SHABBY FALL BUNNY

Looks like Easter but this is a cute bunny doll I made because the pattern was sitting there staring at me!  Who says you can't have bunnies around in the fall?

FALL GARDEN

Went out to see what my fall garden looked like after I spent so much time gathering up leaves which have really started falling.  Well, it looks just like before I cleaned them up.  I guess that's why they call it FALL!  Took a picture of my angel watching over the pot of parsley and the gorgeous late tomatoes.

ON THE ROAD AGAIN!

Not much of anything happening here, so when my good friend's email was called "wild idea", I was very much interested.  We are going to the ART AND SOUL RETREAT in Portland, Oregon!  What a nice week long gathering of like minded comrades and friends we have not yet met.  Just think:  cool weather, inspiration, fun and laughter, and did I mention INSPIRATION?  The idea of retreats like this one are so good for the soul and therefore very befitting the name Art and Soul retreat!  It is so nice to get away and come back refreshed and flowing over with new ideas and creativity.  I am so looking forward to it!  Her husband is a pilot and my son is a pilot.....so when I told her husband how weird was the idea of us both being afraid of flying he said "maybe you two know something we don't!"  We will be holding each others' hand upon every takeoff and landing!  Where there is a will, there is a way.  See you when I return fully refreshed and with a new creative spirit.

IT IS OFFICIAL!

Ok, it's official......I am going back to my roots.....teddy bear making!  I cannot stand it a minute longer.  After everything I do, I can't stop thinking about what fun it was....the clothes, the different faces, etc.  Be looking for what I create next!

WHOOPS!  And I almost forgot.....every creation station has to have a beautiful chandelier!  And here is mine.

WHERE THIS WOMAN CREATES

I took a break today in between making thirty six (36) small berries to add to an applique quilt I was finishing.  After burning my fingers on these nifty little critters that seemed like thirty six HUNDRED,  I decided to take a break......BAD IDEA!

I decided to sit down and peruse my new magazine "Where Women Create".  Next thing I knew I was digging my camera out of my purse and practically broke my neck standing on a small rabbit stool I have to take the pictures at the right angle.....yes, I HAD to take these pictures!  This magazine is so inspiring I cannot stand it. 

Now, I need to get back to my mohair teddy bear making, while quilting, altered art creating, antiquing, glittering of the world, and, did I mention, getting out all my Amy Butler fabric!!??

Serves me right!  I should have stuck to small berry making!  Oh well, tomorrow is another day.

WHERE THIS WOMAN CREATES

MEMORY BOX I CREATED

I sure had fun putting this together.  It is a very large (22x17) composition of things of the past.

CHICKEN FESTIVAL

Ok, so now the Chicken Festival has come and gone....what fun!  No, that is not me in that get-up!  This lady was so proud to be walking around in her finest outfit that I just had to take a picture.  Now, I need to restock for Etsy and a few more shows.  Love it!

What a great ending of a hot summer!  A Labor Day Antiques show out of town.....A special time spent with my daughter!  Compliments of her husband, we had a Girly Getaway at a hotel close to the show.  The day was also great with lots of wonderful customers and LOTS of sales.  Ah, we are both looking forward to next year!

SPECIAL LABOR DAY WEEKEND

LABOR DAY ANTIQUE SHOW

HALLOWEEN/FALL CREATIONS

Ok, so now it is the beginning of September....where did summer go?  Before you know it, Halloween will also be a thing of the past so you had better start thinking of decorations now.    Here are a few items to decorate your home with and they are all listed on my Etsy site.    Just go to www.etsy.com/shop/jlquilts

"SOCRATES" THE CROW

HALLOWEEN CAT!

"GIBLET" THE TURKEY

PUMPKIN HEAD DOLL

FELTED WOOL PUMPKIN

SALEM WITCH HAT AND MANNEQUIN WITCH

SCAREDY CAT!

GIRLS DAY OUTING

Last week a couple of friends and I went to Berkely to check out a place I had visited before.  It was not what it used to be but nevertheless we had a GREAT day.  We went to all kinds of shops, had lunch and went to this place that my daughter had recommended.  It is called BERKELEY BOWL....and for all you people who like to shop at Whole Foods, take a gander at this place!  It beats Whole Foods by a mile......you would not believe they have two huge sections of produce, one organic and one regular, not to mention the rest of the store.  Their deli makes you hungry just to smell it!  They have everything....also a restaurant.  We had a greeeaaattt time!   Oh, and those funny looking red things with the green stuff coming out, in the box......we did not know what they were, they were $4.95/lb and she bought them just to put in a bowl, because they were beautiful!

GIRLS DAY OUTING

Backyard Gate

Backyard Gate

Look how cute this is!  My husband took apart an old wood shelf thingy that someone had made and it was falling apart.  Then he found this vintage iron thingy and had it welded together to create a handle for the gate.

THREE FAIRY GIRLS!

This is a photo of my three neighbor girls.....OMG!  Aren't they cute?  I think their mother knows how to take great pictures.  Sarah, Emma, and Lily, you are beautiful!

SOMEONE IS ALWAYS WATCHING ME!

JUST THE GARDEN

As usual, I couldn't help take these pictures while I was out in the garden.  Hope you enjoy them.

Garden Pictures

HOMEGROWN STRAWBERRIES!

Ahh!  Sunday morning!  So there I was strolling through my garden, in my nightshirt, watering everything after yesterdays heat.  It is so wonderful to have fresh strawberries!  I can almost pick a basket every other day.  They looked so pretty, I just had to share.

HANDMADE VINTAGE FABRIC PILLOW

This must be a red and white day!  I saw this fabric on the shelf and decided to make this French Farmhouse Pillow.  I used a cotton linen vintage tablecloth.  Sure to look great in almost any decor from shabby chic, to traditional, to contemporary.  Of course, this pillow may be purchased from my Etsy shop!