Successful opening.

The opening was last night of our show

In Harmony with Nature.

It was a success people loved the combined work

of us 4 friends. The art blended so well.

I sold 10 small ones and could have sold 10 of

the reflected trees on in the upper right.

I am going to make another one for Shelia Klinker

the Representative for Tippecanoe county.

She really like it . I need to make more of

this style, I find that people like trees and

water just like I do. The most asked question

was. Can I touch them. Yes you can that is

what fiber is about. 

I love when people can have a piece of art in

their homes and enjoy something tactile.

The constructive criticism was great too.

They gave me so many ideas. Ideas that will

have to wait until July.

 I am going to get to keep my favorite painting by

Dana Zier I just have to make her a reflective

art quilt of flowers reflected in water. We are

just trading art. I will get to try something new

flowers and water. That should be interesting.

Now to get ready for Sunday dinner tomorrow.

Craig requested a family dinner before they go

back to North Carolina. Ham, chicken roasted

new potatoes, asparagus, corn, salad and

pies for dessert. Yum should be good.

Little Tommy found one of my small art quilts

in progress. I had stippled around the center

motif and he though it was a treasure map.

How cute but it gives me an idea for his

Christmas present. Must find things with

treasure maps.

Spring is catching up.

 The pond is sparking and clean for another season,

 The Kirea are blooming in the woods and the

Stella Dora day lilies are starting to bloom.

This has been a week of cooking and cleaning.

I have cubed 3 watermelons, cut up 6 stalks of celery,

5 cucumbers, cut green grapes into small bunches

and I have a ton of food for tonight's opening.

Than Sunday dinner for the family to spend one

more day with Craig, Lauren and Tommy before

they head back to North Carolina.

I promised him apple pie.Then I will

need to get ready for Minnesota and the

painters that will be here while we are gone.

Must get 10 gallons of paint. It is nice to know

that there will be people here taking care of things

while we are gone. We will come home to a

freshly painted house, carpets cleaned and cabinets

polished. Almost feel sorry for the house sitter.

I will try and take some pictures of tonight's

event if I remember.

Road through the pines.

This is my favorite painting in our show.

I just love this . I love pine trees.

My friend Dana is such a talented artist.

Yesterday was another busy day. My cousin

from Minnesota came for supper to tell us

what we can expect when we use their house

in Minnesota. I am so appreciative to be able

to stay in their lakeside home and spend time

with our kids. I sent her home with a big art

quilt for her home.  Just a little thank-you.

Today our grandson, his wife and Tommy will

be here for lunch. I am going to make meatballs

mac n cheese, salads and a fruit plate.

Than after lunch greatgrandpa , grandpa,

and his dad will take Tommy fishing in the pond.

What fun. 

Wild Horses

 The past week was a busy one.

Yard work, sorting out the house.

I thought I would show you some more of the

Harmony show. Dana's horses are between my

Minnesota art quilts and I could not resist taking

a close-up of one ob Bonnie's junk pieces.

She is amazing in putting together pieces of art

from nature materials and old junk and making it

look fabulous. I have a cousin from Minnesota coming

to town this week, my grandson and family from

North Carolina and another cousin from Idaho.

Friday of this week is the Gallery Walk reception

for our show in Lafayette, In. So another busy week.

My grand daughter and her friend got all the

winter fallen branches picked up Saturday.

Two pick-up loads of branches.

I am part of an exchange of 12 inch art quilts

so last night I spent some time in prep for those.

I plan to do the hand stitching on the way to

Minnesota in June. Got my house sitter lined up,

the painters and need to schedule the carpet cleaners.

The house will be busy while I am gone.

My sister from Arkansas will be here also.

I will be sorry to miss her.

Well it is time to start the day.

Have a good one.