Color that just makes me smile...

Here is what I've been up to! I wish I could take credit for this, but I have found a wonderful blog: attic24. It's from a dear lady in England who is in love with color as much as I am. She uses wool, I use cotton. But someday I will get the beautiful Rowan wool and have the brilliant colors she uses. I am amazed at how these projects are so much like the pillow I made for Livy. Brilliant colors and fun crochet. Steve is away at NASCAR and I have been having a crochet orgy! Today I must get back to my respectable self and actually do some housework. Also, must throw out the cake I baked last night before I eat it all today. OINK!

More fun with crochet: The Big Bag!

This took about 5 days to make. You really can't tell from the photo, but this is a really big bag! I can't wait to use it while shopping, or carrying goodies to my grandkids. I am just so inspired by the many colors, and I'm saving up for some wool in brilliant colors to make another one. I guess I should call this the antidepressant bag, because anyone making it has to feel the joy in these colors! This is made from cotton yarn, but look out wool, here I come!

Old treasures on the ranch!

This ranch is about 130 years old, and we are lucky to own just a small part of it. One of my favorite places to scrounge around is the dump, or treasure spot (that's what I call it!). It's up by the irrigation ditch and by the old wagon road that leads to Colorado. Here I find beautiful pieces of purple glass and old bits of 1930's coffee cups. I keep them in a big glass jar in my studio and just love the faded out colors of too much sunshine. Here is an old Vaseline bottle circa 1910. Can't believe it's still together when you see all of the cracks! Also, a cup piece with wonderful fruit design and a bit of purple glass. I guess there was a house up there at one time and this must have been their dump. After every rain, I never know what will surface. But in the high desert, we don't get much rain, so I have to be patient!

Livy's Visit

Here's little Livia in her self created outfit. She's been staying with me for a week, and everyday we are treated to one of her fashion creations. I love you Livy and please never change!