Orange

Remember my orange obsession, obsession, and obsession? Well, I think it's b-a-a-a-c-k...

It's early and dark. Photo's are nearly impossible to take, but this is my plan for this:

It's been a while...

...since I last shared some amateur art.

I took this photo of the trunk of one of the backyard aspen trees.


This is my interpretation...

Illustration Friday: citrus

My very first IF submission.
2B graphite pencil in my sketchbook.

What's in my car (amateur art)

Every day as I wait for the school bus to drop Josh off, I try to take out my little purse-sized sketchbook and practice my amateur drawing.

Of course, I hardly ever remember to actually take something worth drawing with me when I leave the house, hence this catalog of items found in my car...

apple - I don't normally have apples in the car. On this day I actually remembered to take something.


tiramisu blanket yarn


my purse - of course


scissors - don't ask...


a brown paper bag - probably left over from take-out


sunglasses - we must have had a rare sunny day


I was kind of unsure whether to post these here (being very amateurish), but blogs are about sharing, right?

Ready to quilt

The Spice Market Quilt fabrics have been ironed and are ready to be cut! The different fabrics hanging over the wall look like jewels. I can't wait to get my scissors into them...


Over the weekend I received my "Happy Penny Award" from Penny. I used her pattern to make Sydney some collar covers (here and here), and she thanked me by sending me this beautiful porcelain brooch designed and made by her. Thank you Penny!

This is the "Sewing Lady". If you'd like to know more about Penny's creations, visit her studio web site.

On Saturday I went to my first drawing class at the local community college. We didn't do much drawing but have been instructed to draw as much as possible. I certainly need the practice. Here's one of my attempts...

Blue Chair

Still avoiding the log cabin quilt...

Amateur Hour

I thought I'd try my hand at something "arty" last night, but I clearly need that drawing class I'm taking soon...