Creative Energies

As I said yesterday, the word-well really ran dry for me for awhile. As I have done before when this happened, I turned to creating with colors and shapes instead of words while it recharged for me. Here are a few things I have done this summer.

Most of you who read this blog know I am an avid sewist, a skill and love inherited from both my grandmothers. I used to make most of my own clothes and many for my daughter but now as a retiree and mostly stay home gal, I have turned to quilts and fabric art. I'd had several beautiful and evocative southwestern/Native American themed pieces for quite awhile, most acquired from my favorite source eQuilter.com. I had wanted to put them to use but the ideas did not want to gell for awhile. Finally I added a few new yards to my stash and voila, I could "see" at least a vision of what I wanted to do.

So many yards of thread, much cutting and tearing to create the right sized pieces and a few rip-out-and-redo sessions later, I ended up with two very unique and colorful double-faced quilts. I always try to make my quilts and wall hangings so they can be used with either side forward and really did it this time. I am not sure if they will finally end up as gifts, sold or kept 'cause I can't bear to part with them. We'll see. Below you can see the two sides of Arizona and Desert.

The other effort I made was to resume taking my jewelry to the local Farmer's and Crafter's  Market every Saturday morning from June through the end of the growing season. This has not been a good year for the local gardeners and small scale truck farmers but there are still a dozen or more folks with their produce displayed and a few other crafters as well. Alameda Park in the middle of Alamogordo is a nice place and pleasant most days this time of year. I'll include a photo of my set-up, when it is windy as my displays are light and can be tossed around if there is a brisk breeze. Earrings are my biggest seller and most plentiful but I also have necklaces, bracelets, matched sets, key rings and a few belt buckles and bolo ties. I enjoy talking to the folks who come by and have made enough so far this season to give me spending money for my upcoming road trip to Arizona!

Windy Day Display

Desert Sunset

Desert Storm

Arizona Native Beauty

Arizona Scenery