The bitter cold of winter is winding down and warmer (almost) spring days are upon us. Many of the trees are beginning to bloom which has prompted me to interpret trees in softie form.

Sweet soft green trees with multi-color spring flowers.

My version of Gumball Trees...

More Spring Flower Trees, but this time in soft natural off-white.

Check out these and others listed in my Etsy store at www.theartnest.etsy.com.

Days Like This...

I've heard that boats who go unnamed are plagued with problems and bad luck. I wonder if the same is true of sewing machines? I'm beginning to think it is... I have really had just the worst luck recently with my new embroidery/sewing machine. She is shredding thread (giving me the worst fits) and the repair shop can't seem to nail down the exact problem. I'm totally frustrated because I have so many sewing projects in the works.

So I've decided to name my machine Ms. Emma. Ms. Emma is a powerful, mature sewing machine with much potential and many years of good stitches in her. Unfortunately she is prone to accidents and must be monitored vigilantly. While she is on vacation (due to her emotional breakdown of course) I have moved on to card making and crochet. Hopefully that will keep both my hands and my mind busy so I don't wind up on a mini-vacation like Ms. Emma!

These are little thank you notes I made to leave with service tips. I love the googly eyes on the owls!