Category : Fiber Arts
Category : Journal
Thanks to everyone who commented on the vests. I think I have decided which way to go and will post the finished vest photos in a week or so.
I thought I would share with you how I am destined to do my computer work for the next 10 to 15 (possibly more) years…Seriously thinking about sewing a baby sling for this creature!!
Enjoy!
Ebenezer helps me with my computer work!
Category : Fiber Arts
As many of you know I am working on the costumes for this year’s National Polka Festival. I have completed the construction of the men’s vests and now I need to embellish them. If you look at the costumes from last year you can see how the ribbon, sequins, etc. go around the outer edge of the vests. Please help me pick out which trim to use on this year’s vests from the photos below.
I have numbered them and you can just leave me a comment letting me know which one you would pick. Also, if you have any ideas on variations, let me know that too!! The vests are black and lined with silver. All the trims are silver and some of them have red in them. My skirt is red and I will be dancing with my father who will be wearing one of the men’s vests. So, the ones with red might blend the costumes together…I just don’t know…Which one do you like the most? (Remember, these are costumes, not everyday attire, so flashy is not a bad thing…)
Category : Journal
Just thought I would share a little bit of cuteness with you today.
Ebenezer at the Beach
I have started a new sock pattern called “Updraft” by Melanie of Pink Lemon Knits. This pattern has cables in it and so this will be a first for me. Wish me luck…progress photos will be forthcoming…
This week we headed to our favorite local beach for some much needed R&R and some seafood. During one of our pit stops for gas, a lady actually rolled down the window on her (Huge) Cadallic and asked me if I would consider selling Ebby!! I declined and let her pet her for a minute and then we were on the road again.
Thursday we rode our bikes on a trail here in Orange Beach. It was interesting getting on a bicycle for the first time in 10 years. I had a motorcycle recently, yes, but this thing you have to power yourself. Ouch!! Anyway, it was the first time for Ebby to experience the terror thrill of riding a bike trail with her momma. She was cold, terrified, excited, happy and exhausted.
Today we took the bikes to the National Seashore Park at Perdido Key. After riding, we took Ebby out to experience her first sand and sea adventure. She loved the sand, was not so cool with the water. It was too cold to go in and she was basically uninterested in the incoming waves. The seashells and other floatsam was way more fun!!
Mmmm, Salty!!
Big, Big Ocean!!
Tomorrow we head home and get back to work. My muse has been stirring lately, so you can expect to see another knit a long coming very soon. Fair Winds
