How's this for a storm?

The weather has been hot and humid for the last few days, perfect for tornado and severe storm brewing. Last night the conditions were finally right, it got really still, clouds started rolling and turning green, and it was black as night when it should've been daylight. We were instructed to go into the basement by the weather service, but of course where were we? Standing on the deck outside. We had tons of rain and wind, but nothing was damaged. (except the crops being flooded) We are suppose to have 8 days of hot and humid and a chance of these storms every day. Something to look forward to?

ATC and Inchies

I used the zentangle idea for this ATC and inchie swap for swap-bot. I love making zentangles! It's so relaxing!!

Disintegration Collaboration

I took down my bundle and took it apart and the picture is some of the result. It did not seem to change too much, just a few papers bleeding into one another. I decided to rebundle and rehang it for another couple of months and see what the spring rain and storms can do to it. The second picture is of the new bundling. We'll see what happens.

The 100 year floods

I'm sure you've all heard of the flooding in North Dakota and Western Minnesota. We took a drive a few days ago and met with many detours and road wash outs. Unbelievable how much water there is! The pictures of the roadsides are fields completely covered in water, with a thin 2 lane road in between. The water is frozen so it doesn't look quite as dramatic as if it were all water, but as it melts it's going to be a mess, worse than it is now. Major highways are closed and many houses are partially submerged. Even the local zoo has to move all the animals out to another zoo because they flood! Happens every year!!!

House (ATC) Swap

Doing a house ATC swap on swapbot. Tried a few ideas mostly with paper and they just didn't turn out the way I wanted, so felting was next in line. These I was happy with, so the felted ATC's is what I'm going to go with. Now, on to the next swap.

Disintegration Collaboration

Over 50 artists are now participating in the Disintegration Collaboration. Bundles of every imaginable material, shape, and color are hung, tied, buried, and submerged all around the world. Nature is working her magic with snow, rain, hail, sun, wind, earth, fire, and water all interacting with and disintegrating bundles of bundles. On May 1, each artist will reveal the results on their own blog.

This is what 1 degree looks like!

HELP!!! I'm making inchies and I can't stop!!!!

I made inchies about a year ago for a St. Patrick's exchange. It was fun, but after that I never thought much more about them. I was cruising blogs and groups and saw some fun inchies so thought I would try again. Now I can't stop!!!!! Everything has "inchie" possibilities! Now if I can just figure out what to do with them. Anyone want to trade?

My rainbow

Your rainbow is intensely shaded violet, red, and orange.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What is says about you: You are a creative person. You appreciate a challenge. Others are amazed at how you don't give up. You get bored easily and want friends who will keep up with you.

Find the colors of your rainbow at spacefem.com.

The times they are a changin'

"In today's economy there are no experts, no 'best and brightest' with all the answers. It's up to each one of us. The only way to screw up is to not try anything."

- Thomas J. Peters

ch ch ch ch ch changes

“They say that time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.”

Andy Warhol

Busy "Arty" morning

This morning my "muse" gave me a boot out of bed and said, "Get crafting!". I took her gentle nudge and made some felted and embroidered ATC's. That wasn't enough so I went on to felt a couple of small hearts, one red, one purple. Still wasn't enough, so I created some "steampunk" hearts from polymer clay. I also had been wanting to try a technique I saw in the new "Cloth, Paper, Scissors", so I did that too. It was an article about melting plastic bags, and using junk mail for art. I found some purple and green bags in my stash, and cut them, layered them between some foil, and ironed away. They melted into a fun purple and green mix and I turned it into a business card wallet. I straightend the edges, embroidered them with green thread, sewed on a purple button and a velcro closure and voila! Business card wallet! Now I think I need a nap!!

See? Shayla really does knit!

ALMOST 2009!!!!

Wishing the best in the new year for all. May all your hopes and dreams become realities.

The Power of a Woman

Whatever you give a woman, she will make greater. If you give her sperm, she'll give you a baby. If you give her a house, she'll give you a home. If you give her groceries, she'll give you a meal. If you give her a smile, she'll give you her heart. She multiplies and enlarges what is given to her.
So, if you give her any crap, be ready to receive a ton of shit.

Happy Holidays! Find ways to bring joy!

"There are two ways of spreading light; to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it." Edith Wharton

In memory of Mouse

And then there were 12........2 days ago my wonderful siamese cat, Mouse, had to be put to sleep. He and I had been to the vet nearly every day for the last two weeks. He had a mass in his head that manifested itself as an ear infection and ended up destroying the nerves on that side of his face. His eye, tongue and throat were affected. He couldn't eat for the last week and I brought him to the vet every other day for fluids so he would not dehydrate. The last day I just couldn't watch him suffer anymore. He wanted to eat so badly and couldn't. The vet said force feeding would only have been a temporary fix.

My heart is broken. He was a clown, a cuddler, and he was my muse when I worked in my studio. He always wanted to be with me, to HELP me work.

He was 7. I rescued him and his 3 sisters from a woodpile after his mother was hit by a car. They were maybe 4 weeks old. He has had a wonderful cat life of food, play, catnip, and cuddling. I miss him terribly.

Goodbye Mousie, my life is not the same without you.

Fall Bracelets

I was busy today making fall bracelets. It's cold and windy here today, a perfect day for playing in my craft room. I made the skull beads from polymer clay, and aged them so they look like bone. I used glass and crystal beads on silver wire to add to the mix. The felted bead bracelet is just a fun fall look.

FAMILY

"If you ever start feeling like you have the goofiest, craziest, most dysfunctional family in the world, all you have to do is go to a state fair. Because five minutes at the fair, you'll be going, 'you know, we're alright. We are dang near royalty." - Jeff Foxworthy

Halloween Spirit

I'm getting in the Halloween spirit. I decided to paint my pumpkin like a haunted house this time. I like to paint them rather than carve them because they last so much longer. Turned out cute, huh? It's a beautiful day here today, about 65degrees, sunny, breezy, but tonite and most of next week is suppose to be rainy and cooler. I suppose it was in inevitable, winter always does rear it's head, but it always seem to come just a little too fast. At least they are predicting rain and not SNOW!! There was frost on the windshield one morning this week, but that was all. ( and that is enough ) Better get out and enjoy this beautiful day. Have a great weekend everyone!!