It has been such a busy couple of weeks, what with all harvesting and preparing, voting and waiting for what the new year will bring.
I've been finishing up some old projects, such as the knitted gloves I'd started a year ago. That will free up the needles I'll need for my next project: a sweater.
I'm not preparing any ordinary sweater- mind you. What I plan on doing is really creating a canvas to display scenes from the Bayeux Tapestry. More on this later.
I have such respect for old apple trees. The one in the backyard has once again proven its fecundity by giving all the household more than we could want. I spent a whole day devoted to juicing that once forbidden fruit and ended up with about three gallons which is now turning to cider in the carboy. I was also able to can quite a few jars of apple butter and the housemates made more than a few pies. I think we were able to get through about half the crop.
The tomatoes did not fare so well, on the other hand. It was a cold summer, and started late and ended early. I was able to get a few good ones before fall set in, but i just uprooted all the plants and ended up with Two GIANT bowl-fulls of hard green tomatoes. If anyone has any suggestions on what to do with these, I'd love to know. I'll be looking up recipes soon.
Last weekend I visited Pratt Fine Arts Center for the first time since moving to Seattle. I went because they were hosting a glassblowing demonstration by an Italian master named Davide Salvadore. It had to be the best demo I've ever seen. Davide was uncharacteristically jubilant. I've never seen a glassblower so happy when blowing a very difficult and important piece. It was inspiring.
The picture here is like the piece I saw him make. You can learn more about him here.Looking forward to making my own soon- still waiting to sign the contract for the commission.
Still waiting on some letters of recommendation to return so I can finish the application to grad school. Looking forward to seeing what happens with a new President in the White House, and waiting for him to take office.
Waiting
Waiting
and looking forward...
