Can hardly wait for the parking spaces to be filled.

I am so excited that Main is finally shaping up. The new lights aren't in yet but the street is ready. Stop in to say Hi! Barriers are being removed as we speak.

Trip to Ikea today

Grandson enticed me to take him to Ikea....of course he didn't have to pull too hard.....love that place during the holidays....bringing back some new decorations for the holidays.....not sure I will get them up this year.....

Also preparing for Valentines day.

Front Door Springfield ArtWorks 2010

Just had to share the picture of the front door of Springfield ArtWorks. I love decorating.

Our first anniversary will be here before you know it

We are working on plans for our first anniversary celebration. It's an away game for the Huskers football so don't worry! Week and weekend of November 6. Hoping to get a couple of teachers in from Wisconsin...one teaching jewelry making and the other felting.....stay tuned!

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.

Fashion Show HGA

Last night was a fantastic fashion show in Albuquerque at the Handweavers Guild of America conf. There were some competitive garments by students from the U of NE....very lovely. Kent State University had quite a few and they were outstanding. Pieces were dyed or felted or woven. Some of the models looked 10 feet tall :). Lighting and Music were great.

Whew, what a weekend of Fiber and classes

Fantastic weekend in Illinois at the Midwest Fiber and Folk Festival. Great music, bar-b-que and fibers to dye for! Took a class on dyeing yarn...it was great. I'll be teaching this soon...watch for it or give me a call. Learned a lot more about various silk products, thanks to an LA artist and fiber person. Hopefully will be giving talks on some of these fibers in the future. Big week at Convergence coming up...Whew!

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!

Great Tuesday!

Made a quick trip to Lincoln,NE this am. Saw some beautiful artwork and fabric. I am on a mission with my new find in the fabric arena....just a bit of cotton and some paints.....should look great.

Created some very cool pins with felting method over the weekend...added some beads...Wow, they are great. Will probably take them with me to the HGA event in Albuquerque soon. Looking forward to the fiber tour in Santa Fe and the classes I will be taking. Also hoping to meet up with my glass etching teacher, Ruth Dobbins. Glenn will be "in charge" at the gallery.

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.

On Tv This Thursday....Morning Blend Show

I will be on the Morning Blend Show, KMTV Channel 3, Omaha this Thursday sometime between 9-10 am. Watch for it. I will be telling about ART ON MAIN, to be held from 10am-4pm on Saturday, June 12 at Springfield ArtWorks, 183 Main, Springfield,NE.

visit from daisies

I had a great time with the Daisies that visited. Should be an article in the Papillion Times (Nebraska newspaper)soon. I had forgotten how excited little girls are about learning new things. Great day last Thursday.

Catch Up Day

Today was a catch up day. Got some fun things to share with the group of Daisies that are coming out this week to learn about what happens to wool after it's sheared. I'm excited. 14 girls and their leaders will be in the gallery later in the week for my demo.