Its been a tick tock

 I decided I like this blog. It is almost invisible but I get to come here and meet myself. To dwell in that part of myself that i wish to view, to consider my gains and losses. 

I have been making dolls as though it will heal me. For some things there is no healing. Just enduring. But I make them and I hope that they will make somebody smile. That isn't a bad thing. That they contain energy is a thought & thought is an energy. So is love.

Here are some dolls I made from recent class with Fabs of Fig & Me. She is a master of doll making and a good teacher as well. 

Been a while since I have posted here. but I thought I would stop in and say hi. Hi. I did a little painting this last year. This fisrt group is are some results from a class I took from Amanda Evanston.

 
I also did some encaustics earlier in the year but had to cease due to ventilation issues. I will resume using encaustics in the summer when I can open windows. I also played with India ink, digital images, started a couple of new quilts and submitted three manuscripts to different places. I was sick for a good part of the year - chronic has become a new word in my vocabulary- which made me feel like I wasn't doing much since I could not go very far, but I did a lot of sitting work I guess and we did get to Houston to see Kevin and Bailey and got to go to the quilt show which was so cool.

ink and encaustic

India Ink and White gel pen

Bailey at the International Quilt Festival In Houston

So thats what I've been up to. How about you?