First Snow of the Season

Well, here it is...our first snow! It was only an inch or two and melted right away, but we still had time to enjoy it. Christy is visiting, so we hung out, watched spooky movies, quilted, drank hot buttered rums, and chatted away the chill...well, maybe it was the hot buttered rum that did that :)

Christy brought Jordyn some cute new pj's and a little pumpkin to decorate, so she has been coloring her pumpkin (and anything else she can get her hands on) and eating pumpkin sugar cookies all day. Lets just say the sugar overload is crashing hard right now on the couch :) Here is my bragging moment...this is our little doodle, and i must say, i was quite impressed with Jordyns little ghost, so i had to post here, since most of you wont be dropping by to see it on my fridge!

We had a chance to taste some of the first snowfall before it melted(or involuntarily turned yellow). Looks like the sweet days of winter are approaching :)
I have several quilting projects in the works right now, so stay tuned for pictures next time. Warm Wishes!

ALQS (round 2) teaser #3

If you havent guessed by now, Halloween is my absolute favorite holiday! Christmas is wonderful, but Fall being my favorite time of year, and October 31st also being my fathers birthday...it brings back fond memories of my childhood and the silliness that is Halloween! Not to mention I love any excuse to wear crazy clothes and costumes!
This is our newest addition to the festive decor, and for those of you that commented about the bear, we are hoping the little bells on witchy-poo will spook him off. (fat chance) She looks spectacular blowing in the breeze, and at night she is quite scary. Jordyn loves to peek out the window at her and see what shes up to.
Speaking of Jordyn, she is enjoying her visit at grandma's right now, so i am sewing away and enjoying the peace and quiet. This is what i worked on today...

Not much of a teaser i suppose...but a peek nonetheless. I am undecided on the binding...the dark blue, or the light color? I kind of like the openness of the light color, but i know some folks would probably hate to have a light edge due to dirt, etc. Any of you out there have a preference? I am pleased with the way this turned out, and may try it in some holiday colors for Christmas, however, im not a huge fan of paper-piecing, so i would probably stick with the washable stuff i used in this one. I cant imagine doing an entire bed quilt like this....yikes!

and finally, here is Jordyn having a very serious discussion with my garden gnome the other day. He's probably reprimanding her for stepping on all of his flowers!
Cheers~

Spooktacular Shopping!

Look at these fun fabrics i scored in town today...50% off! I usually try to buy a few Halloween fabrics each year, and this time i stocked up on some costume fabrics as well. They're perfect for crazy quilting :)
Tomorrow is my "free day" so i hope to get lots of sewing done...i plan to work on my ALQS miniature and maybe finish up some Halloween table runners i started last year, so stay tuned!
In the meantime, here is another shot of yogi raiding our garbage...they are so persistent at this time of year...and a little scary! (notice its broad daylight) doh!
Happy quilting everyone!

Happy Autumn!!!

Free Day!

Today was my free day! Jordyn went to Grandma and Grandpas, Justin was in town at work, and i had the house to myself! :) I spent most of the day quilting...woohoo!
I havent blogged anything quilty in a while, so i thought i would share a teaser of my miniature for the ALQS swap (round 2). I have the center finished, now it just needs a border or two, backing, quilted, etc...but that should go pretty quickly :)

Here is a fun shot from yesterday...Jordyn decided to inspect Grandpas catch of the day!

and finally, a little fun in Photoshop! My little pumpkin :)
Have a creative weekend!

Happy Autumn from the Three Amigos!

This afternoon we had a visit from the three amigos. With all of the bear publicity lately, i thought it only fair to give these serene creatures some limelight. Its a joy to watch them...even if they were eating my columbines. At this time of year, it doesnt really matter...nibble away ladies!

The Sustainable Living Fare was a huge success, and Justin made many contacts. Jordyn really seemed to enjoy herself too. Here she is covered in chocolate, helping daddy break down the booth.

I purchased a new Halloween tablecloth yesterday, and this morning i set it out to see how it looks...Jordyn really seems to like it.
Anyways, Happy Autumn everyone~
cheers~
Justin, Lisa and Jordyn (the other three amigos :)

Final Farewell

Back in May, our friend Dave passed away. This morning his wife dropped by to scatter his ashes on our island along the river, one of his favorite places. His ashes had several destinations, but the Black Bear was his final destination.
Jordyn and i, accompanied Charmaine, while she chose three specific spots on the island...out behind the teepee...back among the trees where he always pitched his tent for Rogue Camp...and along the river where he spotted his first bear after moving to Colorado. As we made our memorial journey along the island, I wept as Jordyn repeated the phrase, "Bye-Bye Dave...Bye-Bye Dave". The island holds so many dear memories for our family and friends, that it has become a very sacred and spiritual place.

We hugged and reminisced about Dave and his adventures up here at the Black Bear. He did the tile in our shower, made blankets for Justin and i, and one for Jordyn when she was born, he even gave me one of his handmade necklaces, but most of all, he worked on Heliostats and solar projects with Justin. He was really excited about Heliotrack, and helped Justin at the fares in 2005 and 2006. He even designed the T-shirts in this photo...the same T-shirt that Justin left for the fare in this morning. We will miss you dear friend, but you are still with us!