Popcorn Festival, Valparaiso

Living in Valpo, I've attended the Popcorn Festival many times, but this was the first time I had a booth there. It was just great! Fantastic weather, good crowds, great sales. And my sister traveled up from Indy to help out for the day....thanks Barb!Also thanks to the VCFE staff and volunteers, we appreciate your hard work.For all of you non-Valpo people: this is where Orville Redenbacher had his popcorn business, hence the annual festival.

Bags, Basketball and Back

The past two months for me have been busy with "B's": Bags.....making five new styles...Carrie, Cosmo, Stella, Bella, Montego, Marseilles...Basketball...my full time job is in fundraising for a university athletic department.....and Back...I've had some lower back strain issues to deal with. But is is March, spring is coming, and my mantra is "everything is great in my world."

Here are photos of my new designs!

To see all of my styles, go to my Flickr gallery http://www.flickr.com/photos/fabtwd/sets/

Yes, winter can be beautiful, but....

Even for the Midwest, this winter has been brutal....and not over yet. However, there are some beautiful moments, like looking at this gorgeous Victorian house in my neighborhood. Not where I live, but I tell people I have the best view in town!
People in warmer climes might wonder about the car that looks "plugged in" but those of us in the snow belt know he is just keeping his battery warm in the sub zero weather!
And I couln't resist taking a picture of this pile of snow that was built when the parking lot was plowed....hope it doesn't all melt too quickly.
I haven't been sewing for about a month...spending time organizing my studio space, throwing away/recycling things I don't need and doing those darned taxes. Making mental note to keep up with that task weekly in 2009.