Spring! Colors! Smith bulb show

A myriad of colors and welcome fragrances, entrance you as you walk through the greenhouses at Smith college.

This is an Annual Event. Each March they open the Horticulture Greenhouses to the public.  Each year, I go!  An Artist's Date!

Within are gathered an array of blooming bulbs.  Freesia is my favorite fragrance! There are several Orchids, and a multitude of Tulips! 

Here and there are groups with harmonizing colors, over there, and above may be an arrangement of deep contrast to excite you! 

Plenty to see, and breathe!

A welcome signpost that Spring will be soon, and there will be flowers and trees in bloom, soft moist air, and birdsongs!

After my lingering walk through the greenhouses, I went for a walk at the pond where I found an old friend!  We had a wonderfu visit. 

                   

Just love this serendipity!

How many shades of yellow are there, anyway?

Wearing a camera around one's neck is also a way to have fun, be helpful, and meet people. 

Twice, I was asked to take photos of people with their cameras!

As you can see from the bottom photo, nature is not shy!                                                   

Yipes Stripes!

Which one is your favorite?

Art in the Winter

Cher Scapes is a new Art Studio in Greenfield, MA! The opening was this past Friday evening and Saturday morning.

Two friends of mine will be teaching there. Knitting; and Weaving Color.

The place is well lit, inviting, spacious. Cher does silk screening

The first person to greet me was Cher's proud mother. A petite woman, she was tastefully decked out in one of Cher's large silkscreened scarfs. A gorgeous yellow-green with a large flower made from the same material. Delightful!

It is exciting to have this new possibility to further the Fiber Arts in the Pioneer Valley!

This less than 6 degrees of separation area never ceases to amaze me.
The friend that will be teaching weaving color there is friends with the other woman I know that will be teaching knitting there! I once taught her (knitter) son to weave tapestry (he was 5 years old). And she still has the piece that the three of us had a hand in. I enjoyed the company, the energy and enthusiasm of the place was wonderful.

I must weave this year!

Cuddly bunny fiber and the drop spindle, too

My friend, after a major health interruption, is back on her blog with offers, clubs and surprises!

If you like soft cuddly exotic fibers, exotic wood drop spindles, knitting socks, and exciting colorways, check out her/their blog...Bunny & Funky Fibre Art.

Charly lives in Australia and there are photos of her bunnies that would melt anybodies heart!

I luckily secured many of her wonderful spinning materials. I enjoy just to run my hands through, and they are so pleasant to the eye! Charly is on Ravelry, also.