Snowdrops!  It was love at first sight.  They don't grow where I live and I had only read about them in story books.  It was in England that I saw them for the first time.  When I started with the wildfower series block printing,  I already knew snowdrops had to be part of the set.   I started with photos and then paintings, and now I have made those lino prints and subsequent books using them.   Along the way, I have added on to my block printing tips page.

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Hello!  Until I started writing, I didn't realize how much I got done in these past few weeks.  We were out and about, from the Columbia River Gorge  to the coasts of Northern California.  Walks around the neighborhood prompted some impromptu paintings.  I finished making a few toys and blankets for the kitties, and also knitted up a couple of things for myself.  Working toward another flower block for my wildflower block printing series and another watercolor book cover joined the list too.  Last but not least, I painted this Girl and Her Cat book cover last Monday.  It is going to be quite the show and tell today!

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Hi Everyone! As a heatwave has taken over where I live, I am hiding inside, working away.  Last weekend, I set up my printing press and pulled a couple of thistle prints.  Then I remembered that I carved this block last year and I never got around to writing about the prints or the books I made from them.   I would love to share them today along with another tip on block carving.

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Hello!  It is time I made my way back here with something that I hope will put a smile on your face.  More on that in a bit.  First of all, I want to thank every one of you for staying here with me through thick and thin, as well as everyone who joined the mailing list despite my long absence.  It means the world to me.

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