a few more garden goodies

I was out in the garden with my camera this week, so here is the proof...

the LUPINES are blooming - a joy to have - if only the weeds would stay away from them!

I found this 'hanging plant' at a nursery near Schmicksburg a couple of weeks ago - it's blooming nicely, too!

and even the little mini roses are starting to bloom!  This bush stands about 10" high - roses are about an inch across.  That's a raindrop in the middle....

and here's a little table topper I'm sewing up

Started cutting out something new yesterday and lost track of time - nothing unusual for me!

Have a great day - inside or out.

my latest adventure...

Yes, this is a sink - at the Wayne Art Center in Wayne, PA - this is the sink in the ladies room.... 

I've never seen another one like it anywhere else.

I was there on Tuesday with my dd - for the Art Quilts on display - which were wonderful, but when I posted about the gallery, I forgot this pic, so it's a  bit of an afterthought, but I wanted to share it anyway.

and this is a peek at one of the art quilts that impressed me - done with 'discharge' from a photograph.  Most of them were much more colorful!

as soon as I arrived home and changed into clean clothes - we were out the door to our gd's school concert - she is second from the right - girls this age don't hold still... sorry!


I did manage to get a shot of the 6th graders during their performance of the "Lion King" medley - they all had their faces painted to match their characters - so darn cute!  They all did a great job - very talented kids we have here!

Hope you are all enjoying a song in your heart!

Magic Stamps.m4v

doesn't this look like fun?

Art Quilt Elements at Wayne, PA

I went to the Wayne Art Center today to see the art quilts - fantastic eye candy, as a matter of fact - this show is a dependable treat.  Go check it out - scroll down the page on this link to get a little video tour:
http://www.artquiltelements.com/

Sorry I can't post any pics of the show here - you know how these copyright issues are!

Haven't done much in the studio lately, but I did put this little dolly together with scraps last week:

and before that, I made up these postcards

and these little book pages...

with ink pads for the fabrics as well as the stamps!

Thanks for the visit!  Drop me a note and let me know you were here.

The CanCan Girls finale

This quilt is entered in the Spring Blogger's Quilt Festival
Blogger's Quilt Festival

Here it is at last - the grand finale of the CanCan Girls - the quilting is done, the binding is finished, and it is ready to hang with all it's petticoats a fluttering.  Hope you like it.

 

I did a little research into the wiry dark character pictured here.... and HE was also a dancer at the Moulin Rouge -  a contortionist who also performed for the amusement of the crowds.

and here is the full wall hanging:

So, I'll be moving on to my next project once I finish the sleeve and label.
I really enjoyed this quilting experience - although I probably would not have made this quilt at all without the quilt challenge issued by Pat Sloan - Black and White and Yellow in Paris.
This may start a trend for me, combining images from old posters and turning them into quilts - of all the quilts I've made, the ones I've enjoyed the most were small wall hangings that I designed myself.  Although I am also 'inspired' by short deadlines!