Love at first sight.

I found this somewhere on the net.

I just love the colors in this mosaic.

Makes me want to redecorate the whole house

in just these colors.

I really only need  to add some dark blue touches

to what I already have.

Today we will put Mariam Hope Lawyer to rest.

She was a grand lady.

A supporter of the library, the arts and the community.

Best friend of my friend Doris.

90 years is a long life but with special people

not long enough.

I grew up with her daughter Penny,

I am friends with her son Terry.

Doris will give the eulogy for Mariam.

I wish I could live half the life of these priceless women.

I can only try.

Sunshine on a stem

 Yesterday I painted the sunrise and sunsets on 3 quilts.

Now the stitching can begin.

But first a day of running.

I will mail the Robins to Paduccah today.

Go to the pain doctor to schedule a injection.

Its has been 5 years since the last one.

I did pretty good I usually get 4 years on a shot.

Our bodies just fall apart after 48 years.

The last 20 years I have got to know the doctors too well.

I am so thankful for my art it keeps my mind off of things

When I am in the studio I am in a zone.

Nothing bothers me.

Until the end of the day when I stop and reality sets in.

Good reason to stay in the studio forever.

Art Therapy.

Good for the soul and the body.

Surprise in my photo.

 Yesterday we had 3 waterlilies blooming in the pond.

I decided to take some photos.

I caught a frog  just by happenstance.

He was sunning himself on a rock.

This little pond gives us much enjoyment.

Yesterday I finally got to run the sewing machine again.

I am working on a series of skies.

I stitched the skies on 3 pieces and will paint the sky today.

Friday is  a day of running up north.

I need to send the Robins on their way to AQS.

I will let the UPS store do their magic.

Well I am off to the studio for the day.

Roadside Dasies,

I just love these raggedy flowers I found out in the country

by the roadside.

They are a nice bright spot in the day.

Yesterday I got a massage and thankfully my vertebrae

in my neck snapped back in place while she was working

on it. What a relief. I had a 3 day headache that went

 away instantly. We finished putting sweet corn in the

freezer in the afternoon. All in all a productive day.

I am looking forward to being in the studio this morning.

I have to make 4 art quilts by the 1st of September.

So

I am going to abandon the big painting

which was giving me a pain in my neck

and do what I love play with fabric.

Have a great day all. 

Invasion of the Rudabeckia.

 I think the black eye susans have taken over.

I need to eliminate half of these next spring.

I just saw the next 3 months forecast.

Hot August, cold September and a hot October.

I am almost to the point of wanting to escape somewhere cold.

I think I will abandon the huge painting.

It just does not cut it.

I need to get back to the fabric end of the studio.

I will be much happier.

Glad to have that out of the way.

We have to finish putting sweet corn in the freezer

today so I will be back in the sewing studio Wednesday.

Whew a big relief.

Monday Morning

 Went to my pictures to find something to show you today.

Instead I found lots of ideas for art quilts.

I will be busy this winter making art for our show

Harmony in Nature in May 2013

 These flowers are begging to be put into a quilt.

I am so blessed to live here on the hill with lots of flowers.

Today I have to finish the big painting.

Even though I don't like it.

It will need to have its satin varnish on by Thursday.

My mind is already on to future projects.

My attention span is so short I need to work fast,

Art Quilts are calling be back to fabric and thread,

Have a nice week.



Some of my favorite things

 This architectural element was in the Flower show at Navy Pier

a few years back. A local garden center bought it and set it up

at his garden center. A beautiful element in a garden display.

Below is another cleaver idea for a glass ball in a garden.

Love my gardens and flowers.

 Here is another bright accent

just love that hair.

This is Tommy my great grandson.

He is a doll.

Wish we could see him more he lives far away.

Thank goodness for the Internet to we can see him.

Busy week and the next 4 weeks are the same.

Looking forward to September less on the calender.