Michigan's quilts finsihed

 The two quilts from my class at AQS are

finished they just need wire on the back to

hang.  Very colorful. I painted another canvas.

I will make another one.

 than I finished the Battle Lake Grain Elevator

quilt for the FibR show in September.

I took some time to pick up a little so

my space is not too messy to work in.

Now on to some quilts for the Ohio Craft Museum.

Than I need to finished Dana's flowers in reflection

quilt and than I will be able to start on the big

one. Always something to do.

More Michigan

 This was the view out my window last week.

I love the detail of the building.

Downtown Grand Rapids had amazing buildings.

 Farmers market in Sagatuck last Friday

on the way home. I love farmers markets.

The European market in Chesterton is one of

my favorites. Especially the pear tarts from

the Bit of Swiss bakery

The clouds reflected on the Amway Hotel

caught my eye. I was on the eighth floor

and had a birds eye view of the city.

Well I am off to the studio.

Today I will finish the art quilts I started

 in Grand Rapids.

Finished the Creamery

Just finished my breakfast of home grown Indiana

muskmelon. Cool and crisp. The perfect start to the

day. Yesterday my husband picked 24 melons

from his one row of plants. He than shared them

with friends and neighbors. I tole him next year

just plant a half row. He has picked about 50 so far.

I finsihed the Creamery quilt. This quilt is for

the FibR show in September called Archtexture.

I have 2 whole days to spend in the studio now.

I will make another quilt for this show and than

6  small quilts for the Ohio Craft Museum.

Life is good

Last night the smoke detector went bad in

my bedroom and I had to sleep in the sun room.

It still is beeping hopefully we get it fixed today.

I did enjoy seeing the full moon last night

though with all the windows it was a nice show.

Well off to the studio.

What I did yesterday

 Yesterday I canned 7 quarts and 4 pints of sauce

for soups and spaghetti. I told my husband I would

only do this once this season. Makes the knees too

sore and I need some serious studio time. I have

requests for about 10 small quilts. I sit here eating

some of those Michigan peaches with cottage cheese

for breakfast wishing I could go directly to the studio

but sad to say I need to clean the kitchen first.

I know the soups will taste better this winter with

that good home made sauce but I am more and

more wanting to just be in the studio.

Well I better get in gear and clean and maybe I can

get some time in this morning.

PAC invitational show

Before I left for Michigan I put some finishing

touches on the Underwater quilt. I added some birch

bark and lime green beads. Now it is really delicate.

Today is a special day. We bid farewell to Pastor Rog.

He is retiring after 40 years of service. The nicest man

I have ever met. Always knew the right thing to

say to comfort people. He and his wife will

move to be closer to their children.

Lunch at the church.

Than tonight an outdoor concert in another friends

garden. The Booth Brothers have the mellowest

tones ever heard how nice to end the day in

a garden under the stars listening to my fave group.

With a few hundred friends.

Hope your day is as nice.