Finally - the Sun!

After weeks of unrelenting rain, the sun shone for three glorious days. First, two hours of swimming and relaxing at our local Forest Lake to start our holiday week-end. Then off to Northampton, MASS (see left). There was a hula hoop party at Town Hall! We visited New Century Theatre to see Other Peoples Money which was an excellent comedy.

In Full Bloom

Wish me luck as I try to be accepted to the show: In Full Bloom. Here are photos of my submissions. These were all done with deconstructed screen printing, machine embroidery and some hand embroidery. I have become addicted to the machine embroidery.

A rose is a rose is a rose!

Whirlwind week-end trip to MI

We left for Chicago Midway airport on Friday, the 5th of June with our ultimate destination as Kalamazoo, MI for a wedding. Upon arrival in Chicago we drove to WI to see our daughter and the new babies. So cute!

Saturday we drove to Kalamazoo for the wedding. My cousin, Daniel Eichinger married Katie Bentz. My "baby" brother was there - see him on the left - he thought wearing our niece's teddy bear to impress her, Kaylee, was cute! What do you think? You wouldn't guess that he is an Executive Vice President of a business in Silicon Valley, CA!

Niece Kaylee was at the wedding. She has beautiful eyes and a kalik like her father!

She was not impressed by her Uncle with the teddy bear on his head! Here is a distance shot of the couple taking their vows.

Tomorrow we are going to Chicago for a quickie visit to Sheboygan WI where we will see our granddaughter twins agains. Here is Maria with Beth - I think they look alike. She looks like Beth at 2 months.

Saturday we are driving to Kalamazoo, MI for a wedding, the son of my cousin, Judy.

Weather is so nice I would love to be on the lake in my kayak - next week maybe!

Surface Design Member Show

Last week at the Surface Design conference, Off the Grid, in Kansas City, MO there were many great activities and so little time. I stole a few hours to attend the Member show at the Belger Gallery. Kick me for not submitting a piece. Here are a few pieces and my photography does not do them justice.

The most inspiring lecture was by Ray Materson. A jailbird who created miniature embroideries in jail and made it big time. His book, Sins and Needles, is terrific. It just proves that anyone can succeed when we apply the energy correctly.

UFO's

We all have those UFO's. Unfinished Objects. I have been on a path to complete them. My latest is an orgami quilt square I started in a class a year ago when I took a class with Jennie Rayment.

This is a combination of my painted fabric and store bought fabric.

Now I am on the hunt for a coordinating batik which is very subtle and it is quicker to buy it. Next up, this will be a tote bag by week's end. In the interim I need to finish part one of my CYCA Crochet class. Hooray, things are happening.

Thread Painting!

Yes! It was a great artsy week-end. I did some new deconstructed printing and tried it on some t shirts for the first time. That was more difficult but I can make it beautiful, none the less.

After seeing a video and reading Terry White's book on Thread painting, I tried my hand at it. Yes, it was stressful but after 30 minutes I was so into it and relaxed. Look at this little thing!

I can't wait to try more.

This is a good way to use up those old Coats and Clarks threads, learn more about threads and buy more~superior threads.com here I come!

Happy Mother's Day to all you moms!