tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52809643775135176952024-03-20T05:20:57.303+11:00Barb's Spirit SongBarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00766326552025023883noreply@blogger.comBlogger155125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280964377513517695.post-13806507418144837512010-12-31T19:38:00.009+11:002010-12-31T20:22:27.889+11:002011 - Here We Come<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TR2d6sVR0aI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/XgKUdaQBPxs/s1600/IMG_0749.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556771146903441826" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TR2d6sVR0aI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/XgKUdaQBPxs/s320/IMG_0749.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;color:#6600cc;">HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!</span></em></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></em></strong></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 301px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556765442867955714" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TR2YurJPiAI/AAAAAAAAAx4/zqhfkIcmfhg/s320/door.jpg" /> </div><div align="center"><strong>We are standing on the threshold of the doorway into 2011</strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong> </div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><strong>May the New Year bring a breath of fresh air into your life. </strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><strong>And may it be filled with opportunity, passion, laughter, </strong></div><div align="center"><strong>inspirational people, creativity, kindness, peace and </strong></div><div align="center"><strong>lots and lots of love. </strong></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#6600cc;"><em><strong>Let the adventure begin...... </strong></em></span></div>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00766326552025023883noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280964377513517695.post-49302735894335703432010-12-25T10:50:00.005+11:002010-12-25T11:12:57.988+11:00Merry Christmas<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TRUyXZR42iI/AAAAAAAAAxs/ug2eBPh40b8/s1600/Christmas.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554401092935670306" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TRUyXZR42iI/AAAAAAAAAxs/ug2eBPh40b8/s320/Christmas.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;">Merry Christmas Everyone!</span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;"></span></em></strong> </div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;"></span></em></strong></div><div align="center">Hope you have a wonderful day.</div><div align="center">Eat, drink and be Merry!</div>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00766326552025023883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280964377513517695.post-14543862686770085492010-12-23T13:08:00.003+11:002010-12-23T13:27:54.369+11:002 Sleeps to Go!<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TRKxnh6bcDI/AAAAAAAAAxk/VoLT0Fz2mA4/s1600/Waiting%2Bfor%2BSanta.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 209px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553696583177695282" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TRKxnh6bcDI/AAAAAAAAAxk/VoLT0Fz2mA4/s320/Waiting%2Bfor%2BSanta.jpg" /></a> Waiting for Santa</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 230px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553695188339289378" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TRKwWVvCbSI/AAAAAAAAAxc/FCI5PJ9bgGQ/s320/Stocking.jpg" /> Santa don't forget the Cat!</div>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00766326552025023883noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280964377513517695.post-58966192804297701612010-12-20T07:15:00.003+11:002010-12-20T07:31:47.361+11:00Twas the Week Before Christmas and All Through The Shops......<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TQ5oyC-hxDI/AAAAAAAAAxU/Wqr8csKOUCI/s1600/Xmas%2BTree.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 226px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552490599596278834" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TQ5oyC-hxDI/AAAAAAAAAxU/Wqr8csKOUCI/s320/Xmas%2BTree.jpg" /></a> Christmas is fast approaching. I think I am nearly organised. Just a few more presents to get. I'll try to get it done early in the week as things are starting to get crazy at the shops.<br /><br />I'm moving in January, so I'm looking forward to getting settled somewhere and getting back to being my normal happy self, without all the stress. Thank you for all your lovely comments, I appreciate it.<br /><br />The new online <a href="http://joggles.com/">Joggles Classes </a>for the first part of 2011 are out - I'm going to be checking them out today.<br /><br />Have a great week.Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00766326552025023883noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280964377513517695.post-65119875106411098882010-12-01T11:46:00.002+11:002010-12-01T11:54:44.947+11:00Sorry I haven't posted for awhileLife is abit tough at the moment. We are selling our house and also there are other major changes happening in my life. I know I have to just go with the flow and let go, but sometimes its abit sad. I know that this door is closing and another better one will be opening for me.<br /><br />So, sorry that I haven't been posting, its been very hard to be creative, whilst this is all going on. I hope you will stick with me, and even though things may be quite over the next months until the next chapter in my life begins, know that I will be back in full force once everything is settled.<br /><br />I'll still be visiting all my favourite blogs though!<br />Take care.Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00766326552025023883noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280964377513517695.post-56564999826684640842010-09-23T13:03:00.003+10:002010-09-23T13:13:09.964+10:00Another Bead Journal Finished<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TJrD-NlaG2I/AAAAAAAAAxM/mKxy4FsJTVI/s1600/Bellydancer.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 304px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519939766861831010" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TJrD-NlaG2I/AAAAAAAAAxM/mKxy4FsJTVI/s320/Bellydancer.jpg" /></a> Before I start I'll apologise for the terrible photo. I have so much trouble trying to photograph my work.<br /><br />This is my February Bead Journal finished. I finished it a few weeks ago but couldn't take any decent photos of it. This is the best of a bad bunch. If I can get a better photo at some stage, I'll replace it.<br /><br />Also one other thing I should point out is that I ran out of the larger gold beads that are around the edging, so that's why there are only the gold seed beads in the left hand corner. I couldn't find them anywhere, so if I ever do I'll redo that corner.<br /><br />I've started my next bead journal. This one has a Spring theme and is actually the September one. I still have some other months that I need to go back and do.Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00766326552025023883noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280964377513517695.post-64620238158396021272010-09-23T12:28:00.011+10:002010-09-23T13:01:24.538+10:00Spring Has Sprung<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TJq9kUlIIoI/AAAAAAAAAxE/a0C1iF9tvWA/s1600/August+086.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519932724993335938" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TJq9kUlIIoI/AAAAAAAAAxE/a0C1iF9tvWA/s320/August+086.jpg" /></a>Sorry it has been so long. I've been going through abit of a tough time. Its wonderful to see Spring finally here. I thought I would post some lovely flower photos. <div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519931992507653170" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TJq85r27nDI/AAAAAAAAAw8/icTiXW57LEI/s320/August+069.jpg" /> <div></div><div>Don't you just adore the beautiful lingering scent of Jasmine on a spring breeze. This is our beautiful Jasmine vine on our side fence. I usually get a big wiff of it when I come home each day.</div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>I also have some news. Tomorrow is the last day of the 10 Week fitness challenge I've been doing at the gym. I lost 2.5kg which isn't alot, but I also lost 47cm from all over my body. So it has been working, but I've been mainly toning up and getting more muscle. I'm feeling good and have really noticed a difference in my fitness. I hated running before, but now I actually like it. I've been doing so much variety of different exercises and classes that it hasn't got boring at all. I'm going to continue on at the gym with early morning classes and also they will have a bootcamp class on a Tuesday morning with Rani our Challenge trainer. So I just need to keep persevering. I think there is about 10 weeks now until Christmas - so I'm going to keep going with my own personal challenge and see how much I can lose by Christmas.</div></div>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00766326552025023883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280964377513517695.post-14848392286718462502010-08-06T18:47:00.004+10:002010-08-06T19:10:57.155+10:00Bead Journal Challenge 3 - February<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TFvMrZzS50I/AAAAAAAAAws/6vtqOFJDdOQ/s1600/Bellydancer.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 293px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502216415795668802" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TFvMrZzS50I/AAAAAAAAAws/6vtqOFJDdOQ/s320/Bellydancer.jpg" /></a> This is my latest bead journal piece I've been working on. February was when I did some beginners classes in Tribal Bellydancing. I'm just about finished with all the beading, so will be able to show a photo soon of the finished piece.<br /><br />I don't know where July went. I've been busy lately. I always seem to be saying that, but time just seems to fly. During July the job I've been doing on a casual basis for the last 4 1/2 years was advertised as a permanent position. I applied for it and luckily got the job.<br /><br />Also I've started a 10 week challenge at my local gym. We do 3 group personal training sessions a week and then fit in exercise classes and gym workouts when we can. I'm basing my diet on the Weight Watchers points program. I've been overweight for 8 years now and during that time have been on different diets and my weight has gone up and down. I'm determined this time to lose the weight and get back to the weight that I'm comfortable at. It will be good to be a size 8 or 10 again.<br /><br />I just have to stay focussed and keep exercising. I find that if I exercise alot I want to eat properly. I also like the Weight Watchers points eating plan as it so flexible and you can have a few treats here and there if you want to so you don't feel like your depriving yourself.<br /><br />Have any of you been on the Weight Watchers diet? Does anyone have any tips for me, for losing weight and keeping it off?<br /><br />Anyway, back to the beading. I'll try to focus on getting it finished over the next few days.Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00766326552025023883noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280964377513517695.post-45303671419887895082010-06-27T09:23:00.005+10:002010-06-27T18:45:15.965+10:00New - Quilting Arts "In Stitches" E Magazine<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TCaOidP6L8I/AAAAAAAAAwk/GzhHo8doDm8/s1600/cover300sc.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 226px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487229918615580610" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TCaOidP6L8I/AAAAAAAAAwk/GzhHo8doDm8/s320/cover300sc.jpg" /></a>Do you know that Quilting Arts have put out a new E Magazine called <a href="http://e1.interweave.com/dm?id=C635D4B5DA48CFC6BC0BF7934972011292D40326E9F9F53B">In Stitches</a>. Click on the name to find out more about it and to purchase it.<br /><br />I've just bought it and I'm downloading it now. It looks great. I usually like my magazines in hardcopy, but I like how this has extras attached such as slideshows, videos and other info.Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00766326552025023883noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280964377513517695.post-63301117210481536272010-06-21T19:27:00.005+10:002010-06-22T08:06:44.344+10:00Bead Journal Project 3 - May<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TB87bJR9iOI/AAAAAAAAAwM/FGtAX97Zg6k/s1600/Blog+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 301px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485168208694315234" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TB87bJR9iOI/AAAAAAAAAwM/FGtAX97Zg6k/s320/Blog+2.jpg" /></a>I finished my May Bead Journal. The white cat is our cat, Jazzy. The black cat is a male cat from our neighbourhood that has just started coming around to our house sometimes. Jazzy always hisses at him and tries to get him to go. But he just ingores her, goes straight up to her, meows, and goes and finishes off her dinner.<br /><br />Now onto June. I'm running behind, I still need to do February, March and April. I'm thinking that I will try to keep up now with each month and then try to fit these in.Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00766326552025023883noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280964377513517695.post-71204170582778321622010-06-19T09:34:00.013+10:002010-06-20T14:54:41.272+10:00Some things from Nepal<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TB2dcj7bY9I/AAAAAAAAAv8/rf2u020vXQI/s1600/Blog+20.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 99px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484713035213530066" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TB2dcj7bY9I/AAAAAAAAAv8/rf2u020vXQI/s320/Blog+20.jpg" /></a> When I was in Nepal I bought this wall hanging and some other bits and pieces that I wanted to show you. I love the colours, materials and beading used on this piece. Here are some more detailed photos.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TB2ctur7YaI/AAAAAAAAAv0/fsatYhjD2h4/s1600/Blog9.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484712230647456162" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TB2ctur7YaI/AAAAAAAAAv0/fsatYhjD2h4/s320/Blog9.jpg" /></a> These look like exotic buildings.<br /><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TB2b9moJGtI/AAAAAAAAAvs/_hoVBfFOQj4/s1600/Blog+17.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484711403850373842" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TB2b9moJGtI/AAAAAAAAAvs/_hoVBfFOQj4/s320/Blog+17.jpg" /></a> <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TB2bCSQze1I/AAAAAAAAAvk/wR0j0Sd_r40/s1600/Blog+15.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484710384771496786" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TB2bCSQze1I/AAAAAAAAAvk/wR0j0Sd_r40/s320/Blog+15.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TBwHxlyaQAI/AAAAAAAAAvU/_GpNOimvmh8/s1600/Blog+18.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484266994768953346" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TBwHxlyaQAI/AAAAAAAAAvU/_GpNOimvmh8/s320/Blog+18.jpg" /></a>I also got a material panel that is big enough to use as a table cloth.</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TBwFlRCdPBI/AAAAAAAAAvM/DFg1I1W2_3Y/s1600/Blog+4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 254px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484264584017427474" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TBwFlRCdPBI/AAAAAAAAAvM/DFg1I1W2_3Y/s320/Blog+4.jpg" /></a>This is a table runner I bought in Lukla. Its not a great photo and only shows half of it. But you can get the idea. The designs are embroidered on.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TBwEqLABDZI/AAAAAAAAAvE/tHPZ08mU5d4/s1600/Blog+8.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 192px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484263568784297362" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TBwEqLABDZI/AAAAAAAAAvE/tHPZ08mU5d4/s320/Blog+8.jpg" /></a> I love the colours of this scarf.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TBwDvCbVWaI/AAAAAAAAAu8/0z9peW7Dhfc/s1600/IMG_0910.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484262552870672802" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TBwDvCbVWaI/AAAAAAAAAu8/0z9peW7Dhfc/s320/IMG_0910.JPG" /></a> Also I got this cute little purse in Namche Bazaar.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TBwDG2hCWhI/AAAAAAAAAu0/5o7PmD06g3w/s1600/Blog+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 186px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484261862478600722" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TBwDG2hCWhI/AAAAAAAAAu0/5o7PmD06g3w/s320/Blog+2.jpg" /></a></div></div></div>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00766326552025023883noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280964377513517695.post-4592313055971311422010-06-17T11:05:00.004+10:002010-06-17T11:20:01.594+10:00Show and Tell time - Vintage Sari Border<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TBl2FoidqfI/AAAAAAAAAus/nGBYMYtdzSk/s1600/Blog+1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 140px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483543860453681650" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TBl2FoidqfI/AAAAAAAAAus/nGBYMYtdzSk/s320/Blog+1.jpg" /></a> I recently bought this gorgeous Vintage Sari Border from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/rayela?page=1">Rayela on Etsy</a>. It is so beautiful that I can't bring myself to cut it up just yet. The photo doesn't really show up the lovely gold colour that well. I'm thinking maybe I could incorporate it into a wall hanging, make a runner for the end of my bed or some cushions. I'll just have to see.<br /><br /><br />If you're interested in finding out more Rachel did a blog post on them on her blog <a href="http://fiberfocus.blogspot.com/2010/05/sari-borders-great-way-to-make-your.html">Rayela's Fibre Focus</a>. If you are interested in Ethnic textiles arts you will love her blog and also her Etsy shop.Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00766326552025023883noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280964377513517695.post-71292033178255855482010-06-11T19:38:00.003+10:002010-06-11T19:50:00.529+10:00TAST 2 Catch Up - Week 3 to Week 15<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TBIEhlKEubI/AAAAAAAAAuk/TzJwVyaHNn0/s1600/June+007.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 314px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481448671419873714" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/TBIEhlKEubI/AAAAAAAAAuk/TzJwVyaHNn0/s320/June+007.jpg" /></a> With my trip away and things being busy at work and home, I ended up getting way behind with TAST 2. So here is a catch up piece with a small sample of each stitch from Week 3 to Week 15.<br /><br />The stitches are Week 3 - Beaded Hedebo Edge, Week 4 - Portuguese Border Stitch, Week 5 - Knotted Buttonhole Stitch, Week 6 - Buttonhole Eyelet Flower, Week 7 - Rope Stitch, Week 8 - Fancy Hem Stitch, Week 9 - Raised Herringbone Band, Week 10 - Cloud Filling, Week 11 - Bullion Buttonhole, Week 12 - Sorbello, Week 13 - Raised Cup Stitch, Week 14 - Buttonhole Herringbone and Week 15 - Ladder Stitch.<br /><br />I've been learning alot by doing all these new stitches. It's funny how the stitches I don't think I'm going to like, end up most of the time being stitches that I really like doing.Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00766326552025023883noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280964377513517695.post-77374555369237549932010-05-22T09:30:00.004+10:002010-05-22T09:41:58.929+10:00Free download of Beading Book - One Bead at a Time<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/S_cZ4X6zy1I/AAAAAAAAAuY/ggxSBNm-gM8/s1600/onebead.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473872328376175442" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/S_cZ4X6zy1I/AAAAAAAAAuY/ggxSBNm-gM8/s320/onebead.jpg" /></a>Robyn Atkins has kindly let her book "<a href="http://beadlust.blogspot.com/2010/05/one-bead-at-time-free-download.html">One Bead at a Time</a>" be downloaded for free from her <a href="http://beadlust.blogspot.com/2010/05/one-bead-at-time-free-download.html">blog.</a> While you are there also check out her latest book "Heart to Hands Bead Embroidery" which can be purchased directly from her.Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00766326552025023883noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280964377513517695.post-45168605688721521172010-05-13T12:36:00.004+10:002010-05-13T12:50:09.277+10:00Travel Diary<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/S-torjWicTI/AAAAAAAAAuI/9FCuiDPTYSM/s1600/IMG_0502.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470581269805035826" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/S-torjWicTI/AAAAAAAAAuI/9FCuiDPTYSM/s320/IMG_0502.JPG" /></a>Its taken me awhile to settle back into normal life again. I've started a travel diary on my <a href="http://travelsbeyondmydreams.blogspot.com/">Travels Beyond My Dreams </a>blog. The first post is mainly text, but I promise there will be more photos to come.Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00766326552025023883noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280964377513517695.post-59039037593085836832010-04-13T20:41:00.005+10:002010-04-13T21:24:24.220+10:00I'm Back Home and Missing the Mountains!!<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/S8RMLa7KWLI/AAAAAAAAAto/EbhutCpMjNk/s1600/IMG_0366.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459572407369619634" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/S8RMLa7KWLI/AAAAAAAAAto/EbhutCpMjNk/s320/IMG_0366.JPG" /></a><strong><span style="font-size:78%;">Namche Bazar</span></strong> <span style="font-size:78%;"><strong>(3400 metres in altitude)</strong></span></div><div align="justify">Hi everyone - I'm back!!!!</div><div align="justify">It was an amazing trip. It was very hard going at times but it was also so rewarding. There were amazing views and sights around every bend. Namche Bazar was one of my favourite places. I go back to work tomorrow and I know its going to be very hard to concentrate. I've only been away for 2 weeks but it seems like months. I'll tell you more about my holiday and show more photos soon. I'm missing those beautiful Mountains already.</div>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00766326552025023883noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280964377513517695.post-26067548277548556142010-03-24T02:42:00.007+11:002010-03-25T06:50:19.616+11:00I'm off to Kathmandu Tonight!!!!!Everythings ready for me to go. We drive to Brisbane this afternoon and my plane leaves from there at midnight. I fly to Bangkok where there is 4 hours before flying onto Kathmandu.<br /><br />Its very exciting!!!<br /><br />I've been emailing a few of the people going on the trip, which has been really good. I've kept in fairly regular contact with one of the people. So it was nice to send an email to her and say "See you in Kathmandu on Friday".<br /><br />I'm a little bit nervous to. Its a big adventure for me. Its the first time overseas by myself, the first time I've gone on a trek and the first time I've been away from my son for more than a few days. Also there are those little doubts that come up in your mind about whether I will make it through the whole trek and whether I might suffer from Altitude sickness. I know its natural to feel these things.<br /><br />But when I get on that plane, I'm going to take a deep breath, relax and let go of all this and go with the flow of the experience. (Well, that's the plan)<br /><br />It is going to be such an amazing adventure. I'm sure when I'm high up in altitude, with Everest and the other mountains all towering around, its going to be such a magical experience of feeling like being in the presence of the Gods. I can't wait to see how magnificent the Stars and Milky Way look.<br /><br />Be back soon!!!<br /><br />BarbBarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00766326552025023883noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280964377513517695.post-70847170956799267482010-03-15T20:03:00.012+11:002010-03-15T21:26:53.411+11:00TAST 2 - Week 2 Knotted Loop Stitch<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/S54COAHYBmI/AAAAAAAAAtg/a84pV40Fq4g/s1600-h/Blog+1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 318px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448795038737237602" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/S54COAHYBmI/AAAAAAAAAtg/a84pV40Fq4g/s320/Blog+1.jpg" /></a> <span style="color:#993300;"><strong>Week 1 Diamond Stitch and Week 2 Knotted Looped Stitch</strong></span><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify">I love this week's stitch. I have always liked using buttonhole stitch in my work, but I think this is going to be my new favourite. It gives a great effect when stitched over and over again like this coloured sample below.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 173px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448793071042404082" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/S54Abd4XnvI/AAAAAAAAAtY/_4hky2OxQHI/s320/Blog+4.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><div align="justify">Its fun stitching curves and I also like the effect of the random length stitches in the purple sample. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448791473896544082" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/S53--gDH11I/AAAAAAAAAtQ/WuPXQTCJmJc/s320/Blog+3.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 83px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448790023658337186" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/S539qFfY86I/AAAAAAAAAtI/zzHPOFQrB98/s320/Blog+2.jpg" />If you would like to learn how to do this stitch or to learn more about TAST 2, go to Sharon B's blog <a href="http://www.pintangle.com/journal/2010/3/9/tast-2010-week-2-knotted-loop-stitch.html">Pin Tangle</a>.</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify">To see an interesting sampler of this stitch go to <a href="http://fat-quarter.blogspot.com/2010/03/knotted-loop-stitch-again.html">Fat Quarter's Blog</a>. She's come up with some interesting variations. The square looks great. You can see the full sampler on her <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28957501@N04/4432327642/in/pool-56846286@N00">flickr site</a>.</div></div>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00766326552025023883noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280964377513517695.post-55590619171546122872010-03-10T14:25:00.003+11:002010-03-10T14:45:43.791+11:00TAST 2 - Week 1 - Diamond Stitch<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/S5cSYbZ4GsI/AAAAAAAAAso/f9-mOB6THTc/s1600-h/IMG_0107.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446842485210356418" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/S5cSYbZ4GsI/AAAAAAAAAso/f9-mOB6THTc/s320/IMG_0107.JPG" /></a> Week 1 - Diamond Stitch samples</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="justify">This was a new stitch for me. Don't you love it when you first start off on a stitch you've never done before and you have to study the instructions while you are trying to do it, and finally it all clicks and you can do it easily.</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">If you want to find out how to do Diamond Stitch go to the <a href="http://www.pintangle.com/journal/2010/3/2/tast-2010-week-1-diamond-stitch.html">TAST 2 Week 1 Blog entry</a>. You can also see some of the other participants work by going to the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/56846286@N00/">TAST Flickr site</a>.</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">If you want to find out more about TAST 2 and to explore the participants blogs go to Sharon B's <a href="http://www.pintangle.com/journal/2010/2/23/it-is-tuesday-so-i-am-introducing-the-tast-2-challengers.html">blog entry</a>. </div>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00766326552025023883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280964377513517695.post-82094550590530940032010-03-05T12:46:00.005+11:002010-03-05T13:04:56.882+11:00Bead Journal Project 3 - January<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/S5BkBquxo-I/AAAAAAAAAsg/i03hr-vdYak/s1600-h/Blog.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 305px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444961929304056802" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/S5BkBquxo-I/AAAAAAAAAsg/i03hr-vdYak/s320/Blog.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#339999;"><strong><em><span style="color:#999900;"> January - Sunrise at Corindi Beach</span><br /></em></strong><br /></span><div align="justify">This is my January piece - I'm running behind but hope to catch up in the next few months. Each of my pieces are going represent an experience I've had during that particular month.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Each of my pieces are going to incorporate beading with embroidery, etc. I'm hoping to incorporating some more elaborate beading in the other pieces as I go along. </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">I was going to bead around the edges of this, but I've decided that when I finish at the end of the year, I will join them all together to make a wall hanging, so I will do some beading around the edges of the finished piece.</div></div>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00766326552025023883noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280964377513517695.post-12283004002248664952010-02-24T17:40:00.019+11:002010-02-25T07:43:35.548+11:00Come have a cuppa with me and be inspired<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/S3peoyiyGTI/AAAAAAAAAsE/4E8z1a4fP1I/s1600-h/food+006.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438763554858735922" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/S3peoyiyGTI/AAAAAAAAAsE/4E8z1a4fP1I/s320/food+006.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong><em> Come join me.</em></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong><em>Would you like Tea, Coffee, Hot Chocolate....</em></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#33cc00;"><strong><em>I'm having Chai</em></strong></span></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="color:#339999;">Get comfy and come exploring with me....</span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#00cccc;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#3366ff;"><strong>First up, go and have a look at this new free E-Zine called </strong></span><a href="http://www.designersplacenw.com/ezine/TextileArtsQuarterly_Issue1_feb2010.pdf"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>Textile Arts Quarterly</strong></span></a><span style="color:#993399;"><strong>.</strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;"><strong></strong></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#3366ff;"><strong>For some TAST 2 (Take a Stitch Tuesday) inspiration go to </strong></span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/41402999@N00/sets/72157600081006098/"><span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong>CJ33's Flickr page </strong></span></a><span style="color:#3366ff;"><strong>to see her Embroidery from the first TAST. </strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;"><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">Also</span> </strong></span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cramzy/sets/72157594458671309/"><span style="color:#33cc00;"><strong>Camzy's Flickr page </strong></span></a><span style="color:#3366ff;"><strong>has some amazing TAST embroidery.</strong></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#3366ff;"><strong>And </strong></span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/86089555@N00/sets/72157594493443600/"><span style="color:#339999;"><strong>Kay Susan's </strong></span></a><span style="color:#3366ff;"><strong>TAST pieces show many interesting variations of stitches.</strong></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#3366ff;"><strong>To see some more gorgeous stitching go here to </strong></span><a href="http://handembroidery.ning.com/photo/cats-sewing-0709-032?context=latest"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>Mrs Kitty's page on the Hand Embroidery Network.</strong></span></a></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;"><strong></strong></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#3366ff;"><strong>Now for some Textile Art:</strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#3366ff;"><strong></strong></span></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="color:#3366ff;"><strong>It was a nice surprise to stumble across this colourful </strong></span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/arcturusdesigns/518812053/in/set-72157601268016519/"><span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong>Needlefelted Textile Art piece</strong></span></a><strong><span style="color:#993399;"><span style="color:#ff6600;"> </span></span><span style="color:#3366ff;">by KoolKookyKreatures</span></strong></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="color:#993399;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">To see some amazing talent go to</span> </strong></span><a href="http://texthouse.typepad.com/photos/moymackay/index.html"><span style="color:#33cc00;"><strong>Moy Mackay's Gallery</strong></span></a><strong><span style="color:#993399;">. </span><span style="color:#3366ff;">Her felted pieces look like beautiful paintings. She has come up with an inovative idea of having an exhibition of her Scottish landscapes available as an application that can be downloaded onto iphones. We have an ipod so it should be able to be downloaded onto that as well. For the details go to </span></strong><a href="http://www.moymackay.com/2010/02/virtually-scotland-an-iphone-exhibition-of-scottish-landscapes.html"><span style="color:#339999;"><strong>her blog post</strong></span></a><span style="color:#993399;"><strong>.</strong></span></div><p><span style="color:#3366ff;"><strong>To see a Flickr Mosaic of the gorgeous Fibre Art of Karen Cattoire </strong></span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16154905@N04/4344752211/"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>go here</strong></span></a><strong><span style="color:#993399;">.</span><span style="color:#3366ff;"> If you would like to see lots more of Karen's work go to her </span></strong><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14552556@N06/"><span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong>Flickr site</strong></span></a><strong><span style="color:#993399;">. </span><span style="color:#3366ff;">She is an amazing talented Textile Artist.</span></strong></p><p><span style="color:#3366ff;"><strong>To see lots of beautiful colourful Fabric Art creations go to </strong></span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/60053851@N00/sets/72157600007507975/"><span style="color:#33cc00;"><strong>Molly Jean Hensons Flickr site</strong></span></a><strong><span style="color:#993399;"><span style="color:#33cc00;">.</span> </span><span style="color:#3366ff;">If you would like to find out more about Molly go to your blog </span></strong><a href="http://creativelifeandtimes.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#339999;"><strong>Creative Life and Times</strong></span></a><span style="color:#339999;"><strong>. </strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#993399;"><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">How about some Painting and Mixed Media:<br /><br />I love these whimsical folkart paintings by</span><span style="color:#6600cc;"> </span></strong></span><a href="http://karlagerard.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>Karla Gerard</strong></span></a><strong><span style="color:#993399;">. </span><span style="color:#3366ff;">To see a gallery of her work go to her </span></strong><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/karlagerard/"><span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong>flickr site</strong></span></a><span style="color:#993399;"><strong>. </strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#3366ff;"><strong>Find lots of creative inspiration from </strong></span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lovestitchingred/sets/72157615357548040/"><span style="color:#33cc00;"><strong>Love Stitching Red's many Flickr Mosaics</strong></span></a></p><div align="justify"><span style="color:#3366ff;"><strong>And for the grand finale of our little adventure go to </strong></span><a href="http://www.arttradermag.com/node/11"><span style="color:#339999;"><strong>Art Trader Magazine </strong></span></a><span style="color:#3366ff;"><strong>where you can download these free e-zines. Issue 6 has an article on Karen Cattorie who was featured above.</strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#3366ff;"><strong></strong></span> </div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#3366ff;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#3366ff;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#3366ff;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#3366ff;"><strong>Now that should keep you nice and busy! Hopefully it has your creative juices flowing.</strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong></strong></span></div><br /><p><span style="color:#3366ff;"><strong>Thank you for coming along on this little cybertrip with me. I hope you had as much fun as I did. You'll have to come for a cuppa again with me soon!</strong></span></p>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00766326552025023883noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280964377513517695.post-54489893791081270382010-02-24T08:30:00.004+11:002010-02-24T08:44:05.483+11:00Join Sharon B's TAST 2<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/S4RLa3sK-PI/AAAAAAAAAsY/lH5bGwWE9lI/s1600-h/img098.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 222px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441557174768302322" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/S4RLa3sK-PI/AAAAAAAAAsY/lH5bGwWE9lI/s320/img098.jpg" /></a>TAST 2 (Take Another Stitch Tuesday 2) with Sharon B starts on 2 March. Its free to participate. If you would like to find out more go to Sharon's blog post <a href="http://www.pintangle.com/journal/2010/2/23/it-is-tuesday-so-i-am-introducing-the-tast-2-challengers.html">here</a>.<br /><div></div><br /><div>Even if you don't want to participate its worth a look as there is a list of links to all the participants blogs. So grab a cuppa and do the rounds of some wonderful creative blogs.</div>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00766326552025023883noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280964377513517695.post-7501569141968895922010-02-19T17:20:00.005+11:002010-02-19T17:45:11.902+11:00Shimmy those hips!!!!<object style="height: 344px; width: 425px"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4yw5R10x_-Q"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4yw5R10x_-Q" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="425" height="344"></object>
<br /><strong><em>'Fat Chance Bellydance Group'</em></strong>
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<br />I couldn't help myself, I had to post one more Tribal Bellydancing clip.
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<br />I love the lighting on this, it creates a wonderful atmosphere and enhances the costumes and the dancing.
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<br />Enjoy!Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00766326552025023883noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280964377513517695.post-45113939239163677742010-02-16T17:22:00.005+11:002010-02-19T17:44:19.680+11:00Tribal Style Bellydancing<object style="height: 344px; width: 425px"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gYKqH8xIaaw"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gYKqH8xIaaw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="425" height="344"></object>
<br /><em><strong>'Heavy Hips Bellydance Group'</strong></em>
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<br />I've started doing a beginners class in Tribal Style Bellydancing. Its so much fun. I love the costumes.
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<br />I found this clip on YouTube. Hope you like it and it gets your hips wiggling!Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00766326552025023883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280964377513517695.post-78377592797922083082010-02-09T18:06:00.007+11:002010-02-09T19:32:46.463+11:00DJ Pettitt's Photoshop Manipulation online class<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436156417413079282" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/S3Ebdatd4PI/AAAAAAAAAr8/v4F3PyIlBb0/s320/masking-with-brushes-web.gif" /> <div>Finally I've had a chance to have a play and do some of the exercises for this class.</div><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436155747043536338" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/S3Ea2ZY6bdI/AAAAAAAAAr0/PjXty7wkRiY/s320/masking3-web.gif" /> <div></div><div>I'm only a beginner at doing this so don't look to closely. I had trouble selecting the antenae on the original photos, and didn't have the patience to fiddle too much, so my poor butterfly hasn't got any.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436154487977520146" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TkHUdNO2Wqo/S3EZtHALrBI/AAAAAAAAArs/iLNqkuA0Cik/s320/masking2-_edited-1-web.gif" /> <div></div><div>The photos used are not mine, they are D J's from the class. To find out more about D J Pettitt go to her blog <a href="http://djpettitt.blogspot.com/">here</a>.</div><br /><div></div><div>I have two more days off work - Yay!! So tomorrow I'm going to get stuck into doing some beading so I can catch up on the bead project. </div>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00766326552025023883noreply@blogger.com2