Finished!

Over 2 years and 20,000 miles of stitching, 

she is finished!

Little shadow going on, I see; will have to rephotograph and repost when I can get back to the RV.

Originally planned for a pillow, the embroidered, painted, beaded bohemian piece was stitched as we traveled throughout the country in our little RV, The Wanderer.

With Miss Wilma’s help, I added a narrow border.

She hung on a line to keep from wrinkling until we were parked for a few days and I could get Miss Wilma out to finish the pillow.

I kind of liked how she brightens the somewhat drab interior of the coach, so I decided to leave her there for now.

More than likely she will become a pillow at some point.

Needing some distraction on the road, I am currently stitching on a well-worn denim jacket. This could be a fun, ongoing project!

I have a new phone with a better camera! 

I am out of The Underground until spring. I do have a few projects on board which I hope to complete (if Handy Randy can stay in one spot for a few days.) Nearly completed is a set of placemats which is on The Wanderer which is in a repair garage about 20 miles away. Hopefully we will retrieve our home away from home early next week and we can continue our 2020 Winter Adventure.

Which way do we want to go?

Quite often we are asked about our favorite places in our travels. So, on a post here they are.

The signs are made from recycled fence pickets, stencils cut from contact paper using a Silhouette Cameo and painted with all-purpose craft paint.

On the Road Again

The Underground is closed for the winter. Handy Randy and I have embarked on another adventure in The Wanderer. Currently we are hanging out at Navarre Beach Campground near our daughter-in-law and granddaughters. Later this week we will head to Texas for Christmas with family and exploration in Big Bend National Park and Davis Mountain State Park. Then on to warmer weather in Arizona.

Just because I am not in The Underground doesn’t mean I am not crafting and doing art. This is my travel studio. 

You will see Miss Wilma on the left with supplies for Prayer Flags resting on top. Next to Miss Wilma are my drawing and colored pencil supplies. The box on the right isn't part of my art and crafting, (sometimes you have to compromise a bit.) I have an easel and charcoal supplies in an outside storage compartment (way too messy to have indoors.) 

I also have my stitching which I will mostly do while we are moving down the road.

Remember this from our Northwest trip last summer 

It adds much needed color to the bland interior. The yellow and green pillows conveniently stow fleece blankets.

Here is another great drop cloth project made easy by using the RV Glide Tape.

The best thing about traveling in a small RV, I am forced to limit my supplies which means I can concentrate (and hopefully improve) on a few things instead of hopping around playing with multiple mediums. This trip it will be drawing with graphite, charcoal and colored pencils, embroidery and playing around in Photoshop Elements.

I won’t have a lot of projects to share over the winter but I will try to check out some Art and Craft events and maybe some Art Galleries to share with you.

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The sabbatical is over

and I am back in the studio. Well, I was back in the studio, but currently I am in Texas. Since retirement a couple of years ago, I have been on the road as much as I have been at home.

Over the summer we did an epic western USA tour in The Wanderer. I won’t bore you with a bunch of photos or details, but will share a few art and craft finds.

In Eugene, Oregon we stumbled across Mindy’s Needlepoint Shop.

In addition to fabulous needlepoint canvases, she had an overwhelming amount of embroidery and needlepoint thread, a huge selection of the cutest buttons and a collection of “Outside the Box” unique, boutique style clothing and jewelry. (I came away with some embroidery thread and a really cute tunic.)

While in Eugene, we visited Aragon Alpaca Farm. Ann Dockendorf showed us around the farm and

her shop, A Spinners Barn.

A haven for knitters and spinners!

While in Seattle, I had to explore the artsy community, Pioneer Square.

In Santa Fe we explored Georgia O’keefe Museum

In Taos we spent a whole afternoon exploring galleries and shops.

I have to share a couple of ideas for crafting with wine corks we found while wine tasting in Washington and Oregon.

Will do this one,

this one, probably not.

I would like to say I am in Texas for an art retreat, arts and craft show or maybe a workshop, but actually we are here for football. I did pack some embroidery and drawing material. Perhaps I will create a fabulous piece of art to share……. (more likely I will share some sincere attempts.)

Gig'em Aggies!