by approaching deadlines. I've spent the last week or so working on items to sell at November's Mistletoe Mart. It's a big three day show here in my town of Westminster. Vendors have to be invited, then juried. So, my friend Alice and I will be selling lots of hand made and hand dyed items. While November seems far off, I gathered some discipline and got started on things. Started dyeing scarves and some fabrics that will be stamped, etc. next week. I like to dye a bunch of things at one time mainly because it takes over my apartment. Here's the view of things soaking in my bathtub (showers get challenging).
And the view in the kitchen. No way can I cook in the middle of this process.
Speaking of discipline, I just discovered a new flavor from Ben & Jerry's - pina colada! It took all my discipline to keep from eating the whole container. So good!!
You never know what will sell at an event. So I made some small bags and some covered journals - not hand dyes - just fabric from my stash.
While I know I need to get these things made, I really want to be working on the water and sand series. I may have to sneak in some time this week.
Thanks for stopping by and reading. Karen
inspire me to start new things. The cooler air is welcome after much heat lately.
Two weeks ago, I attended Quilting by the Lake and worked with Cynthia Corbin. I started 'knowing' just what I would do -- and we all know where that leads. The piece I thought I would finish is still in progress but needs a lot. I am focusing on a series about the coming together of ocean and beach. working with Cynthia resulted in a couple new piece getting started and a list of about ten ideas to pursue. This was a start:
that needed some images - here a sea gull laughing up into the sky. He needs stitching and maybe some paint for contrast.
I sketched a pelican numerous times for the sky, trying to find just the right size. Still needs work before I pull out fabrics.
I put all that aside and played with strips from my palette.
Combined some with small pieces from exercises during the week.
Then I wanted to create a mosaic type background.
At home, the heron image appeared. It's just paper at this point. The week since I got home from QBL got busy with helping with Four County's exhibit.
I love having ideas to play with.
Are you taking time to play?
Thanks for stopping by. Karen
