Hello,
It is great to be able to really get out of doors and enjoy our wonderful area. Nick and Wendy took me for my Birthday outing to Buttermilk Falls state park. We had a great time and I took lots of pictures. We walked up to the top falls past Pinnacle Rock along the George trail. Thn back north on the Rim trail.
I found myself a little disgusted with my fellow man as I picked up tossed take out cups and other trash along the trail. We all need to be responsible for our world.
I made a trip to the Schweinfurth to check out the Made in New York show. I loved this work by Pat Pauly. She really used her own hand made fabric to her advantage.
There was a Flinger Lakes Fiber Artists meeting this last week too. We had a good discussion and folks showed there work as usual. This piece is by Ruth.
Lori keeps working away too. She told us this in not complete. I sure like all the layers she has built up.
Joyce is painting on fabirc and then stitching over the work with her sewing machine. There is lots of movement here.
Regina is building up this Blue Loon pieces with lots of hand stitches.
Noel showed off her “Painted Ladies.” They all have so much personality.
Yesterday I went to the art show at St David’s Celebration of the Arts. I have so many friends who are in this show and I had a good time. This is Sharon’s newest work. I find it very peaceful. 
Angela’s silk painted piece fit in with the feeling of spring for the day too. 
This pastel by Barbara was one I had never seen before. It is so joyous! And lastly my friend Carol’s piece sold!
I’m so happy for her. It is a good art show and I enjoyed it. I have had busy week.
Progress Report:Two New This work is 22.5” w X 37.5” long. It is the second work using the word NEW. The words are done as strait lines and turned on the work was turned on its side. I like the final look that way better.
One word is made for the blue and the other ( upside down ) in rick rack. 
It is all raw edged appliqued.
Riotous Romp I am nearly done with this work as I am to the reflective quilting step now. I only need to square it and add the facings and sleeve.
new
This work is all assembled and now I am working out what I want to build on top. I will do some stitch in the ditch quilting while I play with different ideas. All most all the fabric in this work is hand painted and stamped by me.
Collection II I had such an enjoyable time with the first collection piece that I decided to do another using some of the lace that did not make it into the altered jacket project. I only started pinning on parts yesterday so I know it will change a lot .
Carroll- Mulberry Memories 
This work has been in incubation for a while and only this week did I get the inspiration to move forward on it. I remember climbing the mulberry tree so many times that I now see it as the unifying element in this piece. We lived in Carroll from the time I was in third grade until when I was in seventh. A time of great change in a child’s life so my memories seem a bit disjointed. I hope the tree will give me the base to hold all the thoughts together.
Landscape I built this landscape as a background for the three cardinals. I am free motion quilting down the parts. The plan is to build a tree this week and add it on top and then add the birds into the composition.
Daily Practice 
The hand work goes forward here and the textures are building up.
Card I like to think of my life as a single thread that ties together all my learning and experiences. The fabric of my life as you will.
Keep Creating
Carol
PS – Eric and I are suppose to go traveling next week- so there will not be a posting.