Introducing "Chanticleer's Pride" 12X12" I thought I would send this in for the quilting arts mag calendar contest....but didn't get around to sending the submission in time......
And this piece from today...called "don't let your base instincts rule your life"
I submitted 2 pieces to She Made her Mark exibit...one got accepted...called "And She Made Good Beer Too".....so that is cool...I sent off 2 pieces to sacred threads....waiting on that......I painted fabric yesterday....a bit tipsy when I did it so I was kind of surprised by the result...show you later....
started with this foundation
this is the finished shot at an angle so you can appreciated the detail of the 3D element...the "mood" ....the bouncy balls...see them?
straight on shot by my My Dad.... quilt photographer extraordinaire!!!!..."Mood Swings" 
I am working on a piece for an art auction.....I've usually made wearable pieces but I want to make wall art this time...the theme is "E motion al" art.....so I have a plan!!! you shall see....it's semi-sculptural......or interactive....or....
Alex...my oldest son and my sister, Heather
Brenna ...my niece opening her present
Colin...such a sweetheart....the Marine....Mom and the Marine's girl friend Nicole....who put up with us this christmas...
lor farmer/.......he can fix anything with bailing wire! 
My Paternal Grandmother used to make a "Jello Mold" at family events....hers usually consisted of lime jello and cottage cheese....my Mom decided we needed a jello mold in honor of gramma and made this....only Nicloe was brave enought to eat this......in case you cannot tell it is in the shape of a fish..... 
these are the earrings that my folks gave our new family member ...aren't they lovely? she is too!!
My sister has a wine tasting and artist reception on the 1st tuesday of each month at her coffee shop...this was my Mom and my sister with my art in the background....now she has wonderful photos you should go see....the link to her shop is in the "link list"
A tour of my new office ( which is the best job ever!!!) this is the operatory where I work.....spent a lot of time today trying to set up a bluetooth head set so I can talk to my computer ......wireless!!!!.....what a great boss
this is "he" Dr. Colin Smith in Lake Oswego...503-635-3653 (in case you are looking for an excellent dentist )...and Gina....the best assistant!!!
And Wendy....she has the best phone answering skills....which is an art when it RINGS ALL DAY.....and she knows every thing...and all the patients are "her favorites" ...that is a good thing ...it is easy to get caught up in the negative aspects of people sometimes......so ...it is all good!!!
We have a new home...during the week we live in a motor home in a park. It is OK I'm bringing my Featherweight up today to really make it "my home"...this is the Kitchen..... we had fun buying some red appliances...
and the "dining room"......it comes complete with 2 TVs !!! goodness....there is a radio ...yes to NPR.....
We had a big crowd of assorted friends and family with a lamb roast and a turkey...the 4 tables took up the entire length of our main floor....what a great evening!!!
the marine was home for the long weekend....here he is hugging his brother Jordan and seated nest to his sweetie, Nicole...it was good to have him home and he had just found out that he will be posted to a unit that is NOT deployable.....hurray....he is not so happy.....young men.......
For thanks that she is our family my Mom and Dad commisioned a beautiful cloissonne necklace and earrings and presented them to Karen. We are so grateful to have her in our family.
So busy...but in a good way...I think...this is the pile of quilts that I took to my sister's coffee shop yesterday ...my Mother and I have a joint show for the rest of the year...if you are in the vicinity please go visit....the shop is a lovely place to hanh out and admire our art...here is the web-site for the wheres and whens....also I meant to add a blurb about my Father's web-site that my son built ......my Dad is offering a photographic service for artists and we would like some feed back from artists (any kind will do ) as to the web-site design and services offered.....the link to the site is in my link column on the side....and we are off to set up our new home away etc......it is a behemoth...i'll take pictures and post soon....
