Art Previews

First, Twilight again interviewed all of the artists in this years Beyond the Fringe show. She's been posting them as they're completed, and you can see my interview here.

Next, these are progress pics, just a sneak peek at what I've been working on for the show. Nothing's done yet, but all of the pieces are coming together beautifully, and so far.... I'm extremely happy with everything.
This wall piece is titled "Mind Dancers"

This is part of "The Other Side"

These are little dancers.

Just some fun art to keep myself from being too serious, and remind myself that I do this because I love it!!

Date Night

My husband planned and executed a wonderful evening for us just after Valentine's Day. I took the opportunity to finally get some good pictures of him wearing his new sweater! Everything about it is a perfect fit, I just love it on him.

For our date night, we had dinner at a Five Star diner in downtown Albq. on old route 66, called the Standard Diner. It serves gourmet diner food!! The theme of his evening was "Americana". So we drove the length of Central Ave, (old 66) all lit up after dark, had dinner, and then went on to the KiMo Theatre. The KiMo is rich in history that my husband loves. The concert of the Wailin Jenny's, a very talented female folk/grass roots band. We first heard them in 2003, on Prairie Home Companion, one of our favorite radio talent shows.

The whole thing was delightfully fun!! He's such a romantic!! At the end of the evening, I had a new T-shirt, new CD's and an autographed poster of the band! We got a chance to chat with the members after the show when they were done doing autographs, and they are super gals!!!

Knitting for Twilight

Thank goodness Twilight blogs because I'm terrible at remembering to take pictures of my knitted stuff before I give it away, LOL. I made her a pair of yoga socks like mine!!

Winter can be a lonely time for all of us!! Especially when the weather is too cold and crappy to get together, or we're too sick, or the car is too stuck. Whatever the reason!!

It's good to surround yourself with things that remind you of your friends!! Remember you're loved!! That's what I tried to do with this hot water bottle cozy!!

This fun little pattern was free from Ravelry!!! I'm hoping this is helping my good friend ease her aches and pains when she gets done with chopping wood everyday!!!

Here's to everyone surviving this freezing cold blustery winter storm!! I'm sending warm thoughts to all my friends in Taos who don't have gas or power!!!

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!!