My Joe Pye Weed is looking good and the butterflies agree. There was a silver-spotted skipper and a fritillary on the beautiful blossoms today. It really loves all the rain we’ve had. I’m glad something does.Â
I love the heathery mauve of the blossoms. Subtle beauty.These grand stalks are still standing after a terrible storm here yesterday. Doesn’t the fritillary butterfly stand out nicely? There is so much beauty in the world.
I have done beadwork for over 25 years and got so interested in jewelry design that I took two metalwork classes at Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts in Gatlinburg, Tennessee from wonderful teachers Deborah Lynn Gold and Marjorie Simon. I can't choose a favorite medium. I love sculptural work and adore forming and fabricating metals, but three-dimensional beadwork is more colorful.
I sew a lot! Lately I've been making lots of purses and wallets as well as upcycling used clothing into new items.
Lately I've gone back to sewing and refashioning cast-off clothing–mostly men's shirts, into girls' clothing. I also enjoy making handbags and wallets. They are really fun to put together–like a puzzle.
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