Scrapes

 I  just had to touch some fabric again.

Pulled out the scrapes from my last project.

Picked up some more off the floor.

Now just some stitching and I have

a journal cover and a small art quilt.

I really like the top one.

Last night it rained and stormed.

We are very thankful for the moisture.

My newest project

 I have take on the daunting task of painting these

huge canvas's in 4 weeks.

Our theme is Under Indiana Skies.

I am painting Indiana skies  in reflection.

Yesterday after lunch I painted just a small portion.

DO you find too that life gets in the way of

working on a project for more that an hour at a time.

I get my most  creating time in the

 first 3 months of the year.

I will keep plugging along.

After all I looked at these bare canvases for 2 summers.

Finally putting some paint on them.

Gathering for the Trip South

My art quilt Gathering for the trip south is going for a trip.

The AQS show in Grand Rapids in August is the destination.

I was surprised when I recieved my packet in the mail.

How exciting to get accepted in the show.

April and I were going to the show anyway.

Now I can pose for a photo with one of my quilts

hung for display for a real show.

The idea for this quilt came from my past.

Back in the 80's I was looking out the kitchen window

and saw a flock of robins land on the crab tree by the garage.

What a sight.

The tree was pruned to a ball shape.

So there was this ball of flapping tweeting Robins.

They were attracted by the fruit.

The tree was stripped clean in minutes.

A nice way to commerate my memory.

I find that if I create my art from what I like

the end result is much better.

Have a great day all.

Wordless Wensday

First times a charm,

 Yesterday's mail brought a surprise.

A big fat envelope from AQS.

My Robin quilt was accepted for the Grand Rapids show.

This is the first Quilt show I have entered.

Now I understand the happy dance thing.

Whats nice is that Grand Raids is only 2.5 hours away.

I was going with a friend to the show anyway.

Now I will see one of my quilts hanging at a show.

I was taking photos of the bee balm yesterday

and found some added interest in the flower.

Buzzing just 3 inches from my nose.

A big fat bumble bee.

Life is good

Color in Nature

 I bought a $14 box of caladiums at Sam's this spring.

Money well spent.

I look at the leaves and wonder at the variety.

 They were slow to come out of the ground.

But as they unfurl the colors are amazing.

I like pruple in the garden so these continue to delight me.

Like big colorful hearts.

Brads day off is today to I will be out in the yard today.

I am Thankful for the help he has been this summer.

He really like to chop and trim.

Our bushes look good now.

Everything benefits from a good trim.

I will make some homemade chile so he

can have chile dogs for lunch.

Chile Dogs with vadalia onions and cheddar cheese.

Yum. One of his favorites.

Saturday I painted card board boxes for a

rollor coaster for Bible school.

Not much time for my art quilts.

I long for January when I have solitude to quilt.

But enjoy the moments now with family.

Soon the grandkids will be back in school.

Too busy for grandma.