"Clay Day with my Sister"

I shared a wonderful day with my sister Kathy yesterday....she lives about 65 miles from me....I packed up everything but the kitchen sink and headed her way around 8:00am....and that is a big accomplishment in itself as I am not a morning person!!... :) We made plans ahead of time as to what we wanted to work on so things went pretty smooth....we took a couple of breaks with a bit of lunch and a trip out of the house for some fried pickles, sweet tea, and a luscious BLT!!...thanks for the treat Sis!...We completed two projects... the first was a necklace from a tutorial by Kim Cavender in this months Polymer Cafe and the second was a bracelet inspired by Bettina (beadworx) latest frenzy with extruded tube beads....you can see her beautiful work HERE on her flickr page....

Kathy's finished pieces above.....

and mine...*note the pictures could have been better...but by the time they were taken it was late in the evening and I had to get back on the road...**A big thank you to my sister for sharing the day with me!!...and I want to wish her a "Big Happy Birthday" for this coming Friday the 6th!!..... :)

She's Here

Our newest addition to the family and my 5th Grandbaby!
Let me introduce you to "Kiley Elizabeth"

Born 5-20-2008

weighing in at 7lbs. 13 ozs.

and 19 inches

Welcome to the world sweet baby girl.

Our precious Gift from God!

The Dancin Rose and Avory Grace

This is the first floral cane I've made. When it was finished and I took a long look at it....I thought...this rose has arms and legs....leave it to me to make the first and probably only rose cane that dances!...

I really enjoyed making this jewerly set for my Granddaughter....also another first for me...and named after her! "Avory Grace"... :)

Spring has Sprung in Kentucky

I haven't fell off the face of the earth!...I battled months of bad stomach pain and after a battery of tests...I had my gallbladder removed....and then a few weeks of recovery and I am good to go!!...Spring has arrived even tho the lows last night were in the 30's....brrrrr....Here are a few pictures of my front yard....enjoy!.. :)

Pansy...my favorite!

White Bleeding Heart

Pink Bleeding Heart

Bing Crosby Tulips

Jonquil

Ron's Hearts

I attended my first Guild Meeting last Saturday the 5th. Ron Lehocky did a demo of his beautiful hearts:

You may have seen Ron's work featured in Polymer Clay Daily.

He also has two of his pieces in Donna Kato's book "The Art of Polymer Clay Creative Surface Effects."

For those of you that have never been fortunate enough to have met Ron he is one talented man! Our Guild is very blessed to have him.

*to view a better picture of Ron's Hearts please go to my Flickr account and click on (all sizes)....this picture just doesn't do them justice... :)

"Christmas Time is Here"

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Kwanzaa from Our House to Yours! However you and yours Celebrate the Season may it be full of Love, Peace, and much Happiness....*not to forget the good eats! I haven't put up the tree, nor mailed the Christmas Cards. I have done a bit of shopping...so I need to get my behind in gear and up the attic stairs....*and hopefully back down them!... *oh and I can't forget to make Grandma Dorothy's Christmas Cookies....rolled and cut Ginger, and Sugar cookies along with German Tea and Butterscotch Icebox cookies....I can smell them baking now!

I want to share a few pictures from "Christmas Past".

"Secretary full of Santas!"

This old Santa belongs to my husband Steve...he has had him since he was a wee lad! The calendar I made back in my woodworking days...now it is my Grandchildren counting down the days instead of my daughters....

"Old World Santas" from my woodworking days...I love these guys!

"Nativity Scene".....I love their sweet little faces!

Who doesn't love these guys?

Christmas Tree before Basenji's....

The Basenji's...Sydney and Sheldon

Christmas with Basenji's!...it's now on the wall....neat concept don't cha think?... :) even tho it's small this one is chocked full of my Radko's! I hope you enjoyed my little tour...and again Best Wishes to You and Yours this Holiday Season....

Southern Lights

Here are my "Christmas Elves".....too cute for words!!

We took a trip to "Southern Lights" for their Holiday light show. Three miles of light displays, Petting Zoo, and of course Santa and his Elves! Braden, Avory, and Carter were hanging out of the car windows and we had "The Chipmunks" Christmas CD playing. The two youngest wanted NO part of sitting in Santa's lap, but we did wave to him and tell him they have been good and not to forget to stop by on Chirstmas Eve! :)