The Clothesline

It was Dawn's birthday weekend, Mike planned this wonderful getaway at a Winery and spa. He called a bunch of her friends and asked us t...

This is my quick watercolor done from the photo she puts up as a reference. I love these challenges, she doesn't want a carbon copy of t...

I happened to be looking at the SAQA blog and was looking at some of the Call for entries. I went to Visions which is an art quilt gallery i...

I had to remove my post since I was told that we were not allowed to post any pictures of the accepted quilts until after the show. That is ...

Last night we went out to dinner with Rick and Rose to celebrate Randy's birthday. We had such a great time catching up with all th...

I finished this little quilt up a few weeks ago. It is about 24"x 24" , I hand painted it with dyes , it was inspired by a photo I...

I lost a friend the other day. Suddenly, without warning and she was gone. Its these times when we are forced to ponder more deeply than nor...

I have been cramming to finish an art quilt before the deadline. I got it done and thought I would share it here, with only my closest frien...

photo.jpg Originally uploaded by ddhabicht Marta and I had a wonderful day together at the Norton Simon Museum

I am working on some things in my studio, I have been collecting many wonderfully beautiful pods on my nature walks. I also had a wonderful ...

I love walking with Kylie and Randy. It brings things into a new light, and reminds me how beautiful life is. When I am in the car racing by...

This week we had a wonderful selection of pictures and although I started two I only finished this one so far. Sam and Amber. I got spam com...

I have been working away on my fabric line, I am very excited about it. I have so much stuff already I will be glad when they feel I have en...

I painted this goose, quickly, maybe 10 minutes. He is standing in a field of snow, next to and icy stream, looking off into the distance. S...

I love this blog called "Different strokes for different folks", its a group of artists that paint a challenge every other Wednesd...

I select 16 pictures to post and then anyone who want to participate goes in and chooses one or more to paint. You have 30 minutes to select...

This is my second in the still life duo series. I decided to move the teapot forward and add another one I like. I also decided to add the e...

LOL, it was Marta's birthday today. Dawn and I took her out for lunch at her favorite resturant. I worried that they wouldn't be ser...

Yesterday we inaugurated a new president into office. It came with much hoopla and celebration. I must admit that although I didn't vote...

Ok, so we have finally finished off all of the goodies that we never have any other time of the year. All the candy, cookies and cakes excha...

First of all, it feels unnatural to spell unnatural with two n's. Anyway, in an effort to battle the bulge and strive for a healthy life...

I just finished up this little wall hanging. Its done with paints and I hand embroidered the panels onto the fabric, then ad...

On Wet Canvas they are doing a challenge to set up just two objects and paint them, then remove one of the objects and add another. Paint ag...

Here are my sketches from today. Marta and I drove down to San Diego and met up with about 15 other artists. It was such fun catching up wit...

photo.jpg Originally uploaded by ddhabicht We arrived in San Diego to meet other artist friends for the 21st worldwide sketchcrawl...

photo.jpg Originally uploaded by ddhabicht Marta, Auden, Dawn and I all met the other day for lunch and to give Dawn our blessings on her ...

My oldest daughter Kim got me these beautiful gold earrings. They are very delicate. I noticed my pencils are dull and I am having a very ha...

One of my families favorite things I make during the holidays is my peanut brittle. It is easy and so yummy. I thought I would share it with...

Another perfume bottle, these bottles are so small and cute! I haven't tried any of the fragrances yet but I will.

Jennifer got me a box of small Ralph Lauren fragances, which I love. Each one is in a unique glass bottle. This is the first one, called Not...

I thought I might draw some of my gifts as I go to bed at night. It is my drawing exercise for the day. This first one is a bar of hand made...

Ok admit it, this is the cutest picture so far! Nathan trying to hold his twin sisters on Christmas! Sorry I had to share it. As the year i...

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

I have gone to a few parties and so I have gotten a few wonderful gifts. One, from Dawn is still unwrapped under my tree. Another was opened...

OH the dietary trauma we all experience after Turkey day is amazing. I think I might be permanently stuffed myself now. The day was just abo...

Well, its coming, its almost here, Thanksgiving! I love it because right after I get to decorate for Christmas. I love how Ronell has alread...

Its that time again, even with so much going on I still really want to paint my own Christmas cards again this year. I think its so much fun...

My mom came down to stay with Jennifer so Randy and I could go to Houston. She got sick the day she arrived and after 2 911 calls and severa...

Randy and I had the opportunity to have a booth at Quilt Market. I brought all my quilt patterns and at first the show seemed slow but as th...