Applique

I am gathering my wools.

I want to do folk art applique.

I am gathering ideas for doll making this winter.

I am gathering ideas for what to do with old sweaters.

I have a cowl on my knitting needles.

They are an easy to wear hat and scarf all in one.

I saw some wool hooked rugs while at the festival last weekend.

I fell in love with them.

I think I could make a hooked rug.
I will need felted wool, a hook and some backing.

I love the idea of doing up a coat in applique.

Even just a sleeve would be great.
Wearable art appeals to me.

I am listening to music that is played with a theremin.

Spooky, strange, wonderful music.

I think I could play a theremin.

We covered the gardens with plastic.

It is to freeze tonight.

We decided to save the marigolds and the squash.

I requested Hocus Pocus from the library.

I think it will be fun to watch a movie while we watch the temperatures drop.

October joy

A trace amount of rain was not enough to water in our freshly mulched flower beds.
We will need to water tomorrow.

I was so pleased to see the White-Lined Sphinx moth.

The morning glories are almost spent.

My friend and I had so much fun on our Krafty Kitten day.

I am very pleased with my masks this year.

Once again I am gathering to do some natural dyeing.

Our figs are growing.

Hopefully our figs will ripen soon before the first frost.

The leaves are at peak color.

Everything I know about being an artist

I learned from Mother Nature.

Transition

The light is changing as Autumn takes center stage.

We are in transition.

We are in migration.

Inland Gulls circled the backyard.

Katydids perch up.

I am working with a friend.
We are doing The Vein of Gold together this Autumn.

I am going on Artist's Dates.

We have brought out the gourds.

We are planning our Swans.

I am gathering silk.

Spirit houses are finding their way to me.

I am gathering seeds.

Yellow Warbler

My friend and I were having our Wednesday chat

when I saw the Yellow Warbler fly in.

I took a few photographs.

The Yellow Warblers are migrating.

They will return next April.

I am getting plants ready to come in.

Autumn is just around the corner.

Making plans

It was a gorgeous September day.

At mid morning I took a cup coffee to the deck.

I sat with the butterflies and birds.

The poke berries continue to be a treat.

I am enjoying the birds.

A glass bowl, on the deck, is a favorite drinking spot
for the Cardinals

and Chick-a-dees.

The Hummers are gaining weight.
They have a long flight coming up.

I am getting the plants ready to come in for the winter.

Marigolds are adding color to the borders.

I am planning a Krafty Kitten day.
My friend is coming over to make Halloween Masks.

I am gathering supplies.

I think it would be fun to make magic wands too.

Our Scarecrow has an antique hay fork.
This year I think I will do it up.....

Dried ferns are great!
I have lots of dried Queen Anne's Lace!

These feather masks have inspired me.

I think I will make a Swan mask this year.
I think I will add white to my October decorating....

I am making plans.
 October will be here before I know it.