Just one more day? Please?

Oh my gosh, how can the time have passed so quickly. I just checked into my lovely condo here at Angels Camp last Sunday afternoon. And, already it's my last night. It started out raining, but yesterday and today were absolutely lovely, temps in the 70's and 80's. I spent a little too much time in the pool yesterday, so I'm presently a little pink. It's been a lovely time away, of deep thinking, art journaling, writing, and reading.

Here's my patio art table.... I'm art journaling my 'bucket list'....

 

 

 Here are the 19 soaps I felted....

 Whilst taking the pictures of the soaps, I noticed 'my' oak tree glistening in the setting sun. Ah, sending me her verdant green hugs...

A lovely Spring Day in the California foothills

Lucky me. I'm on one of my periodic personal retreats here in the lovely Sierra Foothills in the town of Angels Camp. The sun illuminates the sprawling oaks as the early birds gently wake me with their melodic songs. ahhhh.  I'm off today, to see the famous Daffodil Hill in nearby Sutter Creek. Before I go, here's my morning view off my deck.... lovely, isn't it!

Oh, and this was still in my camera... my latest fabric and lace book dedicated to Mothers. It measures about 4x6 with lace extending almost everywhere. A really sweet book. I think I'll list it on Ebay this week. (click here) Otherwise, it will be part of my booth at the Mother's Day Art Fair.

I don't know why the lettered tags show up as blue, they are really white.  The doilies in this peace were gifted to me by my friend Winnie, from the Scotts Valley Artisans. Whinny's grandmother crocheted the amazing little 3" intricate doilies as she did the amazing 4" trim you see along the bottom. I cut this trim off of a larger table runner. It's so delicate and charming, I love it.

 My camera's colors are way, way off. This is not a brilliant orange, rather a soft, subdued salmon color. Oh well. You can also see more antique crochet laces, plus the long lace on the left came off of a vintage wedding dress.

 More lace from another vintage wedding dress.

Angel Love

This one came together so sweetly, using tons of vintage wedding dress laces and Victorian era photos.

Mother Love

I miss my mom, passed over 20 years ago now. In making this fabric collaged book, I felt such warmth and tenderness reflecting on the qualities I loved about my mother.

The book measures more than 6x8" with all the lace extensions. It holds 11 decorated pages, with three pockets for you to tuck in your treasures. It also hold a sweetly decorated little lined journal for your thoughts. I used mostly vintage wedding fabrics, silks, satins, and laces. You'll also find vintage trims and appliques, along with a few newer ones I've tea dyed. Vintage images of mothers with their children were printed on cotton twill.

Enjoy the pictures. It was a pleasure to make and present to you!

Front cover....

 One of the pockets and the sweet little journal....

 This fabric is from a 1920's glass beaded frock.....

MOTHER'S WISDOM... Mixed Media Fabric Book

Do you remember all the words of wisdom your mother imparted to you? Some of these phrases are still with me today. How about you? I'd love to hear your mother's words of wisdom in your comments!

MOTHER'S WISDOM is a heart-touching, mixed media cloth book I created, measuring approximately 4x6" and has eight decorated pages, plus a secret pocket in the back that holds a sweet little mini journal, MOTHER LOVE, with lined pages for you to record your own memories. Hand made with vintage images printed on twill, vintage fabrics, buttons, and trims, all machine sewn onto sturdy canvas.