Mr. Darcy Must Be Invited

I've ordered a bit of snow for the atmosphere, and let as  many candles as I cared to clean. Tonight was a break from the routine to host dinner with friends. But no Mr. Darcy.  Just the local clan.                         

Paper as Fabric

A stop at the Bevier Gallery today and quick look at "gowns" student made in the CIAS Foundations class at RIT.  I wasn't able to get up close, but even from afar could see paper behaving like fabric.

Solstice Light

The morning before the solstice, the sun rose behind these maples, and the dark sky did tricks and wonders, changing each leaf to a lit candle. I'm always happy to see the winter solstice, and to welcome the return to a longer day.

Sewing in the Blue Light

A chance to catch up on shows I've missed and a chance to sew the facings down on my quartet for QSDS. Might as well, before the company shows up, and I'm on.

The Shape of Things

I don't often post more than a single image, but I had to compare the stuffed cats and the real cats (not mine, btw.) The stuffed cats have just the bare minimum needed for me to identify the cat shape. Not easy. Stuffed stuff at the Ontario Antiques Mall. Fun.

Workin on a Chain, Gang

Block makers are familiar with chain piecing. But that's not what I do. But I did some chain facing today, which was fun. Now for the hand work which involves sitting.

Under the Needle

Bit of quilting, just to keep it all together. The quilt, that is. Me? Life is quiet, just like the snowfall we've had these past days. Nice.

Full, Now Empty House

Concert night in the packed house at Eastman Theater for Vivaldi's Four Seasons and Mozart's Jupiter. This is a look back, when all was cleared and it was time to go home.

Too Many Cookies

I've made these Cucidate for the last, oh, fifty years. Today I made this year's batch, and managed to 1.) eat a dozen or so and 2) forget to post last night. So, here's to forgetting, and I'll check in later this eve!

Middles

I've taken apart that yard and made five small 12" x 12" works. They look so cleaned up with that frame around them, it's a quickly cut mat to edit. And to see if I like the composition. I only need four, but I like choice.

Beginnings

A yard of cotton that I've printed is the start of 4 small works for a QSDS challenge. I've started to cut it apart, and work up four small pieces. Stay tuned.