I'm back in !!!

OK - it took me awhile but I've finally figured out how to get back in here. I had a few cookie problems with IE so I switched to Firefox and it's not a problem. I've had a busy summer. I was down in the Crowsnest for a few days and managed to play with different things: polymer clay, beadwork, design, and some touristy things. Next, I participated in the Calgary Weekend to End Breast Cancer. I was part of the bike crew - which means I probably did double the 60 kms the walkers did. Then in the beginning of August I was at Red Deer College doing a 5-day precious metal clay class that was a blast. Five days of doing nothing but creating - I loved it. Then today I was laying a cork floor in one bedroom. I have another bedroom to do but it needs painting first - well selecting the paint first. Now I'm gearing up for the Bead Journal Project and for the fall gathering of freeSpirit Artisans, a group of seven art quilters and me. We've designed our projects for the year and I'm still trying to figure out what to do for the September one - A Legend in My Own Mind. I'm sure I'll think of something - I better.
Cheers for now.

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Timaree said…
Hi feather. Welcome to the BJP. You'll learn a lot about blogging while you are with the group as a lot of us like to hop around visiting. Hope you have fun with your beading.
August 27, 2008 at 9:47 PM
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