Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Home again!

 Back home again after my Berkeley adventure. Took my son shopping and out to eat and drove up to the Botanic Gardens just as they were closing. Now I am finishing up things I started before I left and need to take to Artfest later this week. Lots of bunnies it seems.....

 These turned out pretty goofy looking with their felt noses....

 Back in Berkeley...first stop Castle in the Air...this is the front window display.

 I found the Lace museum and store full of things stitchers love...look at all these perle cotton threads!
They had lots of antique lace on display as well as beadwork, petticoats, hats and books.


 Pre-columbian lacework from Peru....

 One of my favorite shops was open and I just had to take a look inside. Tail of the Yak has the most beautiful and interesting things for sale. I bought one of those flower wreaths to bring home...now in my kitchen on the wall.

 Love these crepe paper mushroom with surprises inside.

 More fun stuff....

 Outside windows....
 This mosaic egg is HUGE...
  hmmm..maybe something to add to my garden list....

And Yarnbombing is alive and well in Berkeley! I saw at least 8 poles decorated...I think they were all by
"streetcolor"...a little soggy from all the rain but so fun to see. Four were down by 4th street and the others were up by College Ave. 
Now I am packing and getting things together for our road trip to Washington for Artfest.

4 comments:

grace said...

Hi Mary, Your bunnies are all so cute!! Thanks for sharing all the trip photos-so much fun! Have a blast at Art Fest! Hugs!

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Jenny Stevning said...

I saw a video of someone yarnbombing a subway seat. What a way to make the world more cozy. I love it!!! The bunnies are adorable.

Marie said...

Love visiting the shops via your pictures...so much fun!
You always make the cutest things for art shows.
Love the yarn on the poles, did you see what I had posted at my blog regarding knitted poles/trees?
<3