First Of February

February, 2014:

It is the first of February at this writing and there is fresh snow on the ground. Quiet a shock after teaching in Ontario, California at Rd to California and then in Scottsdale at Quilting in the Desert. So there is a fire in the fireplace and I am happy to be home for 7 weeks in a row. I am planning on working hard to finish a couple of quilts and to paint with wild abandon as well. My online courses are going well. Everything is right to settle in and enjoy some time at home with my family.

thanks for checking in.
Katiepm

Alegre Retreat Palisades Tryptic - Katiepm

The Start Of A New Year

January, 2014: The start of a new year. I am really looking forward to this year. I am spending some time on the road teaching and a lot of time in the studio this year. On the road highlights will be Rd to California and Quilting in the desert later this month. Two weeks away teaching in a row but then home in the studio for the month of February. March I get to go to Greenville New York for the quilting workshops at Hudson River Valley, one of my favorite spots that I get to teach at once a year.

April is my Alegre Retreat then in July I am going to South Africa and when I am done with the teaching some family and friends are joining me for a safari and touring!! Mixed in with all of that is making log cabins with my sisters in January and in May we make patriotic log cabins for our fine service men, a wedding and a family reunion as well. I am starting a new set of online courses that I really enjoy in January and then again in June. I am painting on Wednesday with my good friends in one of our studios to inspire and critique each other. That is always fun. Walking my dogs and generally enjoying life. New years resolution is to be grateful and happy.

Happy New Year to all of you.
katiepm

The Holidays Are Upon Us

December, 2013: The holidays are upon us, and their is snow on the ground and a fire in the fireplace here. I love this time of year. My dogs and I even went snowshoeing together the other day. What a work out. I am still working on my abstracting the landscape series and have completed two more pieces. The latest one is getting me excited and I think it is the direction I will continue to work for a while.

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I am also finishing up the quilting on my latest quilt that I will be entering with two others into the Visions show. The deadline for that is month of January with the online entries so for once in my life I am ahead of schedule.

I hope everyone has a safe and Happy Christmas
love and hugs
katiepm