CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS

INTRODUCTION For too long we humans have dominated the reporting of interactions between ourselves and members of the “animal kingdom.” For this reason I included the thoughts and comments of the horses in a photo essay about events at a Tucson rodeo. Having been around horses for more than three quarters of a century, I […]

My Dad was a carpenter and when he came home from work he smelled like wood and I got to love that smell.  Then when we moved up to the mountains and I had a rustic cabin on the property I had to cut up wood to heat it in the winter.  It was my

MARY BUNNEY FEATURED QUILTER Mary is a long time member of Quilters Anonymous and  Plain Lazy Quilters.  She started quilting just before retirement, taking lessons at the Calico Basket in Edmonds from well known quilting teacher and historian Nancyann Twelker.  Mary has continued to be inspired by quilting retreats, quilt shows, and classes.   She is

Gina WILKINS quilts are noted for her original designs and use of color, as well as  her choice of interesting and often unusual fabrics, such as batik.  Her favorite technique is “needle turn appliqué,” used in many of her projects.  Although her favorite quilts are made for children, Gina’s versatile talents also result in stunning table runners, bench covers, bed and lap quilts, and wall hangings.

Always rewarding to have bluebirds frequent our feeders.  Here are two talking it over perched on the rim of a water bowl. The bowl is right beside the feeder so all their needs are met in close proximity!!!

Thankfully, Mr. Woodpecker (known as Red-Headed) did not take our wooden feeder down to a splinter.  They do also feast on insects, berries, fruits, and even small animals!!  Very colorful, easy to detect not only visually,                              but audibly should they decide to dine on anything wooden!! Hard to resist the bright beauty of the

COFFEE AND CREAM

 An extremely fortunate find perfectly woven and suspended in a creative pattern that only a spider can do.  I was on my way to water plants on the deck when this amazing artistry demanded a second GLANCE!!!                                     WOW!  I think of so many webs on our property, went unnoticed and were swept away on

Photographer Keith Olson contributed 4 series of photographs in the early fall of 2021. We are delighted to republish a series of photographs particularly delightful in the springtime of 2021.