Saturday morning Sale #1

I have not done this since 1991 when I spent a Saturday with some paintings I had done at an art fair. I remember then thinking it was not really a great way to spend a Saturday.I mean let's face it everyone is looking for a deal, an-as-of-yet-undicovered master who does not the realize the value of their own work so they can buy it cheap, keep it in a closet for a few years and then sell it for millions!

I am not sure how often it really happens, but that was my impression that saturday of the crowd and everyother crowd at an art fair I have been to since. How do they know more than the artist - sorry, another post I suppose!

My table is ready, my husband is ready now all I need is for me to be ready!

I am ready, I am ready to spend a gorgeous Saturday morning with my husband enjoying a large McCafé, checking out all the neat things the other vendors make, but I'm not sure I am ready for much more than that! I enjoy talking about Viking Knit and meeting new people who are creative, I enjoy feedback about what I am doing - maybe this won't be so bad after all! I'll let you know - but man, I think my table is going to look pretty snazzy in the sunlight!

Wichita Handmade Sale this Saturday

2011 Fall Collection Preview

I have been busy the last few weeks creating some fun pieces for the cooler weather.  The attention you get from these ought to keep you warm!

Concrete, Silver & Rock

Weekends are so amazing...started Thursday eating asprin, headache that just wouldn't quit, but when aspin kicks in watch out! I meet a dear friend at Meade's Cafe and was able to wear a new peice in natural brass.

Then was able to spend some time on Saturday with my hands in silver metal clay! Made a few pendants too.

I would love to be able to do more of this, but it might require winning the lottery! Look for handmade silver pendants in some peices. I will certainly do this again!

Spent a few hours listening to my all time favorite musician at Wheat State Pizza.

Sunday I woke up with such a throbbing headache I could hardly look out the window with the sun shining, but again after a few asprin...I decided to take a stab at painting one of the concrete leaves we made a few weeks ago.

You can't see the colors well in this lighting, but you can tell it looks great on lace - and it is now filled with candy and accepting guests at Grandma & Grandpa's house. I will be making more of these - too much fun!

It rained Monday morning, normally not a good way to start a week, but this rain made my headache go away and left us this at 7am!

A Day in Derby

Spent a great day today shopping in Derby, KS with my better half! Recently Derby had 2 new business's open; 'Down Home Sweets' a neat place to hang out with your mates and have some pie, cookies or cake. And 'A Little Bit of Briton' a cool little British grocery store. We spent quite a while in there today! Brought back some great memories of our time in England! Do love those Brits!!!

Stealing a little Time

It was supposed to be a jam packed night, but...I am stealing myself a few hours alone. I ought to go to Dad & Kate's house.



I am sure Jim & Carl can handle mowing without my supervision just this once. I intend to make some chain!

Snake in the grass

I know it has been hot every where this summer, we have had 32 days this summer over 100 and today I heard it was 110! Everyone is waiting patiently for the cool down - I heard it's coming in January!

I must admit I felt very bad for this young guy, we normally don't see them, but it was so hot he couldn't make himself move when we walked out to the garden, or even when I walked out again with the camera! He did get a little upset when I started poking the camera in his face, but he merely hissed, he didn't make any attempt to move!

I think he is very pretty, classic red & black check pattern with racing stripes! He's probably very fast when it's only 90 out! I hope he is eating lots of bugs and gets big enough to eat some moles!!!