Phoenix Quilt

I made this quilt for my son's birthday. It nearly scared me to even try it, but it was really simple to put together once it was cut out & that was the hard part.

New Yahoo Group

I started a Yahoo group to study zentangles. I've also started blog for the same. the group is The Daily Tangle at http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/thedailytangle/, and the blog is on blogspot with the same name. If you are into zentangles, check it out, join the group maybe. This is a big step for me I feel & I hope it works out. Why the group address says "uk" I don't know. Perhaps its the only place they had to put it. Anyway, I now have to figure out how to incorporate zentangles into a quilt. Stay tuned . . .

A Brand New Blog

I just created a new blog at http://thedailytangle.blogspot.com/. It will have info about a new passion, but also an old passion-- something I've done for a long time, but recently discovered it had a name-- the Zentangle. There's lots of info on the web about already, but I decided to throw my pen into the ring as well. The blog will also,as this one does, contain stuff that goes on in my life, I call it the tangles life hands us all & how we handle them. I hope you will find interesting. Have a look.

Etsy Store Now Open

I finally opened my Etsy store at http://www.etsy.com/shop/wilowind. There are only a few things on it so far, but there will be more. Check it out.

Doing Zentangles

This is my latest passion, zentangles. its a really simple process, you just doodle. There's several places online to find out more.


Here is a Zentangle "house" in progress. I have 2 of these paper houses, cut from the Cricut, that, once I complete the zentangles on each, I'll put the 2 halves together to make a a 3D Zentangle house. I'll post those pic once I finish the project. With the rush of Christmas, this is the way I stay sane (somewhat, anyway). I just find a quiet place & doodle away. Have a excellent Christmas or whatever holiday you celebrate.

I finally Got IT- the Silhouette

Over 3 weeks ago I ordered a Silhouette die cutting machine. I picked it up today, finally!!! I installed the software, hooked it up & tried it out. It works perfectly. I can even draw my own designs & cut them out. I'll be learning how to operate it for a little while. The best part is that I don't have to buy those expensive cartridges any more. I can download designs too for it. I think I'll like it once I get used to it. I have a Cricut Expression also, that I really enjoy, it just needs those expensive cartridges. The one other one I've been looking for, I found out today, has been discontinued. Oh well, perhaps I'll draw a box on the Silhouette machine.
We're expecting a big snow storm for Christmas, beginning Christmas Eve afternoon. It looks like we'll have the proverbial white Christmas after all. The prediction is for 4 to 6 inches of snow. Its a good thing I got some fabric to make a quilt I have planned. Stay tuned for snow reports and . . .

Merry Christmas or What Ever Holiday You Celebrate.

Winter Storm Update

These are some photos of the ice on the trees outside my office. I didn't venture out, but took them from inside the screen door. Well, the freezing rain has moved out, bu the ice remains for now. Nubby went to work & my granddaughter is being her autistic, squealing self. I've wrapped Christmas presents till I ran out of paper. the power only blinked once, thank goodness. The forecast is calling for another storm, or at least more snow, over the weekend. I'm beginning to feel like a bear in hibernation. I'll come out in the spring when the weather is better, or when the roads clear enough to get the car out of the garage. Any that's the latest on this ice update.