Recent content by Joan T

Robin, fun to see your quilting basket of supplies. What is a yo-yo quilt? Yes, we had about 5 inches of snow here. It looked really pretty. Most of it should melt today since it is supposed to be near 50 and be rainy. I went out yesterday and sketched some kids sledding. 1 - outdoor hill at...

Jo, thanks so much for the new list. Hopefully I will have more free time now. Ai, great to see another sketch from a cafe. Santa looks full of energy. I guess his trip didn't tire him out too much.

Jade, thanks! Jo, lol I pretty much don't deal with the snow. Having a garage is a big plus when it snows. Since I don't HAVE to go anywhere, I just wait for the maintenance crew to do their thing. That potato is so unusual! Nice sketch of it and the napkin holder. Ai, thanks. I pretty much...

Ai, thanks. I'm glad the card got to you in a reasonable time. I usually try to send it early, but things got a bit delayed this year. Jo, thank you. I always wanted to do the whole Nativity set but I look at all the pieces and change my mind. As it was I left out the cow because I couldn't see...

Ai, thank you. 13 - beneath the tree (sub for upside down) - watercolors and ink

Jo, nice digital sketch of the plant. A new sketchbook...whoo-whoo! That's always exciting. I think this is the first year in a long time I didn't pick out any art supplies for Jerry to give me for Christmas. What's up with that? lol Ai, I like your rowboat sketch. Nice that there was such a...

Buon Natale, Joe!

Merry Christmas, everyone!!!

Thanks everyone! Wishing everyone a happy and healthy holiday season! Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! Fletch, I will have to go back and see if they allow visitors inside the memorial. I hadn't thought of that, but I should check it out. It is in a location that is high enough that there may...

Jo, thanks. I'm picturing the tamale making that will go on! Have fun!! Ai, Merry Christmas to all of you! I'm glad the four of you got to have a nice meal together to celebrate. Great sketches of the holiday items. Love the giraffe ornament...so cute! Using a different medium is always a...

Jo, thanks. I usually look for scenes that could be potential cards, especially for Christmas next year. Fletch, I need to put the cookies high up on the cabinet so that I don't keep sampling them.👩‍🍳🍪🍪🍪 I was coming back from an errand and saw the sign for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in...

Two kinds of cookies baked this afternoon. 6 - baked goods - watercolors and ink 7 - cookie tin (sub for kettle) 8 - green napkin Wrote this yesterday, but forgot to post it. I think I have "holiday brain." lol

Jo, I helped make tamales one year when I was visiting my sister in CA. Her friend was one of her caretakers at the time and brought all the makings over and we had a tamale-making party. They were a lot of work too, but delicious...and we had margaritas while we made the tamales. That was the...

Today my project is making pierogi for our Christmas Eve dinner. I spent about an hour getting the dough made. I sketched this while the dough was resting. I just finished rolling out (with my pasta machine) and filling 63 cheese pierogi. That took me about 1 1/2 hrs. Next step is to boil them...

Jo, I'm exhausted from putting the tree up. I forget how much work it is, but then I look at all the ornaments that make me smile and I guess it's worth it. Nice digital sketch of the tree! The pine cone came out good too.