The Sunshine effect

 Until the sun came out yesterday I did not know

how much ice we had. It coated the pine trees and

it sparkled yesterday. Over 50 inches of snow

in our area so far for winter.

Today was grocery day and massage day.

I did get an hour in the studio.

Ironed on some more trees and stones.

I will start stitching, painting and cleaning up

Tomorrow. Lots to do.

Blue skies, sunshine spring flowers and ripples on the pond

 Finally a real spring day. I even went out and

did a half hour of yard work. The sun was shinning

today, spring flowers are blooming and it was warm.

 I live in a magical place. The birds are all nesting.

The pear trees lining the driveway will bloom this

week and I am almost done with the labels on my

quilts. I just need to do 5 more. Than everything

will be ready to go.  I bisque fired my fish and pots

and will glaze them the next 2 days and fire on

Thursday. Monday we will install the show.

Love this time of the year. My husband planted

the potatoes and 2 rows of sweet corn. The

tomatoes are 2 inches tall in their trays.  It is a

good life.

Tuesday morning.

 My grandson limbed up the cedar tree so now I have

 a shady place to wash out hand dyes and do discharge.

It is just out the garage door and near a garden hose.

I love the gnarled trunk of the tree.

Thank goodness for grand kids.

It is a beautiful day here at Cedar Ridge Studio.

I spent an hour walking about enjoying the cool morning. 

Someone asked how I could do the landscape quilt in

6 hours. Fusing- goes so fast.

 It still needs to be stitched and

lined which I will do this morning.

Today is a day of finishing the quilts from QSDS

QSDS Columbus, Ohio

Well it is hot and sunny here in Ohio.

My camera phone will not download to my computer.

So no new photos for a week.

So far in 2 days I have produced 3 keepers.

2 uglies that were supposed to be ugly.

We did an exercise taking 3 fabric that did

 not go together. We had to make a quilt

breaking all the rules.

It really did not turn out too bad.

Just bright and garish not at all my style.

This afternoon I started a nice piece

that I will finish on Wednesday.

Tonight we had a bazaar.

OH THE FABRICS !!!!

Almost good enough to eat.

I have found a lot of nice hand dyed fabric.

Too much fabric found its way into my case.

May have to leave on of my companions here.

Need the room for fabric in the car.

Morning at the ridge

 Finally the Studio is clean and everything priced.

I always allow myself 2 days to recoup from getting ready.

I want to enjoy the day with my friends and neighbors.

This painting in the metal frame is my favorite.

Next is the Adam and Eve pottery duo.

This morning will I will take care of the small details.

Tonight is our Art League meeting I must

prepare the agenda and get organized for that.

We will be looking forward to next summers show

Under Indiana skies.

I think I will surprise them with a Christmas ornament.

I am thinning out my Christmas stash so it is easy to share.

Have a great day I plan too.

Saturday at the Street Market

Eight am and 38  degrees but its sunny.

The last street market in Chesterton for the year.

I buy a cup of warmth-hot chocolate.

I shop.

Huge cauliflower heads, brussel sprouts on the stem.

Large sweet onions.

Home made tamales for breakfast.

I stock up  on honey,dried fruit and grape jelly.

Bit of Swiss  bakery for crusty bread.

Now I know summer is over.

Holidays here we come.

Have a great week-end. 

Fall in its glory.

It was so pretty this morning I  took off in the car

to take some photos.

250 shots later  returned home.

Remembered that I was low on gas last night.

I am so fortunate I did not run out of gas

I always take off in the mornings in my PJs.

Learned a new lesson. 

A Sunny Monday morning.

I just love the first half hour before and the

first half hour after sunrise.

The colors glow especially with the

help of the foggy mist  from the

cooler night time temperatures.

                                 Fall is my favorite time of year. I am

                                 getting ready to spend 5 days in Brown

                                 County Indiana in a log cabin with 9

                                 other women creating art with pastels.

                                 Wednesday I deliver the centerpieces

                                  to the Bravo Arts Brunch and continue

                                  on to Brown County for 5 days. What a

                                 treat to make new friends and spend time

                                 in the hills of Brown County.

                    Sassafrass trees make the best color in the fall.
                                   Enjoy the days  it will soon be winter.