tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post5136014543972247570..comments2024-03-23T12:41:51.389+00:00Comments on Barbara Gray's Blog. One Day at a Time.: Perfection - NOT!!!!Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13395889137439058863noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-1104028058945965452015-07-17T19:15:17.608+01:002015-07-17T19:15:17.608+01:00You have inspired oodles of us to just play and go...You have inspired oodles of us to just play and go with whatever - I love it! xxxCraftychrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10609337677149787446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-57674591748501474122015-07-17T12:13:58.902+01:002015-07-17T12:13:58.902+01:00Thanks Amanda, I love your artwork too, sorry I ca...Thanks Amanda, I love your artwork too, sorry I can't get to see it on facebook, hope you understand xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10495181295321719690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-30609995283347323552015-07-16T19:05:40.171+01:002015-07-16T19:05:40.171+01:00Hi Barbara. The problem is just when I decided th...Hi Barbara. The problem is just when I decided that brayering was the technique to master, you introduced the Gelli Plate. Then when that arrived and I left some inhibitions in the cupboard you started using canvases so they had to be tried. Now you introduce the Groovi and I haven't given in yet and followed but I know I will soon. Where will it end - I ask?? I suppose the answer is that it won't and you will give us the courage to try something else. The good thing is that you lead the way and for that many thanks. xx Margaret Col.Maggie Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05582714732227813110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-77401512724189250372015-07-16T17:38:58.438+01:002015-07-16T17:38:58.438+01:00Well, I was with you pre-Gelli, and I'm with y...Well, I was with you pre-Gelli, and I'm with you post-Gelli too! It took me ages to get my Gelli out of the packet and use it, then I went to a workshop with Pauline in Perth and became a bit of an addict!!! I was also a terrible perfectionist in the past, but after a period of illness I have learnt that good enough and that'll do really are my best friends. Just need to pluck up the courage to put some paint on my canvasses - I'm working on a multi-media design so hope that will be my first attempt - JFDI Susan xssn.wht@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04186066471808821798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-74461848709966176492015-07-16T16:17:08.259+01:002015-07-16T16:17:08.259+01:00Opps! Got me! LOL! Just can't resist! xxxOpps! Got me! LOL! Just can't resist! xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270701404492475617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-79266621016909853242015-07-16T16:14:48.556+01:002015-07-16T16:14:48.556+01:00Beautiful creations they are too Julie xxBeautiful creations they are too Julie xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270701404492475617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-14948192384039229432015-07-16T16:11:06.488+01:002015-07-16T16:11:06.488+01:00I remember those days well! New to the whole craf...I remember those days well! New to the whole crafting malarkey I was at the time, you captivated me to the max! I consider my self so very fortunate to have a friend to open the crafting doors to me (she is/was a perfectionist too!). <br /><br />I love the experimental side of crafting, just going with the flow, using up the scraps and leftovers are just a few of my favourite things and with a great gusto of wanting to try everything new (well, new to me!). Oh Barbara, you have fuelled so many of us with your ideas and techniques (not to mention new and exciting equipment!). <br /><br />I am particularly enjoying my new Groovi kit. My eldest sister and I were being very mindful last night (we spend most Wednesday evenings together... just chatting) but last night, I introduced her to the Groovi plate and she was off (having never touched parchment before). We had an amazing evening together - thank you! xxx<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270701404492475617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-74149667345353202242015-07-16T10:52:30.922+01:002015-07-16T10:52:30.922+01:00Such great insight Barb, and yes, I was with you p...Such great insight Barb, and yes, I was with you prior to Gelli Plate! Love the humour in your inspirational Wednesdays, and your generosity, so I went mad about bought the whole caboosh! Thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08541731953087245526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-54118536401699206962015-07-16T10:50:32.985+01:002015-07-16T10:50:32.985+01:00Hi Barbara
The internet connection decided to drop...Hi Barbara<br />The internet connection decided to drop last night just as I posted my comment- how rude of it. What lovely people you meet on this blog, we do have a giggle! Yes I was there pre gelli plate and watched in wonder as you wielded your brayer and came to a workshop with my friend and we both left with loads of goodies. I've got my gelli plate and my friend and I had a good play before she bought hers, we had a lovely time, so out of our comfort zones but really enjoying ourselves. We need a catch up to talk about the Groovi plates, we need a play again. <br />Thank you for sharing your journey Barbara <br />Love Diane xxxDiane Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007431860077443115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-59876972756898690192015-07-16T10:43:01.719+01:002015-07-16T10:43:01.719+01:00Dot my dear, they say the best things come in smal...Dot my dear, they say the best things come in small packets, well that's not me!!!! I call myself economy size- better value for money :) I'm very good at persuading people to buy things as you may have guessed! XxxDiane Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007431860077443115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-51001023948658145712015-07-16T07:24:19.980+01:002015-07-16T07:24:19.980+01:00I have loved seeing the way your art work has prog...I have loved seeing the way your art work has progressed. I love it all, especially the more abstract pieces. And thanks to your generous offers we all get to have a try if we would like to xTDQ Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299341690641073856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-47114611049773324982015-07-16T07:08:02.234+01:002015-07-16T07:08:02.234+01:00Loved reading your blog today it really has given ...Loved reading your blog today it really has given me the kick I needed to get out my gelli plate and JFDI! It's funny how we imagine other people all do things perfectly ( first time ) when in reality it's just Not the case! <br />I love your sense of humour and outlook on life also of course your talent for art, thanks for sharing it with us.<br />Nanannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09016663930528165390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-90109150280129785492015-07-16T01:21:47.316+01:002015-07-16T01:21:47.316+01:00Council spot checks, I witnessed one of them here,...Council spot checks, I witnessed one of them here, stood at my kitchen window fascinated and watched them! Two people, one male, one female, female clearly in charge, going round checking all the recycling bins that were put out, male with clip board and bundle of A4 paper in hand. Looking in a bin, female pulling things out for a better look, having a wee confab between them, female telling male what to write down on their clipboard and on the A4 sheet, and putting it inside the bin, then moving onto the next. Ages it was taking them, especially as they clearly felt they hadn't checked some bins well enough so had to come back for another look, and having big confabs in trying to match some up with which property. Gradually up the street they worked. Half an hour later the bin lorry appears and empties the whole lot into the back of their truck, all bins, all contents, A4 sheets the lot! Still haven't worked out the purpose of that exercise...!!!Brenda Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319199253488833078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-13861695978718630632015-07-16T01:06:41.112+01:002015-07-16T01:06:41.112+01:00Diane, my head is having a fit realising what a ba...Diane, my head is having a fit realising what a bad influence this lot are on me!!!! And now you're joining in too with the Fresco paints!!!! In my defence there are lots of months I buy nothing, so technically I've saved up all those months allowances to spend this past month! Thank you very much for the two brilliant suggestions, I'll definitely tell my support person tomorrow (this morning yikes better try to get some sleep!!!) when I talk to her about them. I'm sure Nicola or her will be able to pick up some of those bags for me, and I'd only need to use them for the soft fruits in the summer so not that much extra cost to enable me to have fresh nutritious fruit that I like :-) xx Brenda Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319199253488833078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-42409497215142243912015-07-16T00:51:39.186+01:002015-07-16T00:51:39.186+01:00I think we are all good at making "Australian...I think we are all good at making "Australian" cards. I know I am. xxx MaggieMaggieC (Silvercrafter)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13560733295194874288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-71056037305598592542015-07-16T00:41:00.175+01:002015-07-16T00:41:00.175+01:00Council spot checks ....BRILLIANT...get shredding ...Council spot checks ....BRILLIANT...get shredding cheap as chips...xxxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775023439020643243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-24176505771762431602015-07-16T00:33:41.675+01:002015-07-16T00:33:41.675+01:00Now where did I put my torch and black outfit, or ...Now where did I put my torch and black outfit, or shall we just pretend we are from the council doing spot checks on bins? Oooh just had a thought, if you shred a geli background into strips then stick the pieces back together on a sticky sheet in a random order I wonder what that would look like???!!! XxxDiane Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007431860077443115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-73207978683218820492015-07-16T00:33:36.668+01:002015-07-16T00:33:36.668+01:00Fabulous blog today Barbara. I have watched you f...Fabulous blog today Barbara. I have watched you for many years and remember when you brought the Gelli plate to us! It was genius! I bought one straight away, and then stuck it in the cupboard for about a year! Lol! I do agree with you that your work has changed a lot since then. I love how you have grown and changed so much in your art, and it truly is fantastic artwork that you do. Xx<br />Hugs<br />Amanda xAmanda Openshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178381011252811865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-47460773043548938422015-07-16T00:21:52.079+01:002015-07-16T00:21:52.079+01:00Brenda I don't know if this will help but have...Brenda I don't know if this will help but have a play with your initials to see if you can link them in some way to make an artistic signature. My daughter was commissioned by my friend to paint a picture for her husband, Emma found it quite tricky because it wasn't her style of painting but was pleased with it when it was finished. My friend asked her to sign it - that took another week as she didn't know what to do, in the end she linked her initials. I'm looking forward to hearing the adventures of your canvasses - Emma has said I can play with some of the dozens she has got. Enjoy your garden time tomorrow, I hope the weather stays fine for you. Lakeland (used to be Lakeland plastics) used to sell stay fresh longer bags to keep fruit and veg fresher for longer in the fridge. They are a good company to use and really test their products before they sell them ( reliable like Clarity). Hope that helps xxxDiane Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007431860077443115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-7834405216009242552015-07-16T00:17:21.302+01:002015-07-16T00:17:21.302+01:00Diane...What size Ninja are you my friend...xxDiane...What size Ninja are you my friend...xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775023439020643243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-36121538054615459032015-07-16T00:09:04.399+01:002015-07-16T00:09:04.399+01:00Brenda..My Laptop wants to do ubdates to so will w...Brenda..My Laptop wants to do ubdates to so will wish you sweet dreams my friends and hope updates don't muck up my blog lifeline you lot mean so much.....xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775023439020643243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-79856729487568550272015-07-16T00:05:05.486+01:002015-07-16T00:05:05.486+01:00Oh Donna, Sheila and Brenda what are you all like!...Oh Donna, Sheila and Brenda what are you all like! You do make me laugh. I think my husband would have a pink fit backwards if there were 4 Clarity orders a month! I would be sent out to work again and then not have time to play with my goodies. Enjoy your goodies ladies, I think the chalk paints need trying ... Tee hee xxxDiane Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007431860077443115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-636168261235040722015-07-16T00:04:22.311+01:002015-07-16T00:04:22.311+01:00Well Re..falling of the wagon well nobody stopped ...Well Re..falling of the wagon well nobody stopped me did you.... and it was to good a deal to miss but it will be a Granny Dot creation signed and going on the wall I promise you all (I;ve got a feeling wooo oooo tonights gonna be a good night wooo ooo) sorry went in to nutter mode for a bit but hey ho life's to short not to have a laugh .....xxx Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775023439020643243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-13879959619508614072015-07-15T23:52:43.937+01:002015-07-15T23:52:43.937+01:00Still not used to this tablet, didn't finish w...Still not used to this tablet, didn't finish what I was saying - my canvases will be more like Brenda 3 year old!!! xxBrenda Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319199253488833078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-67529207188404857322015-07-15T23:46:32.215+01:002015-07-15T23:46:32.215+01:00Donna I know, taking Lost off the telly. I got th...Donna I know, taking Lost off the telly. I got the box sets as presents, kept.my brother happy for several years of knowing exactly what to buy for me ;-) xx<br /><br />Aww, thank you for your lovely words Dot :-) Dot Da Vinci eh, I'll be more like Brenda <br /><br />Oh, I've just had a very scary time, microsoft update restart, laptop failed to restart, startup repair couldn't fix it, system restore to before update did the trick, then antivirus not working so had to do a restart and restore for that! I think it's all ok for now, but I'LL better run some scans in case something came in with the update, I'm using the tablet. Trouble is the update will happen again...Brenda Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319199253488833078noreply@blogger.com