Blueberries

There's a place where I live that you can pick strawberries. Today they had a one day open to pick blueberries.


Keith and I went out first thing this morning. I said we needed to get a pallet, but him and the vendor both agreed that would be a lot of picking to fill that. I looked at them and said sure, ok. So fifteen to twenty minutes later all four baskets were filled.
The grower looks at us when we get back and says "you guys should have got a pallet!"
Now Keith is looking at it and says " aren't we sharing with the neighbors?"
No duh guys! I said we need a pallet! Ugh, another two baskets and back to picking lol! It was lots of fun watching all the families and friends enjoying the weather, the company and the blueberries.

Thank you Pappy's for opening today!

Happy Mothers Day 2013

Happy Mothers Day! Wishing a wonderful day to all mothers, those whose children are here, whose children have passed, whose children are lost, whose children are serving this country.

Because we never stop being a mom.

And to all you beautiful children whose mother is no longer around to shower with your love and give it to you in return, you are still loved, because we never stop loving either. Be blessed this Mother's Day and remember someone who is missing a loved one and give them a hug.
That's what I will be doing.

Quinlan Show 2013 Review Continued

Friday brought the bears by doll artists, dolls by bear artists and the Junk to funk galleries.


Tami Evesladge doll.


Pam Kisners doll.


Bing Ruiters bear.


Amy Thortons doll.


Ms. Popes bear, she started this challenge, lol!



My Junk to funk piece, Carnival Pick A Fate, with no/no mechanism warning you not to pick a fortune.


Elephants on my table.



Another view of my table. Then it was on to the closing reception dinner and awards.


Sue Quinlan with her mini me and me too bear by Martha Burch, with hubby, Terry Quinlan.
Some of the nights winners,


Katherine Hallam, double award.


Michelle Lamb


LuluTatum


Ron and Sue Northman. Sorry not to get photos of all. Wanda Carson, Joanne Livingston, also were among the winners, among others, I just can't write that fast!
It would be better if you come enjoy the fun and see for yourself lol. Hope to see you next year :).

Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Artists Show 2013 Review

The convention started with classes and an opening dinner on Thursday. The first of the artist showings was before dinner and there were stunning pieces.


This piece is by JoAnne Livingston


This is by Lulu Tatum.


Katherine Hallam created this piece.


This is by Cindy Malchoff


This is Floyd Bells wonderful doll.


This is Mary Esther Wards great doll.



This is my piece, Moonlight Flight, which found a new home.


Gabriella DeLawey created this piece.

Lots of photos so part 2 next.

Preview Teaser

Busy getting ready for the Quinlan Doll and Bear Artist show and the Maitland Doll show, both first weekend of May. For the Quinlan show, in the Junk to Funk gallery, I have made this piece.


This is just a teaser so here is the back of it, it has a no no mechanism. Not a yes/no because its trying to warn you!


I used some of these pieces, an old wood spindle, antique apron and a wood base. Also used a 1920's,30's match holder for the machine body.


This is the base.


This is the machine body. Hope you will come to the show to see the whole thing!
On to the next piece I am working on hehe!

IDEX 2013 Review

Exhausted! Been at IDEX in Orlando this past weekend and was very busy.


This is the panda pop up puppet I did as the gift for attendees of my Bears Pop ups and Laughter event. Thanks to all who attended, it was great fun.


My poster for my space, that's Gritty Alice, new this year.


Steiff Girl, Rebekah at her talk on Steiff Dolls and History. We got to hold and examine some really older pieces. A fountain of information.


Deb Canham at her booth. She also did a class.


Linda Steele, doll artist, back exhibiting after seven years made a great debut with Cardiello Riding High.


This 2013Dolls Industry Choice Award winner Joy Ride by Lori Platt. You have to see it up close to appreciate the detail of the scales and the riders holding on fro dear life! Beautiful.
BJD dolls were the popular doll of the show, drawing a large amount of collectors especially to the Volks USA, Inc booth. They had their 4th annual BJD Mixer on Saturday night.
Bear collectors also got to try their hand at needle felting in Irene Heckels class.


This is one of Irene bears that was for sale.


This is one of my new bears that found a home.


Along with the bear on the left, they are going to the same place. Those are the new In The Wild Bears. Same pattern, different furs.
We took a group of bear artists to dinner as usual, joined by a couple doll artist this year and had a wonderful, relaxing evening.


Felicia Hymer and Bev White.


Irene and Clyde Volpe

IDEX will be April 3-6, 2014 next year. Don't want to miss out? Come join us at the Doubletree by Hilton across from Universal and join the fun!

Teddy Spring Show 2013 Review

The Teddy Spring show was held April 6th in Timonium, MD.


This is one of the new bears I showed there.


Mary Dowd had this wonderful piece on her table.


Martha Bumula had fuzzy bunnies that looked like they were ready to hop away!


Stevi T. had adorable little squirrels. So realistic if they were in my yard they would be eating the apples off our tree!

Hope you will attend this show next year, I would love to show you what I've bee up to. So would they other artist:)