Happy Heart Day

Photographed at Bluebonnet Swamp, Baton Rouge, on Jan 24, 2010

Alexandria Freezes Over

It's been said that the Saints would go to the Superbowl when Hell freezes over! Well, we all know how THAT went! Not Hell, but Alexandria did freeze over.  Daffodils, daylilies & Southern Magnolias covered with snow.  Rocky ventured out around the yard, but had trouble walking in it.  She would stop and shake her paw, then take another step and repeat.  Daniel made the largest snowman ever in his 19 years.  We were out of carrots, so it has a celery nose.  And, we had a visit from a raccoon at some point, as evidenced by the tracks.

Voting Time Again

Handmade Louisiana Craft Along voting is up.  Theme: New Beginnings.  My Piece:  Rainbow Hand Dyed Velvet Scarf. Vote here:

Winter at the Swamp

All photos taken at Bluebonnet Swamp, Baton Rouge, on Jan 24, 2010

Early Spring?

Saucer (Japanese) Magnolias budding, more camellias to come after those now blooming.  Daffodils pushing up, paperwhites already there.  All photos taken on Jan. 31!

My page!

Page 383 of 500 Art Quilts.  My quilt is the black& white caladium leaf on the upper right, Shady Lady.

Winter Sky

The sky in the morning has been most interesting lately.  These were taken between Woodworth and Baton Rouge on Jan 24, 2010, all but one through the windshield, which is tinted a bit.

Featured Artisan

Stroll on over to Amanda's blog:   http://chloeboutique.blogspot.com/  and check out her feature on my online shop, SplendiferousFiber.etsy.com.  Amanda & I are both members of Handmade Louisiana, a group to promote local artisans and their handmade products.  Thanks!

Damsel in Distress

Rocky the rocket cat is very talented at climbing up trees.  Climbing down is another story.  The more scared she got yesterday, the higher she climbed.  We were finally able to coax her down enough to reach her with the extension ladder, but she was probably up high in the Live Oak for 5 hours, fussing loudly the whole time.  All that climbing and meowing made for a hungry kitten.  She's ready to go out and have another backyard adventure today.

Fiber at the Swamp: Off the Wall and Into the Swamp

Time for the annual fiber show at Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center in Baton Rouge, on exhibit now through Feb 7, 2010.

This year's theme:  Off the Wall.  Everything must have three dimensions.  My pieces:

knitted wire maple leaf

There are some random beads but they don't show very well on this background.

Autumn Leaf

painted muslin with paintstick rubbing

overlaid with leaf-printed organza

Reception: January 24 at BREC Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center, 10503 North Oak Hills Parkway, Baton Rouge
Free admission to reception.  All are welcome!