It's Coffee Time!

That's the name of this 15-1/2" x 12" art quilt.

(Canvas, acrylic paints, various markers, stencils, glitter,

batting, commercial fabric)

I always love sewing on canvas and this was no different.  The painting was a good time too!

Tootles For Now,

D~~~~

My Eyes! My Eyes!

Yes, my eyes are a couple of happy viewers thanks to an RV trip to South Texas this past weekend.  First, we (hubby, my sister and I) anchored in an RV park in New Braunfels where we met up with two friends.  Then, we spent time exploring the San Antonio Riverwalk and Gruene (pronounced Green).  My eyes discovered some splendid inspiration along the way and I thought I'd share it. 

I have posted this first one in the past but saw it again this trip.  It's so wonderfully colorful and cool that I thought it was worthy of a repost.  

It's happily perched in the window 
of Garcia Art Glass, a shop in the 
Hyatt Regency Riverwalk in San Antonio.

A party on a wall inside Garcia Art Glass.

This interesting arrangement is inside 

Gruene Dance Hall, the oldest dance hall in Texas.  

Hmm, I never knew you could grow wine bottles!

Needs more stuff though, don't you think?

Heavenly Headbands!

Unfortunately, I don't remember 
the name of this shop.

I love the way this quaint 

shop displays it's name with flags!

I'm always a sucker for mannequins, 
dress forms, dummies, whatever.
This pink friend is decked out.

I believe this was in the Yellowbox shop.

This one is displayed in Gruene Trading Company.

Oh so delightful indeed! 

These all inspire me in one way or another.

What inspires you?

Tootles Friends,

D~~~~

Color, Color, Delicious Color

On a recent trip to Destin, Florida, these colorful windows at Pompano Joe's Restaurant captured my heart.

Pitter patter, pitter patter.

Big love here!

  

Yummy matching umbrellas just outside.

Delightful color coordinated windows too.

Oh my!

 I can't help but smile!

How about you?

Tootles,

D~~~~

Strolling Along With Miss Catapede

On an RV trip to Daisy State Park in Arkansas last October, we ate lunch at a cute little Mexican restaurant in Murphreesboro.  

We sat at a table next to this 

charming little caterpillar.

Or is it a centipede?  

I may not have known her bug type but 

I knew she was inspiration for an art quilt!

First off, I didn't want the horns 

but I thought hair would be a hoot!

And how about an umbrella to protect her lovely skin.

That's always helpful!

I thought crazy legs and shoes would be a kick too!

(Pun intended--tee-hee!)

And now that it's all said and done, here is 

the lovely Miss Catapede out for a stroll.

I love her and I hope you do too!

She is 12"x16".

(Materials used:  yarn, mizuhiki cord, lace, 

rick rack, commercial fabrics, paint, Sharpie, and thread)

If you wonder what mizuhiki is,  

click here to find out.

Thanks for dropping by.

Tootles Till Next Time,

D~~~~

Indiana Barn Quilts

My sister Sue in Indiana sent me this article out of the Evansville Courier & Press.

A trail of oversized, painted, quilt blocks are dotting the sides of barns, silos, and corn cribs throughout Gibson County, Indiana to celebrate their bicentennial and draw in tourists and visitors. 

If you like quilts and can enlarge this picture big enough to read it, I think you'll find the articles interesting. 

It's very cool!

As of April, 2013, 122 barn quilts were 

listed on a brochure with a map of the trail.

More quilts are going up each day too!

The next time we're up in Indiana, we're 

going to get a map of the trail and drive it.

I look forward to it!

Thanks for the info Sue.

Tootles Y'all,

D~~~~

A Current Project

Here's a peek at one of the projects I'm currently working on. 

 It sure feels good to be sewing again!

Tootles,

D~~~~

RZR Journal page

We just got back from a trip to Indiana where we visited both sides of the family. While we were in Evansville, I remembered that there's a Dick Blick Art Materials store there. I looked up the exact location on their website, and it was less than two miles so off we went to check it out. It's an awesome store with lots of goodies!

Since I didn't have time to grab any art supplies before we left, I decided to get some for the ride home. Here's my selections.

On our last evening in Indiana, we went 4-wheelin' with my sister Sue, her hubby, and other friends. With a little water and my new art supplies, I decided to draw a RZR Side-by-Side similar to this one on the way home. 

That's my hubby George driving Joanie and Bryan's RZR with Joanie riding along.

Here's my interpretation.

I spent about half the trip playing with it, and I found out that time really does fly when you're having fun!

Tootles All,

D~~~~