Saturday, February 26, 2011

Early Spring Crocus - Feb. 26, 2011

Early Spring Crocus - Feb. 26, 2011

     I just took this photo in my back yard.  The crocus are in bloom and bring colorful spots to the yard.

Friday, February 25, 2011

Cloud Layers - Feb. 25, 2011

Cloud Layers - Feb. 25, 2011

     I took this photo of the sky today while standing on my front porch.  The clouds are in layers.   I hope that the sun appears soon.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Blue Moon Over Paris - Feb. 24, 2011

Blue Moon Over Paris - Feb 24, 2011

      I printed a photo of the Eiffel Tower on  pre-treated white fabric and used angelina fiber, beads and a Blue Moon bottle cap for this fiber piece.  The following haiku was written for this quilt. ......

My love is calling...
Rendezvous under the moon...
Paris in the spring...

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Tulips in Full Bloom - Feb. 23, 2011

Tulips in Full Bloom - Feb. 23, 2011

         I received tulips for Valentine's Day and they were beautiful buds at that time.   As the days have passed,  they have opened up to full bloom and look even more wonderful.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Grackle - Feb. 22, 2011

Grackle - Feb. 22, 2011

   I took this photo today in a friend's back yard.  They are blackbirds with longer , stretched bodies. 
They're taller and longer tailed than a typical blackbird, with a longer, more tapered bill and glossy-iridescent bodies

Monday, February 21, 2011

The Awakening at National Harbor - Feb. 21, 2011

The Awakening at National Harbor - Feb. 21, 2011

     I was back at the National Harbor today with a friend.   I took this close-up photo of "The Awakening"  sculpture..

Sunday, February 20, 2011

National Zoo Washington DC - Feb. 20, 2011

National Zoo Washington DC. - Feb. 20, 2011

    I took this photo last August at the zoo in Washington DC.

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Full Moon - Feb. 19, 2011

Full Moon - Feb. 19, 2011

       We had the most wonderful full moon last night here in northern Virginia.  It lit up the whole sky. 

Friday, February 18, 2011

Me and My Shadow - Feb. 18, 2011

Me and My Shadow - Feb. 18, 2011

       It has been very sunny and warm in northern Virginia the past few days.  I took this photo of my shadow on the road.

Cardinal on Deck - Feb. 17, 2011

Cardinal on Deck - Feb. 17, 201

     This was taken of a cardinal on the deck. It feels like spring outside, even though it's February.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Tulip Time - Feb. 16, 2011

Tulip Time - Feb. 16, 2011

   I love the springtime and fresh flowers.  These beautiful tulips brighten my living room while I wait for spring to arrive.  Spring means a new beginning .....

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Beach Martini - Feb. 15, 2011

Beach martini - Feb. 15, 2011

      These are four of my favorite things -  Paris, the beach/shells, pearls and a martini.   These all bring fond memories.

Monday, February 14, 2011

Fiber Heart Postcard - Feb. 14, 2011

Fiber Heart Postcard - Feb. 14, 2011

    I designed and made this fabric/fiber heart postcard to send in the mail.  I titled it "Hearts Afire".   It is 4" x 6"  and it is made with cotton fabric, angelina fiber, beads  and is machine quilted. 

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Snapping Turtle - Feb. 13, 2011

Snapping Turtle - Feb. 13, 2011

      I took this photo of a snapping turtle last May  ( 2010 ) as he was trying to cross a street in my neighborhood.  He was at least 18 inches long and  determined to get across the street.

Angels Flight - Feb. 12, 2011

Angels Flight - Feb. 12, 2011

      When I was in Los Angeles, Ca. in December of 2010, I took this photo after riding the Angels Flight train.   It is the shortest train in the world at  298 feet long.   It connects Hill and Olive Streets in the Bunker Hill section of downtown  Los Angeles. It only cost a quarter to ride it.  At the bottom of the train,  I visited the large farmer's market.

Friday, February 11, 2011

Frog in Pool - Feb. 11, 2011

Frog in Pool - Feb. 11, 2011

   I took this photo last August  ( 2010 ) at a friend's backyard pool.  There was a frog swimming around in the pool that day.  I got him out and sat him in the nearby grass.   I thought of this photo today because it is so very cold this morning in northern Virginia and  I am going to a regional swim meet this afternoon in our area for the local high schools.   I want to think warm thoughts.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

The Initial Carver - Feb. 10, 2011

The Initial Carver - Feb. 10, 2011

   I did this needlepoint , that hangs in my entryway , in 1977.   I was living in Germany at the time.  Her skin and the dog were done in petti-point.   Besides doing needlepoint, I love quilting, beading, crocheting, woodworking, crafts, etc....

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Hollywood - Feb. 9, 2011

Hollywood - Feb. 9, 2011

    This photo was taken of me in December of 2010,  when I was in California.   I loved the weather, the view and everything about the trip. 

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Metal Tree - Feb. 8, 2011

Metal Tree - Feb. 8, 2011

       When I was at the outdoor sculpture garden in Washington DC this past April. I took this photo of a metal tree , "Graft"( 2008-2009) by American artist Roxy Paine.    A bird was resting on one of the branches at the time I took this photo.

Kitchen Mermaid - Feb. 7, 2011

Kitchen Mermaid - Feb. 7, 2011

       A friend gave me this metal mermaid  and I loved her so much that she sits in my kitchen.  Living in northern Virginia, I need all the warm "vibes"  that I can get during the winter months.  She perks me up on cold winter days.

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Super Bowl Sunday - Feb. 6, 2011

Super Bowl Sunday - Feb. 6, 2011

     I'm ready for the Super Bowl and the Steelers today.   My "terrible towel" is ready to wave.

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Orchids at the Botanical Garden in Washington D.C.- Feb. 5, 2011

Orchids at the Botanical Garden in Washington D.C. - Feb. 5, 2011

    I took this photo last month at the Botanical Garden in Washington D.C.    They have a wonderful permanent collection of orchids.

Dining Room Mantle - Feb. 4, 2011

Dining Room Mantle - Feb. 4, 2011

      This is a photo of my dining room mantle.  The picture of the young girl was removed from behind a wall when my father was re-modeling a house we lived in when I was very young in the 1950s.   She has a sad look on her face,  but I've always loved this picture and carried it around with me for years.  My father made the walnut frame for it.

Friday, February 4, 2011

Coming up out of the Sand - Feb. 3, 2011

Coming Up Out of the Sand -  Feb. 3, 2011

     This photo was taken yesterday at the National Harbor at sunset in Washington D.C.

Sunset at the National Harbor in Washington D.C.- Feb. 2, 2011

Sunset at the National Harbor in Washington D.C.- Feb. 2, 2011

      A beautiful sunset at the National Harbor in Washington D.C.on a cold February day.  Topped off at   McLoone's Pier House drinking  "Rusty Nails".

Playing Pool at the Hard Times Cafe - Feb. 1, 2011


Playing Pool at the Hard Times cafe - Feb. 1, 2011

     A wonderful afternoon playing pool at the Hard Times Cafe and drinking " Black and Tans".  

Cottonmill Rd. Sunset- Jan. 31, 2011



Cottonmill Rd. Sunset - Jan. 31, 2011


     I took this photo while driving up Cottonmill Rd. in my neighborhood at sunset.