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This is Cute

nobody@vox.com(Darcy) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:55:40 -0600

I have a small spider on my computer screen and he is pouncing on my arrow.

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Oh, I just read that this week's Photo Quest is pet photos. I wonder if this counts?

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Photo Quest #78 -- Diagonal Lines

nobody@vox.com(Darcy) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:48:25 -0600

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This weeks challenge is to use diagonal lines as part of your composition. The first photo is a new one of my sewing thread. The second picture is from this past summer.

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New Sewing Room Pictures

nobody@vox.com(Darcy) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:15:07 -0600

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I haven't made just a whole lot of progress, but I've made a few baby steps. My room is getting a little bit more comfortable all the time.

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Photo Quest #77 -- Halloween

nobody@vox.com(Darcy) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:26:04 -0600

The rules for this quest were to take Halloween photos and manipulate them. What I have here is a group effort. I took the photo and my daughter, Claire, manipulated it in PhotoShop.

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Halloween 2009

nobody@vox.com(Darcy) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:25:56 -0500

The Girls

Uncle Fester

We had to wander through the neighbors graveyard.

Trick or Treat

Off to the Next House

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The Haul

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Photo Quest #76 -- Out of Focus Photos

nobody@vox.com(Darcy) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:17:33 -0500

When I read the description for this week's Photo Quest and followed the link, I knew I had to try this. I really like these challenges, I just wish my schedule permitted me to participate more often.

Photo Quest #76

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Watonga Cheese Festival and Quilt Show

nobody@vox.com(Darcy) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:11:26 -0500

The following photos are of just a few of the many wonderful quilts on display this past weekend in Watonga, Oklahoma.

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Charity Quilt

nobody@vox.com(Darcy) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:40:03 -0500

I received this photo the other day from an organization that raises funds for soldier-dog teams. I had given my permission to the group to make this quilt based on my patterns. I think it turned out just great. I'm sure the lucky person who ends up owning it will cherish it.

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Here is the note that Dawn sent me with the photo:

Hi Darcy:

Several months ago--I think in May, I phoned you for permission to use your dog designs to make a raffle quilt for the organization that raises funds for the soldier/dog teams who are deployed in the Middle East. Well, it is done and ready to go. It was machine quilted by Moria Wilstrom-Fischer of Fyshwyk Studio in West Chester PA. Everyone who has seen it thinks it is wonderful. It is called: "Broken Star", in honor of those dog/handler teams who have not returned from their deployments.

Thanks for sharing your talent and making this quilt possible.

Dawn

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Young Horse

nobody@vox.com(Darcy) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:38:46 -0500

Young horse

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Toile Horse

nobody@vox.com(Darcy) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:22:17 -0500

Pony w-kitten

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