To My Dear Followers

Hi Dear Followers.

I am so happy to meet all of you.

I just wanted you to know I am trying to think of the "Perfect" give away when I reach the number 200.

Looks like it won't be long...

Making friends and sharing work to-gether is one of the highlights of my day.

I really appreciate all your comments as well.. Keeps me grounded.

So stay tuned..

xoxoi

Let's try AGAIN!

Trying to do a pretty signature... This has been a waste of time in my opinion.
I get the thing to the post but how to I get it to do that automatically on each post???????

I am trying to figure out how to make my signature pretty!
Let's see if I can do it?

I thought you might like to see some of the creations I have made.. I hope you enjoy the show..PS 3-D glasses are not necessary!

A Smile

I was sitting here surfing and on the hour my cuckoo clock here on my blog counted out 11 cuckoos...Every time I hear it it makes me smile.

"Henry" is smiling too.... He is one of the art doll faces I make...

A very happy chap.

Hope everone has a wonderful day...

This and That

Isn't this a pretty picture.

Here's the story...

DH found a dead butterfly in the garage...so pretty...

He staged this picture using the little lovely! I think it is a winner...

WTG ...DH

BTW I guess I haven't been around lately. sorry about that, but I "Have" been busy.

I am taking a journal class from http://kiwicarole.blogspot.com/ so I have been busy doing that..I was late staring the class so I am behind the others.

I needed some TAP (transfer artist paper) and I thought that was what I was ordering but when I tried what I got, it is not working very well ..

I ordered some from Interweave, so I am looking forward to receiving that so I can continuw with my journal.

Meanwhile I am working on some more Healing Spirits.

It is our long week-end here in Ontario .It is a civic holiday which takes place the 1st Monday in August...

Seems long week ends mean very little when one is retired!!

That's all for now, Hope to have something of interest for you faithful followers soon...

Hope everyone is having a lovely summer.

Beautiful Sky

Icouldn't believe the sky this evening. It cast a yellow hue far and wide...Unfortunately

the pictures does not really show that..

It was a full rainbow ....so beautiful. I took the picture from the deck so I couldn't get the wide shot...

PS.... Are the overhead wires a hint that I live in a small town?!?!?

Postcards I have Made

Here are some of the Fabric Postcards I have made. A lot of them I have sold and are in Private Collections. Others I have traded.
I hope to be making more soon as I do have some pending obligations and I would like to put some in my Etsy Shop..
This is one of my favorite Art Forms.
I wish I could invent a 48 hour day!
I hope you enjoyed seeing them.
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Another Doll

Meet Mrs Noteworthy, my latest creation...... She is little ( 5" ) a stump doll(free standing) She wears a dress with a music note pattern, pearl earrings and necklace, along with another pendant she always wears which was a gift from one of her music students. Her tote and hat are hand crocheted in a pretty shade of blue(her favorite) and over her shoulders she wears a hand felted wool stole. Those old bones need warmth even on the sunniest summer day.

She will be off to lunch on Saturday with some dear friends.I just know she will be the centre of attention.... She loves that. She will shower us with wonderful stories of her days at the Music Academy and of the time she spent with the New York Symphony where she played violin. Everyone is amazed that she still plays even tho she just celebrated her 98th birthday. Her fingers are knarled and stiff but she can still make those strings sing!

Mrs. Noteworthy will be a nice addition to my friend's Music Room.I know she will enjoy being there...

A Little Getaway

I was at Grand Bend,Ontario last week. It is a beautiful beach on the southern tip of Lake Huron, one of the Great Lakes.
A friend owns this darling cottage 5 minutes away from the beach. My quilting friends(The Mellow Yellows) decided to have a quilting retreat here. Carol, Karen, Heather and myself. Heather has been ill so she could only come for lunch one day.Carol, standing on the deck has a knee problem so she stayed close to home while Karen and I did some exploring.

We wanted to pay rent but they said no thanks, just enjoy. Gosh what a treat and we wanted to do something for them so we made them a quilt!!!! OF COURSE WE DID!! We are quilters .... It is a rag quilt and very easy.

We made the blocks before we went and assembled it as our first quilting project when we got there. Looks great and the gift was a real surprise and was accepted with great appreciation.


Karen brought her dog Nicky. She loved the walks we took her each day and the water was fun for her too.

These pictures were taken mid week and it is so peaceful with few people on the beach. It is a different story on the week ends where you can hardly find a spot on the beach to sit!
I think the mermaids here were all very happy and content as I didn't find any mermaid's tears..sigh..... oh well, maybe another time.

It was really a fun time with good friends.

WHAT IS GOING ON???

Blogger has added "Design" and I can't get to anything I want..
Anyone know how or what? I am so frustrated as I have spent ages here trying to do things
Maggie

Beading Up A Storm

I have not had a lot of time for blogging...Some health issues keep cropping up, but I have managed to get some beading done.

Thought you would like to see the latest effort..

These are little kimonos made into a necklace .

Shocking pink with 24 kt. gold beads, and the second color combo is red and black with silver. The 18 inch chains are made to resemble cherry blossoms... I will be adding them to my Etsy shop if anyone is interested.