Week in Review 2020 – 11/27

Virtual Thanksgiving

My husband and I had bonus time during the week to work on our art projects. It is one of the silver linings of not gathering with family during US Thanksgiving. We did gather virtually. In fact we were able to gather in a way that wouldn’t have happened if restrictions didn’t exist. There were attendees from four states in the US plus a family from Oxford, England. Meals varied by family unit, most favoring a nod to traditional fare. We opted for non traditional and had “The Best Vegan Pot Pie“. It was scrumptious.

Image of the front side of Cautiously Optimistic. Four of the five rows are now complete.
The front side of Cautiously Optimistic. Four of the five rows are now complete. If it looks different from previous views, your power of observation is excellent.

I focused on, no surprise, pushing forward on making blocks for Cautiously Optimistic. Does the image look different from how you remember Cautiously Optimistic? My husband opted to photograph it upside down for a different perspective. I forgot to flip it when I edited the photo. Rather than rework the image I thought you might enjoy seeing how a different feel is achieved through orientation.

Image of Cautiously Optimistic
Cautiously Optimistic as it appeared two weeks ago.
Your Opinion, Please

Opinions are always welcome. What do you think? Should the dark side be on the left or right. Once you have decided be sure to include your thinking in the comments.

Work Resumes on Lola’s Lair
The resident of Lola's Lair has come to check out the general contractor's work.
The resident of Lola’s Lair has come to check out the general contractor’s work. She can be very fussy, but even she is pleased with the results.

My husband, who loves to be known by laundry list of titles, got to work on Lola’s Lair. Since I introduced Lola’s Lair, he has shingled the roof, added some gold trim, and planted vines making their way up the face of the house. This means he’s a roofer, carpenter, painter and gardener.

Image of Lola's Lair focusing in on the recently added vines.
Lola’s Lair has vines!

Aren’t those vines fun? He created them by twisting twine, stiffening it slightly with thinned Elmer’s Glue, then cutting out leaves from green painter’s tape. Lola has yet to take up residence, but she is definitely curious about the whole process.

I am linking up with Nina Marie’s Off the Wall Fridays.

By Gwyned Trefethen

I am an artist who uses fabric, thread and miscellany to create designs gifted to me by my imagination.