all knotted up

after 5 months in hospital and rehab it was nice to get back in the swing of things

I received this package in the mail from my friend carmi

with a challenge to see what I could come up with



I got to digging through my supplies to see what could work

some pearls, crystals, metal embossed beads and wooded carved beads



this one was easy, three double coin knots in a row and a tassel

a few close ups

since the first one was so easy  I had time to work one another

 

on the good days

last month, well at least i think it was last month,

(time is so confusing right now)

my friend leslie jane moran

sent me this enormous gift box

filled with at least 20 balls of  the most unique yarns and all different

OMG!!! i was so overwhelmed with this wonderful and extravagant gift

and of course i knew what i was going to do

last christmas before i got sick i was having such a wonderful time

creating these wonderful free form crochet purses

that i knew it would be easy for me to do while in rehab

you just can't make a mistake

(no matter how many meds your on!!)

not sure if i will make another purse

leslie put the bug in my ear by saying

"can you make a jacket"

hummm......................

(i'll keep you posted)

thanks again leslie for lifting my spirits and keeping me from going crazy!!

i'm back for a quick note

its been almost a few weeks since my party

and what a party it was!

the girls and by girls i mean soul sistas!

lisa , carmi , jackie , dede , gillian , lulu , heather , karen , julie, carol and cat

planned and created the best party !!

i wish we had a door man just to count heads because i lost count after a few 100

people came from peterpatch, newcastle, hamilton, caledon,church hill, claremont and port perry

people from years past, neighbours,clients, all wonderful friends

  OMG!! i am still so overwhelmed, i can't get me head around it
everyone has been so kind and generous to me, words can not express the way i feel
i just want you to know how grateful i am for having all of you in my life
everyone has made it so much easier for me going through this horrible experience
thank-you, thank-you, thank-you

change in weather

i've been hibernating this winter, mostly due to a "popped rib"

its been a problem since late november and i've done everything possible to make it better

some days better than others

going a little stir crazy, watching too much tv and no art

on the weekend there was a huge change in the weather

temperatures reaching 13c 58f 

the 2 foot layer of snow on my front lawn is now completely gone

i decided to head out with my camera, i got as far as the bluffs near my house

the marina was filed with ducks, geese and this wonderful swan

i really wanted to play in ps  when i got home but sitting at the computer is difficult

so i finally "rigged" a spot on the couch, with lots of pillows and got some time to play

i found several interesting masks and bokeh at shadowhouse

a half and hour later i was happy with the results and getting a chance to create

now back to rest!!

new beginning

happy new year!!!

wishing everyone a wonderful, exciting and creative new year

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i'm not one for resolutions

i like to set goals

this will be the year of selfdiscovery

 who i am as a single person

 my true self

(through education and practice)

health and fitness

and creativity

merry christmas

may the spirit of christmas bring you peace

 the gladness of christmas give you hope

 the warmth of christmas grant you love

 unknown

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wishing everyone

a very merry christmas

and all the best for 2013

 nancy

encaustic class

i love creating texture

practicing techniques and learning new ones

sometimes by accident

sometimes i have an idea and other time it just happens

and it always makes me happy when someone loves what i do

this time i made something just for me

above, the start of my canvas and details of the sky and ground

this symbol is from a book that was given to me from a shaman in new orleans

i am beginning to understand and it has inspired me to create this painting

not sure where i will hang, somewhere special for sure