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Thrift Store Shopping in Maui

By: Lynda January 31, 2025January 31, 2025

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Another activity we do every time we travel is check out a couple thrift stores. This trip I shopped three. These are all in Kihei.

Artists in Hawaii

By: Lynda January 29, 2025January 29, 2025

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We just returned from Maui where we met some artists. When we travel we always like to check out art and if we’re lucky we get to meet them.

Inspiration from Moab

By: Lynda September 23, 2024September 23, 2024

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We recently returned from a wonderful vacation in Moab, Utah. Our main reason for this trip was to visit Arches National Park.

Creating Together

By: Lynda June 30, 2024

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With Dave’s renewed interest in woodworking, we decided to create together, marrying his wood skills with my fabric and finishing a project we started over seven years ago!

Over ice dyeing

By: Lynda June 17, 2024June 17, 2024

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Back in December 2022 I purchased a couple Hanes womens Slub Jersey fashion hoodies on Amazon for ice dyeing. I finally got around to dyeing one of them last week. I’m using three out of the four muck dyes I bought back in 2018.

Hawaii: Shopping for Art and Fabric

By: Lynda February 25, 2024February 25, 2024

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While we’re on vacation we love checking out the local art at art fairs and farmers’ markets. Today I wanted to share a couple of the places we enjoyed on our recent trip to Hawaii.

Leaf Printing In Hawaii

By: Lynda February 6, 2024February 6, 2024

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If you read the last post you know that I bought some paint while in Hawaii to play with while on vacation. I’ve always admired these Monarch Ferns. I love the little spots on the leaves. I asked several people what they were, and the response I got was that they were weeds that they…

Shopping for art supplies in Kona Hawaii

By: Lynda February 3, 2024

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We recently returned from a trip to the Big Island. When we travel to Hawaii if I bring any art supplies it’s something small like watercolors or hand stitching. This year I wanted to print some leaves that I love seeing in this area. I gathered all of my supplies and decided to pack everything…

Lahaina Fire and Jessica’s Art

By: Lynda August 27, 2023August 27, 2023

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It’s been so sad to see the fire that destroyed not only the business district (Front Street) in Lahania but all the homes, and the loss of life. There are still hundreds that are missing. We really love Maui, and even though we don’t stay in Lahaina we always visit every time we are there.…