Is it Wednesday?

Yesterday was quite the full day in Sandwich. I carved all day from 9 to 4 and then had a drawing class about using the right side of your brain from 6 to 9. That was an interesting class. I enjoyed the carving. I chose a caricature baseball player which you will see when complete.
Today I have a picture session scheduled for the Church pictorial which I completely forgot about until this morning. I just got back from Church after doing the payroll and paying bills, now to pay my bills and get ready to smile:)

Monday

I was out of commission on Saturday with a head cold, Sunday was a little better but didn't accomplish what I wanted to do. On Friday I finished this gourd which I called crown jewels. It started to out to be something else, but a little error caused some intervention. Live and learn.

These are the pumpkin pins waiting for a couple of coats of polyurethane and to have the pins attached to the back. They will be available for purchase at The Center's gift shop in Palos Park. By the way, the chicken that was roaming River Forest near Concordia University has found a new home at the Children's Farm at The Center.

Today is LWML meeting so I have to get the Treasurer's report finished and printed. I also have to work on "costumes" for the skit that we will put on next Sunday.

Tomorrow I'm going to Sandwich, IL for the Gathering of Woodcarvers. During the day I will be taking a class on carving caricatures and in the evening it will be a drawing class. Hope I don't freeze as I think these classes are held in tents on the fairgrounds.

New Leaf Gourd

This is the latest gourd. It is about 6-1/2" high and 8-1/2 " in diameter. I did this one because I gave away the first leaf gourd that I made.



I thought I would share a picture of the St. Matthew Leadership Council. Seated left to right is Pastor, Chairperson Kathy, Secretary Nancy. Standing l. to r. Council members Ken, me, Karen W., Deb,and Rich. Vice chairperson Roger is absent. Notice the number of women, where are the male Church leaders? It was a long meeting, didn't get home till almost 10. I recorded a few TV shows and now I have to find time to watch them; with all of the season's premieres I might have to start watching during the day.

Time to go in the basement and start sawing some blanks and start on another gourd.

Tuesday

I'm wilted, it's so humid. Tried a new recipe for pork with apples, carrots and tomatoes. It sounded good but the recipe will go in the circular file and probably the leftovers. Tonight it is another Leadership Council Meeting. Worked on another gourd today, should have a picture tomorrow. I also need to cut out some blanks for pumpkin pins and an ornament sample that I've been thinking of.

Saturday

I did go to Berland's and watched a demonstration on knife sharpening and bought some respirators. While there my sister called to see if I wanted to go to the Naperville River walk fine arts show and I was hesitant at first, but she convinced me to go. So I headed north from Berlands and stopped off at the youth car wash and then to Lee's.

We went to the show and they do get some excellent artists. And I didn't buy. I need more walls or maybe I'll start hanging art in the bedroom hallway. Lots of room there. There was only one gourder in the show and many potters and we had to stop at each potter to find put more about their glazes and their techniques. Came home and took a quick nap and then Karrie and Katie showed up and we went to Aurelios for Pizza and then we went to the Stonehouse Pub to see Sundance and listen to Nikki sing. This is a picture of Sundance's oldest Fan and of Karrie and Nikki.

I'm glad Sunday is a day of rest because that is what I plan on doing today.

Saturday

Yesterday I cut the tops off and cleaned three gourds. Now they are ready for painting, carving or whatever.
This morning I'm going out to Berland's in Joliet to see a carving demonstration by Joe Dillet. I also hope to buy a respirator for working on the gourds; that gourd dust is nasty.
Tonight its off to see the band Sundance at the Stonehouse Pub. Should be fun.

Woodcarving Class

Wow, what a crowd. There are 5 new carvers so they kept Keith hopping. Luckily 3 of them will switch to the Wednesday night class so it shouldn't be so bad next week.