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!