Selling in a Winter Wonderland

I won't be walking in the snow too much because 

the Mt Charleston Etsy Artisans Arts and Craft Show is tomorrow,  

the 21st from 10 am to 4 pm and there is a 50% chance of snow.  

According to our fearless mountain resident member and show organizer 

we will probably only get 1". 

but it will be so festive and great way to remind everyone to do their Holiday shopping up there.  

I am very excited, only slept 4 hours last night and still buzzed for two reasons. 

The First:

I made a gazillion really cute holiday earrings with bright colored jingle bells, tiny presents and little bulbs. They are really cute and if I have any left after tomorrow I will take some photos and show you all. 

The second and most amazing reason I am completely high on endorphins

 is that my art quilt- "Casting Dreams"- 

HUGE (for me 6' by 6') 1 and 1/2 year quilt project 

based on my fond childhood memories of the Dr. Seuss Story, "McElliguts Pool"

was accepted into the quilt show at 

ROAD TO CALIFORNIA!!!!!!!!!! 

I am beside myself with excitement.  

I have been dragging it around trying to make deadlines for a year now.

It travelled with me to visit my sister at Redondo Beach, 

where I madly hand stitched with pliers 

to get through some very heavy layers 

at night after everyone else went to bed.

why? you say

because I had to get my big fish on it after Cori Allender, 

my long arm quilter completed her fantastic quilting

and of course I hadn't checked the calendar carefully 

and it was due for our local quilt show the day I was flying home.

PS I had a night flight too. 

They let me sneak it in first thing the next morning...SHshhhhh don't tell.   

So now I have to go to the Road2Ca show 

(Really I needed an excuse)

 and my best buddy and fellow crafter, 

 Barbara down the street wants to go too.  Girls Trip!! Totally wonderful!! 

Today was a really, really good day!!  

As soon as I am allowed I will post pictures. 

I can't publish any photos until the show is over.  

(Sorry) 

For now you can try to find a copy at the local library

read the story and imagine what I did. 

Hint:  there is a really lovely fish towards the end

that has really long flowing fins and tail pieces.

In my imagination it was so much more ornate. 

I purchased a used copy of the Book 

about 1 year after I started the quilt 

and was shocked at how simple the drawing was 

never the less it really inspired me.  

Viva Dr. Seuss.  

Now if I can stop dancing and smiling til' my cheeks hurt 

I need to go to bed and sleep.  

Have to leave for the Mountain at 6:30 am.   

I am going to dream about the thousands of smiles and giggles my quilt will create

at Road2Ca and anywhere else it gets to travel to. 

I live to create beauty and laughter and share it!!

Sweet Dreams!!

A Squirrel gathers her nuts...

Beaders gather their beads sometimes not knowing what they may become.  

I picked up this beautiful wood tree pendant at (head dipped in shame because I missed Lorelei' Challenge- I was out of town and not reading blogs for a couple weeks) Michaels. 

I just love it and when I came across these spiral carved nuts at my local bead shop 

I knew I had a fine duet in the making. 

These components are not expensive and 

I love how they look together and to me they represent Fall in all it's glory. 

The beads are extremely light weight and so comfortable to wear.  

The necklace and earring set will be listed today in my Etsy Shop!! 

I just have to share photos of my Purple Passion Vine.

It went crazy this year and I have had hundreds of blossoms to ooh and ah over.

I just can't get over how intricate and strange the stamen and pistols are.

While I am waxing "Purple" 

a close up of the illusive dragonfly on 

my art quilt titled: "On Purple Pond" ( also listed in my etsy shop)

This is my artistic parody of the movie "On Golden Pond "

where like me and my family 

Life is seen through violet colored glasses 

and never ceases to be unique and inspirational. 

The center is a beautiful leaf print I did with geranium leaves and Lumiere metallic paints.

They glow on the black cotton.

 I am continually inspired to create aquatic creatures.

More later about my first artist's gallery reception!! 

It has been in the 80's all week and cooler at night here in Las Vegas.

We walk around our neighborhood at night and look at the stars and moon.

I LOVE this time of year!! 

Enjoy your weekend.