My good intentions (last post in April 2009) went awry last year as life (and death) intervened. Upon reflection I realize that it wasn't just the time spent travelling - it was more the accompanying state of mind that dampened any energy or enthusiasm I had to create art or talk about it here.
Not that things have returned to "normal" - or appear to any time soon. but I'm not waiting for that to happen. Too many ideas and too much to do! Fun stuff.

At the moment I'm in Minnesota helping out while my daughter in law recovers from knee surgery. When I was packing I wanted to make sure that I packed some work to do in my down time. And, as you all know, you feel like doing different kinds of quilting, art or needlework according to the mood you're in.
Here's what I packed (for a 2 wks plus 1 day stay)
knitting - a scarf in progress (easy for the plane)
fingerless gloves (in progress on the needles)
yarn to start a sweater for my oldest granddaughter
assorted fabric to cut out for a lap quilt
an art quilt in progress and needing the hand embroidery to be done
a little kit containing beading tools and beads (to make earrings for youngest granddaughter who just got her ears pierced)

My husband just shook his head when he saw it all go into the suitcase but I know you all understand. Today I actually cut out the fabric for the lap quilt. The scarf grew a little while flying out here; granddaughter's sweater is on the needles; younger granddaughter has 2 new pairs of earrings. The art quilt has a little of the stitching done - the fingerless gloves haven't budged.

Well, it's almost time to take my granddaughter to circus school. The knitting goes with me.

Thanks for letting me ramble on here. Next post will include pics of some new work.