Thursday... and so many deadlines....

I jumped off a cliff tonight and Ken helped me to enter a major quilt exhibit.  I have a terrible time filling out computerized forms and directions much less spell words correctly.  Now I have to breathe deeply and just let go.  Rejection never feels good but it is part of the real world... a dear friend Anita Corum told me that rejection is easier to accept that my particular works were not what the juror was hoping for a cohesive and forward thinking exhibit.  May the force be with me and all who took the leap with me.

I worked on my donation assemblage ...imagine... for this 2012 Hats Off Fund raiser for The Works.  This will be the first time I have been out of town for volunteering for this wonderful organized fund raiser.  The committee was on TV with Gayle Hogan (and Channel 4) this afternoon and the members have worked very hard to create a fun, exciting event for the continuation of Howard's dream!

I am including yesterdays photos today...poor Roxie was one sick puppy yesterday and I reminded Ken that he was a lucky man that I came home first.  Oh what a mess...and she needed a bath and her crate needed an overhaul!  Today she seems to be feeling much better...I am sure it is something she ate.  Like a small baby ...she puts everything in her mouth!  I am so grateful she is on the mend right now. 

 I began my day with old favorites...and new inspirations...

 almost ready to finish ...I think...

 Kids night...inspirations...the power of small works with additional text...Susi Shie's Kitchen Tarot...

 colored pencils...watercolors....mystery photo bits...

 a beginning ...splashes of color...

 Nicholas has become quite accomplished in his drawing skills...

 Ari studies her possibilities...

 Collin got hurt catching a football in the courtyard...

 the girls from 32nd Street!!!!

 Connor and Oliver...hamming it up!!

 The Lorax movie for entertainment while they eat...

 my girls are ready to get going!

 Kya is running for student council...and Gabby is her biggest cheerleader...

 Connor already knows where he is going....

 Hannah is drawing her beloved dog Domino!

 Two heads are better than one....study their contemplation....

 Oliver receives a little help from his mommy....

 The soccer girl is growing so fast with her Dad...














Nicki with her beloved Mother....

 two babies discussing their day at The Works!!!! and then....

Mrs. Jefferies on the noon time news with Gayle Hogan describing the upcoming Hats Off Works fund raiser....

 The whole crew from The Works watching TV...about Hats OFF!

 If I only had more time ...there are some very wonderful ideas in this magazine...

 more design elements...oil pastels... and iridescent gold ink....yummy

 I think it is coming together...

 possibly family tree exercises....

 my young visitor Gregory with his Grandmother...he loves watercolors...

collage play...for further development...

Halloween is looming in the big box store in Heath!!!!!!

Tomorrow I will put the finishing the back of my canvas donation...I want to get this in tomorrow so I can begin packing for my trip to Tucson next week!!!!  Now I am beginning to get excited to see Cyd and well so many things.  Imagine and Live in Peace,  Mary Helen Fernandez Stewart