Sunday Walk

We went to the Overture Center Sunday afternoon to see " Women
of Madison Glass Art " at the Overture Center- Gallery 1 first floor and

my favorite sculptural glass artist is Shayna Leib. Her works are coral

reef from glass canes. Please check her website and click on Wind

and Water Series.

http://www.shaynaleib.com/

We walked around the Capitol and took pictures of tulips. It is a little

early for tulips to bloom and not warm enough but in about 2 weeks

I will go back and take more pictures of tulips and the Capitol. We had

a latte from Starbucks Coffee. It was good and I am glad that we walked.

Shawn came home this weekend for dad's birthday.

2008 Fire Mountain Gems Ad

Today I was at Barnes and Noble and found
my necklace featured in a Fire Mountain Gems
ad in Bead Unique magazine Issue # 17. They
changed from email to my blog address and it
is the same picture from April 2005 Bead and
Button magazine if you want to check on my
blog from October 2005.

2007 BJP October and November Pages

" Treasure Flower "
Native to South Africa. Treasure flower is a
popular African daisy. This plant is attractive
to bees, butterflies and birds.
Taken on a gorgeous fall day in Madison, Wi.
We were out biking and stopped at the UW
Madison Botanical Garden between Lathrop
Hall and Chamberlein Hall on the way home.


This is my October page. It is done with felt,
embossing powder and machine embroidery
then embellished with lucite flower and leaf
beads

"Viola Flower "
Most popular edible flower in America. It taste
like mild pea flavors and is good with salad.
Last year I bought some viola flowers for the
container.

I finished my November page a few days ago.
It is done with felt and embossing powder then
embellished with lucite flower and leaf beads.

September photos

Glad that Dean and I went back to see the waterfalls
again. We enjoyed our hike. The last time we went to
Copper Falls was when our children were small.

Morning Glory

This photo was taken last September in the
neighborhood.

Morning Glory are my favorite flowers and this is
my September page. I found a small branch from
my front yard. The fabric was green and I painted
it brown with fabric paint. I embroidered gray yarn
on the edges. I used lucite purple/pink flowers and
large leaves.
I started my own collection of flower pins.

Here is my flower pin that I wore.

September Project

I am back. I am almost done with my September
project. It is a morning glory. I started it when
Dean and I went on a 5 day vacation in late Sept.
We went up north to Wausau, Minocqua, Copper
Falls, Ashland, Bayfield and Corncicopia. We
enjoyed seeing gorgeous fall colors and I took
about 600 pictures. I never finished the project
from September thru March. I was to busy with
work.

Lodi Road Trip

One day in early August I went to Lodi to a party
and took some great pictures.

August Bead Journal Page

The water lily is done. I cut out 4 green felt for lily
pads and yesterday I stitched around the pads. I
am going to make a pin and you can take it out of
the fabric background.

Hawk Photos

We rode our bikes around Middleton and we
saw a hawk on the ground eating a dead animal.
I got off of the bike and tried to get close up. I
was careful and brave to take good pictures of
the hawk. I was lucky that the hawk didn't attack
me. I know it was dangerous to get too close.

Rainy Weather Photos

Here are rainy weather photos at Olbrich Garden

Water Lily

This is the water lily that I took at the Olbrich
Botanical Garden last month. It rained that day
and I had a umbrella with me to take some
pictures. You can see alot of rain drops on the
water lily photo.
Here is my photo that I cut up pieces for my
drawing.


I made a few mistakes with the colors of the
beads so I had to take them apart and start
again.

This is my last progress picture. I have been
working on it this weekend and the project is
almost complete.

Bike Trip near Elver Park

Shawn and I went out to eat for lunch at Great
Dane Pub today and later we went on a bike trail
by Elver Park. We had so much fun.

Shawn's Move/July Page

Tuesday I beaded and finished one of "Pink Lily "
petal in the car when I went with Dean and
Shawn to Milwaukee. Shawn is going to college
at U.W. Milwaukee this fall.



Locust Drive, downtown near U.W. Milwaukee


This is Shawn's house. We got Shawn
moved in. He has a very nice house and
a large bedroom. He can walk as he is
one block from school. He will live with
us for two weeks.




This is me sitting in Shawn's Rocking chair.



I think I am done with my July Page-Bead Journal
Project. This morning I finished the last petal and
painted all the leaves. Sewed the flower on fabric.
I embellished Lucite purple and dark yellow matte
tiny flower glass beads. I was very happy with it.
It was less work than my June page. I think I will
use a matte and metal frame later.

July 2007 Bracelets and Necklaces

In July I made 5 bracelets and 2 necklaces.


This was an old bracelet that I did not like so
I embellished it with shells and pearls. I like it
now in its second version.

"Lavender Garden " was in the works for over
a year and half so its a little old and a little new.

"Moonlight Garden " is one on my July
favorites. It features Swarovski crystals
and pearls.
"Pastel Garden" is a new bracelet.

"Cranberry Mojito " my daughter, Jenni named
my newest bracelet. A mojito is a popular summer
mixed drink with a lime flavor and a sprig of mint.

I made " Early Spring Blooms " last spring.
I replaced the magnetic clasp with a " S "
clasp as the magnetic clasp wasn't strong
enough to hold the weight.