Black and Orange for Halloween

I have decided to use the colours black and orange

for my mosaic in honour of

Halloween.

I am joining Mary at Little Red House for

Mosaic Monday.

Stop by and visit the party.

Have a safe and happy Halloween!!!

Green Barn Shed

This farm is down the road from my house and I have photographed the house many times

 and thought it was time to capture the collection of barns.

 Kim's challenge this week was to use two textures, Sweetart and Water Stained Frame

were my choices for this photo.

I am joining Kim Klassen for Texture Tuesday...

and Lisa Gordon for The Creative Exchange...

Have a wonderful day!!!

Mosaic Monday - Lucy Maud Montgomery

My brother lives on a dairy farm an hour north of me, along the way there is a small village named Leaskdale and it has the house where Lucy Maud Montgomery lived for 15 years. I stopped today and took some pictures.

The plaque at the front reads....

In this house, the author of 'Anne of Green Gables' lived for 15 years and wrote 11 of her 22 novels including 'Anne of the Island' (1915) and 'Anne's House of Dreams' (1916). Born in 1874 at Clitlon, Prince Edward Island she was educated at Charlottetown and Halifax. From 1808 to 1911 she lived at Cavendish, P.E.I. and there began her career as a novelist. In 1911 she married the Rev. MacDonald, a Presbyterian minster and came with him to Leaskdale.  They moved in 1926 to Norval and then 9 years later to Toronto, where she died in 1942.  Mrs. MacDonald was awarded the O.B.E. by King George V in 1935.

Mary at Little Red House is the host of

Mosaic Monday.

Stop by and visit some of the wonderful mosaics.

Take care!!!

In The Sun

This picture was taken for a photography class I am doing

at the Perfect Picture School of Photography, here.

We were to capture a flower backlit by the sun and in the rain, 

which was achieved using the sprinkler.

The photo was taken after I had finished and I think the sunflower glistens in the sun.

I am joining Lisa Gordon for 

The Creative Exchange.

I hope you are having a wonderful day!!!

A Fall Wedding

Fall is my favourite time of the year, gorgeous colours, misty mornings, a nip in the air and the smell of woodsmoke. The perfect time for a wedding. Val, the host of In a Sandbox, had her son's wedding on Saturday and I had the privilege of attending. It was beautiful.

The lovely bride, flower girls and cupcake cake.

 Groom and mother during their dance, 

 bridal party bouquet, full wine glasses and the antipasto course.

I am joining Mary at Little Red House for

Mosaic Monday.

Thanks for the visit,

I enjoy reading your comments.

Have a wonderful week!!!

Christmas Presents???

 I know, why am I thinking about Christmas when Halloween has not arrived, but I make them. This year I am doing table toppers and using the Twister pattern by Ursula Riegel, same pattern as in the photo below.

But I am going to use this fabric selection.

The pattern calls for 4 fat quarters and it will make 2 table toppers.

If you have been reading my blog for awhile you know I like to take

photographs, so I had to play a bit.

Last August I posted about a new mystery quilt I was working on.

You can find it here.

It is finished and my Son & DIL picked it for their wedding quilt.

I was surprised they would select such a bright quilt,

 but my DIL just loved it when she saw it. 

There are roses with leaves quilted as an all over pattern on it.

Another UFO off the list and the wedding quilt done...Yah!!!

Exchanging Vows-July 23, 2011

Have a wonderful day and thanks for visiting.

Texture Tuesday - Red

This is my first time joining in Texture Tuesday hosted by Kim Klassen

at the The Cafe.

Picture of a red combine with Warm Sun Sample Texture.

Have a wonderful day!!

Mosaic Monday - Fall Splendor

Through a Woodland

I walked through an autumn woodland

On a still October day;

The transient beauty stirred my soul

In an awe-inspiring way.

The trees attired in splendor

For autumn's gala affair,

Wore dresses of red and yellow

With a regal and festive air.

The day was clear like crystal;

The sun's rays filtered through;

The sky stretched out above me-

A matchless shade of blue.

I walked through an autumn woodland

On a still October day;

The rustle of leaves fluttering down-

The breathless hush as they settled to ground,

Is haunting my memory today.

`Mary Lee Butts`

Today is Mosaic Monday hosted my Mary at Little Red House.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

"Happy Thanksgiving"

to fellow Canadian Bloggers.