It's Magic

I just put the finishing touches on this rabbit yesterday...thought I would put him in the morning sun to warm him up...

It still amazes me how a bit of fabric & a little hard work can turn into something that has it's own personality...where does that come from?

I think...when you love what you do...the magic just happens...

The Little Old Church - Drumheller Part 2

The little church was standing, silent on the hill

It`s woodwork old & rotting, doors bang to at will

The old bell tower was cracking, the bell it had no rope

To call the folk to church with it you did not have a hope

The seats were broke & splintered, timber all mildew

Holes in Backs & bottoms, you could fall right through

The graveyard long deserted, the vicar slept within

Although in church his missing, it did not seem a sin

As I stood there just looking wondering what to do

A shaft of light shone over me, & seemed to pass right through

I felt a mighty presence, my soul it cried out loud

I knew the lord was kind to me & then my head I bowed

The moral of the story, though it`s crumbling like a clod

In this little old church, you are always close to God.

A. Ed Bollington

I came upon this little church in Dorothy on the final leg of my journey home...it was perched on a hill over looking the remnants of an old brow-beaten town...tumbleweeds, sage & swallows. 
Click on the Dorothy link above to read all about this church & the pioneer ghost town it resides in. 

Gopher holes are treacherous...when taking photos...try to watch where your walking...or you`ll end up on your ass like I did...legs & arms sprawled all akimbo...holding my ankle...biting my lip trying not to swear...camera was OK...that's a good thing!

Next post...we go to a wild west saloon.

Till then...

Susan

The Ragged Old House - Trip to Drumheller

As I passed by that ragged old house

the shingles all rotten & battered,

Most of the windows were still in their places

But some were all broken & shattered 

As I looked longingly at the old house

a tear formed in my eye,

No one lives there no more the old house is empty

& then I began to cry

The owners moved out a long time ago

& the old house is there all alone, 

The Grass is all dead the porch broken down

& the weeds, oh how they have grown

I walked to the porch then opened the door

it's hinges were old & rusty,

Some cobwebs were hanging up high on the walls

& the room was all dirty & dusty

The curtains were torn the pictures all crooked

the mattresses were old & rotten,

There were memories in this old house

Memories that were somehow forgotten.

This house that is ragged battered & worn

& its hinges all rusted & old,

 Belonged to my Grandpa & Grandma back then

This ragged old house I was told.
Author unkown to me

On my way back home to Saskatchewan(after my Farm Chick's trip)I took a detour to explore a small part of the Alberta Badlands...Drumheller & it's neighboring towns are located in a desert valley much like a miniature Grand Canyon.

This area is one of my favorite places, rich in aboriginal history...broken down mines...quaint little towns with tumbled down houses & false fronted stores...a place where dinosaurs & other prehistoric life lived millions of years ago...if your interest is in Fossils & natural history it is well worth your time to plan a visit to the Badlands.

This was a solo trip for me & I spent a blissful few days wandering up & down the valley...hiking the hills looking for abandoned homes to explore...I found more then one...& would like to share those pics with you as well...but that is another post for another day...This is part one of about 3 posts I will create on the Drumheller area...

Thanks for coming by & have a sunshiny Day!

Susan

Note ~ If you love Old Places I have a few older posts in my blog archive on this subject..

Side By Each They Was

Business of bear making...

poked fingers...pondering personality

fur flying...scissors clipping...

pattern cutting...seam measuring...

 Practice, patience, reward...

Lovable...Laughable...Me...

Depending on where your are...good morning, good afternoon & good evening. Been a busy summer...lots of traveling, time spent with family, going to our cabin, bug swatting...lots of bug swatting...& rain...of biblical proportions...storm watches, twisters & tornadoes...holy humidity I want the sun to come out & stay out...want blue skies & butterflies...what the heck is happening to our weather. 
As you can see I have attempted to get back into my studio...the fur was flying for a few days while I created some bears from a couple of Vivianne Galli patterns. The odd Blue bear is my first try at using long mohair...was very challenging & I have to say I prefer creating critters with the shorter mohair...at least until I am more experienced. 
I will be making more mice, rabbits & critters as summer moves on...but again...at a slower summer pace as I just can`t be inside when its nice out...apartment living makes you appreciate those sunny days...gotta get out while the goings good!
Chow for now & have a sunshiny day!
Susan

My "Farm Chicks" Adventure

Well...I finally made it home from my "Farm Chicks" Vacation down in Spokane Washington...fun fun fun!

 These vintage shopping carts were all the rage...it was a virtual feeding frenzy of people madly shopping & in a most hurried fashion...putting all their new found treasures into these carts. I have never seen anything like it! I stood in the middle of a sea of humanity...rubbing my eyes from the sensory overload that was taking place. Eye candy for acres around me...I was dumbfounded & struck down by the enormity of this show! 

The group my cousin & I were traveling with called "Come Junk With Us" was allowed to enter early & through the back door...thankfully avoiding the line up that was about two blocks long & growing longer by the minute...the first two photos above were taking before the crush of humanity came piling in.

I wish I could have taken more photos of the vendors but within a few minutes we were shoulder to shoulder with people & I couldn't get a clear shot of anything. 

One of the other perks that our "Come Junk With Us" group received was tickets to attend the gala "Farm Chicks" dinner that was put on by "Chaps". All the vendors & invitees were given a sumptuous feast of the most creative kind...the presentation was amazing & the food divine!

Y U M M Y 

Flowers & tempting delectables...handmade frills & decorations were everywhere...

 Music...Magic...Mood...

 Two gal pals in Martini heaven..."Come Junk with Us" family...

The decor was inspiring...colorful...fun... 

Local law keeping the frivolity at an acceptable level...just kidding...

A good time was had...new friendships were made & memories forged...

Thank-you Timi for putting together such a wonderful excursion!

You can read all about "Come Junk With Us"here.

"Come Junk With Us"