Sunday, July 12, 2009

Hollyhocks



Inspired by the hollyhocks...



The first is stitched on gently dyed muslin.





The second is a Sharpie line drawing.


Hollyhocks originated in China and were cultivated to symbolize the passage of time.

Saturday, July 11, 2009

Saturday Meanderings

Twenty some years ago I visited Portugal and watched the sun set on the Atlantic Ocean. I remember seeing the little fishing boats come in and the women waiting for their men to return from fishing. I've been waiting...

My sweetie returned today from a week fishing in AK with his brothers. Yahoo happy day. He had a great time, caught LOTS of Halibut and is home now! Here is a picture of him (in the brown) and his brothers…

I think that is a little boat to brave the big ocean in!
And... to the girlie stuff... My holly-hocks have all been pinks - white, light pink and darker pink. Look what came up this year! Isn't it a beauty - dark dark burgundy!

Happy Weekend to all. I sure am having one!

Thread sketch

Just experimenting with sketching a rocky creek in thread and adding watercolor.

Monday, July 06, 2009

Consider...

I keep checking if "lilies" has one or two l's...
you know how I can skip letters and words and entire sentences!
Is there a heat wave everywhere right now?
I kind of LOVE it... and kind of don't. I ride my motorcycle to and from work and FEEL THE HEAT! Heat comes in the wind, it comes off the engine, and it comes off the pavement. I have to tell my self it is a relaxing sauna.
Smiles to all!

Saturday, July 04, 2009

Thread Therapy

Happy 4th of July.
No new stitch art this weekend,
just a little thread therapy to relax with yesterday.
I hope everyone has a happy 4th.
Long weekend, Yahoo!

Wednesday, July 01, 2009

A-Dress-ing the situation...

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Sunday, June 28, 2009

Windmill for Anna

Anna (Naturegirl) is going thru a storm of life.
Please lift her up in prayer for healing and strength.