Halloween Circa 2006

Crafty Diva Cottage Halloween circa 2006. Crafting with kids in Prescott, Az.

Yarn taster Throw

This week at the Fiber Arts  Open Studio at Blue Pelican Gallery we worked on our Yarn taster Throw.  Lind Sue another Blue Pelican Gallery instructor and Jenn joined me for this project.  Teaching about color, texture and fiber choices and enjoying the process.  The theme for the day was 'Let Go' of tradition and allow new concepts to come in.  But, most of all enjoy the process.

More Felting - Fiberarts Open Studio

We had a great time at this weeks Fiber Arts Open Studio at Blue Pelican Gallery.  We had Rita and Pat both visiting OBX from Ohio.  We had a great time sharing stories and exploring the expressive arts process with fiber. Look closely and see if you can find hearts and paisleys in the ladies scarves.  Both women will be sporting these beautiful pieces around Ohio.

Felted Scarf Project

We had a great time today at the Fiber Arts Open Studio at Blue Pelican Gallery Gifts & Yarn making silk felted scarves.  Making this type of fabric is like creating a fiber painting.  You use the same elements it's just with hand dyed wool roving, a silk scarf, yarn, ribbon etc.  My oldest daughter Courtney joined us today since she was in town visiting and made this video short.

Here is a step by step photo collage of the process.

Artful Road Trip

Yesterday my friend Suzanne and I rode the ferry to Ockacroke Island.  A great little artist community with fun pirate history.  We hadn't been there since 2009 when we did the craft show there.  Not much has changed the ferry ride was as relaxing and wonderful as I remembered.  I love the smell and feel of the salt sea air blowing on my face?  The wild horses were out, people were riding beach bikes and trikes, driving around in golf carts.  Very 'islandy' !    I hadn't gone art gallery shopping in years.  I'm over the shame of having to use a walker.  So, I found my own rhythm and enjoyed the beautiful day.  I loved going to the marina and watching the sailboats.  I so adore driving the back winding dirt roads of the village and stopping at the fun art galleries.  The best of all was eating tacos at the food truck.  The best tasting mexican food I have eaten in years.  Then bringing Thai food home on the ferry and eating it two hours later and it was still warm.  The views, the water, the sun, the sites and the smells of a wonderful artful road trip.  My creativity cup 'runnith over', I'm content and full.

Fiber Arts Open Studio

We had a great Open Studio today sitting on the porch at Blue Pelican Gallery.  It was perfect Porch sitting and knitting/crochet fall weather.  We had lots of visitors and on lookers, from Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Colorado and Conneticut.  We had a new knitter Denise from Tennessee join us, Melissa who works at Blue Pelican Gallery learned the double crochet stitch.  Regena finished her hat and looked great wearing it.  Suzanne finished her 'Yarntaster' throw in her vortex color way.  We had a request for needle felting which we will do next week.  Keep in touch.

Nala's First visit to the Beach

Today was Nalas first visit to the beach.  She's ridden in the car numerous times and people watched out the window, but has never set foot on the sand and water.  Most of the time it's just the two of us. This time Samantha was with us.  I move too slowly to walk her on the leash by myself.  So, now that we weren't alone she could get out and play.  She had a blast!  She  also helped a man who was mourning the loss of his own dog.  He and his wife had come down from PA to throw her ashes in the ocean where she had played so much.  Wow, it was a honor to help him along.  I've just gotten over my long grieving period so I know how it feels.  I'm glad that Nala and I could be of service and Samantha took away some Life lessons about compassion.  As Nala's leash says 'Life is Good.'

Morning in the Studio

Morning in the studio.  Planning next year's garden.

Fiber Arts Open Studio

We had a great morning at the Open Studio.  The theme for the day was 'focusing on the Now'.  It seemed to be a topic that we all resonated with.  Here are the great projects that the ladies were working on.  So Gorgeous!

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