Wonderful Weekend

Had a blast at my Guild's Fibre Retreat. I met great artists and teachers. I completed  3 great projects. It was great. I couldn't sleep in the cabin very well on the first night . But pretty well on the second. I chalk it up to excitement. 

Everyone one oo's and awed at the NJ Black Bear we saw drinking at the lake. I was proud. I see the  magnificent Black Bear here at Kemah allot. I truly am blessed.

I completed my fish and baskets, then arriving home late Sunday, I unmolded my soap. I have made life long friends and happy that I have taken the path I am on.....

The wet felted 3-D Fish I completed- YAY

(c) J Dobbins 2010

I chose a goat embellishment for my spinning wheel basket.

(c) J Dobbins 2010

My wonderful Market Basket

I loved the process

(c) J Dobbins 2010

My new organic Tomato Basil Kitchen Soap

just out of the mold Sunday night!

(c) J Dobbins

The day is nearing

Well...hummm.... this weekend is Wilbur's Country Fair...big time shopping going to go on there. Friday the 24th, I'll be leaving in the late afternoon for my Guild's Fiber Retreat Weekend. I have everything almost ready to go.

 September and October always go by in a flash for me. Rhinebeck Sheep and Wool is the 16th and 17th of October. I have everything planned and ready.

We started September with the better half on a nine day vacation. We headed to Sandy Hook, it was overcast and cool, but we didn't care. We had fabulous fried oysters at Bahr's Dockside, it was nice. I didn't get any photos of the Peregrines that were spotted flying low to the beach, but...oh well...another day will come. We went on the 12th to Belvidere NJ's, Victorian Festival.  The entire town is full of painted lady Victorian Homes. While they are gorgeous; I surely didn't have anything in common with that era. I know my sister would.

I still have stray hummingbirds stopping by. My Butterfly Bush is still in full bloom, and they gorge on the nectar. Very few males now, mostly all females. They are a different kinda nasty compared to the feisty males. I have been getting some good photos of young male Cardinal's just out of molt. One captured my heart early this week; on a dreary, rainy, day.

Young male Cardinal

(c) J Dobbins September 2010

Vacation this week...

What a rare happening...Marty has taken off for 9 days so we can tramp around. Going to Sandy Hook for our last swim in the ocean for the season, eat a huge plate of fried oysters, and try to photograph the Peregrines that have been spotted flying low to the beach for the last week. Hopeful for a good photo.

Made a post of abaca and flower paper, took the Sinfully Sherbert soap off the curing rack. Made a new friend of a fellow artist. Saw through a line of crap that was trying to be spoon fed to me... Got a letter from Ledbetter Ky., that only took 3 days to get here. My  close childhood friend is in so much pain over his older brother's loss. All are gone now except him. He has a great wife and daughter that are his forever loves. I'm comforted for that... New photo of Kayla, she's stunning.Counting down the days to Retreat. Endless Mountain Fiber Festival is next Sunday...so love the Autumn months....

Sinfully Sherbert Soap

(c) J Dobbins 2010

Abaca Handcrafted Paper with garden flowers

(c) J Dobbins 2010