Author: VickyTH

athlete * powerlifter * photographer * gardener *

Proud of her father

While down at Exploits, the outhouse was a focale subject of conversation. In fact, it was something of a meetingplace for some, as it’s a two-seater. Often one of the kids would bustle in on an adult (or invite the adult to join them) without any hestitation (on the kid’s part). This “togetherness” seemed to…

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When he cleans, he sings this

I’m pretty happy to be hearing it now… means the vacuuming will soon be done! Plus it’s a cool song. The National Film Board did some wonderful interludes. Remember the one about the faces?

Clapboarding a quilt – technique from the design wall (ongoing)

I’m working on a textile interpretation of the scene below, which you will note contains an old, abandoned, saltbox-style house. After deciding on the tone, mood and setting in some detail, I started fabric selection and layout. The scene is going to be a night-time setting and I’m tweaking the angles a good bit. To…

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For those of you who aren’t morning people….

This is what sunrise looks like, from about 5:30 onwards…. I woke up at 2:30am and was simply awake. I wasn’t worried or possessed of a ticking mind, just …. awake. Seriously irritating, as I knew I’d need the sleep come morning, but try as I might, it wouldn’t come. So I decided to make…

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