Have you hugged your weed-wacker today?

Yes, the ultimate green weed-wacking device on the market today. You just need a cat like Ollie to oversee that special crops, in this case Catmint- don't get "wacked" along with the weeds!

Posh pillow.

Our friend and Tim's super talented vocalist for Acoustic Wilton, Kim Troy, needed a pillow for her friend who evidently needs encouragement to do certain things and take chances. These are the words that Kim finds her self repeating on a daily basis, and thought a little reminder when she's not around wouldn't hurt.
"Just say yes!"
Her friend loved it, especially the black patent leather piping. She thought it would look great in her bedroom, but after reading it again, decided it might not be such a good idea! Looks like the living room will be it's new home.
(Kelly Wearstler fabric).

* I will be raffling a quilt at the next Wilton Acoustic performance for Relay for Life on May 14th at Wilton High School. Their goal is to raise $15,000 for the American Cancer Society.*

Black and white at it's best.

My friend Brooke Brown of Friesians of Color has had another beautiful filly. Born on April 2nd, my mothers 85th birthday, I think she should be named "Erika", like mom. Does anyone else see the Easter Bunny on her side??? Another name option is "Pippy", due to her 4 long, white stockings. She is a stunner! Congratulations to all at Old Tavern Farm!
And Thank you, Tim, for taking such beautiful pictures... as usual.

A fine pair.

After doing the tutorial this winter with the black and white felted horse pillow, I decided to make my girl silhouette in black and whit. I think these look so great together.

Happy 22nd Birthday, sweet Genevieve.

We couldn't be more proud of our lovely daughter, graduating from college -WITH HONORS- on May 15th. You go, girl!

Just a taste of what has been already ordered!

Most of you know that my "Go make your bed!" blog has been up and running for over a year know, and that the website will launch sometime this month. Here are two orders that were made with Sis Boom collections, past and present. What a nice Easter surprise for these girls! More to come.....

Clean table the morning after...

...and new napkins for the Easter dinner. Love that YUDU screen printer! I made the table cloth a few Sis Boom collections back- still a classic (and classy) fabric. A few left over wheat grass seeds made it onto the mantle under my grandfathers, WPA artist Johann Purer's, oil painting.

Did you really think the Easter Bunny would forget Tys???

Lucky boy. Luckier me.

My friend, Lola.

You have met the lovely Lola before at Dark Horse Farm. She has visited the bunnies at my friend Linda's. She has been photographed for Sis Boom, and we have delivered our nutrient rich compost to her backyard garden in Brooklyn. What you may not know is how talented she is. I have been collecting her artwork for years, but I did not know what a beautiful writer she is! And while I was struggling to come up with a post for today, this most rejuvenating day of the year, she sent me this.
I love you Lola. Keep writing with your heart.

Easter Poem by Lola Stam

I saw a red Robin yesterday

He chirped
He chirped
He chirped

I chirped
I chirped
I chirped

I picked up a flower that looked like a hazelnut branch from the heavens above
The robin saw it so he flew to it and when we touched nose to beak we became very close

We flew to the moon
We even wrote a poem:
Water flows from clouds from above
I only see your tears my love

So on Easter I will buy a nest
He loved it
I put it on my tree and we became best friends since

The end

The writer Lola Stam

Tote-ally cool.

My die-hard Tuesday morning students made it into Make and Mingle to make some fabulous grocery/beach totes. We all looked a bit like drowned rats when we finally got there (4.9'' rain that day!) but everyone left with a tote in tow. Connie with her springy green and white (Paula Prass?) canvas, Tracy with her Anna Maria Horner Oil Cloth, and my orange and white geo-bag. Next week, who knows? However- I am hoping for better attendance... report cards come out in June!
It just goes to show that you could wear a paper sack, if it's made out of great fabric- like we all got at Make and Mingle.
Here are some sunny new fabrics that just came in from Art Gallery. You must come in and see what's new!