Monday, November 5, 2012

Weekend Work

My thoughts are with everyone who experienced the devastation and disruption of Super Storm Sandy. Our church took up a donation for UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) to help with disaster response yesterday. It's such a small thing but I hope those affected know how much support there is for them throughout the country.
October was just a mess for me. I got behind early in the month and could never catch up.  My craft room was a mess; I couldn't find all the right threads for a project I'm working on; I never had the right food in the house to make dinner, whine, whine, whine. So I finally used this past weekend to get caught up and reorganized. I cleaned up my craft room and assembled a sewing project, found the threads I needed for my projects and kitted them up so they're all ready to go and made a big pot of kale and bean soup so I have dinner ready to go for at least the next few nights. I'm so proud of myself to finally be starting a week without feeling behind. LOL!
I also put my Halloween decorations away and pulled out my turkeys. I have a "thing" for turkeys. It started innocently enough with the purchase of an old chalkware turkey and has grown from there. I still love the old turkeys...
But I also love the ceramic ones from Japan which probably date back to the 50's.  Some of them have very faniciful colors.
 

Some are more realistic.
And then there also a few from my artisan friends like this ceramic one from Chris Farr.
Hope you had a wonderful weekend. Happy November!

7 comments:

annie said...

that sure is a pretty runner!
love the turkeys too!
it is so easy to get bogged down and get behind! but you & me both, we will make it!

Wendy @ Ravenwood Whimzies said...

Love your turkeys Roberta!

Margie said...

Glad to hear someone's all caught up...I am feelings pangs of envy as I look at my disasterous craft room...Good for you Roberta ! Oh and your turkey's are too sweet !

ohiofarmgirl said...

I love the runner. Is it your pattern? Dianntha

Raymond Homestead said...

Like your turkeys! Seems like my craft room is always a mess!

Robin at The Primitive Hutch said...

Beautiful runner so far!
Love all your wonderful turkeys.
I'm having a hard keeping up too.
Happy creating
Prim Blessings
Robin

Doreen Frost said...

Good morning. Love your designs and your turkey collection is wonderful. I have a great fondness for turkeys..I think they are so beautiful.

wishing you a great day
doreen