felting fun

this weekend , between teaching classes

i got to take one with my friend carmi

felted and stitched beads

what a great class

carmi is a wonderful teacher and

super organized

above her demo and some samples

i of course couldn't wait to hang one around my neck

so i twisted some wire to feature my bead

and then had time for another

thanks carmi for introducing me another way

to pass the time while watching tv

mixed minded

day 2 was a full day of wax!!

it is wonderful to watch people get excited about

learning something new

what a fun class

everyone completed several board

and did such unique work

i love how everyone made "it" there own

thanks ladies for making this a fantastic experience!!

celtic twist

last nites class was great!

thanks girls for making it a wonderful experience
amazing work by all!!!



BTW, this is all the stuff that came out of the bug!!

not sure how it all fit but it did, with room for more!!

how many art supplies can you fit in a bug??

3 tool boxes, 4 bags and 5 boxes

and one big tupperware container

with room to spare

i'm all packed and ready to go

kitchener waterloo, here i come!

i'll be at mixed minded for the next 3 days

long weekend in the garden

what a difference a few weeks make

i thought for sure i would be behind due to the

late start to spring and a week of solid rain

this weekend i spent hours, finishing my weeding

laying out 16 bags of cedar mulch

moving and splitting and

planting 10containers of annuals

i even had time to sit and relax

enjoying a bottle of vine and a bbq

what to do when it rains for a week!!

after all the weed pickin'

it was time to get some jewelry made for

my upcoming classes at

mixed minded
there as still some spaces available

i'm also teaching an encaustic class

it will be a fun weekend

creating and catching up with my art buddies

hope to see you there

a good time to weed!

with three days of rain the garden is looking very green


and it was a good time to tackle the weeds and move some things around

springtime

a day in the country is always a stress reliever

especially when you get to visit a two week old baby

blooming now!!

with the sun and warmth the past few days

things are really growing in the garden

my neighbours magnolia is in full bloom!!

photos taken on my i-phone using

camera bag --color cross

window shopping

as i wondered along queen street

this made me stop and laugh!

kink in my neck

while preparing for my jewelry classes

hosted by mixed minded

i got a little carried away twisting wire and

managed to make a few new pieces

now, if there only something i could do
to get rid of the kink in my neck

in the garden

a litle rain and warmer tempatures seem to have

got things growing in the garden

(ferns, brunnera, coral bells, wodland poppys and bleeding hearts)

lungwort

lady's mantel

after a hard days work

it was time to scrap off my rubber boots

and take a few pictures