Retirement, Grandbaby time, Gettysburg area

Hallo,

   Lots of photos....

   18th of Sept was my last day to work and now I am officially RETIRED!!!! 41 years of working as a Nurse - most of it in ICU/Cardiac ICU and the last 11 years at the hospital on base in the Recovery Room.  

  The morning of the 19th my hubby and I headed north - first stopping to play with the Grands for a couple days and taking in the zoo in Columbia SC. Then up to Gettysburg for an convention. Since we did the Gettysburg stuff last year at the convention - this year we went to Antietam, Harpers Ferry, took in a couple covered bridges and a winery near Gettysburg. 

    All for today.

            Tera 

 

Bright and cheery basket

Hallo, 

   Took me a bit to catch up but I an sure there will be more soon - I have a basket in the works with a deer antler for a handle (and that one has defiantly been a challenge)

  This basket uses another of my bazillion vintage plates (Etsy is very addictive!!)

  I used some brighter colors for this one to set off those pretty flowers!!!

   It measures about 7 inches round and 2 inches tall.

   Stay tuned for a few vacation pics and maybe some pics of my booth at the Art Festival this last weekend!!!

      Tera

 

Wolf basket

 Hallo,

  Another basket start I have had around for awhile and another one that I had to finagle a bit because the holes were too small for the needle I like to use. 

  This basket is about 10 inches round and 2.5 inches tall.

   Almost there.....

     Tera

Copper and bronze basket

Hallo, 

  I had this basket start in mind when I bought these skeins of cording - love the copper and bronze colors!!!

   This is a bigger basket - about 12 inches round and 3 inches tall.

   Still more baskets to come....

     Tera

 

Teals and purples

Hallo,

   I have had this basket start for quite awhile and decided it was time to use it - had to finagle a bit because the holes were smaller than the needle I usually use but I managed.

   I also used some yarn from my endless stash in my craft room (I haven't knitted in over 10 years but I still have alot of yarn!!!). This was a variegated  skein and I have a couple more left...

  The basket is about 7 inches round and about 2 inches tall.

   Take Care

          Tera

 

Birdy plate

Hallo,

  Another basket using a vintage plate for the base. I went with colors to match the plate. It is about 9 inches round and 2.5 inches tall.

  Stayed tuned for more baskets....

      Tera

 P.S. I have a basket class scheduled at HH ARTS GALLERY in Fort Walton Beach the beginning of November if you want to learn how to make these yourself. Details on my Instagram page - @translucentfirefly.

      Take Care

             Tera

 

Purple basket

Hallo,

  This was a quick basket using a bit thicker cording than I usually use, with a slice of a seashell for the base.

  It is about 5 inches round and 2.5 inches tall.

  More baskets to come....

      Tera