Halloween (in the dark)

Be afraid who may use your talent! This pumpkin looks askance at the fixins for a pie. Dark humor, on a day that is still without power from Sandy. Minor blip, but missed a blog day. Sorry, folks.

Finding Your Way

Trying to get an address, there are at least 4 devices. Is this group think, mistrust of each other's word, or a game to see who can get the address first? As for me, I am recording it on my old fashioned camera.

Tool Time

Fairport, New York, is the place to find great tools for practically nothing. I had a ball at the Tool Thrift Shop. My finds? A little pair of pliers, a tub of joint compound, and a piece of stone for stamping with thickened dyes. My total -- $3.

Ready to Dye

My "underpainted" fabric is now rolled on a pvc pipe and scrunched down and held in place with rubber bands, waiting for the dye bath. I am making these yards for a class that will use the shibori dyed fabric. Perfect chore (in the basement) for storm avoidance.

Thanks, Schweinfurth

Tonight was the opening of the Quilts=Art=Quilts show in Auburn, New York. My work "Strangers in Paradise" was given a juror's award. My thanks. It is great to be recognized, as well as to be seen among so many great artists.

Making the Scene

On the lookout for available men, I passed this guy on the street (not harm in looking). But I think his last date is an indication he might not be suitable.

Chroma Overload

The scene today behind the house with my under painted fabric. Seems like a battle of the colors here. And, no, I did not put that leaf there. Nature did!

The Dust is Flying

Well, actually, the floor finishers guarantee 99% dust free service. So, all I have to put up with (beside the 17 boxes of junk removed) is three days of smelling polyurethane. But, soon, a new office!

Post #500

Maybe we should see what happens when I get to #5000. Exceeding might not be such a good thing. But till then, sky's the limit. And welcome to follower number 29.

Slash and Burn For Real

Just north of New Haven, on interstate 91, traffic came to a standstill. Ahead was a tractor trailer full of cars, one which had ignited. My "Slash and Burn" class had come to an end. Literally.

BarBer Cut

New one for me is this game I saw at a rest stop on the NY Thruway. Just get the blade to cut the string and you win an Ipad, or maybe a Kindle. I love how it says to "keep trying."