Spring is in the air.....after a few snow storms

It has been a while but all is well.

I have been finishing up a few pieces and

took the time to make a piece I have

been wanting to do for a couple years now.

"PICKED FRESH"

is a piece that I will be keeping. It is one of my

German style Tramp Art automobiles with

the addition of some hand painted farm stand signs

to hang off the sides.

I have asked a small group of my artist friends to make 

a German style veggie person to ride in the

passenger area and then another artist friend volunteered

to make the driver for this piece.

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A walk around the garden has revealed

the beginnings of some pears,

peaches, cherries and some flowers.

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Of course, Mr. Rabbit has started tending his garden...

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As some of you may know,

I have designed a collection of paper patterns

for hooked rugs, punch needle, 

wool appliqué and will be having some charted

for cross stitch as well.

All these designs are taken from my 

originalTramp Art designs. 

I am calling these patterns the "HOOKER collection!

They are all available in my Etsy Shop.

Please take a moment to visit the shop and 

I hope you enjoy these designs.

www.etsy.com/shop/TheArtTramp

One of my friends (Renee Bowen) took one of my designs and

made it in to a 1/12 scale miniature "hooked rug"

using nothing but french knots.

and another friend (Colleen McDonald) took 

one of my patterns and converted it to 

a wool appliqué pattern that can be used to make 

a wonderful pouch to hold your tablet 

or a needlework project you are working on.

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I have been gathering up some small 

vintage/antique pièces to pair up with some new

Tramp Art designs I am working on.

I have over 50 new pieces designed so far.

Now all I need are the funds for the supplies. 

I trust this will happen as I know

that I have found my true calling creating each of

the pieces as The Art Tramp!

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I am also working on weaving some

full size and miniature Shaker baskets. This is something

I decided to do again. It has been many years

but I think they will be a nice addition to some of my

Tramp Art pieces. I also have a few friends 

who will be getting some of them in trade for pieces

I love of their work. And, if I make enough, 

they will also be sold at a miniature show at the end 

of the summer! Just trying to stay 

busy and creative at the same time!!!!

I am hoping to attend two shows this year.

I will be returning to the Wilton Historical Society's 

American Artisan Show on November 4, 5 & 6.

And, I am waiting to hear if I have gotten

in to another amazing show that is held in Pennsylvania

around the middle of September. I will keep you posted

on these here and through Facebook.

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I hope your Spring is off to a good start!

Enjoy.