BACK TO MY WHIMSY ROOTS

After deciding to create some small holiday pieces I've found myself gleefully charging ahead, back to my previous whimsy style....less embellished this time in an effort to maintain a realistic price for shoppers who have lots of expenses come holiday season.

Landscape and botanical themes have been the predominant subjects ever since moving to Western North Carolina in 2006.  The fantastic scenery certainly inspired me.

Yet, I never lost my sense of humor and the urge to move back to the lighter side of art quilt themes has drawn me back in and it's refreshing.  Here are two more 12" x 12" holiday pieces mounted on  canvas covered frameS.  The backs are finished with fabric.  Both art quilts are available now at $75 each.

                                      FROSTY & FRIEND

                                BRINGING HOME THE TREE.  SOLD

IT'S DOWNTON ABBEY DAY!!!!

 So sad to say goodbye to Downtown Abbey, which like so many, I'm a devoted fan.  Today a friend and I are grasping our tickets as we head for the Finale.  Talk about dedication to this show, I have been in a theater only twice in the last 25 years and those were with the grands!

We don't employ kitchen staff like the Crawley's, but we managed a feast fit for one of their lavash dinners.  It's been an adjustment learning to cook on a gas BBQ grill after our entire lives we've used a Weber, Big Green Egg, & Iron Smoker.  Wood/charcoal are not permitted here.  

However, a big positive is the abundance of fresh lamb available in the supermarkets here.....it's a favorite of ours.

Behold the rotisserie leg of lamb, boned, cubed & marinated along with roasted vegetables and wild rice.  Oh yummmm!

GO PACK GO!!!!

Title Town is ready for Thursday night football.  

So are we, are you???

 

FELTED BASKETS

 Busy creating.....just finished 3 cute felted wool baskets for the Artisan Faire. Also available now if interested. $25 each

Use as a catch all for sunglass cases, charging cords, keys etc.
Measures 7.5" x 5.5"

I'm NOT a fan of clutter.....this is how I use one of mine......a kitchen entry catch all.

FROSTY & FRIEND

I continue to create a few small holiday pieces for the Nov. 8, 2025 Artisan Faire.  Here's another example.  Contact me if you can't wait for the Faire to give it a home.

 FROSTY & FRIEND - 12" x 12"

Available now

Commercial cottons, raw edge fused appliqué, hand beading & embroidery, mounted on canvas covered frame.

THE PACK IS BACK!!!!

 We are ready for today's opening game -  Packers vs Lions.......

The best image of all when my nieces met St. Vincent.......

The new Pope may be a Bears fan — but Packers fans have had THIS legend praying on their behalf for DECADES

Manitowoc’s John O’Neill, aka St. Vince, first wore his bishop-style vestments to Super Bowl XXXI as a way to invoke the legacy of Vince Lombardi (since it was the first championship they played in since his death).

Soon, it became tradition, and he’s been wearing the garb to every home game since

Maybe he’ll catch a game with Pope Leo someday…

THE GREEN & GOLD IS BACK!

 Yippie......it's Packers Season! Sunday they will be taking on one of our arch rivals.....The Lions...... So just in time for tail gating:

The Green Bay Packers unveiled new concession items for this season at Lambeau Field on Wednesday! New snacks include the Loaded Big Pretzel – Bavarian big pretzel, sharp cheddar cheese sauce, crumbled brats, fried sauerkraut, beer cheese mustard sauce, beer mustard. Available at Johnsonville Tailgate Village.

BRANCHING OUT

SOLD - guess I need to get busy creating new designs!!  

With the later date this year of Nov. 8, 2025 for our Artisan Faire, it seemed sensible to offer a few holiday themed small pieces in addition to my current inventory of art quilts.

Here is an example.  It's wrapped on a canvas covered frame with a fabric covered back, measuring 12" x 12".

Available now if you can't wait till the Faire.....

5 FIRS & 1 BIRD

12” x 12”

Commercial & gelli printed cottons, raw edge machine appliquéd.

Secured on a canvas wrapped wood frame.

 

TRUCKEE RETREAT

It's a treat to spend time in the mountains....astonishingly majestic and beautiful.  Our son purchased his 'happy place' several years ago, as a vacation and weekend escape from Urban city living.

I had fun creating an art quilt of the home using a photo as my guide.  Kuro Kuma translates to black bear in Japanese.

THE REASON FOR OUR MOVE

We were encouraged by our son (okay pushed) to move from our comfortable life in the mountains of NC to Northern CA where adjustment has been difficult considering our lives have only been in fairly rural settings for the last 30+ years.

How fortunate we are to have this fantastic human looking after our best (growing old) interests!  Though he and his family live 2.5+ hrs. West of us, their 2nd home is less than 2 hrs. in a setting we are bonded to.  Truckee.....which is in the Lake Tahoe area.

Labor Day weekend has been such fun.  At times I'm surprised to find I can't or shouldn't be doing activities that would never have given me pause 10 years ago.  We spent an entire morning at Tahoe City Tree Adventures.....an astonishing play land for the hardy.  Zip lining is the main feature with other aerial challenges interconnected.  It's a massive place and just plain darn interesting to watch the various attendees succeed or sometimes have total 'frozen with fear' moments (talked through  by parents and staff).

Here's some of the views.....2nd two photos are our youngest grandson who has great athletic skills.  I have a couple of videos but yet again Blogger won't allow them to be posted......  I'll try submitting to my Facebook page instead.

Our son's home had a bear break in when it was under renovation

and empty at the time.  It broke in through a window and left his marks on the dry wall....now framed.  They suspect food had been left in that area of the house by the contractors which attracted the bear.  A good reminder to always use caution where there is a large bear population....problems are rare but they can happen.