S'mores and More

Our last outside gathering of our PTA group met a short while ago in Barbara's driveway

Our masks were very welcomed as it was cold and they added a bit more warmth.

Linda and Lynne at top and right above our hostess Barbara and Dort on right.

Mary with her bag of wonderful show and tell.

Dort is very prolific and has made quilts for everyone in her family. I love the quilt above and the pattern. It's quite simple but so effective and a good way to use scraps...something many of us aspire to do.

The backs are as fun as the fronts.

In the quilt above, I love the border with the little touch of hot pink tucked in between the blocks and the border.

And another wonderful backing.

Lynne did a great job on her latest piece; she loves creating geometric themes. This lovely piece just needs a binding.

Mary continues to do a lot with her large stash of Japanese fabrics...all very lovely.

I really love the quilt featured above. When she finished the background I thought it could be finished as it was interesting in and of itself but then she added the bamboo which is just the icing on the cake...Love it.

And now onto the yummy part....Gary, Barbara's husband made a fire pit which kept us warm during the morning and then....

provided us the means for making S'mores...oh heavenly!

Messy, yummy and absolutely so delicious! A great way to end the day and as it turns out our last PTA meeting until the warm weather comes and we can gather outside....

Little Switzerland

Last week....just to get out at this beautiful time of year, we decided to go for a ride on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It's 15 mins from our house and we have found this national treasure a constant source for inspiration ...both for our art and our soul. My husband has done many paintings of scenes from the parkway and I've done many wall pieces.

We decided to go to Little Switzerland which is around 90 mins away...We drive up the highway route and driving home take the Blue Ridge which is more leisurely, slow and much prettier.

They have outdoor eating which was our first time eating out since February so we were very excited. It's amazing how we take so many little things for granted.

This was our view from where we were sitting....

We had our masks on before and after and everyone seemed happy to comply....I can't say I like making masks but it does give me a chance to be a little creative. My husbands is patriotic and mine is from fabric I marbled.

They do have large awnings to protect from the sun.

We always take a walk afterwards down a country road nearby. There is so much to see when looking down,

lots of inspiration for art.

And our drive home along the parkway which is always breathtaking no matter what season.

I loved these craggy trees and wish I could have gotten closer...could have done a lot with these.

I love the layering with the mountains and think using an organza could create this effect in fabric.

And the Asheville Water Shed....love the tree in the upper right...It was a lovely day and nice to be out and about...we so needed that. Hope your day is a good one.