Eclipse of the Moon

Tonight's full moon promises an eclipse, but I'm not staying awake for that. I'll tease you with this perfect cantalope and a shot off the bow (from the deck) of my moon playing among the clouds for comparison.

 

My Favorite White Plastic

Having a complete long roll of white plastic, the kind we use in my printing workshop,  makes for a decent slip and slide for the East Coast hot summer.

Telluride and Printing Fabric

 A look at my demo and work table at Quilting by the Lake last month gives you an idea of the size of prints we make in class. Think of joining me in Telluride in September 23 - 28 printing fabric. It's at the Ah Haa School there. Check my website for details.

The Grout Color Card

Bleached Wood is the color I want, but in reality, it is much lighter. So, learning that wet thickened dye on fabric gets lighter when 'dry' and a bit lighter after washing, I'll apply that lesson and get Warm Gray. 
 

Yellow is the New Color

I stopped over to see my old garden today to find that the golden yellow has taken center stage. Deer have started to ravage, er, eat many of the plants, but seem to have left these alone. I love that they are carring the same hue, just different shapes and scale. Hey, just like a good design.

Looking at Next Saturday

The exhibit in Naples, New York at the Cleveland House Museum, is where I'll be this Saturday, August 29 to give a talk about their collection of quilts. Several that were money makers for orgainzations by asking for donations to add their name to the quilt. Charming group of these signature quilts.
 

Quilting Tools

One of my christmas gifts sat unopened until today. I asked for a laser leveling tool and hadn't bothered till now when I needed to match the existing tile to the new flooring to complete the laundry room's floor. Now that I see it's simple, I'll take it to the new studio and use it to square up large quilts. Can't wait.

 

Evening with Stars

Somewhere on that stage Brandi Carlile is singing her heart out. She was still going strong, and I mean strong, after 2 hours. CMAC is in Canandaigua, around the corner from Rochester, and it was a brilliant clear night. So, stars would be expected.
 

Odd Things Happen

Tonight was music at Tunes by the Tracks. Greg and Dave are seasoned, gifted musicians. Thinking I'd capture them my camera did this. Some setting, some function, some odd thing I can't figure out made the background disappear. I think this might be usable for the leaf pics I love, but darned if I can figure how.

 

Taking in the Heights

The ceiling is going back, but this time to 9 1/2 feet instead of the 7 and 8 feet previously. My days are keeping ahead of these two detail orientated men with the where, how, what, and when answers at the ready. This is the kitchen which got most of the attention, and it needed it. Onward.
 

Summer's Break

This is sunrise from my deck. You can see my neighbor's stair to their deck, but that's about all the intrusion there is on this view. I realize that my summer has been wrangling this townhouse into shape, and I know that this vista will still be there when I've more time. But I do love this changing sky on the ridge.