Save the date for Wills and Kate!

Recently Bry and I were treated by his workplace to a trip to sunny Jamaica. After a week with no TV or any outside influence I was quite surprised to return home and find that nearly every television station was devoted to the upcoming royal nuptials. 


I must say I am a fan of Kate and her fancy fascinator wearing self, especially since I'm forever creating with feathers, and who doesn't have a soft spot for sweet William; we've all watched him grow into a lovely young man. BUT honestly Canada, we have an election next week! Really I must ask, is the wedding of a dying breed of royalty more important to us than choosing who will  be in charge of organizing our country for the next few years? 

Yes, perhaps it is...

All you really need is heart!

Oh America, you are one wild and crazy place! 

Next thing you know the Donald will be staring in this fall's newest reality hit

"If These Wall Could Talk - Life Inside the White House"

Hello Spring, I'm excited for a brand new season!

When I was young I used to dread the Spring; the damp cool air, the mud and decay... endless grey. 


Now that I've left the fog trimmed Halifax harbour, settling in our own sheltered mini valley, I have grown an everlasting respect for nature and the glorious birth cycle that Springtime brings.


I'm just itching to get outside and nurture my gardens. With the arrival of yesterday's glorious good news I am all the more excited to get out there and get to work!


To celebrate the first days of Spring I am finally starting to leak my secret:


 http://flyingcloudboutique.blogspot.com/

Getting Ready for the Halifax Crafter's Spring Show!

I just received the good news that I'll be showing in this Spring's Halifax Crafters show!




I've been keeping myself busy through these longs winter nights crafting away creating detailed Nova Scotian birds of prey soft sculptures, 3-D needle-felted scenes and of course the odd woolen accessories. 




Also I've been dabbling a bit in wet felting; making marbled wash bars as a part of my preparation for a workshop I'll be teaching in April at Inspire Art school in Windsor.




Another project that has been filling my free time has been creating feather fascinators for  my best friend's sister's bridal party. I took this opportunity to treat myself to a large batch of peacock and other natural feathers and have been experimenting like crazy with elaborate hair pieces and necklaces. I'm really happy with the results and have been looking for excuses to get out and show them off!




As for usual I've accumulated a small selection of cut-up portraits over the last few seasons featuring tributes to characters like the Queen, Yoko Ono and of course the man with Adonis DNA - Mister Charlie Sheen. 




When I'm not cutting, sewing or felting I've been doing research and laying-out designs for  notebooks featuring some of my favorite cut-ups as well as a variety of my photographs as the covers. My Dad gave me a long reach stapler for Christmas which inspired me to  begin collecting images from my own personalized "Favorite Things" note paper.




It's been a crafty Winter and I can't wait to share my creations with you all!

The show will be held Saturday and Sunday April 30th and May 1st, 11am-6pm at the Olympic Community Hall on the corner of Cunard and Hunter Street in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Blame it on the Alcohol

   









My poor father must surely be sad today upon hearing of his favorite show being canceled.

Call to Artists: FEG Fiber Arts Summer Group show

I'm very excited to announce that I am curating a Fiber Arts show this summer at the Fort Edward Gallery in Windsor. 


Maybe you've had a crafty project in mind? Well there's nothing like a fun group show for some motivation! Pull out all your tools, let your imagination run wild and just see what happens!  


We hope to have a wide variety of handmade pieces showcasing the talents of our local artists... perhaps someone like you?  So what are you waiting for? Download your application today at www.hantscountyartscouncil.ca under "Events"

Eagle Watch 2011

Photograph by Bob Cote

Well it's been a busy New Year so far.... I've been rather secretive lately, working away on my brilliant master plan!


Hopefully I can start to share with you all in a few more weeks. Until then I can only pass on some of my hobby activities with you...


Every year the residents of the Annapolis Valley gather together in Canning and Sheffield Mills to celebrate one of our most handsome birds of prey, the bald eagle.


Now in it's 20th year,  Eagle Watch kicks off it's two weekend event with a  locally made sausage and pancake breakfast at the Community Centre. Throughout the weekend there will be many artist performing including:


 Johanne McInnis, Steve Lee, Dennis Robinson & Jack McDonald, Susan Ueffing, Suite Strings, Dusty Keleher, Andy and Ariana and Laura Roy

Upstairs you will find a collection of local artwork celebrating our fine feathered raptor friends in the form of paintings and wildlife  photographs by artists like Bob Cote. As my contribution I crafted a Norther Saw-whet Owl and a Red-tailed Hawk from recycled felted sweaters. I absolutely fell in love with the pair as I made them and I'm sure you will too if you get the chance to come out and see them.

Also on the docket this weekend is a stop at the actual feeding site where we hope to see a congregation of Eagles. Perhaps what excites me most during this years festival is the traditional eagle feather ceremony performed by Little Grandmother (Noogamijiij) Selina - Traditional Healer of Infinity/Earth Helper and StoryTeller. The ceremony starts at 10:30, Saturday January 29th.

For more information and a schedule of events please visit: http://www.eaglens.ca/

Hope to see you there!