Daffodils

It's been so cold here. Today it rained all day, with fierce winds.

I usually just enjoy being surrounded by daffodils as I work my flower beds in April. I've been cutting them and bringing them inside to look at this week. I fear they all may bloom and be fading by the time I have a chance to really enjoy them.

Altered Book Artist's Dream

The Cape May Court House Library had a book sale- a box full of books, just one dollar!

The two boxes on the left are mine. Ray went with a friend, and brought home the other box. He picked a couple of books out and filled the rest of the box with books he thought I would like for Altered Books. He is the just the best!!

It was fun picking out titles I might not come across at a thrift shop or yard sale ( where I usually find books to alter.) I got lots of gardening books, small children's books, and women's titles. The possibilities are endless...

I've already started painting the pages of one small book for a new project, while still working on an Altered Book Journal with a sewing/quilting theme.

Purple Paisley Platter

Here are the results of my first Pottery Class at the Clay College in Millville.
I'm really happy with the way my paisley platter turned out. We rolled out the clay in a slab and shaped it over a tube of extruded clay.
I stamped a textured design into the bottom of the plate and it filled in a bit with clear glaze when it was fired, kind of highlighting the simple shapes. (Hard to capture in a photo.)

The double pinch pots are much smaller and were fun to make,too.
They also have a design stamped in the bottom.

Happy Easter

Here's wishing you warm sunny spring days!!

Signs Of Spring

The Moon Flowers are taking over our little seedling station- reaching to wrap their tendrils around the tomatoes and peppers and basil.
After getting our indoor garden started, I got back to work painting the pages of my next Altered Book. Lisa V. ("Go Make Something!") is offering free spring/Easter artwork you can download, asking only that you post a link. She'll add something new each day so save the link:

http://countdown.tentwostudios.com/