Category Archives: Do the Work

Long ago, in a tiny galaxy far far away…

Posted on May 20, 2017 by Mary Beth Frezon

Many many years ago, at some quilt-related something or other, this appeared amongst a set of blocks on display. It wasn’t originally crumpled. I think I did that as a gut reaction when it was brought to me. I may … Continue reading →

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Friday, trying. I’m trying. And why

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Mary Beth Frezon

If you recall, my motto is Practice, Persistence, Beauty. In that spirit I got myself out of the house, put a coffee and breakfast sandwich in my hand and splattered paint on paper for a short while before work. My … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Night

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Mary Beth Frezon

Came home today and sat down to paint. Step by step we reach our goals, right? Added quite a bit, managed to leave a lot of white areas where there would be flowers and realize deep in my heart that … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day, Day Off

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Mary Beth Frezon

I had dinner with mom after work last night and she suggested that I go painting today. But it’s Mother’s Day, you know… Nope, she was pretty sure I should go painting if the weather held. So in her honor … Continue reading →

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Ladies Day Out

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Mary Beth Frezon

Took Mom up to Faddegon’s today to look around and enjoy the new plants for the season. Here it’s a little early to plant anything other than perennials. Memorial Day wasn’t holding anybody back though at the garden center. Wagons … Continue reading →

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