North Georgia Candy Roaster

Look what I got at the farmer's market, a North Georgia Candy Roaster (winter squash). It's over two feet long and weighs about ten pounds. It's supposed to make a better pie than a pumpkin because it's real sweet and has a smooth texture. I'm going to cook it like a winter squash in the oven. I'll let you know how it turns out.

Since Mountain Regional Arts and Crafts Guild moved to their new location ArtWorks Artisan Center in Hiawassee they sold more art works than any previous month. I sold three pieces including Green Muse above which found a new home. Looks like I better get busy in the studio.

Today I'm going to take a short trip to the John C. Campbell Folk School to check out their Fall Festival. It's gone from a high of 80 yesterday to a high of 56 expected for today, yikes I better bundle up. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.

Driftwood Basket, New Gallery, Fall Show

Basket with Driftwood Handle

12 h x 9 w x 5 w inches

While packing some of my work to take to a couple of galleries I noticed I'd previously made this tall vase with holes on either side. I decided to add a driftwood handle. This time I've used linen cord and added a couple of glass beads. Linen cord is much easier to work with than the metal wire. I have some other basket making material in my stash which I'll be trying on other pieces. I've been leaving the driftwood natural but wondered if I should coat it with a clear varnish or some wax. What do you think? What would you recommend I use?

Sea Basket

7 h x 11 w x 6 w inches

The Fall Show is on at the Helen Arts Center and runs through October and I have three pieces in the show including my green driftwood handled basket, or sea basket. Also I was juried into the Mountain Regional Arts and Crafts Guild and their ArtWorks Artisan Center is carrying my work. The Guild's ArtWorks Artisan Center recently moved to a new, closer to downtown, location on Chatuge Street in Hiawassee, GA.

Coming up a winter squash recipe and another home improvement project. Yesterday morning there were eight turkeys in our yard but when I went outside to take their photo they all flew away. If you've ever seen a wild turkey fly they are a sight since they are so heavy it's hard for them to get any height. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.