The Sketchbook Project

For years I've toyed with the idea of joining the Sketchbook Project,  but figured I'd just procrastinate and never complete the book or return it on time.  I'm not a great sketcher, and performance anxiety would likely keep me from even starting.

But then, my daughter gave me the Sketchbook Project Sketchbook for Christmas.  Well darn!  I can't let my kid down, so even though I'm pressing up against the deadline, actually completed the book.  I picked a theme, got out my colored pencils and ink pens and cranked out some sketches--some good, like the lion's mane jelly fish, and some not so great.  But there it is.  Finished.  It's going to the post office today.

It's spring.  It's the beginning of gardening season...I wish I'd got out the nail brush and scrubbed up my garden-grubby hands before making this video!! 

Going to Paducah

I'm so please that my quilt of the Deer Harbor Post Office has been chosen for the AQS Paducah spring show.  It's been packed up and shipped.

I'm always pleased when a piece is juried into a show, but the Paducah show is extra sweet, because Phyllis, my best friend from high school, lives in Louisville.  We went to high school over 50 years ago in Ankara, Turkey--an interesting place and a bonding experience!!  We've stayed in touch all these years, and every few years get together in some interesting place.  This time, we're going to do a road trip to Paducah.

I have a tiny little quilt in the permanent collection at the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, so we might be able to see it...or not.  Mostly it'll be fun to spend time with Phyllis with a few quilts thrown in!