I am a little miffed that Mr Sun did not show up until afternoon today. I find that sunshine this time of year gives me a needed burst of energy. So I had a slow start getting work done in my studio. I made the above piece for the Sketchbook Project. I named it Moody Blues.

I have been thinking about the layout for my silk aspen piece. I want to do something different so I am trying to show some aspens in the middle ground in addition to some in the foreground. I also have a problem making the first cut into the aspen fabric. I finally did it. This is what I came up with today. I will be adding leaves that will help with the depth and trunk placement. I’m wondering if I should make the foreground trunks heavier.

I fused the organza to silk fabric. I love how it looks. It gives the organza such a nice texture.

Tonight, I started scrunching and folding t-shirts and onesies to tie-dye in the next couple of days. I am taking them to the family reunion next month for all the great nieces and nephews. Speaking of which, a new great niece entered the world today. Her name is Gwen Charlotte. Her mom is my niece Jennifer.

Isn’t she beautiful? Her big sister loves purple so they will both get purple and pink tie-dyes.