Zombie Projects

It's been a fantastic football season for those of us from Wisconsin! Packers are going to the Super Bowl!! So while the games have been on, I've been knitting some frivilous zombie projects. Sugar'n Cream was on sale for 1$ a ball, so I bought a bunch and knit up some new washclothes and handtowels form my bathroom. I really like the new colors they've come out with.

Next, is more of the same for the kitchen!!

My Gift from Twilight

This Louet spinning wheel first came into our lives a couple of years ago when our good friend Meredith set out to buy herself a new wheel. She passed on this wheel to Twilight, no charge. Twilight has used this great gift to spin many many skeins of yummy yarn, and develope her amazing spinning skills. Now she's hoping it will do the same for me!! She is paying forward Meredith's gift, and passing the wheel on to me!! Twilight saved up and got herself a great new wheel that can be seen on here. Thank you Twi, I will do my best!! It's much appreciated and so are you!

Yoga Socks

Okay, these ended up being my first CO project of 2011. Yoga Socks! Necessity won out over cashmere! Much needed for someone with Lupus who's feet are always cold. Great project for leftover sock yarn too!

I've got another pair on the needles already!

Looking Back 2010: Seed Show: Part 2

More images from the 2nd annual Seed Art Show, Oct. 8th, 2010. These artists have come together with a common inspiration and passion. Seeds. The mediums vary, from ceramics and painting to jewelry and collage... and more. Regretfully, I misplaced my notebook containing the information about the works titles and artists names. Pray they forgive that I'm sharing the images anyway, with the hopes that I can come back and fill in the missing information later.

These amazing little turtles, made from recycled soup cans, each one carrying it's own little seed.

Beautifully glazed/painted ceramic tiles.

Wonderful collage.

Delicate hanging flags.

More amazing delicate hanings with seed ink prints.

Framed sculptures.

Gorgeous paintings.

and more endearing sculpture/installation work.

I was moved and blown away by all of the artwork, and each artist. It was a truly worthwhile show!!

Happy Birthday Twilight!!

No one will ever convince me that my Besty is sane. My besty is a goof who keeps me laughing til I cry.

My Besty is always there supporting me.

My Besty has a fascination with wearing funky head gear. Or anything else unusual.

My Besty won't hesitate to set aside dignity if it means we're having a good time.

I couldn't have this much fun without her! I love you Twilight!! Happy Birthday Besty!!!

Looking Back 2010: The Seed Show: Part 1

This is from the 2nd annual Seed Art Show, Oct.8th, 2010. My good friend and fellow artist, Merce Mitchell was in this wonderful show. Now, regretfully, I have misplaced my notebook that lists each piece's name. So Merce, forgive me, I'm going to share the images anyway and hopefully come back and fill in the missing information.

These are my very good friends Laura and Meredith. Part of the fiber fiend group of Taos.

Laura with here handsome hubby Paul.

The follow images are beautiful hand felted sculptures made by Merce Mitchell.

Looking Back 2010: Twilight's Art Show

This was the show known as The Taos Open. I had really high hopes of having a finished piece in time to enter, but alas... for reasons I can't even remember now, I didn't make the deadline. BUT the wonderful and talented Twilight DID!! Here are the pics from the shows Open on Sept. 24th, 2010. Twilight, celebrating with excitement!!

Twilight with one of her best friends, Grant. Her husband Thebes was unable to attend, so Grant was the "stand in" husband for the evening, LOL.

Twilight and I in the courtyard, outside the show.

Awwwww! Feel the Love!!

Twilight with her incredible, mind blowing, beautiful Fiber Art Piece: The Portal. This work was inspired by a day trip that she took with our friend Helen, into the mountain wilderness where she experienced the awe of giant ice falls coming down the rock faces. This one inparticle had a cave behind it, and she felt the power of the Goddess in the space. So this is the recreation of that moment in that place.

There is a small woman figure climbing the ice fall into the cave behind it. For more close up pictures of her amazing fiber work, visit Twilight's blog.