tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28429088006939912842024-03-14T01:36:09.632-07:00Loca for CraftsLoca4craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907806006703228554noreply@blogger.comBlogger346125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842908800693991284.post-20440562707348139752018-05-22T21:28:00.000-07:002018-05-22T21:28:25.811-07:00How to Draw a Mandala<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Follow these steps and you'll be well on your way.</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>*Compass, protractor, and ruler: </b>These will help you make the guidelines for your mandala.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This is where you will use your compass. You have two choices: draw the circles with pencil and erase them later or draw the circles with your pen. Sometimes I use my ruler to evenly space my concentric circles. Other times I draw without measuring, like in this picture. </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">To add variety to your mandala try spacing some circles further away and some closer together.</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Use your protractor, ruler, and pencil to draw some guidelines. I usually split my circles up into 8 equal sections. These guidelines help when you are placing petals in your circles.</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Just place your protractor so that the 90 degree line and the 0 degree line meet at the center of your circles. Mark 0, 45, 90, 135, and 180 degrees and connect the marks using your ruler and pencil to draw a line. Repeat for the other half of the circles. You now have divided your mandala into 8 equal sections.</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Now for the fun part! Grab some colored pens (or stick with black if you prefer) and draw some simple designs and decoration to, and around, your petals. </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I love to look at Instagram and Pinterest and fill sketchbook pages with what I call "Mandala Filler." When I am ready to decorate my mandala, I look back at those sketchbook pages for inspiration. It somehow makes the whole process less intimidating.</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I hope you enjoyed this post and use it to start creating your own mandalas!</span></div>
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Loca4craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907806006703228554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842908800693991284.post-40360989360591176062018-05-09T21:25:00.002-07:002018-05-09T21:25:19.607-07:00WIP Wednesday: Banana Drop Stitch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Loca4craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907806006703228554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842908800693991284.post-60072622629552002412018-05-08T21:16:00.002-07:002018-05-08T21:16:53.684-07:00Plan With Me: May 2018<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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It is officially spring! May is here, and I couldn't help making my monthly theme May Flowers. I think this cover page displays the theme pretty well.</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> </span><div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I outlined the letters in pencil and then freehanded all the flowers, foliage and feathers in fineliner.</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> </span><div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I used Micron fineliners, Crayola super tip markers, and a </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">green Sharpie highlighter to create this page.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I like to choose a theme for my tracker also, so this month I am using little flower/butterfly doodles to track my habits. I also cut down the number of habits that I am tracking this month.</span></div>
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Loca4craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907806006703228554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842908800693991284.post-32171262746137286522018-04-25T19:14:00.002-07:002018-04-25T19:14:30.376-07:00WIP Wednesday: Crocheting a Bag<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Crocheting a bag based on a personal pattern today. Fingers crossed.</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This month I have three WIPs (Works in Progress) that I really want to complete and I only have ten days left. Now, don't get me wrong. These are not the only WIPs that I have lying around my house, and other various locations; they are the three that I would like to complete this month. And I have only ten days left.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This bag is my own pattern. I hope to write the pattern out and offer it free on my blog someday soon, but first I have to complete this bag and the initial draft of the pattern. All that's missing at this point is a row of single crochet around the handles, and somehow it is taking me forever to do it. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I think I have an actual fear of finishing things.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My cousin had a baby and she decorated the room with handmade elephant-themed items. I just had to make her an elephant baby hat. I had to. This hat has had problems (wow, that sentence has a lot of three letter words that start with ha). I lost the crochet hook I was using. I made a newborn hat, and now the baby is three months old. I still cannot find the hook that I lost or the yarn. I have more of the same yarn and I finally found another hook of the same size, so it is time to make a larger hat, add a trunk and some ears, and send it to that little baby girl.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Oh! I love this scarf. I love everything about it; the colors, the stitch, the design, it's all perfect. And it's almost finished; all it needs is a couple of button holes and some buttons. This scarf is my own design and grew from a simple experimental swatch that I started, inspired by The Knit Show. If you have not watched The Knit Show yet, you totally have to check it out. Vickie Howell is amazing, and inspiring.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ten days is a ton of time. I can totally do this. If only I didn't have this incredible cold that is making my brain not work. No, really, I can totally do this!</span><br />
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This month's theme is all about Vegas! I am taking a trip to Vegas this month and decided to let that trip inspire my cover page and headings.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I wanted the letters to look like marquee signs and neon signs.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I think that the look was successful but wish that I had sketched everything out ahead of time. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Oh well. Lesson learned.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I continued the marquee letters into my monthly calendar. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I really like this divided calendar set up, with my personal events separated from my work events. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">*Staedtler triplus fineliners in red and black</span><br />
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Loca4craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907806006703228554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842908800693991284.post-34427400371570752542018-02-10T18:07:00.003-08:002018-02-10T18:07:52.199-08:00Mandala Card for InCoWriMo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><a href="https://incowrimo.org/" target="_blank">InCoWriMo</a> is in full effect, and while I am a little behind, I am determined to write 28 letters this month. </b></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>But what is a letter without a little art? I decided to decorate a blank card with some of the new mandala patterns that I have been practicing. I think it turned out really well.<span id="goog_1788428717"></span><span id="goog_1788428718"></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: trebuchet ms, sans-serif;"><b>I also included a little crochet heart, since it's almost Valentine's Day. I love adding little extras to my letters, and that often means a crocheted applique. The recipient then has something they can use in a creative way and pass on to someone else.</b></span><br />
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Loca4craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907806006703228554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842908800693991284.post-11141962277712496052018-02-05T18:21:00.003-08:002018-02-05T18:21:39.527-08:00February: Month of Mandalas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>As I was creating my cover page for the month of February in my Bullet Journal, I was trying to think of a good theme for the month. All of a sudden I realized that I was drawing a mandala heart, and the theme was decided. I've decided to expand the theme from my bullet journal to all my crafty endeavors for the month of February.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>I really enjoy drawing mandalas and I am always looking for new patterns and shapes to fill the circles. I went to Instagram, found a mandala artist that I really like(@sine_art) and created a spread in my sketchbook with patterns inspired by her work.</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Imagine my surprise when I was browsing videos on Youtube this afternoon and found a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9as_O4ziX24" target="_blank">mandala challenge for the month of February</a>. The challenge involves sacred geometry, and I think I will give it a try. I am looking forward to a month filled with mandalas and relaxation.</b></span><br />
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Loca4craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907806006703228554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842908800693991284.post-27071110777271988562018-01-10T19:39:00.002-08:002018-01-10T19:39:49.154-08:00Art & Soul Reloaded Week 1: Social Media Log<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">During November I read <i>Art & Soul Reloaded</i> by Pam Grout. The book offers inspirational essays and weekly prompts to boost the reader's creativity. I plan to follow the weekly prompts from the book throughout 2018 and catalog my progress here, on my blog. Hang on, dear readers, this could get interesting!</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">During the first week of 2018, I kept a log of my time. Time spent on social media and time spent watching tv. I decided to keep a log of everything I did this week in half hour increments.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I noticed a few important things when I looked back at this log.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2. I follow the same pattern almost every day of the week.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3. I don't watch as much tv as I thought I did.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">4. I don't use social media as much as I thought I did.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I did try this week to increase my creative time. I went upstairs to my craft room, sat at my work table, and stared at a current art project. I picked the project up. I turned it around in my hands. I stared at it. Unfortunately, after a long day at work, it was really hard to add anything to the project. Finally I walked away from my work table, I walked away from my craft room, and I made dinner instead.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I understand what Pam Grout means when she writes, "What right do you have to refuse the voice that whispers to you every morning, every afternoon, and every evening as you retire spent and exhausted from denying again and again the hand of the Great Collaborator?" but sometimes I lack the energy to create. That's when I write ideas down or make sketches in my idea notebook, pin a project idea to Pinterest, or start following an inspiring account on Instagram.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I really liked this activity. It was really interesting to pay attention to how I am using my time. It made me more aware of how little time I spend creating every day. It made me want to search out the spare minutes and devote them to something creative. I encourage you to grab a piece of paper and track your activities for one week. Who knows what you might learn about yourself.</span><br />
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Loca4craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907806006703228554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842908800693991284.post-59640519289239850752017-12-06T17:43:00.001-08:002017-12-06T17:43:26.547-08:00Wordless Wednesday WIP: Tropical Drawcember<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iPJRkXaSqcE/WiicvFaatYI/AAAAAAAACas/BCs8qfjnD4gQ_3tPJSchyz0HdENRs9vaACHMYCw/s1600/IMG_20171206_174214.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iPJRkXaSqcE/WiicvFaatYI/AAAAAAAACas/BCs8qfjnD4gQ_3tPJSchyz0HdENRs9vaACHMYCw/s640/IMG_20171206_174214.jpg"> </a> </div>Loca4craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907806006703228554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842908800693991284.post-702289848372809842017-11-30T11:49:00.001-08:002017-11-30T11:49:48.934-08:00My Tropical Take on Drawcember<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I have been trying to draw every day. I usually do something creative every day, but I know that if I want to improve my drawing skills, then I need to draw every day. I've tried many different daily drawing challenges, some with more success than others, but usually I feel constrained by the prompts. If I can't think of anything to draw for the prompt, I go to Google Images and I usually end up copying someone else's doodle or a piece of clip art. Now, I know that all drawing practice is good for me, but I have a hard time staying motivated when I am just copying clip art into my sketchbook. </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">As I was browsing Instagram for Drawcember prompts a few days ago, I felt even less inspired. Most of the prompts involve snow and things related to Christmas. Ugh! </span><div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Meanwhile I can't stop thinking about the amazing vacation I took last December when I went to Costa Rica! </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I fell in love and decided then and there that I would take a tropical vacation every December. Unfortunately, this year I am recovering from surgery and was unsure if I would be able to travel, so I stayed home, in rainy Oregon. So, instead of traveling to the tropics, I plan to draw the tropics. I brainstormed a list of things that come to mind when I think of Costa Rica. I am not assigning a prompt to each day; I am using the list as inspiration each day when I sit down to draw. I might end up drawing sloths each and every day (I am a little obsessed with sloths right now), and that's ok. </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If you are interested in joining me on this tropical adventure, I'd love to see your daily drawings. I'll be tagging my posts with #TropicalDrawcember as well as #Drawcember2017</span></div>
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Loca4craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907806006703228554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842908800693991284.post-49554828644479457182017-11-29T15:02:00.001-08:002017-11-29T15:04:25.892-08:00Wordless WIP Wednesday: Almost Done<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Loca4craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907806006703228554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842908800693991284.post-8123067818791760102017-05-17T20:29:00.001-07:002017-05-17T20:32:19.425-07:00Wordless Wednesday WIP: Starting a Hat for a Friend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Loca4craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907806006703228554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842908800693991284.post-20135222694942159692017-05-10T21:55:00.001-07:002017-05-10T21:55:53.230-07:00Wordless Wednesday WIP: Working on a New Free Pattern<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-L7Aw3qnSaC8/WRPu2LOh03I/AAAAAAAACSk/tFqwOXEzq6wwY4fuRuMcB-dsGENJ4eZhACHM/s1600/IMG_20170510_215128309.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-L7Aw3qnSaC8/WRPu2LOh03I/AAAAAAAACSk/tFqwOXEzq6wwY4fuRuMcB-dsGENJ4eZhACHM/s640/IMG_20170510_215128309.jpg"> </a> </div>Loca4craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907806006703228554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842908800693991284.post-91636106790131334492017-05-03T22:07:00.004-07:002017-05-03T22:07:55.563-07:0030 Days of Brave Challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I have decided to try the <a href="https://intentioninspired.com/30-days-of-brave" target="_blank">30 days of brave challenge</a> during the month of May.</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> I have been trying to build my blog and eventually start my business but year after year my plans get pushed back and ignored. This year I have decided to be brave and push myself to move forward with the process. And so I am participating in the 30 Days of Brave Challenge.</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">On day one of the challenge I had to find a physical object to remind me of the challenge daily. I chose a slightly too small bracelet (the one you see in the image above). It is just tight enough to keep me on track without being uncomfortable.</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Today is day two: I am committed. One of my choices today was to make a public announcement of my commitment to the challenge. I will post my progress throughout the month. So far I have started writing up my business plan and I am learning how to create better images for my blog. I can't wait to see where this month and this challenge will take me. Feel free to follow along on the blog or join me in the challenge!</span></div>
Loca4craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907806006703228554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842908800693991284.post-7539976036824208472017-05-02T22:24:00.002-07:002017-05-02T22:24:57.027-07:00Monthly Check-in: April 2017<span style="color: blue; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Another month has passed us by, so it's time for another monthly check-in.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I've been spending a lot of time revising my posting schedule, thinking about what I want the 10th year of my blog to be (can you believe this blog recently turned 9 years old? More about that in a later post), researching and trying to make this blog better than ever before.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This month, with 18 likes, this picture of bubbles on the beach was my most popular photo.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">#drawriotdaily - I worked on this for part of the month, then gave up. I don't really like the prompts. I'll keep looking for my challenge.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">I had some crafty goals for the month but fell behind on most of them. I did crochet a messy bun hat for a friend's birthday and I am working on a new free pattern, both of which will be on the blog soon.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">1. Use my sewing machine</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> - nope</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">2. Knit/Crochet some sweaters </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">- nope</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">3. Finish the Groovyghan </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">- nope</span><br />
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Loca4craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907806006703228554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842908800693991284.post-84587367126960124042017-03-22T22:22:00.001-07:002017-03-22T22:22:32.592-07:00Wordless Wednesday WIP: Coloring<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I2eS-ozqC1o/WNNbl8H3V0I/AAAAAAAACP0/SlXZy5Jan1o/s1600/IMG_20170322_222154764.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I2eS-ozqC1o/WNNbl8H3V0I/AAAAAAAACP0/SlXZy5Jan1o/s640/IMG_20170322_222154764.jpg"> </a> </div>Loca4craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907806006703228554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842908800693991284.post-72647500749875753752017-03-15T22:11:00.001-07:002017-03-15T22:11:25.691-07:00Wordless Wednesday WIP<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MIpdmLYL-dQ/WMoefDLmqpI/AAAAAAAACPU/DjHbtKjcijo/s1600/IMG_20170315_221043634.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MIpdmLYL-dQ/WMoefDLmqpI/AAAAAAAACPU/DjHbtKjcijo/s640/IMG_20170315_221043634.jpg"> </a> </div>Loca4craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907806006703228554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842908800693991284.post-48881768312501099742017-03-08T16:41:00.001-08:002017-03-08T16:41:27.633-08:00Wordless Wednesday WIP: Draw Riot Daily<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LFd2DSmM6GA/WMCktvvF6VI/AAAAAAAACO0/arX682oOSeY/s1600/IMG_20170308_164043.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LFd2DSmM6GA/WMCktvvF6VI/AAAAAAAACO0/arX682oOSeY/s640/IMG_20170308_164043.jpg"> </a> </div>Loca4craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907806006703228554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842908800693991284.post-14695105232087438972017-03-01T00:00:00.000-08:002017-03-01T00:00:21.388-08:00Monthly Check-in: February 2017<span style="color: blue; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Most Popular Blog Post</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The post with the most views and comments was <a href="http://loca-for-crafts.blogspot.com/2017/02/wordless-wednesday-wip-blanket-almost.html" target="_blank">my only post this month</a>. What a weird month it was.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This month, with 26 likes and 3 comments, this picture of my progress reading <i>Christine</i> was my most popular photo.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">#drawriotdaily - I found this challenge at the beginning of February and hope to make it through a whole month or drawing a picture a day before the end of the year.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">1. Use my sewing machine</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> - nope</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">4. Complete a drawing challenge </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">- started one :)</span><br />
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Loca4craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907806006703228554noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842908800693991284.post-27786651127743329762017-02-15T21:41:00.001-08:002017-02-15T21:41:31.207-08:00Wordless Wednesday WIP: Blanket Almost Complete<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4UuD4nMYZj4/WKU7iZOss0I/AAAAAAAACOY/K1iwp6CLit0/s1600/IMG_20170215_214037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4UuD4nMYZj4/WKU7iZOss0I/AAAAAAAACOY/K1iwp6CLit0/s640/IMG_20170215_214037.jpg"> </a> </div>Loca4craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907806006703228554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842908800693991284.post-78474748124453336792017-01-30T20:54:00.001-08:002017-01-30T20:54:21.321-08:002017 5 Day Headband Challenge: Day 1<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Today is Day 1 of the<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/675320059302465/" target="_blank"> 5 Day Headband Challenge by Soléne Knits</a>. Today's prompt was to think about some headband inspiration:</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So, I searched Pinterest and created a board:</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My basic inspiration is braided cables, textured stitch patterns and animal ears.</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This past month, I attempted Drawcember, a drawing challenge on Instagram. I completed about one week of posts and then lost steam. Here is my progress:</span><br />
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