bit of a wander. After our yummy breakfast we headed out
for a bit of a walk. Well, truth be told we headed out for a color
infusion at our local (amazingly wonderful) yarn store. Me the quilter
(though admitted big time coucher), made a few select purchases, while
my friend the knitter took home only a large dose of color inspiration.
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<br />Rose Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340804899022765875noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113975619323384105.post-85408796001561367172012-07-01T08:08:00.001-07:002012-07-01T08:08:32.432-07:00The Raven Winners Are?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In the end we ended up with a clear 1st and 2nd, but third place ended in a tie.<br />
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<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Congratulations to mascanlon49</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />the winner of little raven!</span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Happy July 1st to All!</span></span>Rose Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340804899022765875noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113975619323384105.post-73411949685098784982012-06-30T00:00:00.000-07:002012-06-30T05:22:45.643-07:00All Signs Are Favorable for a GenQ Mag Giveaway<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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When life lands you in the Twilight Zone which way do you
turn? Well, at times like those we all just take a long, careful look around and plan our next stop. Luckily, for us all that when Jake Finch and Melissa found
themselves as featured actors in a Twilight Zone episode their next stop turned out
to be GenerationQ. Back a year ago the GenerationQ team was formed, and their 1<sup>st</sup> sign -post appeared in the form of the fun,
informative and edgy website that is a joy to read and chime in.<br />
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My own Quilter’s-Life(QsL) began by learning traditional techniques that I used to
reproduce wonderful graphic Amish style quilts. I was/am infatuated with the
simplistic, bold designs and the use of solid fabrics in ways that glow, but
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From there I went in search of curves and my QsL headed down
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everything together with shiny stitching and a new/old love, beads.<br />
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It is a joy to look forward now, for I love the Modern Quilts -
so beautiful, and refreshing too, taking the basic fabric, needles and thread that we all
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When you get your hands on this wonderful magazine it is guaranteed you'll not put it down until you've read it cover to cover. There's everything you need for a quilter's get away --- a long list of movies every sewist must see, a must try GenQ-tini , a wide selection of quilts patterns to stitch, and informative features that will help guide our stitch'r-tunities. <b>Jake's article - Pinterest - a q bies new best friend, hooked me as anyone can tell from my 27+ new boards since Quilt Market. (TY Jake!)</b><br />
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If you must put the mag down to do other things (I know-pretty unimaginable). You can always throw it into your purse --- it's new smaller size is perfect to read on the go.<br />
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But, don't let this smaller size deceive you, it is jam packed with some great feature columns that I look forward to seeing what's next. <b>One of these features is Quarters, and I'm honored to be the first stitcher's home/studio that GenQ's pages lets you visit.</b> (hee, hee it starts on page 25)<br />
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<b>Thank you Jake, Melissa, <a href="http://generationqmagazine.com/about/megan-dougherty-editor/">Megan</a>, and <a href="http://generationqmagazine.com/about/scott-hansen/">Scott</a> for the incredible pleasure of watching this venture come into being, and letting me have a bit role.<br /><br style="color: red;" /><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">--Stitch On!</span></b><br />
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<b>Would you like to win a launch copy?</b><br />
<b>Leave a comment here before July 10th..and...On the 11th I'll be pulling 3 lucky winners!</b><br />
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<b>June 27 Cara Wilson </b></div>
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<b>June 28 Heather Jones </b></div>
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<b>June 29 Melissa Peda</b> </div>
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<b>June 30 Rose Hughes</b> </div>
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<b>July 8 Julie Herman</b></div>
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<b>July 9 Megan Dougherty</b></div>
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<br />Rose Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340804899022765875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113975619323384105.post-3634049672032748982012-06-23T07:20:00.001-07:002012-06-23T07:20:46.571-07:00Catching Up!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://ravenspeakquilts.blogspot.com/2012/05/vote-and-win.html" style="color: #b45f06;"><u><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">DON'T FORGET TO VOTE for YOUR FAV RAVENS<br />..click here!</span></span></b></u></a><br /><br /><br /><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSoONYU-5MxoZzVfPHRAdDZEVz6RGupq01bglWEvrrreHUMoT5ccfaCXivGOjIYdDJ8_W_8m_kzS_bai4VUmcbZHsUAdw7NWnvX8ARXXEOnYsxmRPsaUqtqjcFJpwCMV6yx6NYItFIyvo/s400/1-penningrose.jpg" width="400" /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I finally had a chance to stitch something just for fun. My mom-in-law
likes to travel thru her home listening to audio books and she told me
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I started it off by creating a small rose design which I used </span></span><a href="http://www.jacquardproducts.com/tee-juice-markers.html" style="color: orange;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></span></span></a><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.jacquardproducts.com/tee-juice-markers.html" style="color: orange;"><b>Jacqard Tee Juice</b></a></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.jacquardproducts.com/tee-juice-markers.html" style="color: orange;"><b></b></a> markers and the new <b><a href="http://www.sharpie.com/enUS/Pages/stained-by-sharpie.aspx" style="color: orange;">Stain markers by Sharpie</a></b>-- I like them
both. BUT, I still made a little sampler to ensure the colors and
markers worked well with my chosen fabric. (Kaufman, canvas).</span></span>
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