Saugatuck

Last weekend we drove to Saugatuck, an artists' community on the shores of Lake Michigan.  While we waited for a table at our favorite breakfast joint we wandered down the street to grab lattés at an art gallery/coffee shop.

Then we wandered back to read the paper outside the restaurant. The great thing about Ida Red's--besides the absolutely decadent all butter, thick bacon, real maple syrup breakfasts--is that you can wait in their garden.

Then afterwards we staggered down to the channel to watch the boats go by. Boats with wheels...

Boats with bands...

And even boats with dogs for lookouts...

It really was a beautiful last day of summer, with perfect weather, and best of all when we got home everyone was so stuffed from breakfast I got away with making popcorn for dinner (albeit popcorn with Asiago cheese and my secret spice mixture). Which left me time to work on this guy:

Wish I could repeat it all next weekend!

Comments

[Patti Gramza]

Amy, I popped over after seeing your interview on SEWN, and love your work! Every little creation is a wonder!!!!!!!
Love them all! I will be watching your etsy. :)
Hugs,Patti

[squirrel momma]

Thanks for the kind words--and hello from the other side of the "big lake"!
Smiles,Amy

[Patti Gramza]

Amy, I got home from work and was looking at your flikr, ohhhhhhhhh those sweet SEEDLINGS!
I have this art grouping on my wall, and I think it needs maybe an inch worm and some seedlings?
Are you interested in creating me something? I will send you a shot of the grouping so you get a feel? Let me know! Your wool work just grabs me!!!!!!!!!!!
Hugs,Patti
From across the Beautiful big lake! :0)

[squirrel momma]

Hi Patti,
Glad you like the little guys! I am hoping to have some more weedlings done by the end of September, and some seedlings done shortly after that.  I can certainly do a separate inchworm, too.  If you want to look at my Etsy store (www.squirrelmomma.etsy.com) SOLD items you'll probably get a better idea of all the seedlings...I can't remember if I uploaded all the various designs to Flickr...
Smiles,Amy

[dyeabolical.wordpress.com]

Yay, another west michigan mom! Hadn't gotten to Saugatuck this summer, but your post made me remember going down for the craft fair last year.

[Tatania]

Looks like a wonderful place you visited. Love the photos and the new pincushions.