Rohling Studios

Last Week of March!

OH I CAN'T STAND IT!!!!  I hope April brings spring and not lots of rain!  It was such a beautiful day here today!  My friend Pam came over and helped me rake up the sticks, leaves and goop that blew into the yard over the course of the season!  It is getting to be time that I need to think about getting ready to attract migrating birds.  We have kept the feeders full all winter.  Now comes the fun part!

Stitch and Bitch And Laura Knits

I have been meeting with a group of friends for over 20 years. We thought we were original when one of our husbands called us the "Stitch and Bitch Group".  We liked the name.  We were so surprised when the Stitch N' Bitch books came out!  We had thought we invented the name!  We still get together for "S & B" once a month, some of us more than others due to working schedules etc.)   It's wonderful to share friendships for so many years!  Funny how something as simple as stitching or knitting brought us together for a few hours in the beginning and now we have laughed and cried together for so long these women are so very important to me I can't imagine them not being in my life! 

I visited my daughter-in-law and my son last weekend.  Laura is knitting!  I admire the way she jumped into it both feet first!  She is already a pro and only started last fall.  She loves the Stitch N' Bitch Books!  They are great books!  She made the skull and crossbones to go on a pillow she designed.  She is so talented!  Here are a few pics of her work and their home for the Corners of My Home group on Flickr.  They are kind enough to let me share them.  I always feel so warm and cozy when I visit them.  So....I am sending you some warm and cozy feelings! 

  This is Laura holding the pillow she designed and the little patch she made to sew onto it.  Isn't it cute? 

Laura's knitting basket...it is my philosophy that an artist can never have too much yarn, material or art supplies....Laura is just beginning! 

  Her father is a very talented woodworker and glass etcher.  He made the lovely piece they have hanging in the living room window.

He also made this beautiful room screen and the plant stand in front of it.  The stand is made of polished marble and a wooden column that he tooled himself.  Isn't it beautiful? 

On a wall shelf they have placed type from an office supply and printing company my father ran with his brother and my grandfather.  I loved going there after school and watching the presses roll.  It seemed like the images were magically appearing on the paper.  It is then and there that I dreamed of becoming an illustrator. 

The two of them collect antique glass.  Some of it is displayed colorfully here in the dining room.   

This little antique paper Danish Elf survived the holidays.  It looks like he was made for this spot doesn't it?

And last but not least...this is the home of Jimmie.  He had surgery 3 weeks ago and is resting and recuperating in front of the fire with his favorite toy.