Progress!

Wednesdays, as always, was my Studio Day. I actually accomplished a lot during the day, even though I forgot the milk at the grocer and had to return there later in the day (sound of head hitting desk). I indulged in a visit to Barnes & Noble since I had a 15% off coupon that would have expired by the weekend. I picked up several new magazines and a wonderful instructional magazine on digital art - something that I really want to understand more about. One of these centuries I'll even have time to play with it - all I need...more time spent at the keyboard - LOL.

When I got home, I threw the first load of laundry into the washer and tackled my cloak. I had picked up snaps and hooks at the fabric store and I wanted to make sure that my shoulder darts (small folds of fabric that allow for a more tailored fit) were spaced where I needed them and matched from side to side. I was successful in getting them even and I will finish the basting and work on the final neckline. Then I can actually figure out the hood and get it cut from the good wool and satin. I was also looking for an appropriately colored ribbon for the leaves and stems of my ribbon embroidered roses, but since that is still in the future, I have time to get that nailed.

After load 2 was in the washer and load 1 was in the dryer, I indulged in a quick trip to Dick Blick Art Supply. Again, I had a coupon that would have expired and I've been wanting to try some watercoloring - a media that I've never used. I picked up a watercolor pad, a portable pocket-sized multicolored pallette, some brushes (because, after all, one can never have too many brushes), and they had a "spin the wheel for a possible free gift" wheel. I won a sketchpad - too kewl. I can always use another sketch pad. I was very happy and will play soon.

Then it was home to the kiln and I got a lot of enameling work done on my color strips. I am unwilling to enamel the 3-D flowers that I need for my project until I have finished my color samples and figured out exactly which colors I want for the flowers. Next week I apply the final color to the strips. I'm happy - I accomplished a LOT and had a wonderfully happy day. I hope you have an equally happy day today - you're one day closer to the weekend, so that's got to be good!