Sew Happy...

This week's Friday My Town Shoot Out theme is "At Rest, At Play or In Between".  That's easy - I sew and create with needle and thread.

Christmas is coming.  I love to make dolls and try to make something unusual for my youngest granddaughters every year.  These dolls were created without a pattern - just cut, sew, embellish and stuff - always a surprise to see what develops!

finished dolls are hanging up to dry after receiving a brushing of diluted ink.

 "Old Ornate Linen" texture courtesy of Pixel Dust Photo Art.


Linking to:
Inspire Me Fridays
Photo Art Fridays
Friday My Town Shoot Out
Weekly Top Shot

This is Who I Am...

The Friday My Town Shoot Out theme this week is SELF-PORTRAITS.  In 1991 my husband and I took early retirements and moved to Naples, Florida.  Quite a change from the busy life we had in Chicago.

This photo collage contains many of the things I love and make me who I am today.
I love the beach and the flowers here.  I take long walks daily and especially enjoy beach walks every Saturday and Sunday.
I love classical music and consider myself very lucky to live in a small town with a fantastic orchestra - The Naples Philharmonic.
I am an artist.  My medium of choice is fiber - any kind will do.  I love my sewing machine and use it almost daily.
I am learning the secrets of Photoshop Elements and how to use my DSLR camera.
I am 65+ years old and can hardly believe it!

Now tell me your story.

"Other Worlds" texture courtesy of Pixel Dust Photo Art.
"the king & queen" font


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Inspire Me Fridays
Photo Art Fridays
Friday My Town Shoot Out
Weekly Top Shot

Hanging in There...

Nothing makes sense...that is what KAFKAESQUE means to me.

Only 4 more days until the end of the 30 Days of Photography III Challenge.  I'm hanging in there.

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30 Days of Photography III

My Tat

My HEART belongs to Ziva and Mike.  I love the 30 Days of Photography III Challenge!

Linking to:
Inspire Me Fridays
Photo Art Fridays
Photo Friday

30 Days of Photography III

30 Day Challenge - Video

Okay, okay, I know I'm cheating a bit here.  Not because I'm enjoying an ice cream bar, but because I made this slide show video in July!

What could be more satisfying on a hot summer's day than an ice cream bar?  I challenged myself to wait until I achieved my ideal weight before succumbing to the lure of the chocolate ice cream bar lurking in my freezer.   As you can plainly see, I enjoyed every bite.

The Ice Cream Bar from Pat Kumicich on Vimeo.

Linking to:

Katherine's Corner
This or That Thursday

30 Days of Photography III