A CQ Canvas goes Hollywood 278/365

I just got word from a friend in marketing that maybe I should get busy making more CQ canvases. He gave one to a writer in Hollywood and she loved it! I should be getting some more info in the mail next week sometime w0000000t!

 Here's the one that started it all. Notice the lack of embellishment. I was more in to color play at the time I made it.

Posing 277/365

Postcard from Vietnam 276/365

Earlier this year I asked for a postcard from one of my camfrog friends who travels a lot in the South Pacific. I finally received one from Vietnam, mailed May 11, 2010 lol! It was mailed in Saigon but the picture is of kindergarten children in Bihn Dihn. The note says...Saigon Rocks! Best food, best coffee & Cheap BEER! It's not signed but I know it's from romancingdashadow

New Dress New Purse Total Cost $6 275/365

Cheap! I am cheap/thrifty/tight/careful with my money. I got a dress with the Kmart tags still on it for $5 Saturday at the Arc and a spiffy almost brand new purse for $1 at the Goodwill Outlet yesterday. Happy happy joy joy!

We got Dakota registered for school. It was almost an ordeal, standing in line, teenagers everywhere *shudder*

On TV Again 274/365

Hope you can see me lol!

Prospect Lake at Memorial Park 273/365

Vickie called me around noon and asked if I wanted to go to Memorial Park to walk around Prospect Lake a couple of times. SURE! Never mind that it was 90+ and humid, there was shade and a nice breeze off the water. Mmmmmmmm smells like Lake Vermilion at the Grotto when I was little.

Oh look...a squirrel!

Crazy Quilt Fabric Give Away 272/365

After a truly craptastic past few months, one spent entirely without a computer, I was forced to get finally got something done with my crazy quilt fabric stash and I would like to share it with you.

Behold my first official blog giveaway! Five of my new mini bundles, each containing 25 pieces of fancy fabrics with little to no duplications and two vintage crochet motifs. The fabric pieces range in size from about 4" x 7" to 2" x 3" with several sizes in between. These would be great for smaller projects. If the  giveaway goes good I will do the other sizes I have to offer.

All you have to do to win this time is leave a comment and make sure I have your email to notify you if you win. Winner will be drawn next Sunday.

The mini bundles will be available in my CrazyRebecca etsy shop.

Speaking of Crazy Rebecca here's the character my youngest son made for my first website...truly Crazy Rebecca

Cheers 271/365

Cut and Color 270/365

At the end of June I got to go to the Veda Salon Educational Center to act as a model for potential emploees. Had a most lovely time and when I was asked if I wanted to stay on the list I gave them a hearty YES!!!

Spotted Somewhere in a Hallway in Colorado Springs 269/365

YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!! 268/365

What a week, what a week! Remember way back on Monday I got my computer? Tuesday was spent downloading programs, helping Mr Jack at the Workforce place, shopping for groceries (ty Federal goverment for these food stamps!) Today came with no expectations except to follow the suggestions of the nice people at the Workforce.

Then the mail came.....

$1448 seized from Mommy Kim for back child support! Did I mention we were worried that the lights and phone were going to be shut off any day now? Score! Of course Unemployment needs to cough up their $4000+ for the past 11 weeks but I digress.

Off to the bank and then to the El Paso Co building to put in another job app. While Jack was filling that out I snuck off to the conference room to knit (OK I didn't knit I just took pictures of myself but anyways...) I heard his phone ring, figured it was Dakota, but by the tone of his voice and the yes no answers I realized it wasn't. He didn't say who it was but he wanted to get the hell out of Dodge after he turned the app in. So guess who it was? A JOB OFFER!!!! Wooooot!!!!!!!!! We ran home to take care of  some business then off to Tab Const for an interview that was actually a flat out job offer. Omg! He starts tomorrow!!!!

Since I have hope now I went ahead and booked a ticket to Pond/Frog fest.

*OK calm down...deep breathes*

I'm so happy

Super Thingmaker 267/365

We had this when we were kids. I wanted to buy it but Mr.Jack said no so I did the next best thing...I took pictures.

Well that was Fun (NOT!) 266/365

*sigh* Finally back online thanks to my most excellent little brother, Shane, who sent me a computer he bought from his friend Cory in Illinois. No thanks to MrTechead here in Colorado Springs, That guy made me so mad I could spit nails. After the run around followed by a lecture like I was Granny-never-been-online-in-my-life I made Jack go with me to retrieve my old computer. It is safely in my  bedroom now awaiting the money to have old hard drive put in this computer (as a slave drive...yeah I know what that is Mr Techead DUH!)

So what did I do in my one month and two day downtime? I read, gardened, knit, and cut a TON of crazy quilt fabric (while listening to Outlander and havin my blood boil ya ken)

I am glad to be back. Now if I can somehow persuade unemployment to actually pay Mr. Jack maybe I can keep the internet turned on.

Moving Forward 265/365

Dropped the computer off to get fixed and also got word my brother, Shane, is sending me one. yay! I wll be computer rich and maybe not in a bind next time disaster strikes.

 Hopefully by this time next week I'll be sharing all my new cool pictures I have taken since the computer failure.

Here's my mother's quilt depicting my kids' birth months

Withdrawls 264/365

My computer is down down down. I am looking at the possibility of having another one built but until then I have to rely on the library and friends. Way to throw a monkey wrench in things life!