Sunday, February 7, 2010

100th post.....

My 100th post....that deserves a Give Away methinks!!! I cant believe I have been blogging for 2 years now (yes its taken me that long to get to my 100th post!!!). Please leave a comment (making sure I can contact you) if you would like to go in the draw for my one of my Wee Owls or maybe a Klimt Doll - the choice will be yours. I will announce the winner in my next post which will be in a weeks time.
Meanwhile, some *slow* progress on my slow cloth... Since my last post it has grown from 61/2 inches to approx. 15 inches. Our life revolves around horses so I thought for my first block I should include a horse image. I've been playing around with placement...not sure if I'm happy yet. The triangles (trees) are offcuts from a quilt for my son, but I am not sure about them yet. I will play a little more before I stitch anything down - it could look completely different next time you see it! I have been carving some stamps again. Below a couple of little owls.

And below another little owl who is winging his way over the Tasman.

The weather has been quite strange...maybe that is why I have been feeling a bit unsettled lately...a reflection of my environment?


An eerie but beautiful dusk.




The colours were just beautiful, but only lasted a short time. Click the photos for a closer look.
Have a wonderful, creative week.
"PLAY OUTSIDE MORE OFTEN"
-SARK-
Jacky xox




47 comments:

  1. What beautiful pictures Jacky. I really love the country and one day would like to move to the bush. Sunsets are the best in the country. Congrats on your 100th post. I reached mine without realising so I thought I'd wait for a giveaway on my 200th which is shortly. I love your owls they are so cute. Take care
    Belinda xx

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  2. Congratulations on your 100th post! Those hand cut stamps are really stylish. xxx

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  3. CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 100TH POST. YOUR PICTURES ARE GORGEOUS. THEY LOOK LIKE THEY ARE FROM THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC OR ON THE WALL OF AN ART MUSEUM.
    I WOULD LOVE TO BE PUT IN THE DRAWER FOR A FLIMT DOLL.....I WOULD BE SO HONORED TO WIN HER.
    I LOVE THE HEADER OF YOUR BLOG.
    I WILL DO A POST ON SIMPLY DEBBIE FOR YOU.
    HUGS
    SIMPLY DEBBIE

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  4. Congratulations on your 100th post Jacky! (well done you). Your blog is always a pleasure to visit. And I am *loving* how your slow cloth is progressing. How apt to have horses in your design.
    Love the photo's of the sunset too.
    And the stamps you are carving are brilliant. Adore those owls.
    I won't put my name into the ring for your generous giveaway. As I am blessed to own lots of your lovely art already.
    A big yay for you!!
    Dot xx

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  5. I'm in! I love owls. I also really like how you put a little quote at the end of each post. :)

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  6. Congratulations on your 100th post!
    I recently had a give away for mine, too. I would love to enter your drawing and invite you to watch for my next give away in March! Warmly--

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  7. love your owl stamps Jackie and congratulations on your 100th post. I would love to be in the draw for your prize. And please feel free to enter the draw on my blog for OWOH.
    Martina

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  8. Congratulations, your work is gorgeous & I love your hand carved stamps - I'm trying that too....please put me in your pot!

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  9. Congratulations, Jacky. I've been "with you" from the beginning and always look forward to your new creations.

    Oh to win one of your beautiful Klimt dolls. :)

    Inga

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  10. Congrats on your 100th post, Jacky! Thanks for a great blog.

    Your slow cloth has my rapt attention. Just beautiful!
    I won't say no to another of your divine little owls if I happened to be the lucky winner.

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  11. Congrats on your 100th post! I love reading your blog and love your beautiful owls.
    Greetings from snowed in Delaware (2+ feet). Renate

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  12. congratulations on your 100th post! I love coming here! xx

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  13. Congratulations on your 100th blog. here's wishing you many more to come!!!

    I love this square, the gentle color palette, what a delicate combination. I like the trees as they are.

    I know those strange dusk skies... usually right when there's going to be a storm. Everything goes a kind of weird golden color. I actually don't like that too much! But your photos of it are gorgeous.

    Ooooh a giveaway! Maybe I'll be lucky this time! Fingers crossed :)

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  14. Congratulations on your 100th post. I'm so glad that Dot convinced you to start blogging. I'll have to find how many I have, I don't think I ever noticed the number. The owl stamps are very cool! Also - I'm in love with the "eerie but beautiful dusk". Lifting my glass of green smoothie for many more posts to come! xo

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  15. Such lovely artwork again. And another cute little owl on its way...
    And great: 100 posts!

    xoxo

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  16. Hello Jacky...100 posts! That is terrific. Your owls remind me to go look at the burrowing owl which has a special preserve near here; I've not visited them yet and would like to be in the drawing for one of your wee owls.

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  17. Congratulations on your 100th post. I love your owl stamps, they are so cute!

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  18. congratulations, jacky! thank you for all of the eye and heart smiles these last months (years?!)...

    wow! your slow cloth is coming right along. it's really wonderful...

    i just love these stamps and the tags. and the owl. if i win i'd like an owl to keep my klimt doll company. : )

    xo

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  19. Congratulations on your 100th post, I would love to be in the draw, I love your owls.
    Those stamps are great.

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  20. I would LOVE to win one of your owls -- or even some of your owl tags -- your hand carved owl stamps are amazing, Jacky! (and here's to another wonderful 100 posts!)

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  21. I am delighted to find your blog - thank you so much for your encouraging words. I would love to enter your drawing but feel a little shy being new here? I love what I see :)

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  22. Hi Jacky,

    Congratulations on your 100th post!
    I like to see you playing with the horse cloth, just following feeling. Great stamps! How do you make them? I love it that you printed on text.
    You put it so nicely in your answer :the visits to Jude's blog remembered in cloth.
    Well, I would love to be part in your give away for the Klimt doll.

    Have a nice day

    XXX

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  23. phew, congrats on your 100th post, what an accomplishment!! always filled with juicy art and talent. gorgeous sunsets you have, seems so intense! count me in, you just never know

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  24. Wow Jacky your work is beautiful love love love!!!!! Your fabulous!!

    Greetings dear and have a lovely day!!

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  25. Congrats on your 100th post Jacky!
    Wheeeeeeee!!!!!!!! Your carved stamps are ffffffabulous, makes me want to go and carve! Please enter me in your drawing, and know I wish the very best for you always!

    LOVING your horse block with the triangle trees too! Art grows......that is the truth!
    xoxoxox
    Hugs,Patti

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  26. Congratulations Jacky. I love owls as well and agree, those handcut stamps are great. I would love to be in the draw for your giveaway. Cheers, Robin

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  27. Many Congratulations on your 100th post - luv your owls - cheers Britt in Australia

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  28. Hi Jacky. A warm congratulations on your 100th post - gosh doesn't time fly when you're having fun!

    I love your work so would be thrilled to be entered into your give-away... although pleeeese don't make me have to choose as I would be overjoyed with either one of your beautiful Klimt dolls or gorgeous owls!
    Do pop over to my blog and enter into my "One World One Heart" give-away if you get the chance... know how much you loooooove Kaffe Fassett fabric!!!
    Big hugs Jo xx

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  29. Hello Jacky

    Beautiful, stunning work - Im loving what you are doing!! Such patience but we know the rewards are worth it in the end!!

    The weather often plays with my mood or emotions, its a strange one that, but definately true. Well done on reaching 100 posts, I always enjoy popping in to see what you're up to, and I generally leave feeling inspired!

    Sending love
    Julia x x x

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  30. oh congratulaions jacky on your 100th post!!! i love to visit your blog and am really keen to be entered in your giveaway.
    Im really loving your handmade stamps and tags too....
    lovely pics, hope you are getting some of this glorious rain too...its been a bit sticky for me! jenxo

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  31. Major congrats on post #100. Looking forward to the next 100 too! Great dusk shots.

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  32. CONGRATS ON YOUR 100TH!!I would love to have one of your little owls.
    Great pic's. When there is a beautiful sunset I run for the camera because they change so quickly.

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  33. Congrats on your 100th post, Jacky! I always love visiting your Blog and enjoy looking at your gorgeous creations! You are so generous! I would love to be included in your wonderful drawing.
    Greetings from the cold Germany!
    Gaby xo

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  34. I would love, love, love one of your dolls! That sky picture is amazing!

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  35. Your golden dusk is eerie and lovely... and what amazing countryside you share with us here. i am feeling unsettled lately too, I think i need to embrace it as well. roxanne

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  36. Oh Jacky, I absolutely adore your carved stamps and stamped tags! They are wonderful! I also love your slow cloth. It's progressing nicely. Congratuations on your first century. Look forward to many more blog posts to come. I would love to be included in your draw. I'd be happy with just the tags, anything else is a bonus!

    Love
    Carolyn x

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  37. Well done in reaching 100 posts Jacky - I'll have to look and see how many I have to go - a lot at the rate I'm going at present! Just love those photos of the sunsets. Stunning. And I love the stamps - you are so clever! Take care. Philippa

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  38. Your blog is very interesting!!!

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  39. Beautiful pictures. It is so nice to see pictures of where you live.
    Wow! 100 posts! That is amazing and each one a treasure.
    I would love to be in the drawer for a piece of your lovely work. Thank you for the generous offer.

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  40. Oh yes it does! Congrats on your 100th post. I am having a giveaway over at my blog right now for the same reason. Drop by and visit me.
    debby

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  41. Congrats on your 100th post. It will be awhile before I get there.
    Your fabric piece is enchanting and I love it. I love horses too but I'm not a rider. I just like to look at them and go to Saratoga Races to see them. Your photos are gorgeous. I can't imagine, are they in your back yard?

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  42. Congratulations on your 100th post.
    I look forward to more of same.

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  43. Hi Jackie. You have to make the goggles yourself, first thing you need is denial, then it's all systems go from there!

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  44. Your Slow Cloth is coming along beautifully!!! I love what you are doing with it. Your art stamps are fabulous and the little owl is a pure delight!!! I would love to be entered in your giveaway!! Huge Congrats on 100 posts!!!
    Big hugs!
    Elizabeth

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  45. Hi Jacky. Thanks so much for the comment. I can't seem to get my head round online classes though, I wouldn't know where to start! and I am very much a ''hands on'' person. I am not ruling it out completely though, Karen

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  46. Hi Jacky,
    I just love your new stamps...you could sell these on etsy?...they are so original!...
    Great swaps I would love to get involved...
    Great posts...I am so glad I am finally back on line...seems like ages but only two weeks... xxx...julia

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  47. great photos of the clouds!

    i love the little people in your profile photo

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