30 days

30 day challenge ends today.

I made it,

I hope you enjoyed it

and

I'll try to keep it up

have fun

*winter

Well spent youth

My favorite times in the past revolved around these days of clothing, photography, and friends.

 I miss you very much youthful days of  randomness.

be youthful

have fun.

*winter

Sun

I just can't wait for the sun to shine

all day long

all over

so it's warm and bright

I'm here

just waiting

waiting for the sun

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*winter

what a treat

Lee's Chinese a fancy place to eat
and tiny friend to greet.
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*winter

Always one on the floor

This house is not for children.

I know you'd think other wise with all the toys around, but seriously not for kids. As I'm learning right now it is also not for chickens who enjoy scratching and eating things off the floor.

I tend to drop things every now and then. Most often it's my needle. Luckily I have plenty of them. Unluckily, Jon often finds them for me near or in his foot on the floor.

watch out

have fun

*winter

another world

Often times as I'm drifting from daily task to hobby I get lost in thought and distracted by tiny things. I lose all sense of time and responsibility and just dream of maybes, what ifs, and how come. This mind twists it self into tangles of confused emotional vines longing for more time and motivation. The motivation to climb to the top and look down. Only I'm not to fond of heights and the view from down here is very lovely with the sun glare , silhouettes, and shadows where I shade myself.

I'm enjoying my stance and here I shall dwell.

have fun

*winter

sometimes

My Life is pretty simple. Sometimes,

I need a break. Now is one of those times.








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*winter

day7

"Chances by Winter Shaw"

Truth lies within

the boundaries of I

the wall I build

the bridge I break

fulfills my heart

with each of my aches

sorry I'm not

regret I don't fake

each choice I'm given

is the chance

only i can take.

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*winter

day6

"Natural Beauty by Winter Shaw"

Random beauty fulfills my heart's inner most desires

it seeps in unbeknownst to my unfocused mind

encasing all thoughts in a shroud of lead

it's essence circulating through sturdy veins

pulsing with electric sensations of openness

life and experience

sight and scent

to me recall models of look before ambition or stance

touch and taste bring to light

the sensual nature confined purely by the flesh

intertwined as one collected force

it's power consumes all stimulation

an impression cemented to memory

that never gathers dust

it's always revisited

at a stir of that familiar sweet scent

of all that is beauty youth and age

a fragrance bold with passion

so great few possess

such beauty

this natural of state.

Have fun

*winter

day5

"I must have missed by Winter Shaw"

A faulty connection

a salty correction

blood to water

water to wine

whine to bitch

bitch directly to ditch

up and gone

stand on strong

move along.

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*winter

day4

"Breath it in by Winter Shaw"

I amaze myself

with each pulled in breath

this simple task

of bringing in something

not a part of me

that has the power

of completing me

day3

"In the cards by Winter Shaw"

If I give all that is me and receive nothing in exchange

what is left for my heart to hold

....i fold

I choose now to stand

with these undefined suites and broken chains

with clear expression, able mind and steady hand at times

to toss all that there is on one side

grip a hold and play the game

I do not understand.

have fun

*winter

day2

"The art of Invention by Winter Shaw"

An artistic world of make believe envelops my sights and drowns my soul,

colors and shapes spill from emptiness to fill this destination,

creation of ones heart, organized by emotional sway,

tick tick tick that old clock

clacks it's boredom out loud,

audible it's tedium,

An energetic play spins past the stage,

whirling and gathering momentum.

A dust collective

accumulating into a cloud of new invention.

Have fun

*winter

Day1

Week of prose

A Sew Thrifty Collection of prose and photos by Winter Shaw

"Thorns by Winter Shaw"

The thorn on a rose

sharp as the

twist of a prose

the tingle of toes

from a kiss of

someone who knows.

Have fun

*winter

day7

"Woman by Winter Shaw"
felt applique cotton base, cotton embrodoiry thread.



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*winter

day6

"Face to Face by Winter Shaw"
Print felt matte cotton thread


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day5

"When We're Birds by Winter Shaw"
hand drawn felt applique on polyester with cotton embroidery thread.



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*winter

day 4

"Fresh by Vena Nelson and Winter Shaw"
Display and Hand drawn fruits by Winter shaw, embroidered by Vena Nelson
with cotton embroidery thread.



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*winter

day 3

"Man by Winter Shaw"
cut felt on cotton base, cotton embroidery thread



have fun
*winter

day 2

"Birds of a feather by Winter Shaw"
felt applique on polyester base, cotton embroidery thread




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*winter

day 1

A Sew Thrifty Collection of fabric collages

"Bird's Song" by Winter Shaw

Fabric collage: jean base, felt applique, cotton embroidery thread

Hope you like it!

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*winter

day7

"At the End by Winter Shaw"
watercolor



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day6

"Boxed up by Winter Shaw"
watercolor



Have Fun
*winter

day 5

" My Oh My by Winter Shaw"
watercolor



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*winter

day 4

"Isle of the Sun by Winter Shaw"
watercolor



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*winter

From the mail!

I love getting mail, absolutely love it.

Recently, some fabulous items were sent to me via the post.



These amazing chocolates from Europe were divine. I can't even explain how absolutely delicious I find dark chocolate. I'm not a fan of milk or any other type of chocolate, but dark chocolate puts my soul at ease. It slowly covers every taste bud and wraps my heart in sweet chocolate escape.

Thank you so very much for your kindness and fabulous taste in decadent flavors of chocolate. And a delightfully beautiful European scarf that shares it's shade with chocolate dreams. (The only chocolate item that still remains)

Thank you so much Karen.

Just in time for Easter I received this fancy hand-made apron from my fabulous niece, Hannah.

I absolutely love it.(Way more then I love sweeping)

I am always a fan of Ric-a-rack, hanging doodle balls, and bows.
It's so clever too! fully adjustable to any size or height with the ribbon.

Thank you very much Hannah,( and Summer)

love and

miss you

have fun

*winter

day 3

"Sea Dreams by Winter Shaw"
watercolor



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*winter

Our chicken Loves us

To: Humans

Happy Easter

Love ,

Nugget the Chicken

Have fun

*winter

day 2

"On My Own by Winter Shaw"
watercolor




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*winter

Egg-cellent!

The eggs,

pale and bland.

The dye,

vibrant and fizzy.

over timeand with a little creativity they become amazing!
have fun

*winter

day 1

"Bed Bugs" by Winter Shaw
watercolor




have fun
*winter