Commission in progress.

"New Do" in progress.

I'm spinning.

I am working on a new piece called "the new do".  I think i posted a sketch a while back. In summery, the birds sheer a sheep and make aristocratic wigs for themselves from the wool.

I needed a specific color and style for my "wigs" so I decided it wa worth making it myself. I haven't spun in years and even then didn't do it much. It took me a bit to recall the process. ( I must take time to include a shout out to the undergrad that just happened to be in the room and helped me out a bit) i was lucky enough the store (Wild Fiber) had the perfect colors i could mix. the product is chunky and uneaven but it will be perfect.

Turtle trans. Progress

Beaking blue birds this morning.

Yard sale treasures.

David and I ventured out saturday morning looking for some yard sales. It was my lucky day. A cross stitcher was cleaning out her stash. So I got a very full very organized box of floss for 20$. Wow!

Automata and mechanical toys

Just flipped through my new book, and wow, it is amazing. Wish I didn't have so much to do and could start soaking up all the goodness inside. There is much less "how to" and more contemprary history. I am too excited.

Trojan deer sketch

New piece in the works.

Fabric ornaments

Found these great ornaments for my tree next year.

New fabric

We have been cleaning out the house and a mattress had to go. Couldn't help salvaging the fabric. Now what to make. (After a good wash.)

Crow berry.

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Sketch for Crow

I did a lot of holiday sewing. This is a sketch for a picture I made for my grandmother.

Eight geese a laying.

All the babies are getting a goose for Christmas. If I can get them finished.

Art Sale!!!!

I was able to take part in a wonderful art sale last weekend and we are doing it again. Sat. 10th. Lots of good stuff from great folks.
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Christmas Cards

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Lightenin' Bugs

This is a new piece I made with my new electronics knowledge. Nostalgic scene of fireflies caught on a summers evenin'. They flicker in the mason jar and never die (well until the battery does, but it can be changed).
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Electrical Station

Now that I sorta have a general knowledge of circuits, LEDs and switches, I felt free to spread out and dive into this project full force. The odds and ends look a little different than my fabric space. There are still spools but they are covered in wire instead of thread.

My new electrical tacklebox.

"New Do" Sketch

Layers for "The Crusade"

I have been working on re-working my mechanical toy, "The Crusade". You can see older post on what it looks like to date but soon it will take a new form with more sophisticated layering and stronger working parts, and lights. Here is a quick look at the lasercut layering.

Drawn Layers

Lasercutter in action

Lasercut Layers

Cut Acrylic

Turtle Transportation: Shell

The turtle shell is Done! and the birds are on their way to take over their new ride.

The shell before it is glazedBefore it is glazed. (what it looks like underneath)Under glazed shell

Glazed and fired shell!!!!