Art Show

May 16th I traveled to Kaukauna to the 28th Annual Nature's Images Fine Arts Fair. What a beautiful day. 1000 Island Nature Center is beautiful. We were by the water and plenty of wonderful artist. I held a drawing at my booth for a $20.00 gift certificate to my web site. Shirley from Kaukauna won. Congratulations Shirley! Met a lot of people from all over the state. I always enjoy watching the customers comment on my basket and pick out that special basket. Customers will ofter ask what do you use this one for. Others will say I have so many baskets, I don't think I can fit another in my home.

One question I alway get ask is if I do basket weaving classes. At this moment no I do not, but it is looking like we might have an Art Academy in Iola. That would be awesome! Will keep you posted.

Enjoy the beautiful weather, time to get some planting done in the garden.

Happy Spring!

We must be getting our April showers in May!
I attended Spencer Lake Christian Center on Monday evening. What a beautiful facility! The Waupaca Women's Christian Group had a fabulous program. There were about 8 booths for shopping the evening away, food, entertainment. Star Patterson was the guest speaker. Her topic was Stress. I think everyone is under a lot of stress these days. I recall when I was working full time the rush to get to work, the rush to get all those jobs completed then trying to be good to the boss. Coming home in the evening and being exhausted. With my new job I do not have an alarm clock! Friday afternoons are now FUN Fridays! Star gave us lots of pointers. I love this saying: Say yes to the best. . . and no to the rest! Here's another You don't have to be perfect to be wonderful. Two baskets were to be raffled off, two wonderful ladies from Waupaca Wisconsin won. I hope they enjoy them as much as I enjoyed weaving the baskets.

Don't miss the 28th Annual Nature's Images Fine Arts Fair in Kaukauna. I will be there with my baskets from 10 am to 4:30 pm Sunday, May 26. Register at my booth and you can win a Free Basket.

Women's Expo

Hey Ladies if you not doing anything Monday, May 10, 2010 come and check out Ladies Night Out at Spencer Lake Christian Center in Waupaca. You can watch art and craft demonstrations, and purchase that perfect piece of art. I will be there demonstrating basket weaving. It all starts at 4:00. Cost is $11.50 includes dinner, tax, tip, program and free offsite nursery. Sounds like an awesome evening. E-mail me for more information.

Congratulations! Sarah Lutz Torres she was the winner of our basket. Watch for more contest to come.

Craft Show

Saturday I was in West Bend, Wisconsin for a Craft Show. It was held at the fair grounds. What a beautiful facility. There were two buildings filled with art and crafts. The attendance was over 2,000 customers! If you attended the show you were for sure to find something of interest.
Thanks to everyone who entered my contest on facebook. Sarah was the lucky winner.
My week was interesting, my computer is all fixed. Over 3 hours on the phone trying to explain to someone in India what was wrong with it. Received my sewing machine back from repairs, all set to do some sewing.
Have a wonderful week, it is suppose to be beautiful out!

Happy Easter

It sure was a beautiful day for Easter, the weather was just perfect. Hope everyone got what they wanted in there Easter Baskets.
This week I am getting ready for my craft show in West Bend. Will have my applique towels there.
I am hoping I get my sewing machine back this week from the hospital, sure do miss it.
Make sure you check out Countryside Basketry on facebook, you could win a free basket.

Applique Towels

It was wonderful having the family around for 7 days. We all had a great time, played some baseball, made lefse, played bingo and made a lot of memories.

New to Countryside Basketry - applique towels. I purchased over 72 towels to applique. That's gonna be a lot of sewing! Cricut will come in handy for the cut outs. At the moment my embroidery sewing machine is in the hospital. All towels will have some embroidery on them. Will have to watch my web site for the new towels to be posted.

Going to enjoy the beautiful weather that is coming our way in the next couple days.

Embroidery

I just finished my sweatshirt project. Embroidery! I figured time to loose the winter coat and jazz up a sweatshirt. What a better way to advertise my web site http://www.CountrysideBasketry.com.

Just purchased a Cricut machine from my daughter. Those creative juices are just flowing of what I can do with it incorporating it into my baskets. Wait and see what happens next.

Spring break for kids in Indiana next week, grandkids and family visiting for the week. Have to get the oven going for some homemade Chocolate Chip cookies and load up the Cookie Jar Basket.