Sweater bag

Sometimes there is nothing as comforting as cutting up your old favorite too small sweater, and making a purse of it. I loved this zip up sweater, and used it. I lined it with some old silky fabric, and a bit of cut up kimono silk. This was fun!

The Silverware Song

The Silverware Song

We sing as we're polishing the forks.

That's why they say that we're the dorks.

We fold, we wipe, we roll them all,

from the very large to the very small.

We smile, we greet people we meet.

The jungle girls just can't be beat.

We bring such cheer from far to near

that it's my pleasure's all you hear.

Yes, we are silly, we are fun,

but at least we get the job done.

And some don't like to sing this song,

so I'll just sing it all day long.

They think that if they swipe the words

off of the wall, it soon shall fall.

But they don't know the song thats planted

in their heart brings joy to all!

fun with cloth

It is so delightful to go into the studio, with a dresser full of interesting fabrics, and just start putting them together. Here is the creation for the day.  Love the kimono silk lining!

Under Monets Tree

Under Monet's Tree

Sitting with the ducks under

Monet's weeping willow tree,

over to the left a batch

of seniors try tai chi.

Then a flock of nine strong geese

floating to the right,

my resting spot at Manito

today brings such delight.

The ducks seem to accept my chair,

they wander back near me.

We sit and watch the breeze weave through,

Monet's lacy willow tree.

A grown man comes running up

to scare the geese to flight,

my ducks and I just take a peek

and snicker at the sight.

We settle back into the breeze,

the quiet of the day,

the overwhelming peacefulness

makes it natural to pray.

So when you have a hectic life,

with stress swirling about,

a spot like this will clear your head,

of that I have no doubt.

new stupid creatures

You know, making these stupid creatures is such fun. There is no right or wrong way to make them, and when have a big "uh oh" really they just become more creative. Had fun making these the other day with my Sarah Moe.

Welcome!

Ink, Paint, and Cloth really is a better description of what this little spot is all about, don't you think?  Wonderful to have you here! Please follow me if you would like to. At this point I feel like a one person parade.  thanks friends, jill

Stay home and sneeze!

Guess I never posted my work poem. Wow, two in one day!


Stay Home and Sneeze

If you’re stuffy and sick
With a terrible disease
I am here to help
Stay home and sneeze.

If you need a day off
Just give me a call
Grab your keys and a friend
And go shop at the mall.

If your car won’t start
Or you run out of gas
I can work for you
This too shall pass.

If your friends call and say
“It’s a beautiful day”
I can come in to work
You go out and play.

So I wrote this little poem-
A goofy way to say
I will work for you
If the managers say “OK”