The PNWA Conference

So the PNWA Writers Conference came and went this year. I only attended one day of it, Saturday, because I was one of the speakers. Melody and I had 90 minutes to blather on about why authors need to get blogs and web sites. I wish I could have stayed for the entire day, but I am still recovering from either food poisoning or a nasty virus and my energy is easily depleted.

It's Time to Dance!

Jennifer and Rosie have come to stay for a while. Rosie has been busy entertaining us with her magical dances! Her choreography includes a mish mash of hula, ballet, jazz, gymnastics and belly dance!
As you can see, we found a lovely silk-painted-with-the-salt-technique veil for her which she has dubbed the "water" veil.
Luckily, the weather has turned soft and silky cool again. I love sunny days in the winter, but prefer cool. cloudy days in the summer.
Incidentally, Rosie didn't like the pink velvet bubble skirt I made for her, so I'm going to donate it to a shelter for battered women (and their kids).

The Ovens of Hell

It was 101 degrees Fahrenheit here today. That translates to 38.3333 degrees C.

Scorch-a-roo!

Over the weekend I finally finished both the Athena blouse and the Hong Kong vest. I had given JoAnn the spring green Knipmode skirt I made a bazillion years ago, but she pointed out that it matched the Athena blouse perfectly so I should take it back! So I did! Ha! I had delayed finishing the Athena blouse because I don't have a proper way of making buttonholes with my blessed Singer Featherweight- so we got together last Saturday and she showed me how to make buttonholes with an old machine of hers. After viewing the photo I realized I don't like how the front hem came out - it shifts up too much, so I'm going to reposition it a little bit lowerThe fabric is a sort of barkcloth-raw silk-like mix I picked up at JoAnn Fabrics a few years back. It frays like crazy and resists ironing a smidge, but I love the colors.
The Hong Kong vest was a prezzie for JoAnn, what with her wild hair-do and all. It was made with a lovely asian-esque rayon fabric snagged at a Goodwill for $5.00.