Pioneer Village Sunday

Crossing the covered bridge into c. 1850, hands held tightly.

Cornhusk wreath making and flower arranging.

Cooking . . .

and more cooking . . . apple butter . . .

Nothings says fall in Indiana like it !

Visit the sheep, newly shorn.

A working water wheel.

The Lauras cabin, and my friend, Joyce.

Rug hooking made a strong showing.

My talented friend, Carolyn.

Such a fine day.

Pioneer Days

Woke up to a near perfect fall morning.

Too good to miss a chance for a romp in the country

at Pioneer Days, an annual event at Fowler Park.

Grabbed my camera and away we went!

August

"Keep your eye on the ball, your ear to the ground,

your nose to the grindstone, your shoulder to the wheel:

Now try to work in that position."

Summer settles down.

Evenings bring cool breezes.

Picking through the best of the hand dyed wools

left from last springs dye sessions.

(soon the pot will simmer again with

autumns best colors.)

Pulling loops with intensity

on the cusp of an early autumn perhaps.

The hook will not rest

as plans are made

for the fall/holiday round of shows.

November 11 & 12, 2011

Country Life Antique Show

Tuscola, Illinois

November 18 & 19, 2011

Merrymakers Folk Art Show

Springfield, Ohio

***Amendment

I will not be able

to participate in these last

two shows of the year.

Please make note.

However, I encourage you

to attend and support the

many fine artisans and

vendors.

Flock Retreat Announcement

: (

Sadly, we did not fill

our classes for

Flock Retreat 2011 in

New Harmony, Indiana.

This years event has been

cancelled.

The Meadows

My cup runneth over ...

I am bulging at the seams ....

I need to get organized!

So here is my new little

corner of the universe.

Pre-prep at the

Country Cabin at

The Meadows.

Now, let's git to settin up!

(hoosier for "roll up your sleeves and make something nice")

Ta-da! Much better!

What a lift. Less muss and fuss

to step over, walk around, and stack

at my barn.

Now back to work!

Shaker Village Traditional Craft show

is less than 4 weeks away.

More Venoge and Vevay

Here is my bff,

Peggy Taylor

with the hatchet,

looking like she is searching

for a run away chicken,

instead of pounding in the open sign

up at the road !

The village of Vevay,

pronounced Vee-vee,

quiet and still on Sunday morning,

sits on the banks of the

mighty Ohio River.

This heavenly home and barn

belong to a lovely fiber worker, Melodee,

in Vevay. Just off in the

woods is her dye kitchen !

Perfect .....

Southern Indiana

Time traveling last weekend

took me to

Switzerland Co, Indiana.

where I visited

Musee de Venoge

the historic Swiss farmstead

under the wing of my friend

Donna Weaver .