Cape May Point State Park

White-throated Sparrow eating Sumac Berries

White-throated Sparrow atop the Sumac Berries

Fox Sparrow foraging

White-throated Sparrow

Yellow-rumped Warbler

American Woodcock

Northern Cardinal - female

Cape May Point _Winter Storm Nor'easter Kenan

Nor'easter coming ~Blizzard alerts all Friday for Coastal NJ with winds expected 20MPH with gusts into the 50's. Expected snowfall 12" to 18". But Cape May Point lucked out. Here, maybe 10" of snow fell but gusty winds so snow drifted. Other areas of Cape May County Had upwards of 15"_18". I walked 3 blocks to St Peter's Beach after digging my car out. It was 20 degrees with winds but beautiful. Hope everyone else in Winter Storm Kenan's path is safe and warm.

Fabric Postcards ~ Alphabet Postcard Swap

 One of my postcard groups, Fabric Postcard Art, has been swapping using the letters of the alphabet.  The swap started in 2020 and since we only do one letter per month it moves along slowly.  We do exchange 2 other postcards each month also.  So, we just swapped letter T in January so we have 6 months left and we'll be finished with the alphabet.  I am working ahead so I am working on V is for, And then I'll just have X left.  I have been using my hand-dyed fabrics for the postcards background.  It's a win/win!

Z is for Zebra ~ made by me

Y is for Yarrow ~ made by me

T is for Turquoise ~ made by me

T is for Turquoise ~ made by Kim

T is for Turtle ~ made by Miriam in Ireland

T is for Turtle ~ made by Anna

T is for Thimble ~ made by Carole

T is for Thimble ~ Made by Carole

T is for Teacups ~ made by Lynda

 

Fabric Postcards

 I have been working on more birthday themed postcard to swap this year.  My 2 postcard swapping groups each have a birthday swap.  You mail to everyone who signed up for the swap on their birthday.  Then, on your birthday you'll receive cards from everyone.  Sometimes it's just a random postcard and sometimes what you receive one that is birthday related.  However, the giver makes them is always appreciated by the receiver.  This year I made many that actually say Happy Birthday.  Had to make almost 20 postcards. I also used my newly hand-dyed fabric for the backgrounds.

The postcards below are from my birthday postcards in 2021

Carin to me 

Kim to Beth

Miriam to me

Snow Dyeing

After a foot of snow, what does one do? Uses the snow for dyeing for 6-7 days but a little at a time. Here are some of the results.

Azure Blue

Deep Arctic (lt) Butterscotch (rt)

Dutch Chocolate

Dutch Chocolate but was lower in the dye

Gingersnap

Herbaceous & Glacier Blue

Hot Pink overdyed Lapis

Deep Yellow, Black Cherry and Hot Pink

Hydrangea and Razzle Dazzle

Hydrangea

Lapis

Cotton Candy & Lemon Yellow

Mist Gray (lt) Chamois (rt)

Pomegranate

Olive

Purple

Oxblood

Sapphire Blue

Stormy Gray (lt) Eggplant (rt)

Red Wine