tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post1184575046249189289..comments2024-03-28T12:15:48.456-07:00Comments on Idaho Beauty's Creative Journey: Making a Day SpecialThe Idaho Beautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09979439849662755082noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-72250671300814391132016-09-26T17:40:54.648-07:002016-09-26T17:40:54.648-07:00Happy Belated Birthday, Sheila. Sorry I missed it...Happy Belated Birthday, Sheila. Sorry I missed it ... Beautiful flowers to celebrate!Michele Matucheskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12162457608075358487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-85975379881890103632016-09-02T17:06:38.963-07:002016-09-02T17:06:38.963-07:00All belated birthday greetings gladly accepted. In...All belated birthday greetings gladly accepted. In fact, I received yet another birthday card in the mail today, a week after the event, so Mary and Margaret, you are in good company. ;-)<br /><br />Margaret, I DO like your description of my sketch: "gentle drawing". I have the most fun with this kind of pencil sketch when I get the main feature finished and start filling in the background loosely - in this case the tree-covered mountain, rippling water and uneven sand with a bit of grass growing in it. After all that hard concentration getting angles and proportions right, it's my reward!The Idaho Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979439849662755082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-43014059369186929652016-09-02T02:39:49.796-07:002016-09-02T02:39:49.796-07:00I've been very out of the loop recently with f...I've been very out of the loop recently with family visits and holidays and erratic internet connection. Glad I popped in to see your lovely gentle drawing.<br />And Happy Birthday (very belatedly). I'm all for 'just being' ... and chocolate cake ... the ultimate combination?!<br />Charlton Stitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052815242463837033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-83404275229905473682016-08-30T03:44:15.318-07:002016-08-30T03:44:15.318-07:00Belated Happy Birthday………eat, drink and be merry!!...Belated Happy Birthday………eat, drink and be merry!!!!The Inside Storihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00984299652568523595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-54611222761027304882016-08-29T13:38:45.391-07:002016-08-29T13:38:45.391-07:00Happy to fill your senses, Mary. I know - the bark...Happy to fill your senses, Mary. I know - the bark always intrigues me, and I wonder how I can use those wonderful textural inspirations.The Idaho Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979439849662755082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-86351368629820802492016-08-29T13:33:25.481-07:002016-08-29T13:33:25.481-07:00Thank you Jeannie! Your grandmother is absolutely ...Thank you Jeannie! Your grandmother is absolutely right and I've been practicing this extended celebrating of my birthday for quite awhile now. As for Sue and Sam - to be honest, I've never really liked those characters much, not my style, so there won't be any beach series from me! :-) You might check out this post for fun to see the only thing I've done with Sue. <br /><br />http://idahobeautyquilts.blogspot.com/2006/11/its-alive.htmlThe Idaho Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979439849662755082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-58878500942709556082016-08-29T13:28:08.760-07:002016-08-29T13:28:08.760-07:00Yes, Olga, blissful is a good way to describe it. ...Yes, Olga, blissful is a good way to describe it. I've gotten quite good at pampering myself on special occasions but it is a bit harder to convince myself to do it other times as well. But I AM getting better at it. Perhaps that comes with age?The Idaho Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979439849662755082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-63356843626366338022016-08-29T13:26:10.681-07:002016-08-29T13:26:10.681-07:00Thanks, Chris. I've noticed that I seldom incl...Thanks, Chris. I've noticed that I seldom include people in my sketches or in photos either, let alone quilts while others make people the focus of their sketches. Is it because I'm such a loner??? Or just that I do this laser focus thing that automatically removes other details from around the thing I am most interested in?<br /><br />Oh my goodness, you are right about my lifeguard looking like Sunbonnet Sue. I knew it was reminding me of something but couldn't put my finger on it. That's it! I'm always a bit surprised at the big brimmed hats the male guards where because I'd think they would think it makes them look dorky. But I guess they are just smart to not worry about that and use the best protection.The Idaho Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979439849662755082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-17410981258386854752016-08-29T10:03:54.977-07:002016-08-29T10:03:54.977-07:00Happy Birthday! You spent your day in the most bea...Happy Birthday! You spent your day in the most beautiful of ways. I love Chris' comment. Perhaps a new series of Overall Bill and Sunbonnet Sue at the beach? Wishing you much joy on your next trip around the sun. Keep celebrating. My 83 year old aunt told me when I turned 50 many years ago, that once over 50 you get to celebrate your birthday for as many days as you are old. I make sure she does and have added a few onto my celebration, too. Have a glorious week!Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01055713076518794844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-60517578022355223792016-08-29T05:30:02.801-07:002016-08-29T05:30:02.801-07:00Beautiful nature pictures! I love that heavy tree ...Beautiful nature pictures! I love that heavy tree bark.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02025702448722637057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-86330633524523086512016-08-29T03:44:43.504-07:002016-08-29T03:44:43.504-07:00It's good to have little personal celebrations...It's good to have little personal celebrations - and not just on your birthday. Sounds blissful.Olga Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10554469124546960971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-64413932280878944102016-08-28T10:00:50.265-07:002016-08-28T10:00:50.265-07:00Hahaha... Is that sunbonnet Sam as the lifeguard?Hahaha... Is that sunbonnet Sam as the lifeguard?Christine Staverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15411569621417693487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-51132121098420874072016-08-28T09:59:37.607-07:002016-08-28T09:59:37.607-07:00Happy birthday!! The flowers are beautiful. You ha...Happy birthday!! The flowers are beautiful. You have had some wonderful hikes. Good to see you doing some sketching as well. Hard to sketch people. You did capture the lifeguard. Good to see he was wearing a hat out in all that sun..Christine Staverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15411569621417693487noreply@blogger.com