Sunday Morning Reflections

 Finally a sunny day on tap.

The leaf color is perfect today and with the sun they

will glow. Today we get together as a family to

celebrate birthdays and anniversaries for the past

 3 months. It will be a good day.

 I am so glad we dug a pond 15 years ago when

we built this home. It has been such a pleasure.

Drawing in wildlife. Lots of birds.

Fish for Owen to feed.

He was back yesterday and had to feed the fish.

Probably the last time for the season.

Once the water temperature drops they go to the

bottom and quit feeding.

Our free pine needle mulch has almost all dropped.

Covers up all the messy flower gardens on the west side

of the house. I was exhausted last night.

Looking forward to a quiet Sunday with family.

I finished up a new quilt top and backing and just

need to iron it than send off the  quilters to

finish the job. I just may keep this on. It was made

with scraps from 3 different projects.

When I can get my computer to download photos

again I will take a photo.

Messy job.

 Another day of cutting reflections.

I hope to finish soon.

I figured out a way to do the thin branches without

resorting to paint. I will be adding paint to the birds

though. They will be more realistic that way.

I like how the grasses turned out. Do You? 

 All that cutting leaves a mess. I usually vacuum

it up on Saturdays. That way I start the week with

a clean floor. I would be lost without my Havel scissor.

It really gives me a clean edge.

More reflections and snow.

 I am hoping to finish the reflections by Saturday,

I think I am going to combine paint with fabric

to achieve the thinner reflections.

 We are sure getting tired of all the snow but it

was extra beautiful yesterday.

So I got in the car to get some shots of the back

yard. Almost got stuck taking this one.

It was worth it.

Sumac trees behind the fence.

Well another full day in the studio.

Must get the paints out.

More reflections.

 I got a little further on the reflections. I have just

1 and 1/2 panels to finish the reflections. Than on

to the leaves on the trees. I have to make  my birds

and will be close to finish. Thank goodness.

We can finally see the ground here. There is hope

for spring but not until after another 6 inches of snow.

I have plenty to keep me busy inside for the next

2 days.  I am off to the studio early today.

I want to start a flower quilt for entry in the

International Quilt Show. Deadline is April 30.

Always something to do.

Reflections

 Yesterday I worked on the reflections on panel 2.

I need to focus on the big quilt.

I find myself distracted by the lousy weather.

 I have a pile of 3 small quilts I an working on

and also studying how herons are supposed to

look. I need to do 3 for the big quilt.

Than I am thinking of doing an entry for the IQS

show in Houston. A full table of work.

I just love the reflected area around this water lily.

I took the photo last summer.

I made a list of deadlines so if I have time I can

prepare and entry.

Well I am off early to the studio.

A good day to create more reflections.

Collecting more data for art quilts

 Water and reflections everywhere.

I will have abundant material for art quilts.

Thank goodness for some good sunshine.

 Brad our grandson caught a 14 inch 2.2 pound

crappie, He is going to have it mounted.

I took Jenna our grand daughter shopping for

a bathing suit today. A lesson in patience.

I enjoyed the experience. A time to talk and get

to know each other better. I will be trying to

get some photos of fish swimming in the lake.

The guys keep seeing them at the inlet but

when I stop there they are gone.

Finally getting somewhere.

Closing in on the finish.

I stitched down all the trees and trunks and

am ready to move on to the reflections in the

water. It is finally looking like something.

Today I will add the stitching on the water

than it is on to some hand stitching to

emphasize the trees. The machine

stitching doesn't show up well enough so I think

it needs more texture-another layer of thread.

 I hopefully will be done by Monday.

Than I will move on to some medium size

wall quilts for the show. Well off to an early start.



My least favorite color-magenta

 We were assigned a project of  using our least

favorite color.

Mine was magenta or anything pink.

The quilt above was the result.

I am thinking I will add more contrast

to the reflections.

The fabric below has been over dyed, stamped

and foiled.

These colors are more to my liking.

I really enjoyed QSDS.

It was intense.

The Masters class was interesting to observe.

I think this experience will broaden my way of quilting.

Seeing different styles of art quilting was interesting.

I was able to win the bid for Jane Dunnewold's quilt.

I bought TOO much fabric.

Luscious hand dyes.

Crazy colored T shirts.

Way too much fun.



Quiet Sunday Time

I found this small art quilt while sorting my studio.

It is of silk and made to practice zig-zag binding.

I love the luster's of silk and will be

working in silk this week.

Today will be a time of rest and reflection.

This week kicks off the busy Holiday show season.

Ready set and get busy

just not today.

Enjoy your week end



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. 

Sunday morning.

                    Sundays are quiet times at our house.
                    Reading a good book, Sunday dinner.
                    Some time outside in this glorious
                    Indian summer weather. Enjoy.

Wordless Wednesday

Wisconsin at its best.

                         Back to work after a week  of reflection in Wisconsin.
                         Fall leaves are turning there and it was nice.
                         I love cool  weather. Working on a new quilt.
                         I will share  some of the detail with you next.
                         Have a great day.

Back from vacation.

            Just back from a week of recharging my spirit in Wisconsin.
            Lots of rain and clouds but on the last day sunshine came
            back in Door County Wisconsin.  The trees were glowing

               red and gold. The skies were blue - a perfect end to the week.
               Found lost of galleries to look at art. Very good fine arts.
               As always I get some new ideas.  This would make a great
               quilt. Good food and good times now back to the studio.

Reflections

                      I have been working the clay for 8 to 10 hours a day
                      I have 2 more days of building before I glaze.
                      A little time out to reflect on the lovely nature
                      outside my windows. The pond never fails to
                      quiet my soul and refresh my spirits.