Fabric painting

Just took an amazing class with Ana Buzzolino at 'Out of Hand', it was a great day, what a talented lady.  She has patience beyond words to put up with me, but she got me a long way out of my comfort zone...too bad I don't know how to spell...sheesh!

Vacation in Banff.....mmmmmm

The view from the Rundle Lounge at the Banff Springs Hotel, amazing!

Here I am back again, we went to Banff for 4 amazing days and 3 nights, this place is magical! Stopped in Canmore on the way out and took a peek in some of the shops, had lunch, wonderful corn chowder and looked for a Pig for Krysten....inside joke, then onto Banff.

My ever lovin Jim at the Gondola above Banff

We walked to the Rimrock hotel from the hot springs parking lot and we came across this little beauty, we got within about 5 meters of her...she just kept on eating, no fear.

 It snowed the last night we were there and we still had flurries during the day friday.  On the way back up the mountain to get some pictures we met this guy.  He was huge, and didn't seem bothered by us stopping to take his picture at all.

These last two pictures are looking west from the Tunnel Mountain lookout back towards the Banff Springs Hotel....what a view!

This is looking East from the Tunnel Mountain lookout at the Hoodoos.

 On the way home, just passing Canmore and the Three Sisters.  It was a great mini trip, very relaxing, days spent reading and stitching, with Jim sleeping....teehee!

the animals are taking over

I thought I should add the critters to the bolg as there are enough of them to fill a small zoo...

This Abigale Von Tabigale

This one is Litte Orphan Ernie, that's another story...

Here is Jezebel, the brain damaged baby.

Mika the sneaka

This is Lulu the conure, we rescued from the animal shelter

Trigger the Dog...what a good boy!

and last but not least, this is Snakey...original name eh?

If this is Fall, then when was Summer???

Well it sure looks and feels like fall out there.  The leaves are just about off the big side tree.  Too bad we haven't had summer yet.

Just hung the Happy Haunting quilt that I finished last year.

Here is a little something I am working on for this Halloween, Gourdies Gang, it will be too cute when completed.

Put out the table runner a couple of days ago also Oak leaves and Acorns