Thursday

I haven't posted for a few days because I have been sick at heart. If you have been following Rhonda's story, we received good and bad news,about her cancer.

The doctor received the analysis for the kidney they removed last week. The good news is her cancer was a T-1, on a scale of 1-3. The bad news is it was a progressive cancer on a scale of 1-4 hers was a 3.

As soon as she heals from the surgery she will be seeing a oncologist, to see what her options are for treatment and monitoring.
We are kinda left in the dark until then, so "friends and neighbors" please keep Rhonda and her family in your prayers.

I have been trying to stay busy playing in my little studio breaking dishes. It really is pretty good therapy.

This piece will either be a gnome house or a mushroom, depending on how you look at it. It will need to cure a few days before grouting.

Potted up few "Hen & Chickens" yesterday for my friend Marge.

My next project will be mosaicing on my front steps, just on the risers, this will be a challenge, I'll keep you posted.

Houston we have a problem and other musing

I have a dear friend, Larry, living in Houston. He says he is a "old tough marine" and Ike doesn't scare him. If I lived there I would have been very scared. I thought about the people in Ike's path all night.
Larry was going to spend the night at his daughters so they would all be together. I received a email yesterday before the storm hit. I told him to call as soon as he could, but I expect it to be several days.

On a lighter note I have finished a few mosaic pieces, I am anxious to start on this fountain.

Bird FeederAdded the state name just in case the birds are lost on thier way south.

My latest piece finished. Isn't the teapot the cutest, I don't collect teapots, but I couldn't resist this for $2.00 at a recent yard sale.


I also have been thinking of doing the risers on my porch steps. Mosaicing can be as addictive as quilting, but much cheaper, especially when you use yard sale dishes. Hunting for just the right color is as much fun as looking for the right piece of fabric for a quilt.

For those of following Rhonda's surgery, I spoke with her on the phone this morning and she is doing as well as anyone that has had major surgery. As soon as everything starts working again she will be able to go home. That is when the real recovery begins. God Bless you Rhonda.

Drop in on Jacquelynne she is having a fabulous quilting giveaway

Boise fires, mosaic, sewing

Yesterday evening we lost 17 homes and 1 life in the Boise foothills, from a sudden fire storm. You can read about it here I feel so sad for those families, most had to run from their homes in minutes.



A gentleman they interviewed while he watched his home burn from a distance didn't even have time to put shoes on. Let us all say a prayer for those families. I can not begin to comprehend what it would be like to lose everything.


On the lighter side, it was very hot here yesterday so stayed in and tackled my sewing room.



I make a mess when I sew but I just can't start sewing in a mess. Just like cooking I can't cook in a messy kitchen. Not that I do much cooking anymore.



Now when the mood hits me I can begin sewing again.


While I am waiting for the quilting bug to hit me again, this what I have been playing with.

A bird feeder wip (work in progress).



There is something therapeutic about breaking dishes.



My favorite adhesive.

Happy Quilting!

Avoiding the sewing room

I would like to start todays post by thanking everyone that takes the time to read my post. I would love it if you would also leave a comment, it makes my day.


I haven't been in here for awhile.



This is the mess I am avoiding tackling.



The shop is much tidier, so I have been hanging out there lately. This is a sink pedestal I have been sorking on, I'm not sure what I am going to do with it yet,

but I am thinking I may use it under this fountain.



One of my favorite books for inspiration is by Kaffe Fassett, most quilters are familiar with the name as he also makes beautiful quilts.


I would love to do this to my concrete floor I showed you in the previous post.

Imagine how much time a person would spend on their knees.

It may be worth it though.



A few more of my favorites from Kaffe Fassett








And I will share a table with you that I did last year.



I recently changed it to white, I like it much better now.


Have a great weekend.

Garden Junk

"Oopsy Daisy" Pot

















"Chick's House"






Old Window Renewed
Now What?





Mosaic Bowling Ball











Teacup Chandelier















Teapot Totem

















Turquoise Totem



















Blue Lady Totem















Dragonfly Bottle Bug












"Smiley" Bottle Bug guarding Strawberries








No Beer Bottle Windchimes















"Lets Eat" Windchime