During the past few weeks, I was very determined to shake off this lackluster feeling I have been having.   I took a few day trips to the surrounding areas with my husband.  I started working on a quilt and a knitted sweater.  I also spent happy hours binding tiny books and working on this painting of our kitty Charlie.

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One of the best parts of sending packages to friends is that I get to play with new ideas.  I like to approach things systematically.  Once I am happy with a design, I plan out most of the steps with room for needed modification before I start working.  This year I got to make a few things for a couple of friends, and I was excited about that.  I used design elements from my travels which made them extra fun.

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Hi Everyone!  I want to extend a warm welcome to both my new readers and many thanks to my returning readers for sticking around here for years.   I love to dabble with different things and travel.   This is where I share my recent attempts and photos.  After coming back from such a big road trip, it took awhile to settle back into everyday.   I always take a sketchbook with me when I travel.  This particular one has recently been my companion.  When I bind a book, I don't often have a purpose in mind.  Sometimes a book finds its own identity as we spend time together.

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Hi Everyone!  What started as a solar eclipse viewing trip ended up being an epic journey.   With one hand on the steering wheel and four wheels on the road,  my husband and I set out on a 5,200-mile drive on numerous small byways.  After visiting seven states and feeling the forces of tremendous winds, storms, along with snow and desert sun, I am back home again.

This is going to be an abridged version of our road trip along with a few photos of the eclipse.

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