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Around the Net: Happy St. Patrick’s Day (entry 90)

Hi Ladies, today for my Around the Net entry will be focussed on St. Patrick’s Day and here’s a bit of history:

Wikipedia definition as well as some photos and tidbits of info

Saint Patrick’s Day (Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig) is a yearly holiday celebrated on 17 March. It is named after Saint Patrick (circa AD 387–461), the most commonly recognized of the patron saints of Ireland. It began as a purelyCatholic holiday and became an official feast day in the early 1600s. However, it has gradually become more of asecular celebration of Ireland’s culture.

It is a public holiday on the island of Ireland (both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland) and widely celebrated by the Irish diaspora in places such as Great Britain, Canada, the United States, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and Montserrat.

 

Cork Ireland, during their St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations in 2004

According to legend, Saint Patrick used the shamrock, a three-leaved plant, to explain the Holy Trinity to the pre-Christian Irish people.

Traditional Saint Patrick’s Day badges from the early 20th century, photographed at the Museum of Country Life in County Mayo

They could be quilt blocks 🙂

Okay ladies, make sure you are wearing green today to keep the pinching fingers away 🙂

Until next time, have a happy and creative day!!

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Kind Words (entry 89)

Hi Ladies, I wanted to pass on some more kind words people have left for me. Thanks so much Jackie

Today’s note is from Jackie 

As someone who is fairly new to quilting and is inexperienced with BOMs, it’s really important that directions are clear and concise. When I’m looking for a BOM to join, I’ll keep this post in mind! Jackie.

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House Keeping & Guest Honeypot (entry 88)

Hi Ladies, first thing I want to thank Jen, Sandy, Jackie, Dominique and Rachel for leaving me comments, I love comments…

So as you know for the month of March I’m being featured as the Guest Honeypot over at Snickerdoodle Dreams, thanks Darlene!

I had to submit a drawing as inspiration to the readers to create something amazing with, here’s what I submitted. I also put a shout out asking if someone completed a project with my drawing to send it to me.

this is the one I did

Here’s what Jen E submitted, it’s so adorable 🙂

Anyone else create something wonderful with my sketch? If so, I would LOVE to see them please forward to me valerie@pastimesonline.ca

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A few posts ago for one of my “Around the Net” entry’s, I put a shout out asking you my readers to send me a pic of their favourite decorated room, I received this great email from Annie (she was previously e-interviewed by moi) and here’s what she sent me:

The first one shows my quilt, Kindred Spirits, on my bed 

This quilt is Victorian Star hanging over another dresser belonging to my OTHER grammie.  Mocha Meringue, hanging on the wall over a dresser that belonged to my maternal grammie.  I made that bouquet of flowers on the dresser from scrapbooking paper.

Thanks so much for sharing Annie and giving us a glimpse into your life 🙂

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Here’s some pics of things in my studio…there will be many more pics to come. Almost settled in, videos hopefully for you all next week:)

I found these adorable boxes at Michaels recently they came in many sizes, magnetic envelope closure styles lids, great for hiding all of my wip’s.

These cute little wall boxes (not really sure what to call them) are empty now and will be moved to their new home shortly.

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Here’s Zach’s quilt, drum roll please…

first Tig had to test it out

Then Zach got to take it home…such a little cutie!!

Until next time ladies, have a happy and creative day and weekend!