Festival Weekend ~

Sad to say that I won't be there this year:(
I had to back out because I'm caring for my parents...
...and that is why It has been so quite here, too.

I'll miss all my friends in Building C...but plan to be back next year!

I've been still filling orders from the Website and Etsy Shop...
but the studio is not open for visitors at this time.

♥ ~ Laurie

Unpacked and Back on Track...

This past weekend's festival was so fun...
Saturday is always SO busy the time just flies!
I'm thinking of getting a larger space next year...
it was packed and I'm afraid some people couldn't get in:(

Sunday afternoon, Paul, Nick and Maddy came out to help me pack up.
What a treat that was.

I'm all caught up on orders...such a GOOD feeling!
So now it's just weeds in the garden that are calling me...well...that and I should get a jump on patterns and kits for "something" that will be coming out in June;)
...and of course graduation is 2 weeks from today...eeck...
and...then the grad party and off to registration at ISU!

busy times...good times...wishing you well ~L

It's FESTIVAL weekend!

Seventeen years of wooly goodness...
Find me in my usual spot...
on the southwest end of Building C...

http://shepherdsharvestfestival.org

♥ ~L

Catching Up

...and trying to get ahead of things here in the studio!
Heading into a crazy-busy few months...
Seems like a year's worth of events will all be happening at the same time...How does this happen?

This coming weekend is the Annual Tangletown Neighborhood Garage Sale
with the Hopkin's Spring Hook-in being a few weeks early and Shepherd's Harvest Festival being a week later...I thought it would be a great opportunity for us to cull thru all the stuff and lighten our load...if only the men in my life agreed;)
After the garage sale I need to focus on getting ready for Shepherd's Harvest!

The Part Two kits for the 2014 LJFibers Annual Rug Project ~ Primitive Medallions were scheduled to go out in June...
but I've decide to get them out of the as soon as possible.

Last week I began working on them...dyeing...ripping...bundling...

...cutting strips and final packaging over the next few days! I'll be sending out an email notice to all the participants today or tomorrow.
There are 6 spaces remaining in this year's project if you want to jump in!

My article and free pattern in Rug Hooking Magazine got bumped from the March issue to accommodate their 25th Anniversary cover spread...so look for it in the June 2014 issue!

AND...
Most importantly...Nick is graduating in June!!!
We are having a party together with his girlfriend Maddy's family.
Then we are off the next week to Iowa State for orientation and registration.

It's been cool and rainy for days, but the trees are budding...the grass is greening up and little shoots are sprouting in the gardens...
Life is full...and good!
Wishing you all a Happy Day ~ L

40 Degree Difference...

...it's 92 degrees outside right now...
~ CRAZY ~
it was in the 50's this past weekend at
Shepherd's Harvest Festival

there were even a few snowflakes...
but that didn't stop the wool lovers from coming out!

my dried lavender bundles were a big hit...it was SO COLD on Saturday that my nose was frozen and I couldn't smell it...but I sold out both days...so I guess everyone else could!


This is such a GREAT event...I'm always too busy to venture out of my booth. Nick helps me out on Sunday...he's good to his Momma on Mother's Day!
he took some sweet pics in the lamb barn...I'll post them soon!

Hope you are having a GREAT Tuesday! ~L

May Day Update...

...at Early Work Mercantile Tonight!!!


Spring is slow to arrive this year...rain and yes, snow are in the forecast...

I've been hunkered down in the studio
playing with wool and threads
creating my own Springtime blooms


Needle punched pins for Shepherd's Harvest Festival


And here is a peek at one of the commission mats I've been working on...


Hope the sun is shining in your backyard! ~L

Inside Blooms...

Spring MAYBE on it's way...somewhere...someday?!?!
We've had lots of sun...but still a lot of dirty white remains. I've been hooking wee little flower mats

Getting ready for Shepherd's Harvest Festival and other Spring-time events.

It's hard to be patient for warm breezes, the sweet smell of lilacs and time to dig in the dirt. It seems like winter is dragging on...but I remember other years so much worse than this...1985...I was moving in a blizzard on April 1st...NO Fooling!

The signs are all around...tho' they may not be tiny sprouts peeking out yet...they are there. The angle of the sun...and the lingering evening light. The other night I stood in the yard mesmerized by the TWILIGHT...it was way past 8 o'clock...it was above freezing...and the beauty and stillness were beyond belief.

Back in the studio...full of treasures...

To embellish my signature heart pins...
and dream of blossoms to come...
Have a Happy Day ~L

Just had to share this...

The sweetest couple wandered into my booth at Shepherd's Harvest...Roxy writes for Access Press. You can find her complete article here ~ http://arts.accesspress.org

Even tho' I was loosing my voice, we did a short interview and her husband made this great video. It was so fun for me to see all the things I miss while working. I do get to tap my toes tho'...these musicians are just a few feet away!



Thanks to Roxy and her husband...and to all the other great people who came out for a visit!

~L

Mother's Day Wishes...

a bit late...but heartfelt none the same!

Here is where I spent my weekend...

...I believe it was the 14th annual festival...guess I've lost count on how many Mother's Day's I've been here. Luckily...my not so little boy...still likes to help out his Momma!

Hope however you spent your weekend...whether you are a Mom or not...that it was lovely!

May Day and a Peak...

Happy May Day My Friends!
It certainly isn't Spring-like here...tho' the sun does try to shine now and then...

Here is a peak my new offerings on Early Work Mercantile...hope you'll stop by for a visit on May 1st to see all the lovely work of many talented artisans!

Will be a busy week...getting ready for Shepherd's Harvest Festival next weekend! If you are in the area...I hope you'll stop by and say hello. For many years I've been at the southwest end of Building C...hoping to have my usual spot!!!

Spring-time blessings to you ~ L

Textures...

Love'em!!! Lots of NEW wooly textures...and a few "oldies"...arrived a week ago! I've finally got the studio back together after the annual Spring hook-in...opps...no pictures...
Anyway...just got all the woolies added to the website!
Now busy hooking up some treasures for Shepherd's Harvest Wool and Sheep Festival on Mother's Day weekend.
This will be my 7th consecutive year at the festival! It's always a great time!!!

Cold and dreary here today...but thankfully no snow...just cold...a good day to hunker down with wool!
Still Looking for Spring, L

Happy Mother's Day...

this is what I'm doing this weekend! If you are in the area...please stop by and say HI! I'm in building C just a few feet inside the south door.

Whatever you are doing this weekend...Enjoy ~Laurie