Around here

Things are growing.

There isn't much wind.

I made a bean trellis from an old swing set frame.

There is the other part of the swing set.

Tomato plants are looking good.


So is the lettuce and broccoli.

The clothes line is up.

I found this giant wok in a freebie pile at a garage sale.

I can picture stir fry on the fire pit this summer.

Little Mama says hi.


Do you see our little treasure?

Here's a better view.

(I haven't weighed it yet for all you egg weighers out there)



Thanks for visiting.

My arts gone public!

Library that is!

I just spent a couple of hours this morning trying to get it just so.

(do not look at my big tushie. I SAID DON'T LOOK!)

The kids liked being all alone in the library before opening hours.

I'll take you on a tour.

The display case when you first walk in has some of my bags and quilts large and small.

View as we pass.

Then we walk up to the book return.

Closer view.

Too close.

Then to the other side.

(don't use your cell phone here)

The wall to the left has this small quilt.
It usually hangs in my living room.

The other has my days of the week skulls.

Do any of you remember the days of the week tea towels?

They were these towels that ladies embroidered back in the 50's or so.

A lot of them depicted kittens or Scottie dogs doing the chores.

Well this is my updated twisted quilted version.

They are pieced, appliqued, painted and quilted.

*I have to give credit to my artist friend Keith for the ribbon display. He had done all the work for hanging them this way when these were at the art center. It made hanging them today for me so easy.

These crack me up every time I look at them.

Then above the CD rack is my "Good Morning" quilt.

I used a wavy lined fabric for the roosters tail to depict movement.

And used music note fabric for his body.

Then in the very back corner (our library is huge),

is another tree quilt.

It usually hangs in my den.




Anyway, that was it. Another quilt artist will be hanging her work soon.

We get the whole month of May to show our work.

I'm a mix of nervousness and pride.

Saturday fun

I went to a fiber festival in Chelsea with some artist friends of mine and bought some wool rovings. All from Michigan. Lamb and alpaca.

Now I need to learn what to do with them.

After lunch with the ladies, I went home and saw...

a Gypsy reading a Chrystal ball.

You can see the ball is giving bad news to the customer.

Whats new?

I'm in an art show!

This is the postcard that is going out. My quilts are on the right.

I'm so happy and pleased to be paired up with a quilt artist as talented as Margaret.

If you are local, stop by next Friday 7-9 for some amazing food and wine, to chat and look at quilts and bags too!

Around here

We're taking many trips out to the coops.

The hens are enjoying the ramshackle run.



Trying to get a pic from the inside.

Pretty wants to be in a picture too.

Chubby (cheeks) is trying to stay warm.

We are getting low on firewood.

Sniffing fox tracks

Following deer tracks through the garden..

..to see that they were munching on unpicked beets.




Feeding the birds from a homemade Christmas present.

The garden tool shed is waiting for spring.

So is the duck nesting box.

The dock is waiting for summer.

Merry Christmas!

Such a busy time of year, but I wanted to wish my bloggy friends a Merry Christmas. Hope yours is a Healthy and Happy one!