Snow~Day #8 and the Zen of Knitted Mittens

                I have 2 watercolors in this show. The opening is tomorrow. My students have 10 pieces in the Young At Art show - same building. The Harlow Gallery is now at 100 Water Street, Hallowell. These two shows run from March 7th - 24th.

It is so very grounding to sit in my studio and knit while there's a storm ragging outside. This is indeed Snow~Day number 8 for the school year - a record. I'm working on a series of adult (women's medium size) chicken mittens. I don't think this needs an explanation, just chickens and mittens, a perfect combination. 

 This is one of my favorite quotes. Snow~days are so relaxing, good for pondering, exploring, soaking up ideas.
 
A pair of frog mittens (small child, no thumbs) going into my Etsy shop today.
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Bard Rock Chicken Mittens

I've been thinking about a run of adult chicken mittens - preparing for the 2018-2019 season here. This is my first pair, Barred Rock Chickens, with divine alpaca double cuffs. These are basically following my Chicken Mitten pattern with two changes: every third row: k1, p1-in alternative color. repeat.
The second change is that I put the smaller beak size on the largest size mitten.  These are soft and stretchy, I'm psyched, I'm looking at Rhode Island Reds for the next pair. I actually bought a Chickens magazine at the supermarket for color ideas - so many chickens to choose from...

School vacation week finds me here, painting a new crow and mouse illustration in watercolor.

Muddy dog proof furniture...

They say, spring will come. I think it's true.
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Snow~Day #6!

Crow and Mouse - 'Life's a Journey, Take a Friend'

  Another snow-day spent in my studio. I worked on my Greeting Cards, sizing and loading my Crow and Mouse print onto Etsy, and.... making faux birch-bark backpacks for my needle felted rabbits. This past week I used papier mache to create these backpack/baskets in order for my rabbits to be able to carry their carrots. I like the look, and this is better for the rabbits - no more leaving carrots on the ground!

I will be at Longfellow's Greenhouses in Manchester for the Cabin Art Fever Show: February 3rd & 4th. I'll have my prints, greeting cards, and felted creatures at this show - just in time for Valentine's Day! 

Some Bunny... loves you! Cabin Fever Art Show at Longfellow's Greenhouses

There is a real rabbit named Some Bunny, it lives in Montana. Here is a commissioned rabbit, made to look like the real one. Somebody is about to receive Some Bunny II. Shhh, don't mention a word. It's is surprise.                                                                                   
Well it's hard not to talk about the weather these days. It WAS -26 yesterday... that's BELOW zero!    Knitting little animal sweaters is one way to stay warm and out of trouble.

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The Cabin Fever Art Show is coming up. I will be there with my felted animals, fine art prints, mittens (a few) and greeting cards. The show is held at Longfellow's Greenhouses, 81 Puddledock Road, Manchester, ME: February 3rd and 4th. Saturday 10-4, Sunday 10-3.

Christmas with Alpacas

Christmas with Alpacas at Estabrook's in Yarmouth

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I'll be at Christmas with Alpacas tomorrow at Estabrook's, Yarmouth: 10:00 - 4:00. 
I'll have Greeting Cards, Fine Art Prints, Mittens, and Needle Felted Animals. I just found out that Oakhurst Dairy with have a 'Wild Blueberry Milk' sampling from 12:00 - 2:00. That sounds delicious! Come on by!