Spring is in the air...and possibly some snowflakes as well...

This Sewing Box uses an old Cigar Box

as the base and a pewter Duck

pin-cushion relaxes in the rippling waters.

The Farmer Rabbit was made by a dear friend of mine, 

Melissa D. Terreck, and I treasure him.

These are truly the first sign of Spring here as we

still have snow on the ground and have

been told we may just get some snowflakes falling

at some point today.

It is official, we have broken the all time

record for the snowiest winter EVER

with over 108" of snow!

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Early American Folk Arts & Trades Group

If you happen to have an appreciation for OR

are educated in OR are an artist who creates art based in

the history and love of the Early American

Folk Arts & Trades I would highly recommend that

you join this Facebook Group.

Suzanne Kizis founded this group and her goal is

to create a dynamic arena for educators,

curators, artist and enthusiasts to dialogue with

one another. It is the goal of the group to

also help define and focus what "Folk Art &Trades"

really means and to continue both creating

and educating ourselves and all those 

who have this passion.

Please join and help grow and nurture this fairly

new but dynamic group. If you have

a website or blog there is a new logo you can use

to help promote this group.

Contact Suzanne to learn more.

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A Work In Progress...

My Tramp Art version of a Moravian Star...

the box splits open in the middle and 

will hold so antique German Christmas treasures!

I have just about half of the pieces 

chip-carved (164 out of 336) so it looks like I will

be busy for the next couple of days.

Then I will start to assemble everything and

get ready to do the finishing.....

will keep you posted as things develop!