Carol Creech

Cover view of ring-bound calendar.

Open view of ring-bound calendar with full year on top and January 2026 below.

Printed out the Celestial Circular Calendar today on 65lb white cardstock and it turned out beautifully! Attached with three small binder rings, the pages can be separated without damage. I plan to add a limited amount of print calendars to my site. #2026calendar #circularcalendar

Thank you!

Composite image of cover, full year and first month of a circular celestial calendar for 2026.

And this moon stuff is why I couldn’t help making my own calendar for 2026! A sneak peek below. If you enjoy journaling your nature observations, you just might love this. 🎨🐡🌕

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Sugar cookies with white icing and white sugar sprinkles.

Full moon in the night sky through trees.

Moon shadow of backyard trees on snow.

Moon shining brightly in the dark sky behind a large maple tree.

Well, this beautiful Cold Moon called for some moon cookies tonight 😊 And it is throwing some great shadows through the trees, too! 🌕

Ink drawing of a live oak branch.

Ink drawing of a magnolia blossom and seed pod.

Ink drawing of a skunk cabbage.

FREE! I have added three, free coloring pages for download. The are original artworks that I created for the “All Along the Atlantic” and “Backyard Pollinator.” They can be found on the Art section of my shop. Link in bio. Enjoy! #coloringpages 🐡🌱🎨
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2026 Celestial Observation Calendar - Carol F. Creech, Artist & Maker The Celestial Observation Calendar for 2026 gives you at-a-glance key astronomical phenomenon each month and is specifically designed as a template for you to add your own observations, drawings, note...

I have been working on a little something…

Check out my new, Circular Celestial Observation Calendar for 2026! A PDF downloadable designed specifically to allow *you* to add your own notes and drawings during the year. The sale price runs through Sunday! 🌕 🌎🐡🌱

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While most of town is watching the big game, I took advantage of an early kickoff to make a run to the botanical garden before the snow started. Lots of pretty things to see! Some great recipes throughout the conservatory for their edible plants exhibit. 🌱#matthaeibotanicalgardens

Oh, how neat!!

What have you done with them in the past?

They turned out beautifully! I have no set plan yet. We shall see!

Leaves after soaking in glycerin and water. Patted dry. Vibrant and flexible.

Comparison maple leaves. One flexible, one dry.

Comparison maple leaves that are dark red.

Comparison leaves that are orange.

I patted them dry yesterday and they are beautiful! The colors are well-preserved and they are flexible, unlike the dried/pressed ones. You can see a comparison in the pairs of leaves. Pretty cool! (Note: glycerin water can clog pipes, so dispose of it properly.) #leafpreservation #autumnleaves 🍂🍁

Leaf preservation experiment! I had read about using glycerin and water to preserve leaves, so I gave it a try this year. Using a 2:1 ratio of water to vegetable glycerin, I soaked a number of leaves for about 4 days (paper plate weights.) #leafpreservation #autumnleaves #glycerinwater 🍁🍂

Pillars along some pink and green aurora.

Brighter pink aurora with pillars.

Lighter pink and some green and blue aurora.

Light green with light pink and faded pillars aurora.

Managed to catch some aurora tonight, even with that glorious full moon! #auroraborealis

Ukraine’s massive nature project is helping veterans and land recover A massive rewilding project in Ukraine is proving helpful for the wellbeing of veterans as well as helping large natural areas recover.

A massive rewilding project in Ukraine is proving helpful for the wellbeing of veterans as well as helping large natural areas recover.

Full moon glowing through the trees and some light clouds.

The full, Beaver super moon is looking spectacular tonight! #supermoon #beaversupermoon 🌕

Oh, that’s stunning!

Doe, buck and baby buck.

Little nubbins on his head!

The buck in the neighbor’s driveway.

So we often see doe and fawns, but today we had the whole family! This beautiful buck kept an eye on the doe and the baby buck as they fed. #deer 🦌

Beautiful blue sky with feathery clouds.

Today’s leaf haul.

Last night’s leaf haul.

Tree with bright yellow leaves.

Dogwood leaves turning bright reddish-orange.

The sun behind the clouds in the blue sky.

Japanese maple in full bloom.

Doe in our back yard.

Tree with leaves of dark red to orange gradient.

Magnolia tree with yellow-green leaves.

Tree with bronze leaves and dark branches in the sun.

Capturing as much color as I can before it fades! The sun, sky and light have been gorgeous lately. And, of course, more beautiful leaves to pick up. #autumncolors #fallleaves🍁🍂

Maple tree turning bright orange.

Orange/red maple tree leaves.

Dark yellow tree top in evening light.

Bright yellow tree top of a locust tree against a clear, blue sky.

Trees around the neighborhood. #autumnleaves 🍁

A variety of fallen leaves on a table, in yellows, reds, greens and bronze.

Another selection of leaves on a table, more green and yellow as well as a deep red.

Deep red leaves hanging over a wooden fence.

Colorful fallen leaves on the ground.

Squeezing in some good walks between rain this week. The colors are looking good! As usual, I can’t resist picking up some favorites. #autumnleaves #leafcolors 🍁

Excellent! Welcome!

Oh, good to know! Thanks!!

Two bright red maple leaves in autumn.

Not sure what prompted all the new followers, but welcome! Glad to have you here, following along with my latest artistic explorations and nature finds. Speaking of which, it has been dry around here, but there still is some good color coming on! I love these almost-fluorescent reds. 🍁 #autumnleaves

Thanks!

Strips of paper dipped in the dye at various points.

Ink test swatches at various stages.

Finished T-shirt and cord after washing.

Finished tshirt and cord after washing - in different lighting.

Results! I rinsed the fiber and the color was a beautiful, medium brown. After washing and drying, it lightened a bit. I also reduced some of the dye to make ink and noted some swatches in my sketchbook. To prevent mold growth, I added about a tablespoon of alcohol to the ink. #blackwalnutink

Pot of simmering black walnut hulls, very dark dye.

Mesh laundry bag over bucket in prep for straining.

Fiber soaking in alum-mordant.

Fiber in dye pot.

The process! I simmered the green hulls for about 4 hours and left the mixture overnight, squishing the hulls with my spoon to extract as much dye as possible. I strained the dye into a bucket using a fine mesh laundry bag. I alum-mordanted my fiber and soaked it in the dye for 2 days. #blackwalnut

Bright full moon among trees and above a house.

That beautiful Harvest Moon is shining bright tonight! #harvestmoon #fullmoon 🌕

Nice!