It's never too soon to shout those words......GO PACK GO!! I know there's basketball & baseball stuff going on......not interested!!! Because .........the 2025 NFK draft will be held in Green Bay, hosted by the Packers at the end of April.
Now this is a real Packer fan..... (btw - I suspect the photo has been AI generated.....but gotta love the passion!)
I've put my tree obsession hold for the moment and got immersed playing with an old technique our 6 person Fiber Junkies group did on our playdates several times. It's called Paper Fabric.
All one needs is a fabric base (I'm using fabric that I've had for at least 25 years!) plus diluted white glue, tissue paper, paper napkins, and for extra fun....dyed paper towels.
The community I live in will be hosting another Artisan Faire in May 31st. So, besides offering my wall art for sale, I'll have some handmade notecards as well.
Yes, I continue to be smitten with trees......work continues on this latest piece.....keep watching as spring arrives....
WOW!! 🎆🎉🥳
I received an incredible surprise that brought on good old fashioned happy tears. A year ago I left my Asheville, NC familiar life with all my fiber buddies. 18 years of inspiration, encouragement, fun, great food, & laughter came from a group named PTA: Professional Textile Artists. One couldn't ask for better friends!
These wonderful pals created a quilt for me titled "Moon Over The Mountains Of North Carolina". 14 blocks, one from each of my buddies, surround the incredible signature masterpiece of Judy Simmons.
Without even looking at the signatures I could guess who made which block....for instance our groups' comedian Leigh Anne took the 'moon' theme to a whole new level with a 'butt' mooning over the mountain. (Lower left corner). Several acknowledged our adult beverage choice of 'bubbly', and one block made by Gen (upper right corner) really had me blubbering....the notation read: "Part of my heart has gone with you". Each block has such personal meaning and I can now say I own a Georgia Bonesteel original (third block down on the right side)!!
I'm touched beyond words and will treasure this quilt forever.
Lately I seem to be fixated on the subject of trees. Another art quilt is in the works. Remember this quilted section of green batiks I chopped off the bottom of a previous quilt in progress? Well, the final piece of that leftover is now incorporated into a new art quilt.
Okay....now what? Stay tuned.....I have an idea.....
Apparently this is the rainy season here in Northern California. Wind too, which I'm not a fan of. We had such high winds at our NC home that we had to bungee cord all our porch furniture down onto the decking! That included our super heavy smoker too!! Yesterday our fire pit and several chairs took a ride across the patio. Given that we are fenced in that was a surprise.
The sun is out now and we are rewarded with lovely blooming flowers in our small backyard. I don't know the names of any of these plants, just happily admiring them.
Yes, there is a sewing machine heaven.....words can hardly describe this treasure trove of sewing machines.....but the following two videos can.....check them out.
NEW piece now available.......
As the saying goes.....'She who dies with the most fabric wins'......it's kinda an unsettling thought. However, spending time this week measuring and labeling fabric for sale at the upcoming May, 2025, Roseville Quilt Guild Show...it was certainly on my mind!
The guild is a recipient of fabric and other sewing supplies donations by members and the community at large. This is a welcome financial resource to aid the guild in their own service projects and help with the cost of their programs and quilt show.
I was astonished seeing a garage full of bins and so many members hard at work measuring & labeling. They have another storage unit with even more bins!
Seriously, there will be some really good bargains ahead for attendees at this show, never mind the incredible quilts on display!
AND....here's the biggest reason for our move to CA. Grandson #1 (12 years old), hugging it out with Grandson #2 (9 years old) after younger kiddo's team won their Flag Football Championship game.
We are hoping we have an up and coming Green Bay Packer Receiver after seeing his touchdown runs.
