Goldfish

I think all but one goldfish survived the winter.

Such a bright glow of orange. Our son-in-law

thought they would make good bait visible

 underwater so the larger fish would see them.

Yesterday I cleaned off the table in the wet

studio and pulled out the clay utensils.

I made 5 fish and one vase. They will be Raku

fired to go to the May show in Lafayette.

This morning I will see if I can make 5 more

fish and this afternoon is my weekly massage.

I lead such a rough life. It is so nice to

 have warmer weather. We even have to open

windows to let the heat out. The passive solar

is working. Have a great day you all.

On their way to Ohio.

 Yesterday I sent my latest art quilts to the

Ohio Craft Museum. They are having a show in

February and March with some of the quilts

from the 17th Quilt Nationals. Tracey sent me

a request for 3 small art quilts for the gift shop.

I sent Pond Life and Frosty January Morning.

And September on Wolf River.

All are photos printed on silk and than

over stitched with variegated thread.

Than I worked on finishing a quilt I

started for Quilt Nationals but did not finish.

Health, my mothers last days and knee surgery

were more important. There will be another

chance for Quilt Nationals in 2014.

The colorful hand dyed fabrics in this quilt

will be perfect for In Harmony with Nature IV.

A joint show with 3 other artist in May/June.

Always something to do.

Serenity

 It is a quiet morning here at Cedar Ridge,

I am working on the painting and am stuck.

My friend Doris is coming to the rescue.

She can at a glance tell me where I am going wrong.

What a nice friend.

She is amazing.

At going on 91 years of age she is a dynamo.

I wish everyone could be so vital and full of life.

She can still throw 32 pots in a day.

Paint great pictures and help a friend.

Have a great day.

Water.

Water.

Reflections on water,

Art.

All favorite things of mine.

Went to Lafayette for the FibR meeting last night.

What a way to get recharged.

Everyone is so talented.

But different.

Love the energy I get from them,

Our new show opens on June 22.

At the Wells Center at TAF.

More details to follow.

We all bring something to show and tell.

Just like grade school.

Anita, Pat and I reported on our class at QSDS.

Lots of laughter.

Thinking of Empty Spools for my next venture .

March of 2013.

A good break from the winter.

Enough dreaming.

Looking forward to a full day in the Studio.

Central Park

 Central Park finished.

6 hours of sewing and fusing.

5 hours of thread stitching to accent the quilt.

Ready to debut at the show in Lafayette.

 Some close up of the details.

Trees reflected in the water.

Off to the hardware store this morning.

I am going to use the hanging method Jane Dunnewold

showed me last week.

Much neater that a sleeve.

Rigid strip of metal at the top with holes in each end.

Either use mono filament or nails to hang.

Attached with Velcro to quilt.

Easy to remove.

It is what this irregular top quilt needs.

Today I finish Northern Lights.

On Golden Pond.

Morning at Cedar Ridge brings the wood ducks to the pond.

The feeders are full of birds.

Lots of activity as they build nests.

I live in paradise here on the hill.

The rain last night washed away the heat.

A clear cool morning.

I can just smell the North Woods air.

Reminds me of fishing in Minnesota.

I am ready for a new week.

Today I will work on adding surface design to

some fabrics for QSDS.  I am looking

forward to meeting some new artists and

learning new techniques.

I have Pat and Anita coming with me.

It will be nice to share the driving.

Well have a great day

I am off to the studio.

Spring clean up

 Pond cleaned for the season.

three truck loads of branches and sticks.

100 bags of mulch.

Finally a cleaned up yard.

Thanks to my husband(pond).

Tyler Holly's boyfriend.(mulch).

Jenna for picking up branches and sticks.

It was a good day.

I will sleep good tonight.

 See we have some fish left the heron did not get them all.

Just the big ones.

The pond at Cedar Ridge

 Photographs printed on silk and cotton

Fused to batting and quilted.

Finally found some energy to go to the Studio.

These will be nice matted for the Christmas

open house Thanksgiving week-end.

Photographs taken this spring on our pond.

Wood ducks are my favorite ducks.

  

Saturday's delight. The Robins journey.

Every year the Robins spend a week here at the Ridge.

They dine on the berries from the big Cedar tree.

Drink and bathe in the Koi pond by the house.

What a nice way to start the day.

Love my birds.