Got a brand new venue for my bowls! The Creative Casita is a new shop that will be opening in Flagstaff - soft opening Saturday, July 19, Grand opening Saturday, August 9th!
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Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Exciting news!
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Summer is coming!
Yes it is, and the temps are heating up, but we have also had some lovely pre-monsoon cloudiness with some sprinkles - a first for us in June since we moved here in 2003!
In honor of the season, I've been dyeing a lot lately, mostly t-shirts, but also some dresses and aprons:
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Lots to report!
OMG, it's been almost 3 months since I posted here, time has been flying like a 747, lol! And if you're too young to know what a 747 is, Google it!
Last post, our new roof was installed, and we were preparing to have siding installed. Meanwhile, our refrigerator went out, and it took a couple of weeks to get parts to have it repaired. So the next day we hit our local thrift shop and got a good used fridge that just needed to be cleaned out, and it's now our backup in the garage, woo-hoo!
Siding has since been installed, and the couple that did the job is now preparing to paint it, and then we can call the exterior "Done" for now, yaay!
This is a WIP shot, but it shows how great it looks! The siding was primed, and I liked the color so much, it's going to be painted the same color.
In the meantime, along with dyeing and rope bowl making, I've added another new line of soft sculpture home decor items! Here are my latest:
Hens or chickens have been
a symbol of prosperity in India for possibly thousands of years. In the
harsh climate of Northern India, people were considered abundant if they owned
a flock of chickens. That flock of chickens could mean the difference
between poverty and living a life of plenty. They have traditionally been
given as gifts to celebrate life’s milestones.
Prosperity Hens can be
placed anywhere you like. However, traditionally they are placed near
doorways to invite good fortune into the home. Or, you can hang them in a
drab corner of your home that would benefit from a little splash of
color. And every time you look at your one-of-a-kind strand or hear the
melodic sound of the bell, you will soon attract the abundance you want to fill
your home, heart and your soul.
And my latest obsession is fish! Here's my "Catch of the Day"!
Sunday, February 23, 2025
Busy busy B U S Y !!!!~!
I have indeed been a busy bee this past month! And not all of it was dyeing or bowl making either!
I had plans to have our siding replaced on the exterior of the house this year, and events ensured that we are going to have that done, not to mention a new roof! Throw in a couple of plumbing issues, and you have an idea of how my month has been going, lol!
Here's the roof after the 4 day project. And you can see that the siding definitely needs replacing. We had new windows installed 2 years ago, so once the siding is up and painted, it will really transform the appearance of our home. Meanwhile, my task is to cut back all shrubs an foliage from the house to let the installers have enough working room. Good thing the weather is cooperating!
As for the plumbing issues - pinhole in the hose to our icemaker created a "mystery wet spot" on the carpet where I sit at my computer next to the kitchen! What an ordeal it was to get the spot dry, but it finally got there. No icemaker for awhile, so I may need to buy bags of ice or invest in some ice cube trays, lol!
BTW, all this "fun" is because we live in a manufactured home and the insurance agency we have had for over 20 years just realized it! We've had auto and homeowners insurance with them all this time - sheesh! No doubt, they're reviewing all policies in the area due to our proximity to forest and we have had to wildfires on that area since we moved here. So in order for us to get a policy with another agency, it was necessary to upgrade the roof and siding. It will all work out in the end, but it has definitely taken priority over my creative pursuits!
In spite of it all, I have still managed to get a few things done:
Sunday, January 12, 2025
Sock it to ya!
I've been having such fun so far this year! Normally, following the end of the year, I'm pretty much out of creativity and need a break, but something is different this year - SOCKS! Yep, been seeing some dyed by others and I just had to give it a try, so here are some that I've dyed so far:
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
OMG, the holidays are coming!
I'm losing it... seriously! I can't believe it's been more than 2 months since my last post! My only defense is that I've been busy dyeing and bowl making to get ready for holiday shoppers! And at last, my racks are full, the bowl table is groaning, and I have a minute to catch up, if I can remember what I've been doing!
Here are a few things:
Sunday, September 15, 2024
What's new?
I've been a busy bee since my last post - ramping up my dyeing to turn out some hoodies, jackets and a custom order: