Saturday cleaning frenzzy

My house helper is in Florida this week so I had

to get my grand daughter and her friend Sunshine

to help me. I am wore out. 16 year olds have a

limited grasp of cleaning so I had to give

direction. Though Sunshine is very good.

Don't you love that name.

 If you know me that means I cleaned

as much as the girls. My knees are screaming.

I made new fall arrangements by the front

door but first I had to hose down the entrance.

Than wash the windows around the door.

Get rid of all the spider webs.

Recover my outside bench with new fall fabric.

One thing turns into a lot more work.

I bought some new fabrics yesterday in Lafayette.

Apple green, white and black cotton knit for

some T-shirts and tanks. I can never get them

long enough. So I will resort to making them.

So I had to pre wash 15 yards of fabric.

Boy do I whine much but  it fells so good to

have a clean house it just I am too old to

really get it done and  not wipe out.

While Tomorrow is a day of rest I

will recuperate.

Monday will be a new day in the studio.



Lakeshore in the fall

Finished a 11 by 14 art quilt yesterday.

I also finished stitching the larger quilt.

I need to clip threads and stretch it on a

canvas and it is done. I how have 4 pieces

to take to the gallery in Sagatuck next week.

Wolf River, this one, sunset at cedar ridge

and the new 30 by 40 one. Should be a decent

representation. Need a title too.

Looking forward to a few days off.

Tonight is the opening of Indiana Now.

Looking to seeing all my friend in Lafayette.

Printed my coupons for Michael's and Joann's

Need a 30 x 40 stretched canvas. I prefer

to mount my art quilts on canvas.

so much easier to hang.so I am set.

 Now to do some clipping of threads.

Fall is in the air

 The leaves are starting to turn early this year.

Love the colors-Love the smell of fall too.

Like a heady wine full of body.

Yesterday afternoon I went outside AT 4 to

just sit one the porch and enjoy the fresh air.

My husband joined me and we chatted for an hour.

We always spend extra time outside in the fall

we know winter will not be far behind.

 Some vandals tried to bust up my sign but my

husband had used 4 inch screws to put it

together so they only got one of the boards off.

Need to keep the sign up this is how strangers

find me. Artist like to be found at times.

Well the sun is coming up between the pine trees

out my kitchen window. Time to start my day.

Read about Libby's changing condition this morning.

I said a prayer for her. So sad  for such a talented

mind to be in this state. Lets all think of her and

hope for peace in her life and those around her.

Leaves of fall

 Made some progress yesterday.

I started to add color it is coming alive now.

Still needs more work and more leaves.

 This quilt needed that pop of color.

Need to refine it now.

I woke up  or should I say I am still trying to

wake up this morning. I need to get it in gear.

I have a full day to work in the studio and I

am wasting it.  Some days are like that it is

just nice to loll around and get a slow start.

This cool weather does that to me,

it feels so good to just curl up in a chair

with a blanket and read. Well I am going to the

studio NOW.

Progress.

 Well I stitched for 4 hours on the trees and hills.

Now I am ready for the leaves.

This afternoon I spent 3 hours cutting out leaves.

 This one is pleasing me.

Cannot wait to start putting on the foliage.

Color - it need fall colors.

red- orange- yellow- rust

I need to finish this one to take to a gallery in

hopes of getting into the gallery.

I will need at least 3 small one also.

Loving this weather.

Makes me want to cook and sew.

A good combination.