Sewing, stitching, and stuffing...

Getting ready for the craft shows that begin in about a week....little felt bird pins sitting atop a wool stitchery that is a work in progress.

Some of the kitties that I've been working on...

A patchwork owl and some made with chenille...

And this woven fabric piece is for Deb Price and her class of wonderful fiber artists.

Still working on this...started in Jude Hill's online class which was lots of fun and inspiring.

Meanwhile, back at "Just Folk"......

On my last visit to "Just Folk" in Summerland I realized that there were quite a few hooked rugs that I had failed to photograph. So for you rug hookers out there here are some more antique hooked rugs from their incredible collection.  Enjoy!

I showed a close up of this rug before but look how large this one is!

And I just love the subdued colors and design with hearts.

And I just had to include some more of the wonderful folk art....

My second visit was last Friday night to deliver the doggie wreath and attend the opening reception for artist Harry Underwood, pictured above. His show titled "Reveries and Recollections" is a wonderful collection of this Nashville artist's work.  The brochure says, "Harry Underwood is a poet and a painter, a dreamer and a realist." "I like to paint the absurd and the profound, and eat frozen waffles..."

I had a great time and got to chat with Harry about painting and art.

 'Just Folk' always has the best refreshments and for this show the local Burger Bus served both mini beef and vegan burgers with yam fries...wine, water and Coca Cola!

Berkeley weekend

Jason dropped me off on College Ave. so I could get my ice cream from Ici. I had one scoop of strawberry in a cup-delicious!

Had to stop off at Castle in the Air...their front window and shots of the inside for Fall...

A clothing store on fourth street, always has a fun window display..

couldn't resist a photo here...

interesting poster on a telephone pole...

And our favorite spot of dinner, Trattoria Siciliana.

So good, fresh, delicious....but cash only...we keep trying new dishes and share a dessert..usually the warm chocolate souffle.

Jason awaiting our appetizers...

Eggplant appetizer--so good!

Some of the pretty flowers around Berkeley. A quick trip but we managed to get in quite a few fun things.

A busy time as I am getting ready for 3 upcoming shows and a few store orders.  Justin is keeping me busy with driving lessons, guitar lessons, senior pictures and new dinner requests. Somehow I am getting my morning beach walk in, a quick visit to the thrift store then home for some sewing, cat cuddling, and then back down the mountain so Justin can drive home. He's almost ready to get his drivers license and that will be a big change-can't wait and neither can he!

Dia de los Muertos

A quick post before I head off to work at the hardware store....finished up this piece for the Dia de los Muertos show at the Art Clinic. Reception this Tuesday!

Some of the cool dolls that Syd made for upcoming shows!

My art companion, Henry...

window at Tale of the YAK in Berkeley. closed on Sunday....wah!

window Treehouse Gifts, Berkeley...

lots more to share from this busy week, but will have to wait until tomorrow...

Early wreath

working on this doggie wreath of a fund raising event in Los Angeles....

a basket full of dog ornaments on their way to "Just Folk"...

and this is yet another hooked rabbit for early Nov. craft shows...

small owl painting...just for fun....

Been busy finishing up lots of things that I've started and even making some new things for the Queen of Arts show in Solvang in early November...keeping me busy, but still have time to jump in the ocean to cool off. We are having a heat wave here on the West coast...and the ocean is the best way I know of to stay cool. 

Plans are being made for  a weekend trip to the Bay area to visit our son Jason...will deliver his new iphone, go to his favorite restaurants, and spend some time because we won't see him until Thanksgiving most likely. Hope to get in my visits to fun shops on fourth street...have a great weekend..!!!!