Shabby Backgound

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

RED LETTER DAY FOR THE WOOSLEYS


Car Show in Lindale Saturday

Monday was a RED LETTER DAY for us. We signed up for Social Security!!!! The more I think about it, I thought it would be years and years before this was possible but Zowie! Time passes quickly and here it is. Lynn will continue to work so much of ours will go back to them if we don't keep good track of the time but still half is good!

We arrived home from Gulf Shores on Friday as it rained 12" there overnight and we were very tired of hearing the hard rain. We drove straight thru and wasn't a bad trip. So enjoyed it and hope to go back soon. Plan to take the camper to Lake Whitney in November and then will probably park it until February.
Saturday was the Hwy 80 Garage Sale (yearly event) and we took off and checked it out. It runs from Terrell to Longview on Hwy 80 and people just pull over in a lot and set up anywhere. Lots of goodies but Lynn and I attended two car shows. He loves those old cars. We have had several over the years that we should have kept but you know how hindsight goes.
Here is one we thought was cool!!!


Since we came home a bit early, we decided to go the the Texas State Fair! Sunday was a beautiful day and perfect for the fair. We did decided we would not go again on a weekend as there were crowds everywhere. Spent time at the Vita-Mix booth as usual. Got some new recipes and tips. I love that machine and now with the special diet, it comes in handy!

Went to a class last night on making Broken China Jewelry. Lots of fun and I made three pieces. Need to really practice the techniques, but happy with what I did for practice.

Excited, I just got a call that I made it on the Bus to the Houston International Quilt Show next Thrus. Bus out of Tyler drops us at the door and pics us up at 5 pm and brings us home. Not a bad day, for sure. Will see all the quilts and the vendor booths are fabo. Excited.

Friday, October 19, 2007

Fall in Alabama Shrimp Festival 2007



We arrived here on Saturday to beautiful weather! Alabama coast, Gulf Shores, is a great place to be in the fall. We attended the 36th Annual Shrimp Festival on Sunday on the Beach in Gulf Shores. http://www.nationalshrimpfestival.com/ What a wonderful art show!!! Also the food is out of this world. Vendors from all over showing off the recipes they are known for. Well, guess what---with my shell fish allergy, I didn't dare try fish just because I didn't know how it was cooked and didn't want to take the chance of a trip to the hospital. Forgot to bring my shot to counter act the allergy. We saw some wonderful art!!!! Great water colors, pottery, wood turning, oils and photography. Hope to come again. I have eater gouper several times this week and boy, the way they fix it here, you want more and more. Grilled fish is wonderful and it has won Lynn over.








The weather has been wonderful and we haven't had to run our air in the camper until today. That was because it has been raining for 24 hours---almost every minute. Hard, hard rain. Buddy is really bummed as he loves to be outside. I have no idea how much we have received but water is standing everywhere. Hope we don't float away!!!!





I had planned to do some quilting and even brought my little sewing machine but it seems we were enjoying the outside too much. We shopped at the Tanger Outlets, (biggest in the southeast and building on) It is just about a mile from us here. We went to a fabric store that sells fabric by the pound. I made it to a quilt shop for just a short time also. Camping World took up some of our time, too. There are so many place to go here but Monday we spent hours at the beach. The waves were very high as there was some wind! It was so enjoyable----wish we had a beach closer to Mineola! I guess it's more fun to come this way and not have to worry about the hurricanes.
We head home tomorrow. Hope we can make it so we can attend the Texas State Fair on Sunday as it is the last day. Back to the real world next week. I AM going to do some quilting and clean the studio so I can start some Fall projects.


Our youngest, Jennifer was 38 on Monday so feel a bit old myself and really wanting to get so many things done for the kids! My art is important to me and I hope to leave some to my kids even if they only hang it when I am coming for a visit.












Tuesday, October 9, 2007

OCTOBER IS UPON US


Flying Geese Wall Quilt

October, my favorite month is here and the weather in Texas has been very nice. Lynn, Buddy and I are getting ready to leave this Thursday for Alabama--Gulf Shores. We do love it there and have a favorite campspot. http://www.anchorsaweighrv.com here we stay. I am taking some things to do and we are just going to kick back and enjoy the beach. Oh, will hopefully be attending the 36th Annual Shrimp Festival this next weekend. We went there last year and it was so much fun.
I have completed a 12 hour drawing class last week. It's hard and I need lots of practice but isn't that the way with everything? I also entered three small quilts in the League of the Arts Quilt Show that starts this next weekend. http://www.mlota.org/ Just want to support the group and I haven't quilted for some time now. Old stuff but new to them. I am starting a mini quilt this week. May even do hand piecing???


On the Street Where I live!
1776 Santa designed by me in 1981. Sold thru Quilt Country, Kansas City
as a commercial pattern. I retain the registered copyright.
I got my silk painting supplies in the mail last Friday so looking forward to finishing my scarf and starting something new. Watch for updates.

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

VERY FULL WEEK!




Mr. Buddy Ready for a Ride 10/2007

Lynn and Buddy got the Mercedes out and cleaned it up and we all took it for a ride! Well, Buddy only lasted about 25 feet before he jumped on the back and then off the car. Guess he didn't feel as if he could handle the top down. He does like to sit in it and act as if he is ready!

It really is fun to have a convertible---so Lynn may keep it, who knows. We did have a wonderful surprise last week when we took off the hard top and were able to see a cloth top, looks like never used under the cover!

The Boys and Their Toys!

Our week has been filled with fun. Had a great weekend with dinner at the Shed in Edom. Marcia, our neighbor and Lynn and I drove about 25 miles but it was worth the drive. Salmon, grilled----very, very good.

Friday I went to a class at the League of the Arts on making felt. I did a small clutch purse and a larger flap purse. Well, I still have my clutch but for some reason, Buddy didn't love the flap purse and shook it to death! He looks like he was attacking the sheep the wool came from. It wasn't good so guess I wasn't unhappy but hope to do more soon. It is a very neat craft and I took it from a master. She even raises he own sheep!!!

Monday I went to Hideaway Lake to a new friend's home and she and two new friends and I painted silk scarves. What fun it is. So fast and now I am hooked! Ordered supplies to finish my scarf as I didn't want to use up Penny's paint and it should be here the end of the week. I am thrilled with my first project but it isn't done. Want to have a dark background so when my paint comes in, I will finish it. This is a one of a kind and I think I am going to love it. Finish, I did finish two knitted scarves this week, too.


First stage of silk scarf. 22 x 22



Tuesday I went to a 6 of 12 hours of pencil drawing class. Will finish up on Friday. I really do need to learn it and it seems everything comes at once. It's HARD---hopefully I will have something to show you soon. Also, I joined a Scherenschnitte online group. I hope to do some "paper cutting" this fall and Connie Rhine got me interested again when we were in Iowa. She is doing some for the kids for Halloween. They are toooooo cute.

More to come---stop back and see my progress with the silk painting. I hope I have enough time to at least try all the art I want to do.