I'm Back in the Saddle Again

So much to say where should I begin...
The Dusty Trail is in Road to California I think this weekend .
I am waiting to hear whether The Rainbow Ladder has been accepted to Paducah...
My on-line store http://www.gailthomasart.etsy.com/ is coming along , I have listed 27 items so far and there is quite  a few pieces of art to list on the site yet...  I am just about finished a new pastel to place in my store . An oil pastel of a Begonia on hand pressed paper.
I have a new Gribble purse to download as well. I have not come up with a name for her ... maybe Miss Rassy Tafair Gribble ...could be?

Ms. So Wool Gribble top is a purse I designed for my Mom to give to my Sister-in law as a Birthday gift. The second photo is Mr. Sowarm Gribble, that was a gift to my Brother for his Birthday. I am really enjoying working with the Gribbles again.  My Mom commissioned me to create a few Gribble Christmas presents. I was able to try out some new designs and to discover new branches of the Gribble family. The extended family......
I am working on my new quilt this one is quite large it is trying to overwhelm me yet I am maintaining...
I really like her so far ... she is different then I have done before ... I sort of am tweeking the past ...

    This is Ms. Cherry Float Gribble, I sent this her to Calgary to see whether she will be accepted to be one of the auctioned off items in a fund raiser silent auction. The proceeds go to one of the Calgary Adult Choirs...

I miss my love ones this year and I send them love always and hope that they are happy ...my Dear Aunt Rose , my Dear Uncle Harry and My Dear Aunt Dot... blessings to you always ... I carry you all in my heart and my memories