GoiNg bAcK

I am going back to my
Art Chick in Action blog (<--click, to get there ; )
for a while.

The creation-a-day blog was fun
- even though I didn't post every day.
It served my purpose,
which was to to document
some of my creative endeavors
so that I could see
how real they were.

TaPesTry MoNoGraM

Detail

the Back

This was a
gift for my sister.
It is tapestry weaving
with velvets
beadwork,
crochet
and some
creative quilting
techniques.

BuDDing

There are so many things in bud
around here right now.
And I don't mean just plants.
My life is just full
of blossoms
in bud form.
I'm doing the legwork.
Here I am,
I have "shown up"
(cool link embedded above)
to allow my life's work
to come forth through me.
My purpose is clear.
Love is everywhere.
It's looking for the door
to my heart.
Transitions
Temporary
Paths
I've started a new
Blog
to document
my son's teen
years
Click the link
or go to
my complete profile
to find
MindfulJoyfulParenting
I'll be back to
"creating" here soon!
xx
namaste
those I love
and those who love me
and all who want love.

aRt yArN

I'm doin' it!!
and lovin' it!!

I LoVe YoU

Nothing can beat

these little reminders

about what is

important in life!

SpiNninG gOLd

I've decided on the next fibre art
I want to learn!
This is a surprise to me..
because I never thought
that I would ever
want to learn to SPIN!
I mean, I just couldn't see why
I would ever want to.
But this book has inspired me
And shown me a new world
of possibilities:

I have been to
MANY festivals, and shows,
and the spinners have NEVER
intrigued me enough
to pique my interest, or fascination.
And that's a big thing.

Fascination!
Even the word is fun to type.
Fascination! Fascination!

Fascination makes the world go round.
Passion, and fascination go hand in hand.
When you are fascinated, you are passionate.
Passionation makes the world go round.

Anything less is boring.

But now, well I totally see why I want to!
I have some things in mind.
And they are not your average things.
Oh, no!
That is not my style.
I need new!
Different!
Experimental!
I want to learn to spin now!

So I borrowed a video
from the library.

Spinning and plying textured yarns with Patsy Zawistoski.

It's advanced.
There were no videos on the basics.
But I've been studying the topic a while
and I got most of the video. : )

Even figured out the difference
between a Z and a S twist.
I have different ideas about
what the terms should be
but I'll save that for another
post.
: )

tHe ReVeRsE

This is the other side

of the patterned

Klutz Paper Fashions

paper

that I cut the

first outfit out of...

Holy cutie, Batman!



I would so wear this!!



: )

KiDz & fAsHiOn

divinity...

I have been
privileged
to moderate
and mentor
online groups
for home learners,
and their parents
for the last little while.
: )
(Btw,
I have
been mama
to a home learner
for 6 years now
: D )

In one
we talk about
everything
FASHION!
In the other ,
we talk about
everything
FIBRE ARTS/MIXED MEDIA!
Sometimes,
I feel that the
two conferences overlap.

I mean fashion is art,
and art is fashion.

Fashion is
made up of fabrics,
and the fibre arts
make fabrics.

we talk about outfits
the fabrics,
colours,
and shapes.

we talk about
weaving, felting,
knitting, crochet
fimo, sculpey,
& portraits.

In Fashion Design
the kids
peaked my interest
in "Klutz"
brand (ug!)
paper fashions.
: )

Santa brought me a set
I tried my hand at it.
Here is the result:


(phew! : P )

It would have almost been easier to draw and paint it!!!

But I'm up to the challenge.

More to come...

mAmA & sOn CoLLaBoRaTiOn

A new beginning for a New Year!!

Yay, we've done it!!

We have collaborated on a piece for sale on Etsy.

My son enjoys the fibre arts

(although he would rather be on video games, given the choice).

It's a scarf. : )

Finger knitted done by the SUN! ; 0 )

And freeform crochet done

by the mama to tie it all together.

~HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!~

Available at
www.CreativityIsMyLife2.Etsy.com

nEw WiSh

May the new year

give you a connection

to nature

and all that you love

and may you

recognize the

profitable path

to your destiny

that is laid out

before you

namaste
friends
xx

tEaRs fAll

Sometimes...

it is necessary

that tears do fall

smoothly

and purposefully

upon waking

after dreaming

the world of love

and the love with a child

is the most beautiful love

ever to know

there is none so fulfilling

so undying

so right

my child loves me

wholly and fully

seeing my beauty

as I myself

await it's ripening

He sees that I fly

now

in this moment

of this earth

and of the heavens

my angel

my fairy

my greatest love

I love you

namaste

my sweet one


xx

HiLaRiOuS wRaPping

This gave me a belly laugh!!

It's a band-aid!
Professionally wrapped
with a bachelor's touch.
Ha ha!

Thank you Art. xx

mErrY xMaS

I know this is a little late,
but I still feel the season.
: )


My kind of card

stitched by me on cardboard
(which is a very cool tactile sensation!)

Merry Christmas to all my friends,
and followers!
Margie Rose

iPoD/CeLL pHoNe sOcK eMbRoiDeRy

Here is some of my recent embroidery.
It's not intricate,
but simplistic,
and quick to accomplish.
I do not aspire to do "woman's work",
as women would have done in the past.
I seek to express my individuality,
and creativity.
: D

Repurposed ribbing
+
embroidery
=
iPod/
cell phone sock.
: D
Enjoy!

Available at
www.CreativityIsMyLife2.Etsy.com

oVeRLy oPtiMiStiC

I think I'm overly optimistic.

On December 2, I wrote that my garden was a winter wonderland, and I posted pics of the virgin planting of our garlic.

All was green, and lush looking, and the weather was almost balmy.

I also have been nursing along five tomato plants in the lovely little greenhouse I designed with recycled shower doors.

Well, now we have snow up to my thighs, and the tomatoes are finished.

I picked all the frozen tomatoes off the vines today, and cut the plants off. I harvested about 10 pounds of nature-frozen little gems. I will make some sauce, once I find out a little more information about green tomatoes. ( I only know about fried green tomatoes) I don't think they will kill me, or anything, like rhubarb leaves ...

So our winter wonderland is really quite the wonderland!

It's sooo beautiful!!

I love it.

I don't mind driving in it at all, either.
Although I only drive when absolutely necessary, preferring to walk when I can.
The town is pretty much shut down though, which is weird since lots of places live with this kind of snow all winter. But I guess they are used to it and we aren't.

We haven't had a snow like this since my son was one, and I carried him in the backpack and walked the roads with only a footpath to get to the grocery store.

It was quite heavenly, and peaceful!

Just like it is now.

LoTsA FiBrEs (FiBeRs : )

These are the crocheted
flowers after
I felted them!
: )
xx

FeLtiNg

I'm in my kitchen

working on a felting experiment

I crocheted these to felt

I even made a video

I'll show it to you soon!

xx

gArLiC & gArDeNs

This is how my garden is coming along & there is the tomato greenhouse I built.

Here is a new round garden we made around our apple tree.


The garlic is poised for a dive. : )

This is the snazzy entrance to the square garden bed, with the round garden at the heart.

Winter wonderland.
xx