Animal Art Quilts.

I so love birds.  It all began with my home in Maumee, Ohio.  It had a beautiful dogwood tree planted right outside  the living room window next to the patio.  I placed a feeder in it and "they came"  All kinds, red, yellow, black, white, brown.  And over head were canadian geese and ducks in the yard from the near by Maumee River.  It just fascinates me.  To fly, to be so free, to live in a little next of their making, live thru the seasons, or fly away to warmer lands, to scatter when a bird of prey comes around or my cats who make noise at them thru the window.  

A screech owl from Nature's Nursery, Whitehouse, Ohio 

 He is so adorable.

 Owls, Hawks, Grand Eagles, I love them all.

I worked at Nature's Nursery   http://www.natures-nursery.org/  for a short time, it was a joy to see the animals everyday, not so much the people.  Now that I am retired, I am picker about my workmates.

I have experimented, fiddle with, cut out fabric, painted, colored all kinds of birds for my Bird Art Series I want to make.  Nothing has inspired me until I purchased Intense Ink Pencils. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBJ7_mXw1Uo    I will be using Linda M. Poole's method for her drawing technique, so stay turn while I make something today.

One another note, I have established an Etsy Shop for purchasing of my fiber artwork.  https://www.etsy.com/shop/justforyoutoo?ref=hdr_shop_menu
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April 9, 2016 and it snowed- 8 inches

 So (I can't believe it) Snow day for sewing.  Well, and grands sledding.  We had a very mild winter so, not much practice on the snowboard.  And late and early snows always make for great snowman building.  

 

This king size quilt found a new home in Texas from my website on Etsy.  https://www.etsy.com/shop/justforyoutoo?ref=hdr_shop_menu

I had just gotten back from Aruba and Florida winter get away and saw that it sold.  What joy!  So I've been busy making more quilts and  new items up for sale at various art galleries and consignment shops in the Toledo area.

Today, there will be an Prism Art/Literature Menu in downtown Toledo for a few weeks at the Fifth Third Building. https://www.facebook.com/prizmcreative/  The Fiber Art Group I belong too will be showcasing a large quilt made from pieces designed by individual members in our group. Art Quilt Group Quilt Foundry-ART 2 QUILT. This is a closed group so you will need to ask to join.

Other business on the horizon, is teaching at Stitch Bernina Shop located in Sylvania, Ohio. http://www.stitchtoledo.com/ 

Please check their web site for times and dates.