Saturday, April 20, 2013

Wildlife

Suddenly there are two donkeys living in my house.  They're almost entirely hand-sewn...Some kind of pattern is in the making, maybe. I think their names are Bertha and Rosario...they are here, voila!

A couple of weeks ago, Gilly had a visit from her friend Rocket, whom she met in agility class.  They look like cousins, and they might be, for they are both from the same Rescue.  Rocket is very smart (like Gilly).  When they play, it is a big Blur, so here they are as a sort of Still Life.

The other day, I saw something that looked like the center of a daisy on the leaves of my little maple tree.

I touched it, and it moved...it spread out til it was about 2 inches wide.  When I looked closely, it turned out to be many tiny yellow spiders.
Never would I have have touched it had I known what it was, and now that it has returned to its cozy family state I am quite inclined to leave it in peace, but what a surprise!

I'm about to start piecing my grand-son's quilt...this is a partial plan...each square will be 12" square:

Speaking of whom, here is a link to news of his dad's latest project.  My son is the guy who draws the pictures, and you'll be able to tell which one is my grandson if you watch the video!!

So on that note, I will say adieu for now...sending love, especially especially to those impacted by recent events...


8 comments:

  1. I can just imagine the blur of the pups immediately after the 'still' life!
    Really enjoyed the video and the banter between the three of them! The books look great and look forward to hearing more about the environmental one.

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    1. Hi Penny...thanks so much. I'm en route to the east coast, experiencing snow in the Rockies, right now! I miss my pup, but she's not quite ready for a train ride yet...

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  2. Even spider babies have charm! I love the donkeys too.

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    1. Hi Elizabeth...I sort of wished I had made a video of the spiders in motion, but following the golden rule decided not to...I'd like to watch their development but I' halfway across the country on the train, so maybe next year...

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  3. Lots of cool stuff but I must admit I'm taken with the spider family and would have a hard time resisting touching them again with a tiny twig. A video maybe?

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    1. Hi Minka...I think I will try this, but next year, as I'm far away right now, missing out on how the spider family is developing. Thanks for stopping by...

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  4. Hi Suzanna - Once you have fabric donkeys in the house it might lead to other donkeys!

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    1. Hi Katherine! Well, I am going to keep an open mind, but I also know I better be careful what I wish for:) Thanks for stopping by!

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