Phew! what a weekend.

Just spent a couple of days in class....learning how to make a wonderful art quilt and attempting to do some free form quilting stitches...have a way to go on both of those projects. Not being a sew-er is a challenge. Frieda Anderson, from Illinois was the workshop instructor....wonderful!

New purses, Cosmetic bags and wall hangings in the Gallery

It's exciting around here....always something new to assist you with your holiday shopping. I am carrying a new artist's work...great for teens and young girls.

Whirlwind Weekend

Just returned from a whirlwind weekend to Oklahoma to visit places where we use to see our grandparents. Way too much fun. Found the properties, even though there was no evidence of what I remember as a kid. Got to visit with aunts, cousins, etc...had a wonderful time. Glenn minded the store on Saturday. Great time to come out and see the fantastic work of our workshop instructors that we had the week of our anniversary open house.

Time Is Drawing Near for Classes & Open House

Just 4 days til the workshop instructors arrive...yippee! Omaha area will never be the same! Yesterday tons of jewelry arrived for the trunk show and it's all out awaiting eager customers. These are georgous pieces. Also some felted flowers, felted vessels and fantastic handbag and scarves.....better hurry out for the best selection.

Planning Christmas ornaments out of felt

I am working on some wonderful felted Christmas ornaments that I plan on displaying during and prior to the holidays. They will be "magical". Watch for them.

Classes in the planning stages

nuno felting scarf, felted sun, felted coneflower ......pics will be out soon....remember, they are still in the planning stages. Lots of interest in classes....stay tuned.

Wonderful Class last Weekend

Felted a fantastic beret over the weekend. Have many new ideas for my beret class. Stop by the gallery at 183 Main, Springfield, NE to see my latest creation. Think you'll like it!

Whew, Sarpy County Fair has come and gone

What a week! Great crowds both at the fair and at the gallery! It was great meeting so many new faces. Thanks to everyone who came in and please come back. Our galllery is packed to the brim right now with many new art pieces...Work by Susan Waldron from Illinois graces the front of the gallery. Some hand felted purses from another artist are nearby....you have to see their work and some fantastic bracelets will be in the gallery soon.

Sarpy County Fair

The fair is next week August 4-8 and we will be open Wednesday from 1-9pm so that all the fairgoers can check us out. As an old, or I should say, 4-H alum, the fair is always a special event for me (margie).

The Sarpy County Chamber is having a ribbon cutting and business after hours from 4-6 next Wednesday so hope everyone can welcome them. We are Sarpy county chamber members...just ck out our front door!

Creativity, fashion, how we create fashion from varius cultures

Tonight we learned how our fashions are derived from various cultures. Wonderful program. More on this later. Sat next to woman who has lived in Brazil and China....great conversation. Everyone asks me why I am at a conf for spinners and weavers and I don't do either one....more on that later too. Stay tuned. Two more felted bags are coming back with me to the gallery. You will love them. Hopefully they will find a home in Omaha/Springfield, Lincoln area. Visited my favorite gallery in Albuquerque today, the Pallette....wonderful glass.

Great felted mini-purses for the gallery

Can't wait to get back. Have 3 exquisite small purses to add to the inventory. Also will be teaching how to make them. My mind is going a bit crazy with class ideas. Also will be teaching a class on funky flowers out of colorful cotton fabric. Bought some never before seen (by me) fabric at a great quilt shop on my way back to the hotel yesterday. Also, will be making some cards using hand woven black and white yarn...but will add a special twist....a felted flower...or an abstract design.....and maybe I will use some of my wonderfully dyed alpaca pieces I got in Illinois last weekend. Also, have some new dyed silk to do some nuno felting ....and will hopefully get some dyed silk ribbon today. I am soooooo excited to be bringing back my new finds! Hope you make it out to the gallery.

In case you don't know.....

Anne Lullie is a fantastic art quilter....I am so excited to have her blouses in the gallery. Some day, maybe quilts!

Anne shirts

Shirts just arrived and 3 sold immediately....better hurry if you want one! They are mostly L,XL and 2X.

Photograph Day

Today is a photo day..oops photo hour. I have been taking some photos of our artists work. A professional photographer happened into the gallery and gave me some tips.

Link for Morning Blend Segment

http://www.omahamorningblend.com/videos/95643839.html

Margie at US Senator Mike Johanns roundtable

On June 1, I was privileged to participate in a roundtable discussion with US Senator Johanns at the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce.