New kitties and clay

Ken and I are new parents to two kitties! The tiger is Allie and the tuxedo kitty is Wally! I have been working on more clay as well.

Retirement and what happens next

Not long ago I made the big decision to retire from public school teaching, which will happen at the end of the year. I promised my husband that I would continue to work part time and I hope to do this on my own terms. While teaching piano lessons will be involved at some point, I have always dreamed of being a craft artist. I have collected and experimented with many art supplies and taken many classes (mostly from quilt artists). I have found that while I love painting, I love quilts and all things geometric. I also found that I enjoy polymer clay, and this medium seems to be the only thing I could make many of and not be bored. SOoooo I have figured out how to marry all of my passions. I have been making polymer clay pins and charms in simple quilt patterns by painting on the clay. So far the clay is in the shape of little houses. Quilt houses in clay are born!

I have some technical issues to resolve, but I think I may be on to something. Tell me what you think!

Cherry House Quilt Completed

I finished this last summer but never got around to posting. I lost a dear friend and didn't feel much like posting. Now I am hoping I have my mojo back.

My sister-in-law has a gift for decorating. Cherry House's design worked wonderfully!