Some sewing to do!

After a lovely show in Northeast Harbor, I find myself short on skirt inventory. I spent the past few days cutting and painting panels. I plan on sewing like crazy the next few weeks. Here is a peek at some designs, new & favorites!

Bar Harbor

I just returned home from 3 days at the Neighborhood invitational Craft show in Northeast Harbor. It was a fantastic show with some amazing talent, it was a beautiful show. Thanks Linda & Jodie for having me!
We happened to squeeze in some family time too! Ted & the kiddos were in Bar Harbor while I worked. They had a blast and I joined them in the evening for walks and yummy dinners. It was lovely!

Neighborhood House Invitational Show...

in Northeast Harbor. I will be there this weekend with some very talented folks. If you happen to find yourself in the Bar Harbor region, stop by and say hello. You never know, you may find something lovely that you never knew you were looking for!

Music to inspire

I listen to music all day in my studio... Lately Reggae & Elvis Costello have put me in the perfect state of mind (I have had a long love affair with reggae music, my son's middle name is Marley...need I say more). Check out the new Inspired by song cards...here a a couple.

Monday after

It is the Monday after the Yarmouth Clam Festival. It was a sun filled show. After a busy weekend it was nice to be up at Peg's Pond House, our cottage on Barter's Island. Our lovely little cottage is in the process of some major renovation (not by choice, but by necessity) Ted & T-Moe were out in the yard doing some serious digging with Big Diggie, I had no idea one had to dig so far down to reach the footings. I was inside emptying rooms for demolition...makes me so sad. When we bought this cottage 8 years ago Ted & I had dreams of retiring here...it's still the plan, however it now seems like it will be a totally different house. The 60 year old home seems to have been built without a perimeter drain. For years our sump pumps have been keeping up, however they can no longer keep up and some serious water damage occurred over the past year. Sooooooooo onward to a new improved Peg's Pond House. I will post photos soon...I forgot camera today! The pic above is of "Casey" also know as "Big Diggie" and " The Other Woman" on her way from South Portland to Barter's Island.

Some new patterns

Been playing lots with pattern & repeats. I had some fabric made recently at Spoonflower. Will be great for for skirts & covering the cushions of some chairs that I have been weaving.
Spoonflower has a weekly fabric contest. I try to enter them, as it sometimes makes me draw something I might not ordinarily do. I encourage you to take a look at this weeks contest entries and vote for your favorite...some lovely prints. Why not enter one yourself...I'd love to see!