Summer and it's perfect!

      

 



Cathy's Corner





Delphiniums



  

  





Backyard pathway

 Summer is here and the flowers are happy!  So far, the deer have enjoyed astibles, Black-eyed Susans, daylilies, asiatic lilies, bee balm (Monarda), coral bells, columbines, roses, hostas, my beautiful Glowing Ember hydrangea, and of course the nasturtiums, and geraniums.  But the rhodies were beautiful and the peonies are doing very well!

New used for Grandma's old treadle sewing machine

Our guest bathroom was a wonderful project and it turned out beautifully!.   

Carl and I tore out the old vanity, large plate glass mirror, and vinyl.  I tiled the floor, replaced the lighting, and refinished the sewing cabinet.  Carl and I put up the wainscoating, which I really love.  

The new "vanity" is special, as I spent many hours as a child learning to sew on my grandmother's treadle machine.  My first project, at the age of 6, was a doll blanket from an old white pillowcase.  I was so proud and my doll looked so pretty wrapped in her "new" blanket!

Also, the "honey pot" was very appreciated as a little girl, as it kept me from having to go outside at night to use the outhouse.                                      
                                                                       

Watercolor class with Stella Canfield

 

Our workshop lasted 4 days and Stella was amazing!  What an incredible passion and spirit she has towards life and her art. 

She opened the workshop with a freeing splash of color painting and this was by far my favorite experience.  Just experiencing the color, shape, direction, and value without the structure of a photo, etc. to limit me.  This was fun! 

Then we tried our talent with a landscape followed by a street scene.

I found the water to be extremely difficult and also trying to get intensity within the shadows of the buildings in the street scene.

An invaluable workshop and would do it again.  Thanks, Stella! (and Kim and Sue)

A Quilt for my Dad

My dad is 86 and he loves to feed the birds.  So when I saw the quail embroidery pattern, I knew it would be perfect for him.  This is my second attemp at creating a quilt on my own.  It was a challenge, but all in all I have a true rectangle 60"X48" quilt. My father is so pleased and it will be used regularly when he is in his recliner.