Gathering for the Trip South

My art quilt Gathering for the trip south is going for a trip.

The AQS show in Grand Rapids in August is the destination.

I was surprised when I recieved my packet in the mail.

How exciting to get accepted in the show.

April and I were going to the show anyway.

Now I can pose for a photo with one of my quilts

hung for display for a real show.

The idea for this quilt came from my past.

Back in the 80's I was looking out the kitchen window

and saw a flock of robins land on the crab tree by the garage.

What a sight.

The tree was pruned to a ball shape.

So there was this ball of flapping tweeting Robins.

They were attracted by the fruit.

The tree was stripped clean in minutes.

A nice way to commerate my memory.

I find that if I create my art from what I like

the end result is much better.

Have a great day all.

Wordless Wensday

First times a charm,

 Yesterday's mail brought a surprise.

A big fat envelope from AQS.

My Robin quilt was accepted for the Grand Rapids show.

This is the first Quilt show I have entered.

Now I understand the happy dance thing.

Whats nice is that Grand Raids is only 2.5 hours away.

I was going with a friend to the show anyway.

Now I will see one of my quilts hanging at a show.

I was taking photos of the bee balm yesterday

and found some added interest in the flower.

Buzzing just 3 inches from my nose.

A big fat bumble bee.

Life is good

Color in Nature

 I bought a $14 box of caladiums at Sam's this spring.

Money well spent.

I look at the leaves and wonder at the variety.

 They were slow to come out of the ground.

But as they unfurl the colors are amazing.

I like pruple in the garden so these continue to delight me.

Like big colorful hearts.

Brads day off is today to I will be out in the yard today.

I am Thankful for the help he has been this summer.

He really like to chop and trim.

Our bushes look good now.

Everything benefits from a good trim.

I will make some homemade chile so he

can have chile dogs for lunch.

Chile Dogs with vadalia onions and cheddar cheese.

Yum. One of his favorites.

Saturday I painted card board boxes for a

rollor coaster for Bible school.

Not much time for my art quilts.

I long for January when I have solitude to quilt.

But enjoy the moments now with family.

Soon the grandkids will be back in school.

Too busy for grandma.



New fabric

 We never have enough fabric.

Right!

Well I thought I needed to add bits of red to my quilts.

Loni Rossi does red right.

I can just see red maple leaves.

Sumac in the fall.

 I see lots of fun in these photos.

I love the moths and the dragonfly.

A quiet day in the studio today.

Finally.

This week has been busy.

More and More Flowers

 I told you things were a riot of color.

Love the deep red,

 Purple is always good

 Than there is yellow.

These smell delicious too.

Many shades of yellow.

I love  my gardens.

I was out planting at 4:30 this morning.

My husband's garden has been lunch for the deer.

They ate half of his tomatoes.

So yesterday I stopped at Brown's in Rensselaer

they had annuals and veggies 75% off.

I found him 20 tomato plants  for 25 cents each.

Than I made the mistake of looking at the flowers.

Naturally I had to take 2 flats home to add sparkle.

I even found 2 honey dew melon plants

I put them outside my studio window.

Oh did I say Studio.

That place I should be creating in now.

I am off to a different kind of sparkle.

Fabric.

Love my flowers

 I love how each day there are new flowers blooming.

I am so glad I inherited so many flowers from my father.

The yellow day lilies are very fragrant.

Over the years(50 of them) I got starts from my father.

I propagated them, shared them and enjoyed them.

He really loved his plants.

We watch the honeysuckle  that I got from the home place

10 years ago bloom and attract hummingbirds.

The Magnolia tree has doubled in size.

The Siberian iris are a favorite of mine.

Love the deep purple.

I have passed this legacy unto my daughter.

She loves flowers like I do.

SO far the grand kids have been resistant.

They look upon it as work.

I have a few Oak leaf hydrangea's that need to be shared

I better give my  friend Terri a call to come dig.

Always a good time.

Good to share and talk flowers and lake cottages.

The lucky girl they bought a cabin in Wisconsin.

Sne retired from her job and will enjoy the Northwoods.