The end of May

May has been a very productive month for me.  The rest of the world was rock in' and roll in' with tons of disruptive energy.  I on the other hand was settling into a groove finding my own rhythm on this little plot of sand.  I accomplished a lot spiritually,  mentally and physically.  I am ready to embark on my new and improved Camp Crafty Diva this summer.  I enjoyed my flowers in the garden, organizing my home and studio space, finishing up projects and creating new ones.  I am learning to live a simpler and more full filling life with less things and less money.  All in all a very productive and gratifying month.  My dreams are unfolding one day at a time.

Painting with fiber

This week I got into a real fiber frenzy which was strange after batiking last week.  I finally made space to make up the needle felting kits I had purchased.  Once I got started I couldn't stop.  It was good to get lost in that crafting zone.  I hadn't been there in years and through the darkest days of my illness I didn't think I would ever get it back.  When I owned my highly stressful business I would dream about just sitting in a little cottage and crafting whenever I wanted.  Yesterday I realized that I finally manifested that dream.  These scarves layered with color texture and flowers came to symbolize the creation of my dreams and confirmation that dreams do come true.  This technique is a form of weaving and collage making.  I find that when I create using a random method I am able to access the deepest parts of my spirit.  It was a very joyful experience for me to have allowed myself  the space to create.

May Flowers

I love, love flowers.  They make me soo happy!  The past few months have been filled with wild wacky weather.  Let's hope that the April showers bring bright, beautiful May flowers.  Here's a look from my garden's past.