tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41102755614258814702024-02-20T23:11:56.290-08:00Sony's world of mud & yarnA journey of an artist through her work in clay and fiber, as well as life.sonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11781731306064719608noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110275561425881470.post-31554298150507097932011-11-25T10:31:00.000-08:002011-11-25T10:31:33.919-08:00Holiday Sale at Knitting Lagniappe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU-2N4BNrYbvQMXeJ_nShieG1_4K2p_UZXQD-_K3yOsg2l6p9OcpZ5AG-z3EzNheU2QgTMpAVEk6mzaPYcZUTA0O9d6C8W7v8PuVG72MEPDrst8LG-sYRoppfeC8aEcVhH1t_rhtAkWXQW/s1600/Kitchen+fruit+set.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="135" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU-2N4BNrYbvQMXeJ_nShieG1_4K2p_UZXQD-_K3yOsg2l6p9OcpZ5AG-z3EzNheU2QgTMpAVEk6mzaPYcZUTA0O9d6C8W7v8PuVG72MEPDrst8LG-sYRoppfeC8aEcVhH1t_rhtAkWXQW/s200/Kitchen+fruit+set.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wait - these aren't knitting items - that's because we are adding a holiday section for shopping.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Yes, it's a sale too, at Knitting Lagniappe = and for the holidays we have added some "non-knitting" items for gifts and holiday specials. So come visit our site - <a href="http://www.knittinglagniappe.com/">www.knittinglagniappe.com</a> . You will find some special items and with <u>your purchase comes a free gift!!! Yes, a free gift - a bag of our special scented stones.</u> We will also include either a handcrafted button, a handpainted notecard or one of our own patterns for your knitting fun. <br />
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If you are a knitter, crocheter or just a shopper - there's sure to be something fun for yourself or for a unique and fun gift. Remember that all of our handthrown stoneware items are dishwasher, microwave and oven safe. <br />
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If you see any item you like but would like it in another glaze color that you see anywhere on our site, please let me know in the comment section and we can do that for you.<br />
Here are a few pics of some of our holiday gift items:<br />
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Our Knitting Lagnaippe site is <a href="http://www.knittinglagniappe.com/">www.knittinglagniappe.com</a> . Here is a picture of some of the products we carry there:<br />
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Instead, I'll be in my easy chair knitting, designing , writing and plotting. I'll be playing with the new ceramic spindles I made. I kinda like them.... Will have to put in a picture later. <br />
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Also, I'll be busy catching up on paperwork (YUCK), organizing (bleah!) and things like that. Learning to let go has been hard, a few tears, a few down moments, but I remember that the Good Lord saved me for something, so I will be stronger in the long run.<br />
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So now, my mind gets to wander, dream new dreams, plan new projects and look forward to the day when I get back into my mud and fire in the studio. <br />
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My body and mind will never be the same - but guess that's what life is all about. I have an awesome family and group of friends that have surrounded me with love and support - what greater October gift could I have :)sonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11781731306064719608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110275561425881470.post-70407706568640078442011-09-26T05:08:00.000-07:002011-09-26T05:08:26.245-07:00Oct - watch outLooks like Oct is going to be a crazy month. Will be in Plano,TX for the Heart of Plano Show Oct 7 &8th, mailing off yarn bowls and carousels to a knitting store in Oxford Miss for their big fall show at the end of the month, a couple of gallery shows with several pieces in them, orders for Agave rolling in, fun classes at Yarntopia, getting ready for Kid-n-Ewe in Boerne, Tx in Nov and<u> a new idea......</u><br />
Can't say just yet, but will be posting a few pics as I go along . I'll be looking for accomplices in this adventure. So watch out if you get a call from me :)<br />
Yes, it does involve yarn and needles - <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgay-yViun4SNWX_t84k5H8I4z_9ZiTHI_4PV5aUUOWa6vYgyuVqdIN9NYC2eDds2fG51VJaDj0b3bv8aLFCfnCTCc9RBQv_DsBRgazafMaRV3mKkEQ3nZohtuq8v0RrcpSmbVHtOOZQBmz/s1600/Beaded+lace+shawl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgay-yViun4SNWX_t84k5H8I4z_9ZiTHI_4PV5aUUOWa6vYgyuVqdIN9NYC2eDds2fG51VJaDj0b3bv8aLFCfnCTCc9RBQv_DsBRgazafMaRV3mKkEQ3nZohtuq8v0RrcpSmbVHtOOZQBmz/s320/Beaded+lace+shawl.jpg" width="198" /></a></div>Meanwhile here are a couple of pics of the pieces I submitted to a fiber art show: will find out later this week if any were accepted. <em>I hate waiting!!!</em>sonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11781731306064719608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110275561425881470.post-56154174957617622602011-08-26T13:07:00.000-07:002011-08-26T13:07:23.941-07:00Funeral urns, stockings and dinnerware.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Life is crazy since I got back from vacation = what a vacation. Jeremy and Natasha and of course Izzy, treated me to the best two weeks ever with a 3 day trip through Yellowstone, 2 days spent in Cody, Wy seeing our name in the Buffalo Bill Museum in the family registry (yes , we are related). Then lots of adventures, good food and Izzy time til I left. <br />
Sadly, 3 days after getting back, my wonderful mother-in-law, Habie Landry, passed away. She had been bedridden lately and going down hill so fast. We knew it was close but still it hurts. She will be greatly missed. I learned a lot about being a "mother-in-law" from her. We've been to La to help with arrangements and will return for the memorial and internment.<br />
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life next to her family. One will go in the Hartley vault and one in the Boudreax vault.<br />
In the meantime, I'm also throwing like crazy for Agave orders for the wedding registries and knitting samples for Yarntopia, including a cute snowflake stocking. I think going in different directions gives me peace and comfort. Now back to the studio to throw some more.<br />
Oh, did I mention, Knitting Lagniappe - going good. :) God truly has blessed us lately - <br />
sonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11781731306064719608noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110275561425881470.post-55534806681563948922011-07-30T16:31:00.000-07:002011-07-30T16:31:05.641-07:00On VacationYep, I'm on a real vacation - no work, just play, relaxing and enjoying my son, daughter-in-law and of course, little Izzy. Hard to believe she is 2 years old now. Wow, how time has flown. Last time I was up here in Idaho, yes , Idaho, she was only 4 weeks old. So tonight she and I are "hanging out " while mom and dad are off to dinner and a show with friends. I love it. <br />
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Today after the market, Jeremy and I made some Louisiana Cherry Bounce. He has an awesome cherry tree filled with beautiful red cherries that are a bit sour. So , some sugar, some vodka and voila - cherry bounce that will be ready for Christmas. Now off to make dinner for Izzy and I.....sonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11781731306064719608noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110275561425881470.post-24315200504663799222011-07-10T08:52:00.000-07:002011-07-10T08:52:01.969-07:00Coupon Days<em><strong><u>July savings coupon </u></strong></em><em><br />
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Yep, here is a coupon just for you - it can be redeemed for any item on the Knitting Lagniappe shelf there at Yarntopia on Mason Rd. It's my way of saying "Thank You" to all those who have supported me in my adventure as a knitting potter or is it a potting knitter..... hmmm.... hard to say. Now I'm moving into the bead market as well with bead trunk shows here in Houston and in Dallas this month. Funny how one thing leads to another. Well, happy knitting my friends and stay cool.sonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11781731306064719608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110275561425881470.post-6747960232402058112011-07-09T12:35:00.000-07:002011-07-09T14:35:50.548-07:00Summer classesJust finished teaching the first half of the shawl class (the shawl was pictured in the last post). The group is doing really well once they got over the bead loading onto the yarn and figuring out the dynamics of the pattern. It really is fun to watch a group of people recreate what you thought of in your head. Each one will be different and unique - I really like them to personalize it with their own style.<br />
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Yes, I'm still in the studio working in clay - working on those Multiplicity mushrooms, spaniel water bowls, beads & baubles for the Artful Bead in Dallas , and of course the Agave line. Heading out there now....sonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11781731306064719608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110275561425881470.post-55058425822916274872011-06-25T16:43:00.000-07:002011-06-25T16:43:48.078-07:00Knittin' timeBead show went well, focusing on some art projects now for a show at 18 Hands Gallery in the Heights. I like that show - always a fun one and usually sell a few pieces. So we will see - got some interesting things in the kiln firing up now. But I need to get on to some knitting - some new classes coming up next month at Yarntopia (if you are in Katy/Houston, gotta go there!). <br />
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One thing I want to do is knit another one of my beaded shawls for practice, design a poncho and some hats, maybe even a few purses. Gotta get busy.......<br />
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Next month is another bead show, but have a lot left from the last one so I'm in good shape but I'll make a few more of the pendants and fun beads like the fish ones. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgenkeH9ulYa0DOudziQjbqE6a-N28z3IIw7iKmXbZrwySmdqYULVX1ri0jm6oaL0Y-E1b6l-vwsBcMLCF7TvVOq98VrJMhToARMjlykWQ_1OaYHJ5PVbjS7uI5wtRsvR24yB7a2_PnwlFe/s1600/beaded-scarf-copy.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgenkeH9ulYa0DOudziQjbqE6a-N28z3IIw7iKmXbZrwySmdqYULVX1ri0jm6oaL0Y-E1b6l-vwsBcMLCF7TvVOq98VrJMhToARMjlykWQ_1OaYHJ5PVbjS7uI5wtRsvR24yB7a2_PnwlFe/s320/beaded-scarf-copy.gif" width="180px" /></a></div>I'm attaching a picture of the shawl I want to make - have sold a bunch of the patterns, so I want to be sure it's knitting nicely.sonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11781731306064719608noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110275561425881470.post-4988824332703313412011-06-17T07:17:00.000-07:002011-06-17T07:17:03.272-07:00Bead Trunk Show this Sat, June 18<div style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOsnbpTQl-tFbuP9gH2pwmfKnrLI9J80lOyUBZDMptS_Ab2tOTBwCMKf-62puw-HGYgbAu4AyFWMsQlqM2QN98zY4Adjv708fRQWiYdjBB3leJWuR-oTxWdjgXBKmUJr6sEh6uNFuKYrLo/s320/100_2487.jpg" width="320px" />Time for my first bead/button trunk show at a Bead Shop. A little nervous, a new adventure but , what the heck - should be fun if nothing else. Love meeting new people and they always give me such great ideas.</div><br />
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The show is Saturday at the Back Room Beads on 10th Ave (corner of 10th and Ave A ) in Old Katy. I know, I know, some of you don't live here, but there are flights (just teasing). I'll be there from 10-5pm at the table as you walk in. I'm posting a few pics of some of the beads and "baubles". They are ceramic, but there will also be some awesome wire connectors, beads and pendants from my talented daughter, Misty.Gotta see those.As soon as the mail gets here with them, I'll try to post those too.<br />
If you see anything you gotta have, just email me (<a href="mailto:misopots@aol.com">misopots@aol.com</a>) or leave a comment and I'll get back to you.<br />
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Working on some other mud+yarn items too - some beads for the bead show. I took out a bunch of red ones yesterday. I'll have to post those - they are awesome. Surprised myself.. I kinda like this "bead making". It's very relaxing and fun. Now to put some of those into some jewelry pieces. hm.mmmm......sonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11781731306064719608noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110275561425881470.post-71073813034718109152011-05-26T15:16:00.000-07:002011-05-26T15:16:44.209-07:00One corner of the studio.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTYBS1owaUudE7sDFoKwoLaeSP3nmN19asLxjNWZIoWOeg1dd3vBDQLa3OiNowyqpWjHA1bXJRvBbaoppq82duA5pojJY2SowsD2ywOq9K-Kjmy20oyOTjlcmlWVmF9j2OJoEEKpPZnHk3/s1600/100_2513-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTYBS1owaUudE7sDFoKwoLaeSP3nmN19asLxjNWZIoWOeg1dd3vBDQLa3OiNowyqpWjHA1bXJRvBbaoppq82duA5pojJY2SowsD2ywOq9K-Kjmy20oyOTjlcmlWVmF9j2OJoEEKpPZnHk3/s320/100_2513-1.JPG" t8="true" width="320px" /></a>Here in one little corner of the studio are samples of the beads I'm working on for the upcoming trunk shows at Back Room Beads in Katy and The ArtfulBead in Plano, Tx. Some of these are pendants, some beads, some fillers, etc. Just because you see one of a design doesn't mean that's all I made of that one. There are bowls filled with beads - piles of each of these designs. I'm thinking about glaze colors now. Not sure what colors - but saw in the paper that peaches and corals are HOT this spring and summer. So, may head in that direction along with some contrasting colors to look good against the corals and peaches . What do you think? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I'll be demonstrating how to make the button bracelet - I made mine with handmade ceramic buttons. It is a "no brainer" and you don't need any special tools, except a pair of scissors. The only other materials are some elastic beading cord (Monica has some I'm sure) and if you want to add more, you can always add a bead on top of the buttons.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPekD9TtQArnaJ5_WyWoaAR9UyZw-FRTBVdEyCpJHVvgEqvGSC6wXEeRnzrwstwM7iwfWFYwh9ZJOYElqu477Sly3jSgsBgRW33z7stRa8FXEx5gYu6ZIVu-004l-TetKaNfcLagDOnlmi/s1600/pendants.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPekD9TtQArnaJ5_WyWoaAR9UyZw-FRTBVdEyCpJHVvgEqvGSC6wXEeRnzrwstwM7iwfWFYwh9ZJOYElqu477Sly3jSgsBgRW33z7stRa8FXEx5gYu6ZIVu-004l-TetKaNfcLagDOnlmi/s320/pendants.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div>We'll be adding these beads, buttons, baubles and pendants to our web pages real soon too. Happy knitting, potting, crafting, and jewelry making....sonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11781731306064719608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110275561425881470.post-91818293876151646642011-05-17T15:33:00.000-07:002011-05-17T15:51:47.040-07:00Moving & Groovin'<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNGhltl5a5MO7M6PXH9XDPgoTlZnJb0Q_J3owzDtsZBC2IFjHmpr96PBHH8iud209SQz7OdGTI72dUE7tQAxof9CmqZxVhDjyse6Kc71p1lMYMg_7mT_yX9kY5H82FjyhVPUNK39ndAE1U/s1600/KL+products.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607818912098819922" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNGhltl5a5MO7M6PXH9XDPgoTlZnJb0Q_J3owzDtsZBC2IFjHmpr96PBHH8iud209SQz7OdGTI72dUE7tQAxof9CmqZxVhDjyse6Kc71p1lMYMg_7mT_yX9kY5H82FjyhVPUNK39ndAE1U/s200/KL+products.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIoY6u4EhfL4RYo7W-9d5e0tkmQo1Yc4XWh_4vo2DRyy11hWEQObwQjgc8R8tx0WoHn0J7Ftd4HG5N6yPoueJzyF9yK75LkCgScYFuzyrkDjghBRO1CGVd7dk1GRm1x5WJvunIs9FH9K_6/s1600/100_2436.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607819617772551122" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 166px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIoY6u4EhfL4RYo7W-9d5e0tkmQo1Yc4XWh_4vo2DRyy11hWEQObwQjgc8R8tx0WoHn0J7Ftd4HG5N6yPoueJzyF9yK75LkCgScYFuzyrkDjghBRO1CGVd7dk1GRm1x5WJvunIs9FH9K_6/s200/100_2436.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div>Yep, enough of that "wah, wah, wah" stuff. I really did get over it quick and the pottery and knitting business has been going like crazy. Misty and I did the DFW Fiber Festival in Grapevine (FT Worth/Dallas area) the first weekend in April. We literally SOLD OUT of our yarn bowls and carousels (new item). So when I got home one Monday, I had to redo about 30 more of each along with more buttons, cups, etc and print more patterns . Left the following Friday with a friend for Sequin, TX for the first Yellow Rose Fiber Festival and sold like crazy again. We were home for Easter then 4 shows in two weeks, three of them Trunk Shows at yarn stores. So it was a wild and wooly month of April and it paid the bills for several months to come. Thank you, DEAR LORD!! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607818631329075042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwWZ5uPwfrFJ4BozjjqGSQ6TOH5H4w9MQX8fibOz1-WfciTYXSplThx99BZlJshJS4fKkgghHEKUf33VUAWou1b1E6WifTtyOZJXg3JA7yYuXRmVYAv1yxc2rpW7Fwhz5ItXwmZC7qlDIU/s200/100_2462.JPG" border="0" /><br /></div><br /><br /><div>Now Misty and I are getting ready for some bead trunk shows, one in June in Katy and one in July in Carrolton, just north of Dallas. Be watching for some beads and baubles to show up.<br /></div><br /><div>I'm attaching some pics of some of the yarn bowls , cups and the new carousels that sold so well this past month. Thanks to all our wonderful customers. WE love you!!!!</div></div></div>sonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11781731306064719608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110275561425881470.post-21897508668104598252011-03-06T10:49:00.000-08:002011-03-06T10:56:53.073-08:00Dreams come and go......Seems you always wake up from a dream, don't you. Well, last week I had to wake up from mine. I haven't posted in a long time because I was too busy, fixing up my studio, building clients, going to shows, selling work and just enjoying every day as a real <em>potter</em>. But last week Frank came home from work without the wonderful job he had that morning and life took a turn.<br /><br />I'm still busy making pottery, but not have to look at it mainly as a way to bring in income. The fun pieces have to wait, I'm booking show after show to sell as much as possible knowing that if I don't bring in enough, I have to go look for a real job again. But I did have to cancel one show. It was for a small fun one in Idaho Falls. I was using it as an excuse to go see Izzy but with airfair and knowing I would not make enough to cover expenses, well, I had to cancel. That hurt. More than anyone will ever know. But dreams can come again...<br />Unfortunately, as far as going back to teaching, education here is laying off teachers faster than the oil field is laying off engineers. So where do I go - not sure what I can do.....<br />So, I make more pots, more buttons, bowls, cups, work on the business end to get my work out to the public even more. So back to the mud for now.....sonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11781731306064719608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110275561425881470.post-59753725438413443922010-05-29T14:33:00.000-07:002010-05-29T14:43:47.302-07:00Dreams of childhood are real...I always ask my students what they want to be when they grow up. I love their honest and uninhibited answers. They have no boundries. When I was little I had a dream = to be an artist. To paint when I wanted to , to play with clay when I wanted to and to make things how and when I wanted. To be an artist......<br />But I found out that the Lord had other plans for me first. He led me to Frank, and gave me time to play and grow with Misty, Travis and Jeremy. He taught me humility, patience, perseverance, and love. He strengthened me, made me limber enough to bend, able to ask for forgiveness and to give forgiveness. He showed me the world and the beauty in all things large and small , but mostly in people. He taught me to get up when I fell, to reach out and help someone else who had fallen and to not look down at those less fortunate, because they may be more blessed than you in the things that matter. He showed me that you give where it is needed, not to balance an account. And He taught me that tomorrow will always hold new promises of joy and laughter even as the tears fall.<br />He knew that I needed these lessons before I was ready to be an artist.<br />Today I give all glory and thanks for these lessons - for He has blessed me with the opportunity to live the dream I felt as a child. Starting June 4 I become a full time artist, as I retire from teaching but not from life. Thank you, Lord!!!!sonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11781731306064719608noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110275561425881470.post-47790134419401105512010-05-08T12:15:00.000-07:002010-05-08T12:21:09.852-07:00<em>The beautiful artwork of<br />Sony Hartly & Misty Urech<br />from<br />Knitting Lagniappe<br />is in the shop through Mother's Day. <br />Send your family in for the perfect gift.</em><br /><em></em><br />These are the words on the Yarntopia website - go to <a href="http://www.yarntopia.net/">www.yarntopia.net</a> to see the picture of our work. It is awesome having Misty as a partner . Her work is amazing and to think she just started. People were buying up her necklaces so fast.<br /><br />It is fun to see our creative endeavors taking off. My pottery has really gone to new places, new ideas and new techniques. I'll go into all of this more one day. But for now - just know that God has truly blessed me with so many outlets and so many new doors. It's humbling. I thank you, Dear Lord , with all my heart.<br /><br />More and more you will see things that Misty and I will be doing together. Who knows, maybe we will even put the quads to work? Hmmm..... how old do they have to be before child labor laws don' t affect us? <br /><br /><em></em>sonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11781731306064719608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110275561425881470.post-67622285802875838622010-04-20T20:12:00.000-07:002010-04-20T20:20:13.182-07:00Knitting Lagniappe goes to Yarntopia<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaQiXhl7V6bTBXECVyECH-yBg8eHt5VyQ0TBQxv8sO_ORm0-VhTCfln856EJTaMdiahOYZuOy3xehWypHG-kUS-I6udKheOh7vQYKTVeW-DV9ubGrRgUCSXb_uEFbOlph0eTY0FoRWhDJe/s1600/yarn+bowl.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462425123823704850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaQiXhl7V6bTBXECVyECH-yBg8eHt5VyQ0TBQxv8sO_ORm0-VhTCfln856EJTaMdiahOYZuOy3xehWypHG-kUS-I6udKheOh7vQYKTVeW-DV9ubGrRgUCSXb_uEFbOlph0eTY0FoRWhDJe/s200/yarn+bowl.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Follow us to Yarntopia - heaven for fiber lovers, knitters, spinners, crocheters and anyone who loves yarns. Misty and I will be debuting our hot selling items from the DFW Fiber Fest on Saturday, May 1st, from 11 -1:00. Some of you have seen our wonderful yarn bowls. Once you've used one, you are a fan of them. We had so many repeat customers up in Dallas wanting more.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>But have you seen our knitting jewelry - no, the jewelry is not knitted or crocheted. It is for knitters and crocheters. Tools to be exact that are worn as jewelry. Exquisite enough for evening wear, fun enough for jeans and practical enough for that night out at the knitting guild. Are you intriqued? Then join us May 1st, from 11-1 at Yarntopia. Everyone who comes out gets a free , dazzling ring marker for either knitting or crocheting made just for Yarntopia customers that day. Watch for pictures in the next few days for this new item.</div>sonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11781731306064719608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110275561425881470.post-70332156257927586342010-04-19T08:59:00.000-07:002010-04-19T09:18:58.481-07:00DFW Fiber Fest (part 2)Misty here.....<br />I can't tell you how much fun it was to work the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">DFW</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Fiberfest</span> again with Mom. She is such a creative genius and somehow manages to inspire the creativity in others (like me) who otherwise may never know they had any!<br />Here are some more pictures of our booth at the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">FiberFest</span>. It was so much fun seeing faces from last year and how much they loved what they got.<br />Even more exciting, is that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Yarntopia</span> is planning a special event at their store to show case many of our items & items from some other vendors....stayed tuned for more details on that!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ81I4W316t4FP1j4coO7LwN4DNrMMmTXxWQU4KXQE4WK_gwD3wT1KJU5eXtg8uOWIEBJEigzh0CScxSNMY1iFxNWetfcIa7sn8Qstav5385VW_iadH6jLTf2r87n6RWurErQeOnwlDcmJ/s1600/IMG_9774.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461881412684873602" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ81I4W316t4FP1j4coO7LwN4DNrMMmTXxWQU4KXQE4WK_gwD3wT1KJU5eXtg8uOWIEBJEigzh0CScxSNMY1iFxNWetfcIa7sn8Qstav5385VW_iadH6jLTf2r87n6RWurErQeOnwlDcmJ/s320/IMG_9774.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAkx849QSm3VoGKmnVTnNwHGtm69GIaqZptlGRgYuqLIIMdazqPH9bR9-ERzMGCOZaOrwTOwbUszFe1v_Wij71zV3UkhKVFnrSzTHpWZHpWmaAh4vrXsW8OQhX0BdqJKGX7x6WlEbH4qUD/s1600/IMG_9776.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461881405086958450" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAkx849QSm3VoGKmnVTnNwHGtm69GIaqZptlGRgYuqLIIMdazqPH9bR9-ERzMGCOZaOrwTOwbUszFe1v_Wij71zV3UkhKVFnrSzTHpWZHpWmaAh4vrXsW8OQhX0BdqJKGX7x6WlEbH4qUD/s320/IMG_9776.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMkkFjSBWC7GxItdC1vJE5TfCwcO3DFlx1iPXRi12YJCemXQrF05VQQcQrsDmNriF-Tf3HYwjJgn5BmKO_YLorrXV8YEqubjlp1B9qSsv8E95YF0eKKBhfOA_xbYjfdvrkW2XK6HdwXVxS/s1600/IMG_9773.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcm7yZmlnj88mSuMfYX0U2B1NuQoK9a4hYbfSvqUyregwVma-dCdGpfMEVCxRadOoILFtDTLqOPy8dgqpjjkptNL9GF5kAtytY2oQjUxTCsyoaq0MSkYt4yToHsX2CpDwfZYFxelF8M2NG/s1600/IMG_9777.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461881396669584466" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcm7yZmlnj88mSuMfYX0U2B1NuQoK9a4hYbfSvqUyregwVma-dCdGpfMEVCxRadOoILFtDTLqOPy8dgqpjjkptNL9GF5kAtytY2oQjUxTCsyoaq0MSkYt4yToHsX2CpDwfZYFxelF8M2NG/s320/IMG_9777.JPG" border="0" /></a> This whole table sold out by Sat evening! AMAZING! <br />Thanks Mom for another great weekend...and Beau thanks you for starting me on a new obsession.....<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">hehehehehe</span>sonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11781731306064719608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110275561425881470.post-46893797443884620212010-04-16T12:09:00.000-07:002010-04-16T12:15:42.622-07:00What's new these days<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTK3ltZAqUT2jU-aaYLZh-yi7iBj4KwCKDkY8GeN4nsOa6VNxUsJmNWcsvlH7CxPfIMPIXb8WHKLQOQmqt6XDhjcIAuQsejtLE0CsymlEjf5IHeWENvdvzb5rOJk2oUAbWGgfibuYdRitK/s1600/IMG_0119.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTK3ltZAqUT2jU-aaYLZh-yi7iBj4KwCKDkY8GeN4nsOa6VNxUsJmNWcsvlH7CxPfIMPIXb8WHKLQOQmqt6XDhjcIAuQsejtLE0CsymlEjf5IHeWENvdvzb5rOJk2oUAbWGgfibuYdRitK/s200/IMG_0119.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460816009391414962" /></a><br />Well, Misty and I were vendors again this year at the DFW Fiber Fest, and well, we sold out. Yep, all the yarn bowls, most of the cups, all the scented stones and most of the new lines of jewelry items went. Came home with only one small box. What a trip!!!! We are so excited and ready for next year - well, maybe not ready. We have lots of pots to throw and things to make. Even had a "following" of customers who came back for more. How fun is that! Here is a picture of part of our booth.<br /><br />The Agave Road dinnerware is going great, even added a new line. THis one is a deep red and beautiful. So things are happening still.sonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11781731306064719608noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110275561425881470.post-17500134413253057472009-12-20T17:01:00.000-08:002009-12-20T17:06:20.435-08:00Catching UpIt's been a long time. Life has been busy. The paintings all sold, the pots have moved to new homes and I'm one busy lady. The pottery for Agave Rd has really taken off, with new orders every month. Sets are selling well and even a line of candles with the holders matching the dinner ware are on line. Love it!<br />The yarn bowls are selling as fast as I make them. What a joy! It's a fun way to join my knitting and my love of clay. I've made a new pattern for a "neck warmer" that will be selling at my favorite yarn store, Yarntopia, along with my buttons. So the world of Mud and Yarn is doing well.<br />I was very busy this last year with Frank out of work = but God blessed him with a beautiful job that has lightened our load. We have a beautiful new granddaughter, Izzy, and of course the quads are always a delight and now are 3 yrs old. Our other granddaughters are into the teen and preteen years - Heaven help their dad.<br />No pictures today - just telling the world how grateful I am for our Lord's help, strength, and his unconditional love and blessings. I thank you, dear Lord.<br />May we all remember his love this time of year.sonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11781731306064719608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110275561425881470.post-9797336399327137622009-05-17T16:05:00.000-07:002009-05-17T16:26:07.508-07:00New Work<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpy8ftnpTRtH2xCxe9yRuhmP5EZwY1fpgvx00-1PMkXyxuwv0NPIZxkcAgqK5f6_rRkqrtvQAQeEqOok6YdgROfjKtt_6x9ORDVJ05xjppvvjjFkdFVNCSKmvL3gEf0oelnJqclclNs9p9/s1600-h/Thinking+Green.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpy8ftnpTRtH2xCxe9yRuhmP5EZwY1fpgvx00-1PMkXyxuwv0NPIZxkcAgqK5f6_rRkqrtvQAQeEqOok6YdgROfjKtt_6x9ORDVJ05xjppvvjjFkdFVNCSKmvL3gEf0oelnJqclclNs9p9/s200/Thinking+Green.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336938068205094322" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ42yx4YdqgBEwJ5eHWcxQEH-QdRbBDknpLSHmYQMAEsMCsQZEtUkYMVqIurVTRODuyh-jf3VrXeQVOwCLyxpO2f0AEMx4jk6W3ekiA2-vTvHkdcEctPOZnDJFOxvc-7uCMKfukdCvitXZ/s1600-h/The+Tree+of+Life.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ42yx4YdqgBEwJ5eHWcxQEH-QdRbBDknpLSHmYQMAEsMCsQZEtUkYMVqIurVTRODuyh-jf3VrXeQVOwCLyxpO2f0AEMx4jk6W3ekiA2-vTvHkdcEctPOZnDJFOxvc-7uCMKfukdCvitXZ/s200/The+Tree+of+Life.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336937597038991714" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0-DHo8U3oIxG-JOIOoG_iVZZpqfFfGgkWJSOFvQCVr2fFBDqiKh-enyIzQzONgWGLeYsYraZLEfSt1GfKaVfj0vVbrthl1dD3PRbBPI5x1rrnxINhv5vC4gn2pQjASTfCPyrsy_LZnLwu/s1600-h/Out+of+the+Mist.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 196px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0-DHo8U3oIxG-JOIOoG_iVZZpqfFfGgkWJSOFvQCVr2fFBDqiKh-enyIzQzONgWGLeYsYraZLEfSt1GfKaVfj0vVbrthl1dD3PRbBPI5x1rrnxINhv5vC4gn2pQjASTfCPyrsy_LZnLwu/s200/Out+of+the+Mist.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336937420458160306" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb6y-j5T9c8aQFriNBFBc_eaJtJZSdCv5Mkng0Uo1lzT5EGWuF61NkrV4EOqBykKn0oRNGMDnnJ2S2A1WN3kZSqy6taWD5LoRra7MZ9A1CYYdEGrfbLAF9_VqHgmt4uB4UUG5jziU6MUBi/s1600-h/Dragonfly.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb6y-j5T9c8aQFriNBFBc_eaJtJZSdCv5Mkng0Uo1lzT5EGWuF61NkrV4EOqBykKn0oRNGMDnnJ2S2A1WN3kZSqy6taWD5LoRra7MZ9A1CYYdEGrfbLAF9_VqHgmt4uB4UUG5jziU6MUBi/s200/Dragonfly.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336937212549765170" /></a><br />I've just finished some new work that is taking me into a new direction - combining painting with clay and even fiber. Wow - all my loves at once (well not people love, just art love). Anyway, a wonderful friend of mine, Sheryl Means told me about this show in New Orleans at the BECA Gallery and I took the challenge. What can I do on a 12x12" canvas that was me. Here are the results. All of these pieces can be purchased through the BECA Gallery at www.becagallery.com from May 25 - July 3. I have to work on the hot link to their gallery. Frank & I hope to get over to New Orleans during this time to see the work.sonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11781731306064719608noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110275561425881470.post-19891644751833536642009-05-03T07:07:00.000-07:002009-05-03T07:14:18.216-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivUxl-GmZvYv3CWmfOyvExM1hDPoYiGmGgZHo49dJoHcxjzgNfIB8RGYI2pHSyvB4fzvmeUmB8p1gcbtjGTaEV-UnPGYCWpLfbZ3g_U7v0PFtnM7xiBEv2QbMHMJ-d9uAbsnaoyS8fVoG0/s1600-h/wheelbasket%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivUxl-GmZvYv3CWmfOyvExM1hDPoYiGmGgZHo49dJoHcxjzgNfIB8RGYI2pHSyvB4fzvmeUmB8p1gcbtjGTaEV-UnPGYCWpLfbZ3g_U7v0PFtnM7xiBEv2QbMHMJ-d9uAbsnaoyS8fVoG0/s200/wheelbasket%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331600686026951202" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaRO6en0XhOfaF1aE4Pm8VfWQNGHEoLdr_OVH_je329qW7DgSIE86ZVwn4OdhUpIph9ZECfOrUbf_Sd4WTHZGj2FOCkpXjIWldQl2FJsw3HPiIVS9wSJZa5QEveN4OVPqjPRbZkk-OBMsz/s1600-h/lion%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 156px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaRO6en0XhOfaF1aE4Pm8VfWQNGHEoLdr_OVH_je329qW7DgSIE86ZVwn4OdhUpIph9ZECfOrUbf_Sd4WTHZGj2FOCkpXjIWldQl2FJsw3HPiIVS9wSJZa5QEveN4OVPqjPRbZkk-OBMsz/s200/lion%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331599423182071826" /></a><br /><br />We DID IT!!! Misty & I were vendors at the Dallas Fort Worth Fiber Festival and we nearly sold out of everything. It was fantastic. I've put in a couple of her notecards she has created. We sat for three days selling yarn bowls, cups, buttons, notecards (she is a fantastic photographer) and spinning. Yes, spinning. Misty brought her wheel and got to spin some fantastic fibers from the vendors next to us. We had so much fun visiting with knitters, spinners, weavers, fiber people, alpaca owners, etc. It was great. IT's nice to know that a dream we've had came true and actually worked out better than expected. Now it's time to clean up the web page, www.knittinglagniappe.com and get new pictures and supplies ready.sonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11781731306064719608noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110275561425881470.post-65665910163514349422009-04-20T17:37:00.000-07:002009-04-20T17:43:23.879-07:00A Dream Come True<a href="http://www.knittinglagniappe.com"></a><br />This is the website for our new adventure - www.knittinglagniappe.com<br />Today was it's "birthday". It is a dream that Misty and I have had for a very long time. We have done small craft shows and dreamed of having a web page to sell our wares, and to have a real business. Now we do. We have combined our love for clay and fiber into this one place of fun and creativity.<br />This weekend we kick off the retail end at the Dallas/Ft. Worth Fiber Fest as vendors. If you are in the area, please come say hi .<br /><br />I am so proud of all the work Misty has done to help see this dream come true. She is amazing!<br />A big thank you to Frank for taking on so many duties I used to do so that I could work and create. He is wonderful.<br /><br />Yes, I'm scared, I'm excited, I'm tired.... but I feel like it's a whole new world that is opening up to us and I'm ready to enter. <br />Dreams do come true - just keep trying.<br />Come visit us at Knitting Laganiappe* (it means a little extra)sonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11781731306064719608noreply@blogger.com1