SB was great!

I've been so busy since I got back I kinda forgot about the whole blog thing! More goodies coming soon! I better get back to work...

Off To Sturgeon Bay!

I'm all packed and ready to go! I love this art fair, but it can get a bit windy being right on the water! If you are anywhere near Sturgeon Bay stop by and say "hi" Have a great weekend everyone!

New Work

collage on a recycled manila envelope
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These last three are all collaged hardcover books...the whole darn book!

Surplus Finds

Just look at these very cool boxes of goodies I found at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point surplus sale! The sales are held on Friday afternoons about twice a month. Parking can be tough unless you get there early. The staff are very nice and helpful.
I rarely leave empty handed. Usually I find cool, fun, and cheap stuff.

In the past I have found; large wall maps, wooden tripod base for surveying equipment, desk chairs, bookshelves, storage boxes, a rolling metal typing stand, old lab equipment, many many books, boxes of sheet music, and reels of old educational films.
All very reasonably priced (OK super cheap!)

I got a big bag of green army men for Ethan...who knows where they are now! He goes through so many of them...they are everywhere!
Also there were two sets of dinosaur counters made for classroom use. They were in perfect condition so I gave them to the kids school.

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Now the big question, what to do with'em all!

Happy Mother's Day!

The kids made me cards at school...guided projects that are cute, but...

I like the things they make for me on their own at home!
Emma made me a cute bunch of crepe paper flowers and breakfast.
She made biscuits and gravy, YUMMY!

Ethan made an elaborate card with a pop out parts. The back had a
large heart filled with red paper hearts
and a flower bookmark.

I love them so much!!!

Last weekend

The Fine Arts Building is such a nice venue! And look at all the shoppers!!!
Thank-you to everyone who came out to support handmade!!!

I finally had a chance to post about last weekend. St Paul Craftstravaganza was so much fun...again. Weather was nice, though the building stayed a bit chilly. Sales better than last year...I made my goal plus. Oh and I did buy a bunch of stuff!

My booth

All My Own Booth

i like you Booth

From Nora at Bodylish I had to buy this soap! It smells like cinnamon redhots. Yummy!
I got a super cute bib from Lisa at Sheppard Girls. No, I'm not having a baby, but my Brother's wife is :-) YAY! For the baby, I also got a cute stuffed rattle and monster doll from All My Own.
Emma picked out 2 Fuzzbutts (cute name huh!) from Christina Ward. They look like mutant guinea pigs! And she got armwarmers from i like you.

Fuzzbutts on the loose!

See Me At Craftstravaganza!

4th Annual St. Paul Craftstravaganza

Saturday, May 2 2009, 9am to 5pm
Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Fine Arts Building
Free parking and admission!

Swag bags given away to the first 100 shoppers



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New Goodies!

Photos from last year...it was cold so everyone is bundled up!

1. DSC_0174, 2. DSC_0161, 3. Craftstravaganza 08, St. PAul, MN, 4. Craftstravaganza yarn, 5. DSC_0050, 6. DSC_0130, 7. DSC_0102, 8. T-shirts by With Remote, 9. DSC_0224, 10. DSC_0079, 11. DSC_0014, 12. DSC_0049, 13. DSC_0053, 14. DSC_0157, 15. DSC_0203, 16. DSC_0010, 17. Craftstravaganza 08, St. PAul, MN, 18. IMG_5823, 19. Craftstravaganza 08, St. PAul, MN, 20. DSC_0133, 21. It was cold!, 22. craftstravaganza craft fair, 23. Craftstravaganza, 24. DSC_0098, 25. DSC_0171

My collage "Little Tweet is one of the fun items featured on Diamonds in the Rough blog today. Stop by and look around!

Pay It Forward

I made this last Thursday, but didn't post it because the photo isn't very good.
I just remember that is says "forward" Perfect!

I saw this on Dabbled, but was too late to get on her list. I popped into another blog to join. Yeah!
So here are the details borrowed from Phantom Moon blog (isn't that a great name!)

The first five (5) people to respond to this post will get something made by me.

This offer does have some restrictions and limitations so please read carefully:
1. I make no guarantees that you will like what I make. Whatcha get is whatcha get.
2. What I create will be just for you, with love.
3. It’ll be done this year (2009).
4. I will not give you any clue what it’s going to be. It will be something made in the real world and not something cyber. It may be weird or beautiful. Or it may be monstrous and annoying. Heck, I might bake something for you and mail it to you. Who knows? Not you, that’s for sure!
5. I reserve the right to do something strange.
6. In return, all you need to do is post this text on your blog and make 5 things for the first 5 to respond to your blog post.
7. Send your mailing address - after I contact you. (Be sure to leave a working email!)

IMPORTANT: The fun part of this is keeping the it going, so don't forget to post this text on your blog if you want to play. This text was used from http://dianaevans.blogspot.com/ and
http://www.dabbled.org

and http://thephantommoon.typepad.com/

Sound like fun? Leave me a comment and click "Email Me" on the side and
send me your address.

Duckies at my window

My loyal minions!

Little bit of work

Last Thursday I had workman pounding on the way on the roof. Old roof off...new roof on! All the while I was working away. Just a bit of what I was working on. I finished 5 collages that day.

6x6 inch collage on game board

My Duckies are Growing!

This is Polky.

Some of my minions are getting their "real" feathers!

I have NO idea what the poofs are on some of their heads. Very fuzzy though *grins*

This is Seven...what a cutie!

Thanx!!!

Roberta of Quilted Cavalier gave me Kreativ Blogger award. So sweet of her and I'm such a bad blogger!

Seven things about me:
1. I'm nervous about tornadoes. I have two weather radios and emergency supplies in the basement.
2. I love love love pepperjack cheese
3. I'm a couch potato. I like to have the TV on, but I can't just sit and watch. I'm always working on something else at the same time.
4. I will reread the same favorite books over and over again. Some I've read 10 + times
5. I can walk and read at the same time. Not sure how helpful of a talent it is.
6. I have bad wrists. They cause me a fair amount of pain and limit what I can do sometimes.
7. I've written a few childrens books, but have never tried to publish any of them.

I have so many blogs on my blog reader...all are inspiring. Here are a few.
1. Joyce Stahl
2. Wishes and Heros
3. Ruth Rae
4. Jane DesRosier
5. Creature Comforts
6. Roadside projects
7. A Fanciful Twist

Ducklings

Last Friday we adopted 8 ducklings. They were approx. 2 weeks old then.

For now (until they are bigger) they are living in our kitchen. Lucky adopted them also. He sleeps next to them and tries to keep the duckies in line.

Some outdoor play time in the sun

"We're much bigger now...let us out!"

from left to right they are: Yoda, Polky, Shadow, Dot, Harold, Fern,
and you can just see a bit of Seven. Not shown is Rook, a medium sized black one.

Isn't Lucky a great lifeguard?

I don't know why I get myself into these things? Not like I have too much time on my hands or anything.
I've wanted ducks for a couple of years and I decided to go for it. So now we have 2 dogs, 2 guinea pigs, 1 parakeet, and 8 ducks. It is never boring in the Walker house! *grins*
I just feel lucky that my Hubby puts up with it all!!!!

Finally!

Finally finally ...I got some work done! I haven't finished anything in weeks. I've organized, moved things around, played a bit, but nothing completed. Until this morning.

I had the worst headache the last two days. I was miserable, but this morning I woke up feeling good. I decided to try again. I wanted to try Michelle Ward's Street Team Challenges #27 and #29. Not that you can tell, I over painted the backgrounds quite a bit. I had so much fun and it felt great to create again!Both of these are 8x 10 inch on cardboard


I painted the background on this book cover, but I haven't finished the collage yet.

Moving on

It is so hard to get back to work. My artwork is supposed to be cheery and uplifting. Other than finishing a few swaps that had to go out, I haven't made anything in weeks.

In the last week of February, my father-in-law was diagnosed with cancer. It was already advanced. On March 18th he died. Everyone is crushed. Phil was such a good husband, father, and grandfather. My kids adore him.

The funeral on Friday was so tough. I think what got everyone through it was the family being together and telling stories. Laughing at happy memories. Even just being a family.

I will miss him so much. My kids need their Papa. My hubby needs his Dad.
But the world keeps turning, spring is creeping in, and we must get back to everyday life....

Still working