June 2019

June was busy -

Reid and I went to the Weaver's Conference over in Fort Worth (just the vendors and the exhibit) - lots of goodies and temptations -

 But I managed to buy just a necklace and a purse - neither were expected, but both were cool...

While in the exhibit room, I got into conversation with another attendee - turns out she was looking for a loom and I was looking to sell mine! Worked out great for both of us - she came by a couple of weeks later and took it apart and away -

Goodbye, Fanny.  You were much loved and you are missed.

Dave got around to hanging the tapestry we purchased at Canterbury Cathedral...

I went to the Quilt Guild meeting, where Carol Morrissey (www.ocaroldesigns.com) gave a wonderful talk and showed off some of her quilts - here are a few of my favorites:

 Amazing, right?

Val and I went to DAFA, after stopping for dinner with friends..

We heard an amazing artist, who cuts into books, creating the most fabulous sculptures - dang it, I can't find my notes and can't remember his name...

While I stayed home and (once again) cleaned the studio, Dave went to an SCA heraldic conference where he attended lectures -

 ..Gave a couple of talks -

 And worked his table, selling his heraldic books, charts, etc.

 I'm happy that someone posted pics of him, so I could include them in my post!

And, as always, all month - Raider was too cute to be believed...

May 2019

May was physical therapy (with lunches out as a reward), but we also left the house for other reasons...

Quilt Guild brought a lecture and trunk show by Barb Vedder (her blog here)...very enjoyable!

and inspiring - here's a detail from one of her quilts...hexagons and diamonds (tumbling block variations)...it's the variety of material that makes it look really really complex...

We also made it out to Urban Art's event, where Reid had her booth...we're both wearing one of her jackets...only difference is I already owned mine and hers was for sale...

On Memorial Day, Dave had a memorial service with the Sons of Union Veterans...where he was able to leave the small wreath I made...they have to keep the larger one for all the services they hold throughout the year...

And we were able to have a Date Day (not really necessary anymore since we can spend every day together doing whatever we like) - a great movie at the Angelica and a good lunch after...I think our time of movies at night (outside the house) have long gone...neither of us like leaving the house after dark unless it's necessary...

 I love how we have so many laughs together...

The month was very art-centric for me...worked on Artists Trading Cards (ATCs) for an upcoming swap...

And also took this small piece of fabric I had previously painted/dyed...

added some embroidery and charms and attached to the front of a card (another upcoming swap)

For future ATCs or cards, cut up some previously painted/dyed stabalizer

and paper towels

Ironed on fusible web to the back, cut them up, added backing, and now they are in the ATC stash ready to embellish!

Amazingly enough...I didn't take any Raider photos - but, trust me, he was his ever-entertaining self the entire month!

April 2018

I certainly left the house more often in April! 

And I mean more than physical therapy twice per week...

Dave took me to get a haircut - amazing how much better that can make you feel...

And he also took me to Quilt Guild - he's been proclaimed a "keeper" by my friends!

My friend Reid came by and picked me up for Fiber Fest - so much fun! So much shopping!

It was great to get out, see so much eye candy and visit with friends...

found a new tee-shirt...

visited with my friend, Michael, who was
demonstrating silk worm farming and spinning

found mugs for friends and myself...

and a small hand-turned pin bowl

and, of course, FIBER!!

 A few days later, Val came to pick me up and we joined our friend Vicki for lunch and then we went to the Tulip Farm...a little breezy, but beautiful...

Later in the month, Val picked me up and off we went to DAFA -

Fun meeting - we practiced the blanket stitch, made paper beads...

 ...felt beads...

and played around with tubes of fabric

Later in the week, I finished off my tubes into a necklace...

and the felt beads into earrings and a pin...

And, as always...Mr. R was there to supervise and amuse...

how can that be comfortable??