Happy Life!

This blog has been mostly ignored so far this year.

There have been many wonderful days but not

much that I can post.  Secrets are fun and frustrating.

Soon, you'll see some of the behind the scenes work

that has been going on in the studio.

In the meantime, here is a look into my world 

over the past year.

New Years Eve Attitude January 2017

Starting the year off just a
tad colorful.

Working ....

Working ....

REALLY, I'm working ...

This was a sneak peek at 
the September Class below.

Mom and I traveled North to
celebrate someones third birthday!
What a treat to have all four generations together.
We had tea in Peekskill, NY one day.
My ninth Great Grandfather 
Jan Peeck founded this town.

Frangipani blooming with a full moon.
Sadly, this bit the dust between a 
hurricane and
three days of sustained frosty days.
So glad to have pictures.

Never forgetting to look up and take it all in.

Home for my birthday and time 
with special friends.
Here Lisa and I are by the 
Susquehanna River.
Love this place, 
it will always be home.

Someone became a sister in June!!
I know I'm prejudice, this picture to me, 
shows this child's
beauty shining from within.

Oh my goodness, 
how amazing grandchildren are!

Eclipse ....

Always remembering to take it all in, I hope.
Being present ....

Chance, the cat, and myself evacuated 
to my brothers
place in Tampa to sit out Irma.  
Thankfully, she fell apart
before reaching us.  
As the eye passed over us, I'd never heard
so many frogs croaking in my life.  
I grew up in the country, this was
way more nosy.  
Those guys were shouting their relief!

Thankfully I was not too blown away 
by the hurricane as shortly
there after, as in two days ... 
I flew to Baltimore to teach.
Still with most of my Marbles.

Toured Fort McHenry while there.  I know,
I take 'off' the wall' pictures.  The brick work
fascinated me ... lines, circles, dots ....

... and the aquarium in Baltimore as well  
They were featuring a Jellyfish show.  
These are actually plastic art hanging over
the cafeteria area in the building. Captivating.

More amazing friends. I am so blessed.
Far left is Michelle Robets Thomas, now owner of
Swalebrook Gallery that hosted my first solo show.
With us are Dawn, Stewart and Teena,
all very long time friends that hold my heart.

Photo collage of show.  This opened more
doors for this artist. 

A wonderful Christmas closed out last year.
My son was in town to help us celebrate

I know...I know...

I've been rather quiet ...

but ...

I've been rather busy doing more art.

Soon ...

they'll be something I can share.

In the meantime ...

I'm creating and of course, 

it's colorful!

Me too, pay attention to me ...
Of course ... this is just a portion
of the pile of threads I'm playing with.
I need MORE !

You just thought this was going to be easy Mom ...

Hmmmm ....

"DRAGON and Son"
We did release another of my Dragons.
He's looking so impressed with himself 
as the little one peeks down from above.

"DRAGON & Son" 
is available now through my distributor
Ruth Schmuff Designs

Surprise !!

My gift to you ...

enjoy!

Guides!!!

Whoa!

I've been asked to write guides for

all of the pieces lacking them in my line

of painted canvas.

Since we are fast approaching 

Christmas ... it seemed fitting to begin with 

'Angie Angel'

Is she not the most lovely ...
bedecked with shine, sparkle, texture and of course, BEADS!
She can be yours, click link below.
BedeckedandBeadazzled.com

What a rush....

Seems the slower I go ...

the faster the days slip by!

Explain that to me, please?

I remember Mom saying

"the hurrier I go, the behinder I get"

So I try to stay present and pull every 

special ounce out of every day.

... and still

THIS Thursday is Thanksgiving!!

SO! I'm pulling out my Mod Ornament Purse today!

You know you want one too!
click the link :-)
BedeckedandBeadazzled.com

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Back to my desk, this years Christmas card
is in the works.

Design your own ...

With just a few simple stitches,

beautiful thread 

and some crazy real metal, 

you can create your very own 

wearable art pin!

Come join us at

The Black Sheep Shop

November 11th

for this truly fun design class.

"Many Moons"©

When I started in the needle work industry it was with just
three charted designs for wearable art pins.  
David McCaskill bought my first designs for Club Stitch
in San Francisco and I was on cloud nine!
I had my work on both coasts! 

Wow! Times have certainly changed. 
David is now rightfully retired though
 still an inspiration to many in the industry. 
I've obviously never forgotten the push he gave me!

In this class I'll lead you down a path of adventure.
Come join me and help sprinkle a little pixie dust 
over your canvas.  We'll freely shake out a bit of
magic here there and everywhere!
Call Anne to sign up soon!
407 . 894 . 0444

I've added new pages to the blog!

See upper left side of page ...

if you can't see them, switch your 

screen view to 'web version'

Voila!

Rendered in Thread shows my 

free form one of a kind 

contemporary needle art

presently available for purchase.

Giclee Reproductions is just that

reproductions of my original art 

also available for purchase.

life is full of wonder ...

October seventh and eighth found me in my hometown

for the opening of my very first solo show!

Many of my pieces,

from original drawings, to paintings, 

to 

'Rendered in Thread'

I was walking on sunshine, literally!

There is nothing like being recognized by

wonderful family & friends that you spent your

crazy youth with!

I love my hometown of Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania.

It's quaint and quirky, fits me perfectly.

It's full of people and places

I treasure.

There is that magic you live

as a teen and rediscover as an adult.

If you are in the area, the show will be open until 

November 4.

Call ahead to make sure 

Michelle is there.  She is certainly

one of the treasures you should not miss.

I'm so grateful we shared

in art classes together as teens

and have come full circle.

Thank you so much for this wonderful place to feature 

ART!

[wonder what Mrs. Wilson would think of us now]

Swalebrook Gallery

570 . 240 . 1068

Featured here is my painting of
'Knot Garden'
and the stitched Biscornu of the same name.

'Santa Wishes'©
[my Christmas card last season]
'Three Little Bits of String'© 
[colorful combo of my favorite string art stitching]
and 
'Moon Flowers'©
[free form needle art with a little steampunk feel]

'Evolve'© [NFS]
Evolve is an older piece of mine that I call
'my most famous piece', even after many years
I still get requests for the charted guide for this design.
To the right is 
'Collage'©

Lower left is my newest release
'Marbles One'© [NFS]
above it is 'Coral Suns'©,
center is more fun colorful combos
of my string art.

These three pieces are how a design can evolve in my head.
Upper right is the original line drawing, to the left is the
acrylic painting that shimmers with gold dust :)
To the lower right is the very textural stitched design [NFS], all
named 'Curly Flower'©.
Drawing and painting, both one of a kind originals are
available for purchase.

Did you know I have a line of greeting cards?
Several of my pieces are also available for purchase as
reproduction giclee's.  

'Collage'©
original one of a kind fiber art
[see it for reals at the gallery]

'Coral Suns'©
original one of a kind needle art

'Moon Flowers'©
original one of a kind needle art

'Coastal'©
original one of a kind needle art

'Falling Into Autumn'©
This is the 'make it and take it' design
that I taught during my magical weekend.
We had a class full of laughter.  What a great time.

All of the above are on display
until the show ends November 4. 
Most are available for
purchase.