tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67137488790707577262024-03-19T15:09:02.941-06:00Ladybug's Cabin Welcome to my cabin! Here you'll find projects that I'm working on, new ideas, patterns, as well as some tips and tricks that I enjoy in my work. There is always room for fun, fabric and fellowship!Monique Kleinhanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09208648372626654853noreply@blogger.comBlogger215125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713748879070757726.post-4180304786367395972017-11-21T16:41:00.000-07:002017-11-21T16:41:01.065-07:00It's That Time Again!Each year I try to come up with a new design for ornaments in my medium to show and sell at the gallery as well as to stretch my creative muscle and try out something new. Here are a few photos of this year's selection! I'm also working on a few that will be felted scenes and some other fun simple quilted designs. <br />
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Hope you like them!<br />
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<br />Monique Kleinhanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09208648372626654853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713748879070757726.post-1638515018968499042017-01-11T09:11:00.004-07:002017-01-11T09:11:51.338-07:00Thanks to the QQQ (Quilts! Quilts! Quilts!) team on Etsy!Grateful for the opportunity to share a little about my world, and my reasons for quilting!<br />
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Check out the blog post <a href="http://qqqteam.blogspot.com/2017/01/get-to-know-qqqs-monique-of-ladybugs.html?spref=fb" target="_blank">HERE. </a><br />
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And if you're ever searching for some fun quilted works on Etsy, be sure to type in QQQ in the search box!Monique Kleinhanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09208648372626654853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713748879070757726.post-24728132370617890342017-01-04T08:42:00.002-07:002017-01-04T08:42:36.107-07:00Baby it's cold outside!It is currently 11 degrees below zero here at the 'cabin'. A good day to stay inside and quilt!<br />
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<br />Monique Kleinhanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09208648372626654853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713748879070757726.post-18071447186595019622016-12-04T22:30:00.001-07:002016-12-04T22:30:59.967-07:00Nature's Tree TopperAfter a decent snow flurry we looked outside to find the perfect topping to the trees across the river...<br />
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<br />Monique Kleinhanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09208648372626654853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713748879070757726.post-91819977875777053472016-03-26T15:36:00.001-06:002016-03-26T15:36:11.826-06:00A Reason to Shout<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">I wanted to take a moment to offer a shout out to one of my frequent students (she calls herself a groupie) :) </span><i class="_4-k1 img sp_fM-mz8spZ1b sx_5371b4" style="background-color: white; background-image: url("/rsrc.php/v2/yx/r/pimRBh7B6ER.png"); background-position: 0px -340px; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: auto; color: #141823; display: inline-block; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; height: 16px; line-height: 19.32px; vertical-align: -3px; width: 16px;"><u style="left: -999999px; position: absolute;">smile emoticon</u></i><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">Great job Laurie!!! </span><br />
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Monique Kleinhanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09208648372626654853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713748879070757726.post-11610235065575824692015-03-30T21:47:00.004-06:002015-03-30T21:48:18.241-06:00Spring is starting to show!The weather was beautiful today and so many of the trees are beginning to bud. My tulips have broke the surface and if the weather holds we should have flowers before we know it! <br />
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Until then, here is my latest art quilt...part of a challenge called "In the Garden". I love how it turned out and can't wait until I see all of these colors in my own garden soon.<br />
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To see the other wonderful art quilts for this and other challenges....<a href="http://aroundtheworldin20quilts.blogspot.com/2015/03/in-garden-monique-kleinhans.html?showComment=1427759656371" target="_blank">Click HERE</a>Monique Kleinhanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09208648372626654853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713748879070757726.post-70991796169851533102015-01-05T15:18:00.000-07:002015-01-05T15:19:28.057-07:00Snow Day!(s)It is perfect quilting weather here at the cabin...but I have taken a couple of breaks to venture outside and do a little snowshoeing....(good exercise for me and it helps the deer and turkey traffic!<br />
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<br />Monique Kleinhanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09208648372626654853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713748879070757726.post-12251618153679146142014-11-07T18:34:00.000-07:002014-11-07T18:34:26.783-07:00I have taken a short break from my studio to be with mom during her recovery from a medical circus, but as she is recovering we are starting to talk about some fun projects to work on together...so watch this space!<br />
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In other news, I did get to attend the 2014 Houston Quilt Market and even had the pleasure of having my newest Hollyhock pattern handing in the Terial Arts booth! Terry also invited me to speak at the schoolhouse session the day before Market opened so that I could show shop owners just how much fun it is to use Terial Magic to create wonderful and simply wall hangings with depth and dimension!<br />
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You can read more about Terial Arts and Terry's time at Market <u style="background-color: blue;"><span style="color: white;">here</span></u> or by visiting her webpage: <a href="http://www.terialarts.com/">www.terialarts.com</a><br />
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Hope you are all staying well, spending time with the ones that you love, and giving yourself time to play!Monique Kleinhanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09208648372626654853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713748879070757726.post-402339836573082092014-10-18T14:00:00.001-06:002014-10-18T14:00:45.142-06:00World Wide Blog Hop<h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name">
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addition to nominating other bloggers to participate! You can see Robbie's answers by going to her blog post <a href="http://robbiespawprints.blogspot.com/2014/10/world-wide-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">here</a>. And below you'll find my own:</span><br />
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that use a great new product called "<a href="http://www.terialarts.com/" target="_blank">Terial Magic</a>". You treat
your fabric with this spray and then can manipulate the fabric to
bend, twist or curl. It is a fun and simple way to create 3-d
elements on art quilts! The first pattern is done and currently out for testing. I'll also be bringing it with me to the International Quilt Market in Houston at the end of next week where I'll be demo-ing with the lovely Terry from Terial Arts on how people can use this really fun product!</span><br />
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unique approach to my pieces. But honestly, I think the only answer to this question is my work is my voice...and even when I teach people how to do exactly what I do the result is never the same. The biggest challenge we have as artists is getting comfortable with your own artistic voice and exploring all techniques from that place.</span><br />
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theater, dance, music or art--this is how I understand the world
around me and the world within me. Creating art also brings me so
much joy--from having the spark of an idea, to seeing something
begin to become tangible, to becoming something even more than
what I had first imaged....and finally having others respond to my
work is a very satisfying cycle. Not many people get to say that what they do for entertainment creates something tangible that others can enjoy and love for years to come. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">My process feels very fluid to me. There are times that I work
off of photographs so the design is set and the exploration begins
with what fibers to use, and what techniques to employ. At other
times, I have a collection of fabric or fiber that is 'singing' to
me and I play around with form and function before getting an idea
of what it wants to become. I'm also constantly looking at
nature--living in such a gorgeous area--and is continuous
inspiration. I also consider myself a bit of a collage artist and I find it fun to just gather a number of items, textures, fabrics and even unfinished projects and see what happens when I start putting them all together.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.7900009155273px;"><b>Lynn Cohen</b> and her blog: <a href="http://lynn-nonameblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Getting My Feet Wet</a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">Lynn is multi-talented and we met via the blog-o-sphere when she was still focused on quilting. Her latest journies have her mainly drawing and painting these days and even publishing a book! </span><br />
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<b>Christine Claire Reid</b> and her blog <a href="http://www.girlonfiredance.com/2014/10/back-to-beginning.html" target="_blank">Girl on Fire</a><br />
Christine is an artist at living, breathing and dancing--and doing her best to open the door for the rest of us to do the same. I love her honesty and her ability to inspire others as she openly works through her life and inviting more beauty and of course MOVEMENT into her world.<br />
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<b>Tina Rowley</b> and her blog <a href="http://gallivantingmonkey.blogspot.com/2014/07/popular.html" target="_blank">The Gallivanting Monkey</a><br />
Tina and I actually first met in the *gasp* real world--if working in theater can be referred to as such. But regardless I love this woman dearly and cherish her blog posts. Her writing is truely an art in itself and I would find myself envious about her ability to convey emotions through this written form if I wasn't completely charmed so much each time I read her words that my socks pop off. <br />
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I currently have six patterns out and about in the world:<br />
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I'm working on some new flower ones that will be using a technique to create 3-D petals (and hope to show them at Quilt Market in Houston at the end of next month!)<br />
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This summer I had fun vending at a couple of art festivals and just returnd from being part of a fun new exhibit called The Festival of Thread in Livingston MT.<br />
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And I've got my nose to my needle working on finishing up a few projects to show at the Flathead Quilters Guild annual quilt show next week as I'm the featured quilter this year!<br />
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Who knew that quitting my job at the quilt store would make life so full and busy! (but I'm not complaining) <br />
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And yes, even with all that is going on, I'm still taking time to soak in the last rays of summer as we transition into my favorite time of year--a time when even the Earth exhales and welcomes a time of rest.<br />
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<br />Monique Kleinhanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09208648372626654853noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713748879070757726.post-67125100763328084842014-04-22T20:30:00.000-06:002014-04-22T20:33:18.509-06:00New Beginnings!My first pattern is ready! I'm doing a art quilt demo this Saturday at Glacier Quilts and should have a number of patterns ready for sale. Soon, I'll be offering them on my Etsy site too so stay tuned!<br />
I've got a couple more that I've been working on as well, so with any luck this pattern will be the first of many. I'm very excited, and just a little nervous as well. <br />
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Also, the quilting-collective that I'm a part of is also getting our first toes on the ground. We've decided on a name "All Together In Stitches". We are currently working on our website, but in the meantime you can take a peak at our work on our Pintrest Page:<br />
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This new adveture is with two very dear friends. We are exploring lots of new territory together and will certainly have some steep hills to climb but I couldn't ask for better company.<br />
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This year is going to be a full one for me...I've been invited to be the
featured quilter at the Flathead Quilters Annual Quilt Show in September, I'm
the featured artist at a local gallery in Kalispell in July and was just
offered some consignment space in a shop East the mountains near Great Falls!<br />
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And on top of all these things I'm excited to be part of a wonderful team of
other quilting artists as we begin a collective business offering among other
things...Patterns!<br />
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To get the ball rolling, I've been working on a number of appliqué
patterns. My first one (nearing the printing stage) is appropriately
titled "A Spring Bouquet". I'll be using it as a demo for how
to embellish your art quilts with paints and pencils to give added depth and
dimension at Glacier Quilts at the end of April. If you're around
Kalispell during that time, I'll hope you'll stop by. More details to
come!<br />
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For now...here is a sneak peak at my first pattern....<br />
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<br />Monique Kleinhanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09208648372626654853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713748879070757726.post-90069219688277358252014-01-09T22:40:00.003-07:002014-01-09T22:40:53.680-07:00DeadlinesHow can January be so full of deadlines....didn't we just start this year?<br />
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Well, regardless the past few days I have seen some good progress on many of these 'do to's and I hope to not only continue to check things off the list, but also to hold back the tide of putting yet more things on said list.<br />
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I want to have some space to dream this year. I have a whole host of ideas in my noggin that I'd like time to coax out into the world. <br />
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But since it has been a while from my last photo post--here is a little teaser of one of my current challenges for the quilt store. Every year we make small quilts that fit in a lincense plate frame....here is my attempt so far:<br />
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<br />Monique Kleinhanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09208648372626654853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713748879070757726.post-68229388137601399802013-10-02T15:38:00.004-06:002013-10-02T15:38:52.887-06:00What's new in my worldI'm doing just enough to keep my head up above water the past month...but I wanted to drop by and at least put up a link to a nice article about why I've been so busy lately!<br />
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Hope you enjoy it...and if you are near the area, I hope to see you on Friday!<br />
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<a href="http://www.dailyinterlake.com/this_week/article_065530b0-2636-11e3-bc33-001a4bcf887a.html" target="_blank">Fabric Art on Display at co-op</a>Monique Kleinhanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09208648372626654853noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713748879070757726.post-15403247979283708182013-08-08T13:05:00.000-06:002013-08-08T13:08:08.431-06:00The sun is too beautiful to ignore<div style="text-align: center;">
It is hot today and the sky is clear. I have a rare day off from work and so I'm getting messy and colorful! It is a lovely day to paint fabric :)</div>
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I'm working on some skys, water and of course the ever-needed good tree/critter brown at the moment. Who knows what will be next? </div>
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<br />Monique Kleinhanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09208648372626654853noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713748879070757726.post-59876504646370007282013-05-20T09:49:00.000-06:002013-05-20T09:49:17.647-06:00My Kind of Market<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For the past three days I have walked, talked and shopped almost non-stop. I was able to attend the 2013 Spring International Quilt Market in Portland OR. I even met one of my favorite art quilters (Gloria Loughman) and managed to wiggle my in to a sold out class of hers (thank you to the person who did not show up that morning!)<br />
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Gloria's work is beautiful and she is a joy as well. Her new book Radiant Landscapes is selling like crazy at our shop (perhaps helped along by my crazed look as I hold the book out to customers saying "have you SEEN this?"<br />
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I'm looking forward to teaching a class from her book at the end of this month, and now I'll even have some further tips and tricks from Gloria herself to share. <br />
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I met a lot of wonderful people while wandering the aisles at market, and saw some new fun products that I've purchases and will be sure to write about as I explore with them. <br />
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My final picture is from Saturday night. E.E. Schenk hosted a party at their wearhouse--complete with music, food, wine and the opportunity to wander (and shop of course) from their massive facility. If you can, imagine placing a couple of Costco buildings together and filling it full of notions, books, patterns, fabric, thread, trimmings.....you get the idea. <br />
What an experience! <br />
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I know that winter isn't quite done with us yet...this is Montana afterall, but the last week has been amazing...temps in the 60s, plants popping their heads up all over checking to see if the coast is clear--willow trees glowing bright orange as they wake up from their winter naps and the water level in the river is beginning to rise.<br />
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I had hinted a while ago about other things that were in the 'cooker'. Well, here is the scoop: the lot next door to us, (which had been sold out of Bob's family) and then due to a death in the family of the purchaser--was put back on the market this Spring. <br />
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The first time it was on the market we wanted to buy it, but needed to go in with others in order to make it work....that didn't pan out and so we resolved to be 'ok' with the fact that we would have neighbors and that our quiet life might change a little. <br />
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This time the land became available, we looked at each other and decided that we needed to make this happen. Neither of us really like the idea of going back in debt (we had both managed to pay off all of our owings last year), but for something like this, we both decided it was worth it. <br />
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So the month of March has been full of paperwork and spreadsheets and waiting...but we signed on the land last week and as of Friday it became ours.<br />
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Bob has been busy clearing some of the massive areas of weeds and brush so that we can put in a whole HEAP of trees along the shore, and today I spent most my time clearing an area where I plan to put in a walking labyrinth and garden. <br />
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No matter which you way you look...it will be gorgeous....<br />
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I've always wanted to have one of these ever since I experienced walking one on New Year's Eve back in Seattle. I'm very excited about seeing it come to being.<br />
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So we're tired and broke, but oh so happy knowing that our little slice
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<br />Monique Kleinhanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09208648372626654853noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713748879070757726.post-15708504738536991212013-03-03T19:18:00.000-07:002013-03-03T19:18:02.453-07:00Marching Forward(Pardon the title pun...sometimes I can't help myself)<br />
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Today is Sunday, and thankfully also a day of rest. Since last we spoke (or since I typed and you read) there has been quite a bit of traffic in my heart and head. So many friends facing medical issues and illnesses, or legal battles and concerns, so many people dear to me who have suffered losses, or who are supporting loved ones who have dealt with letting go of family and friends. My own Mother needing to have surgery to replace the battery/generator in her defibulator that had decided to put its last charge in the air in November (unbeknownst to us!) I have been imagining myself to be a many faceted mirror desiring nothing else than to shine light and healing energy and thoughts and prayers in each and every direction--as I couldn't seem to keep up with which way needed them most.<br />
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Thankfully, with all the many hats I wear and the jobs that keep me out of (or is it in?) trouble, I am so very lucky to work with people who understand that first and foremost is being there for those you love. So with the support and love of my fellow workerbees and bosses I was able to take the better part of a week off to go and be with my Mom during and after her surgery. She was a rock star. While we were both nervous, we kept each other entertained by laughing so hard at little things that the staff at the hospital all took turns to come over and see what was going on. And, upon returning from the opperation room, the first thing my mother did when they got her back in the observation room was to tell a joke. There are not enough ways for me to express how much I love this woman, or how happy that I am to be her daughter and to have inherited her good (and yes, some bad) habits. Needless to say, I am also very thankful that in our world today the medical field can do some pretty astounding things....from heart surgery to home in 6 hours....incredible!<br />
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I'm still playing a little catch up though, but thankfully today felt expansive...the kind of Sunday I wish for when I only have a one day weekend...finished some pesky items on my 'to do' list that had deadlines approaching, and got started on a few projects that have been waiting patiently. <br />
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Getting a quick update here, as well as listing a few more items on my etsy shop are just frosting from the day. <br />
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We do have some other news that is building, but I'll not say too much about it yet...somethings want to come into full realizations before they are spoken...but stay tuned. :)<br />
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I hope you are all well....and frankly, with as little as I tend to post---I hope you are are still out there listening.<br />
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Much love,<br />
MoniqueMonique Kleinhanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09208648372626654853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713748879070757726.post-61931570090083050052013-02-05T23:21:00.000-07:002013-02-05T23:21:04.527-07:00A little shameless self promotionHey all! I'm participating in a small quilt contest at my local quilt store and would love it if you wanted to stop by their facebook page and show me a little "like" love.<br />
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Each "like" my quilt gets means another vote, so feel free to pass this link on to your friends as well!<br />
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Thanks!!!<br />
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(here is a close up of my quilt too) It was done by thread painting based off of a photo that Bob took outside our house. I can't wait to make a larger scale version!Monique Kleinhanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09208648372626654853noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713748879070757726.post-68591726626221314952013-01-09T11:19:00.000-07:002013-01-09T11:19:06.474-07:00Showing up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I spent 16 years of my youth dancing--mostly Ballet--and I was very serious
about it, and yes, I was actually pretty good. I loved the movement, the discipline,
and structure and the sense of inner calm and confidence. Even as the
years have progressed (and the waistline expanding) my years of dance study has
served me well..good balance, good flexibility, able to pick up things quickly
and of course the ability to twirl when needed!<br />
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I've taken a few dance classes in my adult life but it has been over 6 years
since my last go...and I've missed it. Right along side of that want,
there has resided the fear of showing up for class again...in my current shape
(sort of the anti-ballerina)---what will the rest of the class think?
would the teacher cringe? would I even be able to do any of the
exercises? With these questions circling my hope of dancing again I
have managed to avoid answering the question 'what if' if you just showed up?'<br />
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After going to see the winter concert however, (from the studio owned by my
FIRST ever teacher--a woman I love and respect so much) my friend was so
excited about the idea of learning Ballet that she said 'we should take the
adult class!'. Bolstered by the idea of having at least one friendly face
in the room with me, I said "yes....let's do it". <br />
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Fast forward to last night...sitting in the parking lot of the studio, doing
my best to give myself a pep talk to walk inside....I was terrified, but knew
that I had to go in. Rooms full of young girls in leotards and
tights, some working on point shoes, and then another room (where I couldn't
quite see in) I heard the voice of my first dance teacher...she was there and
teaching a beginning ballet class to some very young little girls. And
all my fear just melted away as I heard her encouraging, joking, inspiring
these little girls just as she had done for me oh so many years
ago. I was home.<br />
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I gave her a huge hug as I went into my own class and found (not
surprisingly) that the adult ballet teacher is fantastic and has the same open
and generous heart as all the other students in the class. My mind
remembers the positions and movements better than my body does at this
point...and today's mobility is brought to me by the makers of ADVIL, but my
heart--having endured so many of the past years being circled by the ugly
thought vultures from my cynical side feels lighter than a feather and able to
leap with the best of them.<br />
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<![endif]-->Monique Kleinhanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09208648372626654853noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713748879070757726.post-15302695497112089292012-12-19T07:55:00.000-07:002012-12-19T07:55:15.891-07:00In the deep dark<br />
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I've mentioned here before, how I cherish the different seasons, and that I
love being back in an area of the world that has four very distinct different
times of the years. I also know that for many Winter is difficult--the
lack of light, the biting cold, bad road conditions...you name it. And
while I do not cherish my long drive to and from work when there is little
light by which to see the deer waiting to play "frogger", Winter is a
wonderful reminder that we all need to rest, to go deeper, to nourish your very
roots that sustain us in this world. And how ironic that in the very
time that nature is showing us how to hibernate, we take it upon ourselves to
get the most active, the most party-planned, social scheduled, kitchen
productive, concert attending creatures around. This isn't to say that I
don't love me some holiday party, music, dance, cookie bake and so on....I
do. But I also think that we need to make sure that we don't try to fit
more into the calendar boxes in December than can possibly fit without bringing
down the nail in the wall that holds the whole year up!<br />
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This year I was gifted with a little extra reminder....a cold. I have
not been sick for a very long time (thankfully!) and I had forgotten just
how much I do NOT enjoy the feeling of lack of energy (including creative
energy) along with the aches and pains of the body...if my body is going to
ache I want it to be because I had a good workout...not because I sneezed too
many time! However, what this little 'gift' granted me was a number of
days at home...almost an entire week actually....and for that I am
grateful. Thankful that I have a nice warm cozy home in which to recover,
a loving partner who was very sweet and did what he could to make me feel
better and an employer who not only appreciates when their employees don't come
to work sick so that they don't pass on their germs, but who genuinely care
about the people that work for them and want them to be as healthy and happy as
possible.<br />
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So as I make my way out of this head could (thankfully!) It feels more like
a reminder of my blessings than just an inconvenience and moment of being
uncomfortable in a beautiful life. And with all the shock and sadness of
the past week, it feels even more so. With no solutions I feel I can
offer, no words of comfort that come even close to those suffering the most, I
hold up my lit candle and let what light can shine from it, reach out as far
into the darkness as it can. May we all light our own candles with love
and hold them up right now. The world needs to be lit from within.<br />
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<![endif]-->Monique Kleinhanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09208648372626654853noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713748879070757726.post-50708747654412130222012-10-23T18:55:00.000-06:002012-10-23T18:55:03.905-06:00Thanks to Ellen!As some of you know (from my blog posts of yester-year) my journey into thread art was started during a class I took with artist Ellen Anne Eddy. I've taken a number of her classes through the years and love the techniques and inspiration that I get from them (not to mention the beautiful hand dyed fabrics and threads!!!<br />
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A change is in the air...the nights are getting cool and the first frost warnings have been sent out. Our maple tree is even starting to show some signs of red on a few leaves...soon the transistion from the crazy days of summer will be complete. <br />
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I welcome Autumn...I love this season. I love the colors, the crisp cool air, the shorter days and the return to rain and the waiting to see which morning we'll see the mountains kissed with white above our cabin. It is puzzle building, quilting, reading while curled up under a warm blanket with a hot cup of tea weather! What is not to love? In truth, I love all the seasons, and I also love living in a place were we experience them fully. It's good to be reminded of the natural rhythms sometimes. We can too easily live our lives in false realities of technology today--that is why my computer sits right next to the window...every time I look up I'm reminded.<br />
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Also with the help of the birds that we put seeds out for, we also got to enjoy the largest sunflower we've ever had grow...I love that the birds were helping our garden along this year!<br />
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I know I don't update this blog as much as I would like to..but I hope you'll visit me at my website as well as here if you're looking for more of what I'm up to: www.ladybugscabin.com </div>
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