Lil Ole RHODE ISLAND

IT WAS THE HEAT WAVE TO REMEMBER,  EVEN THE SHORE OF  LIL OLE RHODE ISLAND WAS STEAMING, BUT THERE WAS AN ART N SEW RETREAT TO ATTEND!   SO DAMN THE SWELTER : CARRY ON AND BE ART!

Friday morning started with a visit to the Charlestown Farmers Market.  Just the place to find an ice coffee and the perfect cheating hart breakfast.

almond cherry tart and blueberry tart, if we share them it won't bee all that decedent.  Lushes, buttery, crispy, nutty, crumbly pastry  filled with almond cream and sweet cherries 2 die 4 and melt in your mouth fresh off the bush blueberries.........I HAVE DIED AND ENJOYED EVERY SINGLE BITE!  THANK YOU G-

Clams perfumed with a sea breeze, ready to take home and steam,

GIVE BEES A CHANCE!  YES WE NEED THEM!  (& their honey's not shabby either)

The magical farm house  gardens of Tracy Stillwell are filled with SCAREY BABIES, OH  MY!  DON'T YOU JUST LOVE THEM?  I DO!

A morning of painting fabric and paper on the drive way, Steffie adds the last touches

Anyone for a little sprits to cool you off?  OH YES!...... THANKS LINDA

A cool afternoon in the studio for some creating stamps

Tracy showing off her  CARVING skills 

Sandi & steffie  happily working inside a cool studio with ice T 

The next morning we are ready to watch Tracy show us the correct way to silk screen.  OUTRAGEOUS FUN!

Hugs for Bev...... BUT  PLEASE.......NO PINEAPPLE 4 YOU, young lady!

SURPRISES AT EVERY CORNER.  Can we have our fat quarter swap N O W! 

SANDI'S DELICIOUS TREAT OF CANVAS , WIRE AND FELT

INSPIRATION WHERE EVER YOU LOOK

ALL EYES ARE WATCHING YOU

MORE HUGS TO GO AROUND

A SHOPPING BASKET OF TREATS

 A VERY PROUD MOMENT FOR OUR GAL 

ANNE'S FINISHED PILLOW,  BRAVO AND JUST IN TIME TO SAY GOOD BYE

SANDI'S BREATHE TAKING VISAGE 

STEFFIES NESTING BEAUTY

FINALLY A PICTURE OF BZ SHOWING OFF HER FINISHED WORK OF ART WITH  PROUD TEACHERS LINDA & TRACY.
PHOTOS THAT NEVER MADE THE MEMORIES:
A    MAZING ICE CREAM  LET'S FACE IT RHODE ISLAND MAKES THE BEST CREAMY, FULL OF FLAVOR, TO DIE FOR ICE CREAM
SHOPPING FOR FABRIC AND NOT WANTING TO LEAVE THE STORE
DROOLING FOR ANTIQUES WITH NO TIME TO SHOP (NEXT TIME)
GETTING LOST ON THE WAY TO THE MOVIES, BUT GETTING THERE ON TIME!
GOING TO THE SUNDAY FLEA MARKET IN THE RAIN.
THE SECRET PROJECT (THE JOURNAL I CAN'T PUT DOWN)
MONDAY MORNING  BRUNCH AT OCEAN HOUSE

THANK YOU TRACY, LINDA,  ALLISON, MIDGE, & SUE
WINTER FESTIVAL, HOPE I CAN MAKE IT!

HEATWAVE

COLOURING OUTSIDE THE LINE WAS THIS YEARS THEME AT ART UNRAVELED , AND REBECCA AND I WERE NEWBIES

my name tag for the event

WE WERE HAVING A HEATWAVE, JUST A MERE 115 IN THE SUN.  THE REAL HOTSPOT WAS THE EMBASSY SUITES STONE CREEK  IN PHOENIX,AZ, WHERE ART UNRAVELED WAS  UNFOLDING.

DIANA FREY'S "BRIAR ROSE"  SHRINE PENDANT  WAS A DOLLY OF A DREAM CLASS.  WORKING DILIGENTLY WITH A SUPERIOR INSTRUCTOR, YOU GOT TO FINISH YOUR DELIGHTFUL, OH SO DARN CUTE  SOLDER BOX MEMENTO  AND PROUDLY SHOWED IT OFF AT DINNER THE NEXT NIGH. TO RAVES OF OOOHS & AAHS...." WISH I  TOOK THAT CLASS."  WHATCH OUT I'M SIGNING UP SUPER EARLY FOR NEXT YEARS "TO DIE FOR" DESIGNS.   DID YOU NOTICE THE OTHER ADORABLE ARTIST WITH US IN THE PHOTO?  IT'S THE ONE AND ONLY VERY TALENTED AND GORGEOUS INSIDE AND OUT,  SHELLY MASSEY.  PLEASE CHECK OUT HER ROSTER OF CREATIVITY, SHE WON'T DISAPPOINT  YOU!

my Miz Bee creation from DIANA'S CLASS

 AN EVENING WITH....
PATRICIA BALDWIN SEGGRBRUSH   who made encaustic magical, ever so easy and addicting,.........you REALLY just have to try this medium  with TRICA.  I'm thinking camp next summer.  Oregon, pat, wax...... could b very tempting....hmmmmmmm

Who would have thought that using a fish (ok plastic one at that, so not slimy or odoriferous )  on fabric would turn out sensational, colorful, one of a kind material for a future project.  REBECCA, THE BUMBLEBEE AND JANE LAFAZIO all smiles AND STILL SMILING at the end of a day of creating in class.  Thank you Jane!

 

HOW COULD I RESIST A SWAP LIKE THIS? THE GIRLY, GIRL IN ME SAID" MORE JEWLRY YIPEE!

MORE TO FOLLOW IN AN UPDATE POSTING

THE EVER POPULAR EARL WAS THE PHOTO GRAPHER, WHO HAPPENED TO BE A DAPPER DRESSER AS WELL.  CAN I GO SHOPPING WITH YOU, DARLING?

ALL SMILES @ THE BOOK SIGNING.  OH COURSE I  JUST HAD TO GET A COPY OF RUTH RAE'S BOOK "LAYERED, TATTERED & STITCHED",
it 's  one of those books that you just want to take into bed with you, cuddle, read and dream of all the projects that you will be inspired to make.

SHOWING OFF MY ENCAUSTIC FINISHED ATC'S

INGRID DJIKERS WAS THE CREATOR WHO TOOK US THROUGH THE RABITT HOLE.  WHO  DOESN'T LIKE TO PRODUCE A BOOK WITH ALICE IN WONDERLAND AS THE THEME?  SUCH A SENSATIONAL CLASS, FULL OF IMAGINATION, CREATIVE TECHNIQUES  AND GET UP CLOSE AND MESSY.  CAN'T WAIT TO FINISH MINE AND SHOW IT OFF IN THE FUTURE

ALL WORK AND NO PLAY FOR JEN CUSHMAN ( INSTRUCTOR AND AUTHOR OF THE FABULOUS BOOK "EXPLORE,CREATE, RESINATE,  OF COURSE I HAVE THE BOOK) AND THE MC,WRITER & SHINING STAR RICE FREEMAN ZACHERY ( DON'T YOU JUST LOVE HER STYLE ?)

THE EVENT WAS EXTRA, EXTRA SPECIAL,BECAUSE I WAS ABLE TO VISIT WITH ONE OF MY DEAREST ART FRIENDS.  ( VERY FIRST ART RETREAT ) SUPER INSTRUCTOR  JOANNA PIEROTTI,  DOESN'T SHE LOOK FABULOUS?  SHE IS ONE BIG SWEETHEART, WHO IS JUST SO SO TALENTED.... FIND HER ON ETSY, BUT PLEASE LET ME BID FIRST!  MISS YOU ALREADY HONEY

LAST BUT NOT LEAST IS SERENA BARTON, A VERY TALENTED MIXED MEDIA ARTIST AND TEACHER, IT WAS INSTANT FRIENDSHIP.

THIS WAS AN EVENT NOT TO BE MISSED OTHER TALENTED PEOPLE THAT I BFF WITH :
 THE NOW ENGAGED MICHAEL deMENG
LEIGHANNA LIGHT

AND
PAM CARRIKER ( GREAT LAST NIGHT ITALIAN DINNER)
KEEP THE MAGIC GROWING AND REMEMBER A RAINY DAY IS AN ART TREAT YOURSELF TO ART DAY