Teaser and walks

After a hard day of work in the studio, I took the dog out for a walk (the trail is finally free of snowmobilers!!). As we were walking I kept seeing my recent creations in the landscapes... or are the landscapes in my garments? Anyway, here are some peeks at what is coming on March 25th.

Guerilla Knitting - who knew?

Sometimes creative people are just sooooo wonderful! Today I came across an article, in a UK newspaper; Police hunt 'The Midnight Knitter' wool graffiti bandit. Apparently they are after a “guerilla knitter” in England who is being hunted down for her exploits.

The article says that guerilla knitting has been an increasingly widespread phenomenon over the past few years, with yarn enthusiasts taking to the streets of cities around the world to encase parts of them in wool. Personally, I hadn’t known of this uprising until reading this article. But now could really see dusting off all of my ‘revolting tendencies’ from the ‘60s and participating in this underground revolution! The world could use more cozy anarchy right now.

Saltyknits also has a website where she has posted photos of her taggings be sure to take a look: Saltyknits.com

What she sent, what I did!

A customer sent me the photo on the left for inspiration for her custom coat. This was great to work from...it let me know what she wanted, without too many specifics. It was great to look for the fabrics and once I found them I sent her this collage (right) of the fabrics I would use.
 She thought they looked great... so I went to work. The final result is below. What did she think? According to her: "It's simply, absolutely, positively, beeeeaaaaauuuutttiiiifffuuuulllll! When I put it on, my whole being sang.... thanks so much." Thank you, too it was a great project!

Mosaics by Val... check them out!

One of my new Etsy Friends is valnorthwoods.etsy.com. She has some vintage for sale, but it is her mosaics that are really wonderful! I just came across a video that highlights her philosphy and process that I think you all might enjoy seeing. Click here to see it. If you have any trouble getting to it just search "mosaics" within the site and look for the article named: Broken glass & tile transformed by Two Harbors mosaic artist.

Val has created a vase called the Celebration Vase (pictured at left), my "go to" piece when I just need to look at something beautiful. And yesterday I got a sneak preview of a table she is working on that wil be just perfect when it is done.

Just wanted to give her some "props" and encourage you to take a look at her votives, furniture, vases and vessels. Enjoy!

Spring is springing!

... at least in my attitude, if not in the weather!

I just came home from a great visit with many family members in the Colorado area. Brand new babies, wonderful grand-nieces whom I hadn't been able to spend time with before, and watching the "kids" from the family becoming the parents and movers and shakers of the world.

The mountains were beautiful. The sun was warm on my shoulders. I saw one beautiful purple pansy bravely poking out from the snow. On the drive home I got to drive towards the biggest-reddest-fullest moon I have ever seen. Also saw herds upon herds of antelope and deer, a couple of eagles and the hawks that act as sentries along the highway.

So now I am ready for spring to get here and do the spring dance! In anticipation, I just posted a spring-green sweater coat named LEAF2day in my Etsy shop - jill2day. It is hooded and fun and mostly cotton - so perfect for now and through the summer.