Hello
Our weather man said that March came in like a “tiger” this year. It was cold and light snow so I guess it was a tiger instead of a lion. There was no rawer. For me that description sure congers up a different image. I find it festinating how we use animal imagery for so many things. We might say, quiet as a mouse, brave as an eagle or strong as a bull to describe our fellows. Or we could describe others actions as slippery as an eel or jumpy as a frog. All those descriptions do add color and visuals to our minds. Well, I will wisely as the owl let, that be the end of this observation.
It has been a quiet week with only two meetings for me. The pixies meant yesterday and FAD had a meeting here on Monday. 
Sharon has finished up her work from the Bett’s demo and showed us at the meeting. I like the fence she added to the work.
I did the SAQA Material Matters lecture yesterday and it was on Silk this week. I have now pulled out my silk roving and plan to do a little work with that material next.
Today is day 46 of the 100 Day SAQA Challenge. I selected the next two prints to start the next work. I am having fun mixing them printed materials with what is already on my shelves.
Progress Report: Lavender Fields Forever This work is 21″ w X 26.5″. This is the second of the pieces using fabric I printed for the SAQA 100 Day challenge. I did the quilting shapes using the same shapes as the printed image. 
The white is a paper pattern that I stitched around to do that quilting job.
Understanding Orange I just keep adding seed stitching to the surface to fill in the rounded shapes. I only have five left to fill in and then I will be ready to do the machine quilting.
Year of the Rabbit This project is also a result of the SAQA 100 day print series. I will finish this and it will also serve as my SAQA entry for the benefit Auction in Sept. I need to stitch down the binding.
Wool/Felting I have built up some additional felting on this work sense last week. I think I will add spring flowers or mushrooms to this to complete it.
Slogan for 2023 During Interlude in January with Jane Dewald, she challenged us to come up with a word or idea to emphasis over the course of the year. I tried several things but not until this week did I find the best idea for me. So to keep it on my mind and emphasis it I took the other felted piece I had done and made this sign for my studio. It says Be Curious, Be Humble, Be Brave. Good goals for me.
Creative Assistants I finished up these eleven creative assistants this week along with several others that are in various stages. I just keep plugging away here.
Stay safe and be Creative
Carol