YO-YO QUILT AND FLOWERS

I have been working on restoring a Yo-Yo quilt that was given to me last year. It was in better then fare condition, mostly I just had to resew the yo-yo's back together were they have come on done.  Here it is all finished out in the garden with the flowers this morning.  If there is some one who can tell from the pictures what decade they think that the fabric if from please let me know, I am interested in knowing.

Lava and Ash

I was on my way to Iceland last week but a volcano got in my way...a long story. I had wanted to see the eruption and since I was not able to I made my on interpretation of the event.  So here goes.....

The ash cloud is made from un-spun Icelandic sheep's wool, I think the the color is just right. How things look in my mind and how they come out my fingers don't always work out but you have to take a chance.

Spring has sprung!!

I started to work in the garden late this year, seems that it takes me longer to clean up after winter has had his way. There is sooo much that has to be moved, taken down , put up, divided and so on. But for now I am just enjoying the plants as they show them self all new and happy to be back.

The Bad Boys of Cats

Well, this is what they do.  Cats are hunters and again I didn't start out to make them hunting it just happened.

Constant Knitter

I am trying to learn how to work with paper clay. So far I'm having a good time but that dose not always translate into a nice work of art.  The face is clunky , the eyes protrude and she has a slight over bite ( like me) we make what we are familiar with.  With time I hope to get better.
     She is wearing a dress that was to become a sleeve for a dress that my Aunt Soffia had started to knit and didn't finish, her clogs are also  knitter Icelandic Lopi wool .  She is holding knitting needles and yarn, excited with a  idea for a new project.

A new cat!!

A new cat but it isn't a real one. Been having fun with this fat cat.

 

 

The best part of sewing for me is being surprised with the out come of some fabric, thread ,stuffing and a little bit of paint.

 

Our family cat Ed Norton died two weeks ago.  He would have been 20 years old this coming spring.  He was found in the local sewer (hence the name) or a gutter drain and came to live with us as a tiny kitten , his eyes newly open.  He was never a cat that liked to be cuddled , he just as soon as bite or scratch you. Not a very great full cat but we miss him and hope that he is having fun with all our pets that have gone before him .