The garden is really pretty right now, plenty of rain, could use some sun and everything is vibrant and growing like the weeds. I have tomatoes like crazy and the pepper is growing fast and has blooms. I love this time of year when it is all pretty and green. And there is a ton of catnip this year too.
I took a collage class at a local quilt shop (The Fabric Chic). Well actually I took it 3 times before the light bulb came on. I admit this is my new addiction. You take a picture and re-create it from fabric and other embellishments. It is not for the faint of heart but it is fun. My Rooster took me 50 hours and it just needs to be framed now.
I have a list of Laura Heinle patterns I want to make. I was at my monthly work day there and was going to work on the zinnia. I found a charm pack in my stash and thought how pretty would this be, batiks of blue, aqua, purple, yellow, and pinks. Well I started to lay them out and it was just not working, and my brain was not in the mood to deal with it.
So I went to the shop and none of the fabric jumped out at me. Ok Oh look the flag pattern is in, on my list of to makes. I got it and started picking out fabric to get me going for the day. As I was having fabric cut the employee said you know there will be a class for this, wait what? Ok sign me up not ready yet. Ok I will be watching for it. 3 days later I was the first to sign up. I got home and opened up the pattern and went to my stash to get more fabric.
After realizing there was a class and not wanting to start the flag, I had noticed this very pretty red/white/blue quilt and thought why not do a red/white/blue zinnia for the 4th, so I found enough fabric to do that. I got all my pieces cut out and now I need to sit down and put the pieces together.
Holy Crap what did I do? Can I do this. Of course I can cos after all I made the Alice Starmore Water Lily sweater. There are about 100 pieces of fabric melded together and pencils to do some shading and words and stars and flowers overlaid and it is a 2 1/2 day class. As you can see each stripe is several small pieces of fabric.
I have been collecting supplies and this is not going to be a cheap class, I may need a part time summer job to pay for it.
I need a challenge and something to settle my mind right now and this will be it, may take all summer but the hard part will be finding a place to put in my house, after all it needs its own wall.
I finally got to the Iron District. They have a sourdough bakery. They used to have classes, will keep checking to see if they offer them again. I got the regular sourdough loaf and the flavor of the day was Parmesan/Black pepper. The flavor of the day would make great grilled cheese sandwiches. I just slathered mine with butter.
The Iron District is a group of small container cars. Each decorated differently. Most are eating places with a jewelry store and clothing store. It sits on a corner of a long block with empty cars to add more places. There are picnic tables in the middle. Unfortunately they do not open til 11 so I had to go downtown to the art supply store and hit it first as I need supplies for my Flag collage (more on this in another post).
https://irondistrictnkc.com/north-kansas-city-iron-district-about
It has some food that I have no idea what it is but it all smelled good. DId I mention there is an ice cream place, a place that serves wine and snacks, burgers, a bar, etc. If you are even in town check it out in NKC. And then go to The Rabbit Hole, the museum about children's books.
Well it is Mothers day so we can plant now, even though we have had snow on Mothers Day before. Some of these come back every year so I have no control over them.
I did plant some zinnia, calendula, and other flower seeds today.
I love these purple violets in the yard, just a splash of color. I also have white ones and clover and of course those yellow flowers.
Lets see what they look like come August.
I saw Riverdance last night. WOW is all I can say. The talent, the endurance, and I could go on and on. I have heard of it but thought it would be boring so I never went. Boy was I wrong. From the first step to the last I was like a kid in the candy store. I was 4 rows back and the expressions on the face, the grace of the dancers, they made it look so easy.
If you ever get a chance to see it, do so. Even if you have to watch it on TV or online.
I can not imagine the hours of preparation, the harm to the body to do all that stomping (yes it was very loud). And the people playing the music, the violinist was over the top.
As I sat there watching them all younger than 40 was my guess and maybe even 30, I had to wonder what they do when their time is over in this career. I also wondered how many times they had a brain fart and forgot for a split second what they were to do next. the musicians had no sheet music.
It was truly impressive.
Go see it when it comes to your city.
You all know I am a Dodgers fan. Born in LA what else would I be. Today I received my Jackie doll. He will go on my Dodgers Tree. I love him. Thanks much Trisha.
I wrote a few days ago about the Kitten Lady who tried to save the 5 black kittens whose mom was anesthetized to get spayed. How much work went into saving them. Well unfortunately 2 of the babies did not make it. However the remaining 3 will be up for adoption in 3 weeks. As my dad said we can't save them all. I know how true that is by losing 3 of the 5 Lila had. If she had been inside it would be a different story but we all know best laid plans.....
RIP little ones, you can run free now.
