finally getting there (I hope)

The one thing that prevents me from diving whole heartedly in this journal adventure is setting up this blog. I know it can be done but I'm struggling... I finally succeeded to upload a picture on my profile, will spare you the details, but I'm having a hard time seeing what I have done really apear in the blog. I was a bit aprehensive about the journal part because I thought it would take up to much time to read all those blogs and I don't really want to spend more time on the computer (that way I'll never finish my UFO's LOL). But I like the way you all are putting links in the thread that refer to reveals and work in process. I really like the way some have broke down their working process in steps with clear pictures. I've also had very quick responses to questions I had about techniques. So again a great group from which I can learn so much. So I have to kick myself into gear and try to link up with the rest of you. I'll try to catch up with the january reveal. (This month I had a great distraction, my mom's 80th birthday that we celebrated big with her twin brother and family). I will try some thread painting as well to add detail to applique images. I've done a frog wall hanging in the december artimage challenge. I just did applique the frogs down with a satin stitch (well sort of LOL) but often I'm a bit afraid to do extra stuff for fear it might spoil things. So i have a couple of left over frogs and since I'm a frugal Dutch I'll use them up in this one and stitch away without fear.