Yes, I really do mean to get these into my etsy shop soon. Hopefully tomorrow. A neighbor walked by as I was photographing. I got her to model for me-
It turned into a beautiful day after pouring rain all day Wednesday. I love fall.
3 fish
I’ve got a lot going on in the studio right now. There are many piles of partially finished pieces. I cut out and sewed up 19 fish last week. They will gradually be stuffed and finished during the next few weeks (months?).
Here are the first 3-
The sweaters in the top and bottom fish were given to me by Abby– Thank you friend! My goal is to keep the Etsy shop full of new things. The Holidays are around the corner and it is crunch time.
I will be putting these into my Etsy shop at some point in the next few days.
a new adventure
We had an amazing Columbus Day weekend. This is the beach at Swampscott MA. That is Boston in the distance on the right of the photo.
Okay, I’ve got some big news. Drum roll please!
I have signed a licensing contract with Land Of Nod so at this time next year, if all goes according to plan, there will be *something* in their catalog of my design. How fantastic is that! The exact nature of what I am working on with them is all hush hush for a while, but obviously, when the time is closer, I will be shouting it from the rooftops! I am excited and nervous about heading off in this new direction. Deep breath! This has been brewing since Renegade in Chicago. As I often repeat to myself, you never know what will happen (or who you will meet) when you leave the house. Hurray!
The weather has been beautiful. Here is a garden photo to end this post. Asters and seed pods of butterfly weed, alyssum in the background.
Now, back to the studio. The Holidays are right around the corner!
and these make 10
Two last ones for now.
This is the one I’d like to live in if I was to choose.
I always wanted to live in a yellow house.
I am putting these all into my Etsy shop. They should all be there by tomorrow.
3 more
a variety of tiny worlds but they all look summer-y to me.
The Lighthouse-
The perfect summer day-
And a little fairy house under the flowers.
I have 2 more to finish, sitting on my desk. I will be putting all these on Etsy sometime in the next few days.
and some snowy tiny worlds
I’m getting ahead of myself. I’m on to winter.
some tiny worlds!
They are fall inspired.
IPad sleeve 2.0
Yes we had a great time in Montreal. I guess my IPad cover loved it enough to stay. I don’t know how it happened but it got lost. Bummer.
So, a new one.
As usual I couldn’t get the red right in the photo. The sleeve is made from 2mm dark red wool felt. The bit on the top is 2mm gray. It closes with elastic and a felt button. I might change that to a real button. I’m in the testing stage.
botanical garden
or Jardin Botanique. I love Botanical Gardens and always find them inspiring. Oh, but first, I forgot this photo for the market post- look at all the beautiful preserves!
Okay, now, back to the gardens.
I can only imagine how wonderful it must be to visit these greenhouses in the middle of the winter.
Out to the display gardens- look at that gorgeous purply-red giant decorative Kale. Maybe it’s edible, I don’t know. Very impressive!
And artichokes. Such crazy looking things.
This is the Chinese Garden. I love the Lotus plants. Can you see the man in the boat? That is a lantern, part of the Lantern Festival they have in September.
We wanted to see the lanterns lit up but obviously had to wait until it was dark-ish. We decided to head back to the car and just relax until dusk. On our way to the parking lot, we saw this sign. Tintin! How could we resist?!
Well, Tintin and a display of mushrooms. It was an impressive collection. So many varieties.
Tables and tables full.
After that and a little rest in the car, it was getting dark enough to go back and see the lanterns.
There was an impressive crowd for a Sunday evening in September. This is obviously a very popular yearly event. I can see why- it was fun to walk around in the dimming light with the lanterns glowing and people all around.
We left before it was fully dark and loads more people were streaming in.
We had a great time in Montreal. It is not that far from Boston- about 5 1/2 hrs driving. We should go more often. I’m already thinking about what I want to do next time!
Montreal food love
We pretty much went to Montreal to enjoy some great food. I mean it is a fun city and all, but really, I think every meal we had in Montreal was better than any meal we had in Paris last year. I know, Heresy! Foodie culture is thriving in Montreal. I didn’t take meal photos. I would remember that I could have taken a picture as I leaned back to relax and enjoying the glow of a good meal. I was very busy with the camera when we went to the food market though.
So much abundance, beautifully displayed.
The smells were wonderful too!
So many colors-
And then Green!
Beautiful berries with edible orchids.
Globular food-
And who can ever resist cabbages!
A market like this makes me want to load up a cart and run home to cook something adventurous. Since that wasn’t an option, we bought some munchables- carrots, blueberries, other things too but ? I can’t remember. And Maple Syrup. Really, you can never have too much. And, we went to the Botanical Garden. That is for tomorrow.