Im late !!,........ Im late!!,..... Im late !!!!,....... For a very important date!...
Mad Hatters and such and the Queen of Hearts, of is it the Queen of Tarts ? Oh I dont
know. But Im off th gather the rest of my things and join in on the fun.

Neda Soltani of Iran

Her name is Neda Soltani a young woman who gave her life in the struggle of
democratic change and freedom. While putting her body on the front line in order
to get the message out to the world she was shot down in front of her parents.
My heart goes out to her grief stricken father on this day. Rest in peace brave soul.

..just a little bit

I couldnt help it I has some of this fabric hanging around from the table tops for my short lived Cafe... I decided "why not..?" Why not just make a few of these bags and perhaps one or two for myself,?

I love the color explosion and the vintage patern just makes me downright happy. Ive posted a few on my Etsy shop. Stop by and take a peek.

Ive sold only one so far through that site, and I always add a litte something extra when I make a sale anywhere,.. With this one I add a little change purse of the same fabric . Its lined and has a heavy duty zipper... Now on to the next project.

Working on my table for the Tea Party , thats something to check out too...

and also my denim clutches and wristies. So much fun... Ill post a pic the moment one is finished to my satisaction,..

At Art Space Santa Cruz

Maria Chomentowski Found object art mchomenta@gmail.com for info on her stuff

This and the following three artist are a few with whom I chatted with. It was a bit confusing and there was sizable crowd. Happily some even sold a few pieces...(yeah!!)

Its a nice open space and perhaps something to consider down the road...

Art Space Artists

An artist couple creating at ARtSpace in Santa Cruz

Maureen Halligan Painter/Printmaker www.maureenhalligan.com

and Ray Sumser Painter/ Film Maker www.Raysumser.com

A Few Of the Artists residing at Art Space

Scott Rasmann textural abstract

you can find more about him

scottrasmann@yahoo.com

http://www.artspace.org/properties/tannery/

Last week I took some time out to visit the open studio at ArtSpace located in the former Saltz Tannery on River street.I didnt think it would be a place I could ever consider calling home, as Im the type who NEEDS to have a garden, and it appeared that there was no garden space. Not at all. Some of the spaces do have quite substanctial porch space whereinone could if needed put up the odd tomatoe and the likesOther than that itwas more pleasent than Id first expected.

Please come to Tea

I'm gathering a set of tea service for tea time with my granddaughter. I couldn't

quite find a set i liked so I decided to put on together piece by piece.... Then. First I

found the sweet tea pot with the rabbit handle.... and down the street ,,.. there was

the little rabbit creamer! I couldn't resist.

I didn't have it as a goal to do a bunny theme the opportunity just presented itself. I'm

sure it will morph into something else before I'm finished!

The little Birthday Cake

Chocolate vanilla chocolate layers with a filling of White chocolate custard
and apricot preserves. The frosting is white chocolate. Its 90something
degrees and my beautiful cake is melting!!!!!

Happily for me it was warmly received. The birthday Girl loved the cherry
blossoms, and the silvery dragees and the pinkness of it all. Love making
the cakes. I'm hoping the next one comes out even better,

This Little Light of Mine.....

First I began with a little flicker light from the dollar store... kind of
a fake candle thing. I love the dollar store. Six of these for a buck!! too cool!

And I made a tiny little lantern from wire and crepe paper to hang

in my crystal tree. Ive made two so far, but I have to modify the other one

and remove the covering from the little bulb so that it looks brighter than it

does here in the dark... back to the drawing board...

It looks OK when the lights are on, but still... I think we need some

glitter therapy here.. lets see.

Here it is after a glitter application. There's some glow in the dark glitter

cant wait to see the difference ,... but still looks OK

this is what it looks like without glitter... I kind of like this one too.