GEESE

A lot of progress in this piece since the last post. The geese were time consuming  to first draw and than construct out of very small pieces.  I waited to make the final placement until they were all completed and now am happy with how it looks.  Next step, quilting down them and the larger chopped cornstalks.  This may take a bit of time especially with all the holiday prep that will be in between.

I am enjoying the construction of this and am happy to have snow somewhere since, so far, it has been a very mild winter and there is nothing on the ground.  It is even staying above freezing!  I guess those Greenbush Ladies at the church cookout know more than the Farmers Almanac!

ADDITIONS

Progress is being made on the winter farm scene.  As long as I see that I do not panic about not finding as much time as I would like to, to move along on this new piece.  I am also happy with how it is coming together and that is always a good thing!

Today I began construction of some Canadian Geese.  I love the Canadian and this scene is the perfect background for them and adds movement to the piece.  I love that transformation.

WALK WITH NATURE

Just too beautiful not to go out for a walk where I live in Wisconsing.  We are not only by the Kettle Moraine forest but also close to a lot of wetlands as you can see.  The birds are so abundant and you can hardly miss seeing them and all of their splendor.   So inspiring to use some day in my art.

Migration & Chicken

It has been a busy four days.  We finished painting our front porch including the ceiling.  I was shocked that it took as long as it did seeing that our house has vinyl siding but the trim on the porch, steps, railings and arches are all wood and it was a lot of work!  We went through 2 gallons of paint so that sort of tells you how much surface there was to paint.  I am so glad it is finished and hopefully the paint will hold up for many years because I do not want to do that again for a long time.

We also went to the Sheboygan County Kennel Club show.  We took our dogs and had a lot of fun watching all the different breeds.  I have always loved the PBGV (Petite Brussels Griffon Vendeen).  In person they are even cuter than I ever thought.  We were able to talk to a breeder and pet his three dogs one was only 6 mo. old.

 

While we were painting Canadian Geese have been migrating and flying low over our house.  It was amazing to watch these huge flocks of geese passing by.  I had to take a few minutes and run down to the river, where I knew they would be gathering, to take a few photos.  

Of course that put my chicken quilt on hold for a few days.  I was able to work on one chicken today but could not get her legs on before needing to make dinner.  So here she is legless.  Poor thing.   

This does not look like much right now, but it is just in the beginning stages.  There is so much more to do yet.  

This weekend is my Quilt Guild's Quilt Show in Sheboygan.  I have entered two quilts my Frog and my Rooster.  I will deliver them on Friday morning.  The show is only one day so if you are in the area Saturday, stop by and see some beautiful quilts.