....spoiler alert

If you are in the Art FiberFest softie swap and want to be surprised....don't look....These are my entries. They have a pocket for a Moo card in the back.
I am looking forward to this swap and to FiberFest! It is fast approaching and I still have lots to do. Both my classes, scissor maidens and art folio bag and journal, still have room. Teesha has made a special deal for locals. They can just come and take the classes with out staying at the fort etc. Sounds like a good deal to me. I think the classes are $125. each if anyone is interested....

I was off on the date...

TODAY is Madison's half year birthday! Here is the sweetie with her mom today at the studio.

Look who is 6 months old....

It's MADISON!!!!

Happy customer

Say hello to Harper. She is sharing a secret story with Pesky...

Don't forget.....

It's talk like a pirate day.....Arr! Ya know, darlin’, I’m 97 percent chum free...

Ramping up for Art FiberFest and Queen of Arts

Forgive my lack of posting. It is my crunch time. 2 big events coming up fast!

ArtFiberFest is one of my bi-annual migrations North to Port Townsend, WA.... and to see LE. I am teaching 2 classes: Scissor Maidens and Art Folio and Journal...( still room at AFF if you are a fiber freak like me) Then there is vendor night which I am working hard on...I have some cool new ideas that I hope make it off the drawing board in time.

Then there is the 10th annual Queen of Arts. There will be 26 artists. 7 that are new. It is at the Elverhoj Museum in Solvang, CA over Veteran's Day weekend. The post card for the event is in the works. I had it in my home for many years. This is the 3rd years at the museum. It is alot easier for me...I don't have to take my furniture out of the house etc....

Anyway I just wanted to let you know what is going on. I still watch Madison weekdays. She just gets more and more fun. She is in love with her toes right now.

These are her current toys of choice right now.

...oh and I finished my " Ode to Jesse Reno". I loved that workshop...and I think about what I learned when I am painting now.....I am braver.

A Great Get Away....

The 4 amigas took off for San Francisco last weekend with the driving force being to see the Frida show at SFMOMA. It is not to be missed if you are anywhere near the bay area before the 28th. The exhibit of Chinese artists was really great too. I could only use my camera in the one area but it gives you an idea of what it was like in there. Mary has some great photos and details that I will try not to repeat here. Go see her blog for more info.

I thought it was interesting that we had all lived here within a few years of each other...in the 60's...doing completely different things. I came ...don't laugh... to go to modeling school...reality set in after the course ended and I got a job at the phone company. I moved three times and on this trip I saw the first 2 places I lived and I think I picked out the Grimme' Modeling building....but not positive I had it right.



Thanks to Sukie we found an amazing bakery/tacoria in Greenfield, La Plaza, on the way up.....We never had a bad meal the whole trip. I thought the Nanking place in Chinatown was excellent with some fun energy. The line went pretty fast. We told the waitress to bring us a shrimp dish and she she said she would make us something we would like ...and boy did she. If you go just say you want a chicken dish or whatever and leave it up to them.

The mission district in SF was pretty amazing. I like several shops there. I was glad to see so much indie art for sale and being bought. I saw things I had seen on blogs and on Etsy. Staying down town we were able to walk to many places. The fabric store, Britex, could have been a whole day experience as could have the farmer's market and the Ferry building. So as you can see the only bad thing was not enough time to do all we wanted to do. We didn't make it to Flax Art Store in time....or hit the right day for Tail of the Yak...guess we need to go back.

Wow this is cooool!

I wish I was part of it....

LE was here for such a short time...

I miss her so much. She came Monday got her Madison fix, had some sister time with Jill, had our usual amount of laughs and eating with the family and left....

I am lucky I will see her in Oct. at Art FiberFest..can't wait!

This is so cute....

To get you in the ArtFest mood...

The class of '66

We all celebrated our 60th birthday with a group Bar B Q birthday party at our hometown, Santa Paula, Steckle Park. A place we all spent lots of time at at various times in our lives.....good times....(spoken with a SNL voice).

Paula, Linda, me

Marsha, me, Melinda, Sally and Nancy

Billie, Linda, Paula and I planned an all girl's weekend to go along with the Bar BQ. Paula couldn't do the sleep over at the last minute but made it to the park. Even though we talked all weekend we could have talked more.

It was so fun to see everyone. There were 175 people at the event. We had good weather and food. I keep thinking about everyone and wondering what they are doing now etc. We will have to catch up all over again next time...

The last days of summer

Wed. Colleen and I went to Refugio Beach. It was a perfect day and we even went in the water. I felt like I was playing hooky...We saw dolphins and I think the longest line of pelicans I have ever seen. I counted 39.

Thurs was Susan BB and Pepa's birthday party at Pepa's amazing new home. We did a little project with Susan, had delicious tostadas and big yummy cupcakes...A really great day. Madison came so I did not get many pictures or my project done but it was so good to see everyone and catch up alittle.



Here are a couple of shots of Pepa's new home....

So true!

And here are some funnys from Penny....

...and here is a pic of me Penny did some photoshop magic on. I love it!

Art Roundup

Sat. in Los Olivos, the Artist Guild of Santa Ynez Valley had an art show at the Grange in connection with the Quick Draw competition. Susan at The Solvang Bakery made us this fun cake! It was a big hit! It was a hot day but I enjoyed catching up with some artist friends. I did alittle business which is always nice too. Thanks dear friend for the great cake!!!

This is soooo cool!

more Jesse

This is the piece I bought...

Jesse Reno in NoHo with CP

What a great 2 days!!! Not only is Jesse amazing but I met such great people/artists!!! I felt like everything I saw produced in the 2 days I was there was an art show ready to go on the wall. The diversity of the styles were amazing! My head has been almost vibrating ever since. I had to miss the last day and it is killing me not to see how everyone's art finished up. Jesse's work changes constantly so I can only show you the first incarnations.




He was also working on a mini mural for Carol in her to die for studio/crib.

I am itching to get to painting......He works with no preconceived ideas...and he never bats an eye to paint something out. That is what gives his work the layer upon layer look....His work and way of working is so fresh and intriguing. He uses the simplest of materials ...and he is amazingly neat....


On the Madison front....here she is in her new jumpy thing....She is still a little overwhelmed so I just put her in for about 15 min. I think she is going to be very sensitive like Jill was as a baby...and still is.

Another beautiful day in Shell Beach

Not a lot of people but still a great day.


Here are my latest sock dolls. I sold one before I got a picture.

...and of course a little peak at Madison sleeping in her new bed with the cute bunny quilt Mary found for her...soooo sweet!

...yet more Birdman

These are almost done.....

LE at work

Here is LE giving a look at a 100 year old tunnel. Tunneling is what the company she works for does.

Here is what she is doing for fun....I think it is a combo of fear and fun... but if you live in Seattle it is mandator you learn to blow glass evidently.

Madison is 4 months old

Hard to believe little Maddy is 4 month old now. She has changed so much. She is drooling and smiling with the occasional giggle that we all love.

I am behind on everything but I will post a cool picture of Art from Scrap from the assemblage show. Such a fun event.

And here is Earl about to walk around the block with Maddy so she can see the horse and look at flowers.

...and here is Joe, Jill and Madison at Earl's birthday dinner at AJ Spurs in Buellton.