Another Long Time!

Even though I haven't blogged for a long time I have been getting a few things done now and then.  Almost every day at work during my lunch hour I sit in the Crystal Court of the IDS building and watch/listen to the falling water and the world going by.  It is a wonderful change from work!  After my lunch I usually have about 20-25 minutes that I have been working on miniature baskets which you have seen before. This is my "work box" that I keep in my desk drawer at work.

There is now a huge Christmas tree in the Crystal Court and some entertainment while I eat!

Fun to see what is going to happen each day at lunch!

My daughter made it home for a visit from her job in Yellowstone National Park.  She is full of ideas and energy.  She gave me a great suggestion for next year and crafting.  I was thinking about doing another 265 days of crafting and she suggested doing 52 weeks of crafting.  That may be more do-able with my current work schedule.  I am going to ponder that one a bit...

Still crafting...

The camera has been upstairs and my studio is in the basement...
Have cut some new quilt squares in various sizes...

Two little bracelets from the beads I bought in Taylors Falls:

one is on memory wire and they are beads from Africa,

the other one looked likes peas to me...my worst vegetable!

A couple more mini baskets in process...

Things don't always work out like you planned-

this is an example: the beads are just a bit too big

to work for this basket so I took it apart.

Still here and working on things...

The 3 baskets have been made during my lunch break at work. The first one is out of telephone wire, second is all waxed linen cord and the last is hemp and linen.  I still have a mind "stick" and can't figure out how to finish the tops!

Bottom 2 photos are the last of the backyard fence.  It is all completed!

Whew! What a job!  What a relief!

A tough week

Tough week here.  Still, there are good things to think about and do.  Went to my 2nd Twins game (they lost) but got to go to the Leaders Club- that's where the seats were!  Also had great food.  Here is what my view from my seat was.

This weekend I went camping (and to a family reunion in Wisconsin).  We were at St. Croix Wild River State Park.  Amazingly, we had NO RAIN!  The mosquitos were horrible at the reunion but it was very well attended this year.  This was our campsite.

We camped next to my brother-in-law and his wife and ate together, had 2 great campfires.  Worked on an American Indian costume with my sister-in-law for a branding party they are going to.   Had time to make one little fairy house in the woods.

I also snatched a few moments to start another of my miniature baskets and clean out my box of supplies for basketmaking.  This was at the picnic table.

When we got back home this evening I got out our tall ladder and went to work on the grapevines over our pergola on the back deck.  Have I mentioned the problem with raccoons we are having??? Anyway, they love grapes so I cut off all of the grapes that I could get to in hopes that they will stop hanging out here and having parties on our roof!  Look at how many grapes I cut.

Well, that about brings you up to speed on all of the good things happening in my little corner of the world.

A little bit taller....

Did a little bit more weaving.  I think I might be about to the stopping point.  I will sleep on it and give it a fresh look tomorrow.

Tuesday again.

Helped Micaela do some moving and spent a little time working on a miniature basket.  Interesting because I don't have a preconcieved notion as to how these will turn out so it is fun to see them develop.  This one is 2 inches across and 1 1/2 inch high so far.  It is made out of hemp and the beads are wooden.

Church Quilters Monday Night

Full day of work and then Quilting from 6:30-9:00 pm.  Camera was left upstairs...too tired to retrieve.
Will add some photos in the morning...

These out of focus photos are of the mini baskets that I am going to try and work on in the car.  The first one made out of twine hemp is the one that I did some work on Sunday on our way out to my folks houses.