I have been very busy in the month of May.I was back to Arkansas for War Eagle Craft Fair and to teach two sweet ladies how to rug hook.We had a great day of hooking.Above you see Brenda trying out my frame is she learns to hook.
Barbara tries out a lap hoop as she learns to hook.Thanks ladies for a fun day and a great lunch. Call me when you get your hooking done and I will help you get the edge done.
May brings the Spring War Eagle Craft Fair. It was a beautiful weekend weather wise.
But, as you can see there were not a lot of people.It is so sad when all this artist and crafters spend so much time and money to come to a show and people do not come out to see it. A few years age the people that run the War Eagle Farm Show chose not to do the Spring show anymore.But they got on TV and told everyone that there would be "NO" Spring War Eagle, not that just their part of the show was not going to be there.They are only 1/3 of the whole event that goes on beside the War Eagle River that weekend.The other 2/3's of the event was still going. But they killed it for all of us. Then the next year we had to pack-up and leave fast on Saturday morning when the river started to flood. Last year we could not even have the show because of all the rain and flooding.So this year there was not many people at all.Then many of the people that did come walked down the middle of the rows and did not even go in the booths. I know that the things I make do not fit everyone's style, but if you do not walk in a booth and at lest look a little how do you know there is not something that you might love.
Sorry if I sound like I am pouting, but I would really like to keep making art for a living and it is hard to do if there are no one to buy your work. Ok, I am done with that.
My daughter Amber Herrera (Framed by Amber) had a display of her work sit-up to show people. I am so proud of her and all the beauty she is making.You really need to have your picture taken by her.I need to do a post just to show you some of her new work.
Of course I had all my work there too.
I have been hooking a lot. I finished the hooking on my Wendy Miller rug and I love how it looks.
I also did these two little mats that I will sell at one of my shows. People keeps asking why I don't have rugs for sell so I am trying to get some done.
Adam and I also when back to the tractor show with Frank and Ella. Here is Ella and I, we were quit the pair, we were both hacking our head off with bad colds.
They had some fun things to see and ride.
I also made a trip to Rolla, Mo. for my nephew's Darwin Potter's graduation. Great job Darwin, I love you and hope the best for you.
Now I am getting everything ready for the NWA Hook-in and Rug Show that will be June 9,2012. I have spent the last four days get the souvenirs made.I will be heading back to Arkansas Tuesday to get everything done for the big weekend.
Live Deeply and make some are.
Vicki
Fall is in the air here in the Ozarks. Days are getting cooler and nights have a nip in them.Time for pumpkins and crows.Speaking of that, look at the great gifts I got from Amy over at http://athomewithamy.blogspot.com. We took place in a Fall Swap and it was so much fun.
These wooden sighs are so cute.I am looking for just the right spot for them.
A hand painted towel with a crow on it will hang in my kitchen.
Love, love,love this wreath.I have just the door to hang it on.
Not sure yet where I will put this cute needle work but it will get a great home.
Sweet little pumpkin for the mantle.yes,yes,yes
Now which basket will I put these sweeties in.
Papa Adam is getting a big smile out of Auna.It is so much fun to have a new baby in the family.
Adam and I when to Silver Dollar City and spent the day there yesterday.It was a beautiful day and the City looks beautiful dressed for the fall. 
Speaking of fall, I have been getting ready for the fall War Eagle Craft Fair.I am having fun with some new stuff.
This is some of the new pins I have been working on.
This is one of the driftwood men I made this year.Adam really liked this one.
You can see part of my booth here.
I made a lot more stuff than I thought I did.As I started taking things out of the boxes I could not believe it.
All in all it was a good show and now I am looking for a show to do in Dec.
These are just a few of the things I will have in my booth.Come see me...
Two of the pictures from last fall.Please pray for sun!!!
Live Deeply and come see me at the show....
In the fall we see a lot more deer around the grounds where we work.And that would be War Eagle Cavern.
I am looking forward to this years show and I hope anyone reading this will come see me there.
Live Deeply,
Today I started working on some things for War Eagle Craft Show that will be the 3rd weekend in Oct.This is a pile of beaver wood and drift wood that I get from the lake.
I am also getting very close to having the rug I am working on done so I will have pictures soon.
I don't know about you but that much water scares me.Adam and I packed up in record time and just about the time we are taking the tent down it really starts to rain.But, we get packed and back home by 10:00.I hope no one came from a long way to see the fair and waisted a trip.
Last time this happened was in 1990 before I started doing the show.If you came out to the fair "Thank you" and if you did not, make plans to come in the fall,Third weekend in Oct.
