Well - I found another photo of my dressform - this time with a vintage undergarment, though I don't know how you could keep something so wonderful covered up! I suppose just knowing you were wearing such yummy goodness might have been enough. Maybe it's a nightgown! Again, this is something worn by my grandmother or one of my great-grandmothers. The photos aren't fantastic but you get the idea! The dressform is a size 8 and the dresses I have just barely squeeze on the form! Oh, and yes, I have wonderful stories of my grandma. She was born in 1908 and lived until she was 96! Oh, the stories! Perhaps I will share some in future posts!
Friday, August 01, 2008
Show Me Your Form
Wow - I'm late...sorry about that! Here is my dress form, unfortunately not vintage, but still a great way to show off some of the vintage clothing I have. I've posted about her before - I named her after my four great-grandmothers - Ruby Malinda Beatrice Nell . She is modeling a dress belonging to my grandmother, Helen. It's an original beaded dress from the 1920's. My grandma was a "flapper" and a model. I will try to find a photo of her to post!
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Show Me Your Form

Thanks to the info on Maija's blog I am signing up for Show Me Your Form! I have earlier posts on my dress form, Ruby Malinda Beatrice Nell, but I will make sure to dress her up in something new for August 1! Check back!
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Summer Time
Wow - where have I been? What have I been doing? It started in June with a visit from my daughter, who's living in Michigan. She is pictured here with her little sister! A trip to Yellowstone (only a 90 minute drive from us...) was next. Here are pictures of the Paint Pots and Old Faithful, of course. It was blizzarding that day, with only a few moments of sunshine! Also had a trip to Kalispell/Whitefish/Glacier Park - no photos of me playing my first-ever round of golf... but I did manage to get a cool waterfall scene and this awesome barn just out of Browning on the Blackfeet Reservation. Then a fantastic 4th of July in Ennis, MT... very fun. Parade and breakfast... Did fireworks with the neighbors later on. Oh, did I mention I have a full-time job as well? Yes, I do try to work occasionally...! Throw in some gardening, and a home/garden tour - and I can't believe I've still got some summer left! Needless to say, all of my art projects have been put on the back burner. I am going to try a fun project - some dyed fabric - I'll share the results when I'm done! I hope you are having a fun summer!
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Cool Giveaway - again, not mine...

Yes, I know - I keep promising a giveaway but I haven't had an hour of free time this summer to make anything!!! So, go visit Kristin Hubick's blog to enter this fabulous giveaway!!! She creates some beautiful things!
Thursday, June 19, 2008
I've been too busy to blog!
What was I doing 10 years ago?
Let’s see – 1998.... oh, I was pregnant (at age 38 ½ ) for the FOURTH time... 11 years after the birth of my 3rd child... I was working in the Entomology Department at Montana State University.
What are 5 things on my to-do list for tomorrow:
Work (try to catch up – it seems I’ve been traveling for work a lot lately – here and here most recently)
Shakespeare in the Park (to see All's Well That Ends Well)
Shop for snacks to take to Shakespeare in the Park
Contact more people for my High School Class Reunion
Walk around in my garden
5 snacks I enjoy:
Ice cream (Wilcoxen’s mint chocolate chip)
Red Licorice (not Twizzler’s – red ropes!)
Trail mix with cashews, choco chips, raisins
Dark chocolate anything
Homemade guacamole and blue corn chips
5 things I would do if I were a billionaire:
Create an outdoor center where kids (and adults) could create art, have a garden and have no need for TV...
Take a vacation to Paris, Egypt, Ireland and a bunch of other fun places
Build 2 small, but awesome homes – one near the ocean, the other in the mountains
Help single parents
Help my family
5 places I have lived:
Marysville, CA
Chico, CA
Chester, CA
Bozeman, MT
Shelby, MT
Let’s see – 1998.... oh, I was pregnant (at age 38 ½ ) for the FOURTH time... 11 years after the birth of my 3rd child... I was working in the Entomology Department at Montana State University.
What are 5 things on my to-do list for tomorrow:
Work (try to catch up – it seems I’ve been traveling for work a lot lately – here and here most recently)
Shakespeare in the Park (to see All's Well That Ends Well)
Shop for snacks to take to Shakespeare in the Park
Contact more people for my High School Class Reunion
Walk around in my garden
5 snacks I enjoy:
Ice cream (Wilcoxen’s mint chocolate chip)
Red Licorice (not Twizzler’s – red ropes!)
Trail mix with cashews, choco chips, raisins
Dark chocolate anything
Homemade guacamole and blue corn chips
5 things I would do if I were a billionaire:
Create an outdoor center where kids (and adults) could create art, have a garden and have no need for TV...
Take a vacation to Paris, Egypt, Ireland and a bunch of other fun places
Build 2 small, but awesome homes – one near the ocean, the other in the mountains
Help single parents
Help my family
5 places I have lived:
Marysville, CA
Chico, CA
Chester, CA
Bozeman, MT
Shelby, MT
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
A giveaway - but not mine...

Check out Martha's blog for a most spectacular giveaway! I LOVE Americana... I am keeping my fingers crossed for this one!
Thursday, May 22, 2008
You know you're in Montana when...

... you can still see cowboys on a daily basis! I love it! This photo was in our local newspaper today.
Ranch hands brave the rain on a recent afternoon to check on cattle on the Milesnick place north of Belgrade. Cool weather, more rain and mountain snow are predicted for the next few days. that combination prompted the National Weather Service to issue flood watches, or warnings, in Gallatin and Park counties. This is a photo by Diedre Eitel of the Bozeman Daily Chronicle.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Chain of Blogs/Inspiring Women
I love how blogs work. You start at one place and end up connected to many blogs later! After looking at Sarah's fabulous blog (which I visit often) I noticed she had mentioned Jude's blog, which I also visit often and absolutely love. Jude has been using tiny fabric scraps to create the most beautiful little quilt squares... lovely. Jude then links to Jackie's blog, who is someone I'm not familiar with... oh, wow. That's all I can say. You have to visit her flickr pages. She creates the most spectacular embroidery and textile confections! So now I am inspired by Jude's Tiny Tuesday project! I really think it's cool how this all works! So, as you can see from my header and this photo (bottom shelf), I have lots of little pieces of fabric to use... oh, and I guess that's why my blog is call - REMNANTS! I can't wait to get started!
Thursday, May 01, 2008
May Day
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Finding things to make me happy...



I'd really like sunshine and warmth, but since I can't have that I'm searching ETSY and I found some really awesome things to inspire me! Here are a few of my favorites. I haven't got the photo-thingy down where you can tile a bunch of favorites. I need to work on that! So - my theme is paperdolls.... I love Danita's artwork (bottom) Her little girl drawings remind me of me when I was little! Also - I really think Bird and Flower dolls (middle) are exquisite. One more - tho' not found on Etsy are Donald Hendricks paperdolls (top) This is the coolest site. You can look at tons of paperdolls and dress them in different outfits - plus you can order them... delicious stuff! Ok. I need to find more paperdolls. Any suggestions?
I'm very SAD
I think I have SAD. It's snowy AGAIN... a few days ago we had a 70 degree day, now it's back to snowy and cold. Later this week it's supposed to be lows of 11 degrees and highs of 32 degrees. I'm so over it. But, this is typical for SW Montana. It's making me grouchy and I don't feel very creative. I had my quilt group meeting the other night, and I got very inspired so maybe that will help! I'm still pondering my giveaway. Stay tuned...
Friday, April 04, 2008
I won a "giveaway"

I won this very adorable flower brooch from Isis at Paper Flower Girl. She's a Belgian jewelry designer! I love her work! I have won quite a few treasures lately so stay tuned - it's about time for my own blog giveaway! Happy Friday!
Thursday, April 03, 2008
Speaking of the outdoors and camping...


In my previous post I mentioned that I love camping and the outdoors. I grew up in Northern California (yes, I mean the true northern part of the state above Sacramento) and spent every summer camping with my family! I now live in one of the most awesome 'outdoor' places in the country - Montana! We're only 90 miles north of Yellowstone Park. It is truly a gift to live here. If you're kind of an outdoor girl or long to be - how about this? I love visiting the Mary Jane's Farm website - she always has something new going on. I found out she has a bed and breakfast right on the farm - wouldn't you just love to stay in one of these? Doesn't really resemble the camping I've done but I definitely want to check this out! Follow the link for more photos of her farm! (PS - it's in Idaho)
Monday, March 31, 2008
Out like a lion, too....

March 1 started with lots of snow and March 31 is ending with lots of snow. Guess that's the way it goes here in Montana. Last I checked it was 24 degrees... I'm so over it! I have several projects in the works - first, a paperdoll swap with Tammie Moore. Then I signed up for a "Gypsy Caravan" swap with Red Dog Scott. I'm sure I don't know what I've gotten myself into, but I've always wanted my own Gypsy Wagon or Sheep Wagon to put in my back yard as a studio!! Here's a photo of a sheep wagon I'd love to have. Doesn't that look fun? I'm sure it's not for everyone but I'm an outdoor, camping sort of girl, so this really appeals to me!
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
View from my backyard
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Spring in Montana?
Something Else You Might Like
This is a photo of a vintage beaded 'flapper' dress from the 1920's. It belonged to my grandmother, Helen. I keep it on a dress form in my studio. I have four different dresses which belonged to my grandma and I like to rotate them to show them off instead of leaving them to collect moths in an old trunk! I think I want to name the mannequin as someone had mentioned on another blog (I'll find that post and link to it...). That person had named it after some relatives. I think if I named mine it would be Ruby Malinda Beatrice Nell after my four great-grandmothers. What do you think?
Banner Swap Photos
Wow! I participated in a Banner Swap hosted by Sara from The Fabric of Meditation awhile ago and I just got them back! What a treat. They are all so awesome. I really can't get a close-up photo of them all so I'm showing them in sections.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
What's Next??

Wow - a month has gone by since I posted... I am trying to plan a few things - I am contemplating a trip to Spokane to check out the Farm Chicks antique show - June 7 & 8. I know that's a few months from now but I want to try to accomplish a lot this spring and summer! Also - on the agenda - a trip in August to California. I have a 30 (yes, 30!) year high school reunion this summer. At least, it's in the planning stages... I think it will be a great time! I don't think I've seen most of these people in 25 years or more. It will be interesting... Here's a photo of where I went to high school ... Chester, CA by Lake Almanor. I mean, this isn't the high school, but it's in the town right next to this lake!
Monday, January 21, 2008
Cold, Cold and More Cold


This morning it was -22 degrees (without wind-chill) - Very Cold. But the sun is shining now in Bozeman, Montana... I have the day off from work - so I've decided to cuddle up with a book -
I'm on a Beatrix Potter kick... I also need to rent the movie Miss Potter. I guess with our bitterly cold weather I'm already contemplating spring!!
Actually, I think I'm going to work in my studio - the sun is shining so bright! I am working on banners for a swap with Sara Lechner. I'll post photos as soon as I have them!
Friday, January 18, 2008
A Place To Bark - Donate Now
This photo of my daughter and her friend with their dogs reminded me to link to Bernie Berlin's blog - A Place to Bark. She's in the running for a $50,000 grants from the Network for Good. Donate today and help Bernie win!
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
They say it's my birthday...!

Capricorns born on January 9 are complicated people who may seem to be at war with themselves. Brilliant and philosophical, they strive for perfection. Sometimes they achieve it. They are tireless workers who will sacrifice a great deal to prove their worth to others -- and themselves.
Capricorn Information for January 9
You should embrace: Spiritual values, initiative, ethics
You should avoid: Hypocrisy, extravagance, dishonesty
You should avoid: Hypocrisy, extravagance, dishonesty
Friends and Lovers
People born on this date are shy and look to close friends for the intimacy they may be unable to share with a spouse or other loved ones. Once they meet the person of their dreams, they are happy to settle down. Only the ability to open themselves emotionally can result in a bonding of souls.
Children and Family
January 9 natives are often troubled by conflicts about values they were taught as a child. Learning who they are independent of their upbringing can be their most valuable lesson. As parents, they are tender and involved. They try to shield their children from harsh realities and support their efforts to be independent.
Health
January 9 individuals experience the consequences of emotions on their health. Learning to deal with stress is important for them. They need to integrate the material and spiritual sides of their nature to feel healthy and energetic.
Career and Finances
January 9 individuals have a driving need to succeed in their field. Unusually hard-working, they often are content to sacrifice personal happiness to achieve career desires. Although they have a good head for financial matters, they are not interested in the day-to-day aspects of making money.
Dreams and Goals
People born today want to achieve power. They may experience feelings of personal insecurity, which can only be assuaged by worldly success. Despite their private nature, they need to attract public notice. When they transcend shyness, they may experience their most ambitious and satisfying successes.
Monday, January 07, 2008
What Your Name Means - JAMIE
I found this link on Maija's blog - and, yes, it sounds like me - especially the part about not sticking with anything very long! But it seems like my name means pretty much the same thing as her name - unless I've done this wrong!
You are fair, honest, and logical. You are a natural leader, and people respect you.You never give up, and you will succeed... even if it takes you a hundred tries.You are rational enough to see every part of a problem. You are great at giving other people advice.You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection. You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. You have the classic "Type A" personality.You are confident, self assured, and capable. You are not easily intimidated.You master any and all skills easily. You don't have to work hard for what you want.You make your life out to be exactly how you want it. And you'll knock down anyone who gets in your way!You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing.You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long.You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start.You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone.You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together.At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together.
You are fair, honest, and logical. You are a natural leader, and people respect you.You never give up, and you will succeed... even if it takes you a hundred tries.You are rational enough to see every part of a problem. You are great at giving other people advice.You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection. You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. You have the classic "Type A" personality.You are confident, self assured, and capable. You are not easily intimidated.You master any and all skills easily. You don't have to work hard for what you want.You make your life out to be exactly how you want it. And you'll knock down anyone who gets in your way!You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing.You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long.You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start.You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone.You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together.At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together.
Sunday, December 30, 2007
More Books and Artfest Countdown!

Yes, I told you I liked books. I just picked up this one by LK. Ludwig. It reminds me of the art I created when I took a class from her at Artfest in 2004. Can't wait to try some of these ideas! I will be attending Artfest in 2008! 93 days and counting! Woo Hoo! I had to miss last year and I wasn't happy about it! I have classes from Pam Sussman, Shirley Ende-Saxe and Nina Bagley! Can't wait!
Friday, December 28, 2007
Another Gifty

These lovely Valdani threads were under the tree as well! Yummy hand-dyed colors - can't wait to start a new project!
Christmas Goodies
I can never have enough books - and I just added a few to my collection. This one is not a new book and I've wanted it for awhile - Fairie-ality - the link will show you some of Ellwand's Creations... lovely!Thursday, December 27, 2007
Jumping the Gun...
I guess I'm anxious to start the new year...! Christmas tree is down - decorations are boxed up. We did have a wonderful Christmas. Spent the day with the entire family at my sister's. I will upload pictures as soon as I get them off the camera. Went snow-skating, snowmobiling and had great food! Watched a movie - The Illusionist. I had not seen it before. I highly recommend it. More to follow.
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