Inspired

 Saw this painting on face book. and the photo that

inspired it.

It look so craftsman.

Love the colors too.

This should be a art quilt.

 So I found a photo I love and will take time to

make it a art quilt in this style after the holidays.

Had a good opening night at the Holiday Show.

I sold several art quilts and collages

Plus I got a commission.

I love the family and it will be fun to

make them something SPECIAL.

Busy day again.

Feed the construction crew.

Get the Christmas decoration out.

Than at 3 pm take down my show.

I have recruited my granddaughter Jenna to help.

Colors of dawn

 I made this quilt card and it reminded me of a

painting I saw on my friend Kathy's site.

I love the colors of sunrise.

Life is so busy we need to take time to savor

the world around us.

That said I have a busy day ahead.

The holiday show is tonight but

first Brad is coming to clean up the yard

after the big blow last week.

All the corn shucks from the field are packed

around our house. What a mess.

I have a big list for him to so today.

Have a great day.

 Books, art quilts, paintings and much more.

My annual Christmas Open House will

be the 17th and the 24th.

10 am to 3 pm.

 A perfect Christmas gift is the gift of art.

I will be busy getting ready for my 5th annual open house.

I love it when my friends and neighbors come

 just to look and see what I am doing

in my studio.

They will start off with

I always wondered what this studio thing is.

You do all this.

No wonder we never see you out and about.

Fun time to visit and renew friendships.

An artist friend of mine Dana got married this

past week. I love their wedding picture.

They live out west and after the ceremony

the hiked in a national park and took

this unique photos.

Its nice to see something different in the

 a wedding pose.

Outside in nature.

Of course us artist are always different.

Yesterday I set up my table for the Holiday Show.

I have over 90 quilt card to sell.

Must really clear out inventory.

I have decided everything 2011 and before must go.

The start of a busy month of selling.

This morning I will sort out books I want to part with.

I will sell them at my open house next week-end.

Once I read something I am ready to move on

to a new book.

I have started thinking about my upcoming class

with Nancy Crow.

Must get busy ironing the 150 yards of fabric.

December 10 will be here soon.

 

A fish out of water,

 I told you I would show you the clay fish I found in

the Lafayette Art Museum, aren't they lovely.

I have been on a mission to add to my art collection this

year. These will look great hanging amongst my paintings.

This artist got the colors and shapes just right.

I need to quit buying now because there is only so

much wall space in my home.

Today I bring some of my art to the gallery in Rensselaer

to set up for a show Friday nite and Saturday.

The best part is that my art is now priced and

ready for the Holiday show I have at home.

Now to clean up my studio a little - not

a lot because I will still be working during

the open house to show folks how I do it.

Have a great day.