Where was I ?

5 week ago Monday I took a dive to the floor

And bashed my shoulder into the door jam.

OUCH

We are in quarantine so medical help was off limits

until 2 week ago.

I went to my trusty acupuncture specialist and

my CST Therapist in town.

Slowly making progress.

Real SLOW. 

I gave my Amarylis to my daughter.

Split 24 outdoor pots with my daughter

and grandson. As you can see I am 

going with on succulents.

Less work less watering.

I find dealing with my garden obsession

hurts everything.

Hopefully within 2 month I am back to 

near normal,

March 13 to April 5th Water birds-birds

Just can't get enough of the Sandhill Cranes.

They strut around and fly overhead.

Some geese swimming in my pond

I just realized that Barnes is closed.

I cannot get my magazine.

Windmills another favorite of mine.

Then there are the Turkeys.

They gobble in the woods. 

My friend Claudia took this one in her yard. 

I ramble on.

This is how you get after 3 weeks in the house.

Excitement on Monday

Landscaping crew coming .

I have orders to stay inside.

()&*%$$@$^%

December 29 to March 13. Too many viruses.

Yes we have Cranes here year around.

The town of Wheatfield Indiana is where

they hang out all winter.

Drive by them 40 feet from the highway. 

After a disappointing winter the wood ducks are back. 

The tufted titmouse and the chickadees stay here

all year. 

Well my winter when I usually get all my

 art quilts done for shows was a bust.

I had 3 batches of the Respitory virus.

Thanksgiving, Christmas and end of January.

Just got back into the studio this week.

I will just move on to Spring.

I am totally ignoring the Corona virus.

But it looks like another 6 week in.

Maybe I will find time to blog more often.

Inspiration

 I thought these clay pieces are great inspiration

For art quilts.

 There is a challenge regarding circles.

 Done in black, brown and cream,.

 I think I can make something awesome.

Sand Hill Cranes

My friend Claudia Pletting is a awesome photographer.

She captured all these photos of the annual migration

of the sand hill cranes. 

Over 20,000  pass through in the fall.

The sound of them passing is part of the music of fall.

I think Robby is my only follower so this might

be my last post. Thinking about ending my blog.

November

I am glad October is over.

Had a nose surgery to give me better

breathing space so my Bi-pap works.

I go to Carmel on Thursday for my post

opp check.

I am in love with these colors.

These are some of my favs from recent shows.

Maybe a new series of earth colors in winter.

Bird patters in flight might be just the thing

for this series.

Love what I find on line.

Sorry it takes so long for me to post.

Life is just too busy,

Friend me on Face Book if you need more.

Winters goals

Some of my goals this winter.

Quilts inspired by famous artist. 

My family will love this.

More sunflower quilts.

This one was Angie's birthday card yesterday. 

Love these colors will do this quilt.

want to do at least 3 of these, 

Love this combination. Will do. 

Farmers wife is on my list. 

But in brown, black, grey and one color.

More sunsets.

Angie Mack loves sunsets.

I do too.

A must do this winter.

I love winter.

Watching the Humming Birds

 We love our   birds here at Cedar Ridge.
Great entertainment. Watching nesting,
hatching and learning to fly.

 Bees, flowers and watching the deer.
Sitting on the deck and watching the sun set.
Watching the birds hurry to their night roost.

I love   all the seasons of the year except July and August.
Watching the season wind down towards fall
I anticipate  winter. my favorite of all.
When I can hibernate in the Studio and make ART.

I have been sprucing up the house outside and in.

Scrubbing, weeding and having things painted,

Light fixtures outside cleaned.

Just need to get some new mulch spread on garden

areas I have changed or eliminated.

But first.
Thanksgiving and Christmas,
Than Studio time.

Time flys by.

The Lake view quilt is done.

I somehow got it too busy.

Backyard Shadows is on it way to Charleston.

I have two more deadlines by mid September.

The a special invite to a show in November.

May make something new.

Quilting

This is my current project,

A fish quilt.

Loving the colors and the fish.

The bottom quilt is a king size quilt for

Brandon.

My grandson who is working on his masters

in dairy feed in Michigan.

I have made 7 bed quilts since Christmas.

my goal if for all family member to have one. 

Summer Time

Love my flowers.

I tell the passage of summer through my gardens. 

Spending time watching a small boy skip rocks. 

Watching the changing colors of the pond. 

Berries.

Strawberries.

Golden cherries.

Blueberries.

Fat juicy blackberries.

Bing cherries.

Peaches.

Melons.

Shadows in the backyard

Finally a new art quilt.

A new show in Lafayette, IN.

Shadows,

Very textural.

Elevated leaves and flowers. 

Very Colorful 

I love it . 

Hope you will too.,