The Beautiful Sky.

Saturday night on my way to dinner. The day had been very hot.

I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the sky. My photo

doesn't even begin to show how grand it was, but

just wanted to share it with you.

Sunny Spring is Here...

So Teddy, DH and I headed up to the 

lake for our first Spring walk. We 

will not discuss how out of shape I

am...no we won't!

But I was also on a mission to photograph

textures. The trees certainly had lots

to show after our wet winter. 

(there was still a small pile of snow in the 

parking lot)

Anyway lots of things growing on

the trees.

And bark that showed the high

winds we have had

When we got home Teddy proceeded

to take a long nap and I took a 

photo of a very large paw print 

with nails... by are front door.

Wonder if it was our local 

bobcat visiting ....

Not a great photo but I think you can 

see where the nails dug in (TOP).

Tomorrow they say the rain is

returning, which might be good 

as I fear I shall be a tad bit stiff.

Who me..naw , I am the picture of

vitality. Yah right.

Little projects

Finishing up more mail art envelopes.

The postal clerk just rolls her eyes. Maybe I

should mail one to her.LOL

Then I am finishing up my bookmarks.

Summer is a great time for reading!

I do believe blogger has fixed the problems.

I sure hope so as I could not leave comments

on some blogs and couldn't read some that came to me.

Then I fooled around making a little photo book.

It is made entirely of my photo's

on fabric.

Pictures of the different seasons around

Wildflower.

The last photo reminding people to close the gates.

We should have named the place The Gates

and not for the latest TV show, but for the fact

if the gates left open the elk do visit the gardens,

munching as they go. I was at the local nursery the other

day and the fellow asked if I needed help. I told him , "no just shopping for the elks dinner!" In the twenty some years we have

been here I couldn't tell you how many times I've said

"Close the gate!"

The back of my little book looks like this,

so it is interesting from both sides.

I garden early in the morning as we

have been in the nineties. Then I

re-water in the evening.

After so much rain you won't hear

me complain (to much)!

Hope all is wonderful for all of you!

Flowers and the Posse!

The sheriff and the posse came to my home today. They brought smiles and beautiful flowers.  Having never been here we did a little tour and then

headed to the Snoqualmie Casino for a buffet lunch and a little fun.

The food was so good and wild me gambled a dollar in the penny slots and won $5.00. Whoa hu! ( I shall have to go to Michaels! Ha)

It was a fun day with very dear friends.

Now back to work...maybe or a nap....

PS. Teddy insisted on being in the picture!

Spring Nursery Shopping:Mosaic Monday

A little Spring shopping at the nursery.

Can really brighten one's mood!

Dreaming of beautiful flowers!

Thank you Mary over at Little Red House for

hosting once again.

Do drop over and see all the wonderful

mosaics people have created.

It is Cold and Windy Outside... Mosaic Monday

But inside my favorite orchid is making my day!!!!

Be sure to drop by Mary's blog to see all the wonderful

mosaics people have created for Mosaic Monday.

Happy Birthday Mary!!!!

Christmas is coming... Mosaic Moday

Christmas decorations came slowly this year as I have

been hit with what's going around. I am feeling a little better

and I could hear the Santa's rustling around in the closet,

wanting to come out. "After all this is their time to shine!"

Then the deer wanted out and to be placed on the mantle.

Same for the snowmen & ladies and the birds in the tree!

Last but not least the ornaments were getting "antsy"

to get out of their boxes. I hope I don't hear anything or

anybody else as it is time for a long winters nap!

I hope you all have a wonderful holiday!

Drop over to Mary's Little Red House for more great mosaics.

Thanks Mary for hosting this event every Monday and

may your holidays be wonderful!

Will This Happen Again...Mosaic Monday

"I remember it well....

There was a chill in the air...

Even with all my fur I could feel the cold...."

"You want me to come with you, you have

got to be kidding.....good grief"

"Do you see how deep this is...really,

look at this stuff"

"Last year we were snowed in for Christmas!"

We all wonder if this will happen again,

especially Teddy.

He is demanding boots to go with his little 

red sweater. He was hard to find in all

that snow!!

I think we would all settle for rain this year!

Be sure to drop over to Marys to see all the great mosaics.

A walk in our woods: Mosaic Monday

We had a break in the weather. There have been some really nasty storms with high winds, rain and snow above us. More to come. So I took advantage of a wee bit of sunshine and went for a walk in our woods. I had the feeling I was not alone. Sure enough the girls had come down for food and a trip to the creek for a cocktail or two! The older ones know me and don"t run, but the kids still take off. I am sure the snow is on the way as you can always tell when the girls get together in our woods. Mary is hosting Mosaic Monday. Drop over and enjoy all the other mosaics.
  

Whidbey Island Storm : Mosaic Monday

Last week  when we went to Whidbey Island, where I photographed the doors, the island was in storm mode. Most of the above photos were taken in 60 mph winds. I was very happy that they were not just a big blur. As you can see the seagulls know to face into the wind.  I dare say they are smarter than some humans I know.... Above the cloud bank you can see the rising moon.  This trip was fun and exhilarating!
Be sure to stop by Mary's Little Red House to see all the other Mosaic Mondays!
Thanks Mary once again for hosting this fun event!

Whidbey Island Doors :Mosaic Monday

My friend on Whidbey Island has the most

interesting garden. She has these marvelous

doors "planted" in her yard. I tried to get close ups

of the beautiful art work for you to see. I am sorry

but I do not know who the artist was.

As one drives around Whidbey Island you see  other

doors "planted" in fields, gardens and along roads.

The one plain door in the mosaic was in a field.

Now I have no idea how this got started, but I

love it!
Be sure to click on the mosaic for a close up!

Please drop by Mary's for more wonderful mosaics.

Thanks Mary for hosting this event!

Midnight and Halloween... Mosaic Monday

She doesn't like to have her picture taken (can you tell!)

We have a twenty some lb. (she doesn't like her real weight exposed to the public)cat. She has the name of Midnight as that is the time I first saw her. She is jet black with the most beautiful green eyes. She arrived on our doorstep quite pregnant and had been deserted. She decided we were OK and put all her trust in us. We cared for her and she became part of the family. Her way of thanking us was to present us with nine (YES 9) kittens some weeks later. I must tell you it was a zoo around here with, 2 dogs, 1 cat, 9 kittens, and a cockateil ( who also found us, but that's another story, about the bird). The vet just shook his head when I brought all the kittens and Midnight in for their little surgeries. I was then able to adopt them out knowing that they would not be adding to the feline population. We still have Midnight or should I say she still has us. We love her a lot. I made this quilt in her honor. I do believe she posed for it. LOL

Happy Halloween everyone!

Drop over to Mary's Little Red House to see all the wonderful mosaics.

Thanks again Mary for hosting Mosaic Monday!

Leaf Quilt :Mosaic Monday

This small quilt was a study in shading using bleach.

I drew out leaves and cut them out of freezer paper.

I layed the freezer paper out on black fabric in the pattern I chose. I had a mixture of bleach and water in a fine misting bottle. I gently misted the fabric, making sure not to move my leaves. ( I used some weights to hold the leaves down). Do this OUTSIDE as the fumes can get nasty. I then watched my fabric change to a light brown where the bleach was. When I reached the desired effect I quickly rinsed the fabric on cold water to stop the chemical reaction. Using some hand dyed and some batik fabric I cut out the leaves from the patterns I had made with the freezer paper. I fused them to the black fabric off setting them just a bit to create the shadow effect. I was lucky in finding a fabric with all the leaf colors for the edging. I then quilted the background and quilted the leaf vanes. Fun project. In photographing I found it a little difficult to see the shading. But to the naked eye the leaves seem to pop right off the fabric.




Thanks to Mary at the Little Red House for hosting Mosaic Monday. Drop over and see all the wonderful mosaics people have taken time to create.

Jack Frost is Nipping at My Nose...:Mosaic Monday

Here in the foothills of the Cascade mountains the colors are a changing! We wake to a mystic morning! The evergreens are full of sparkling dew and glisten as the sun rises in the East.

As the day moves forward the sun shines down on all of Fall's glory!

As the sun sets and the chill in the air settles in ,the colors deepen. Bringing you a view of Fall in the Foothills of the Cascades Mtns.
Be sure to drop over to Mary's post for more wonderful mosaics. Thank you Mary for hosting Mosaic Monday!

It's Just About Time to Say BOO!!! :Mosaic Monday

A trip to Carnation and Remlinger Farms is just the ticket to put you in the mood for scary Halloween. The children I saw were loving every minute. Now my faithful companion "Teddy" just barked and growled. Yes he is my fearless protector!

Drop over to Mary's who is hosting Mosaic Monday and see all the creative mosaics.

Festival of Color, Outdoor Quilt Show: Mosaic Monday

Saturday morning I awoke to cloudy looking skies and was worried it might rain.This was the day the town of Duvall WA was having the 8th annual Festival of Color outdoor quilt show! It is put on by TheQuilter's Garden, quilt shop on Main Street.

Teddy and I headed North and the skies cleared up to a beautiful day with sunshine and a gentle breeze. Duvall was very busy, lots of people and loads of beautiful quilts. So camera in one hand, dog leash in the other hand we headed out. I love this town for it has maintained its small town charm and yet kept up with the times.

Teddy was

not to sure about this rather large rabbit outside Duvall Books!

Then we came across this large cow just outside the restaurant. Teddy growled. LOL

We finally started our trek through the wonderful quilts. It was hard to pick just one favorite.







They were all so bright and colorful.They were a mosaic all on their own.




A great day was had by all and one very tired dog!Drop over to Mary's Little Red House to see all the other wonderful mosaics people have created. Thanks Mary for hosting Mosaic Monday!