What we saw at the zoo today

We went to Point Defiance Zoo today and saw...  [the pictures are David's]

Maggie and Scout, the Arctic Foxes snoozing while their winter fur fluffs off.

A very sleepy polar bear.

Mysterious walruses.

And best of all, Herald the dog's spectacular new show "Captain Adventure vs. Dr. Do-Nothing: The Quest to Get Outside!" 

Baby blanket!

Isn't this sweet?  A certain special girl is going to treasure this forever!

Pillowcase for a sweet girl, number one

This is a birthday present for someone special.

Hattie. A Movie. Actually 2 movies.

Hi Annie! Hattie wants to share!

Next project: the pegged skirt

This will be my first project using my new Wild Ginger PatternMaster software.  I should have waited and done a fitting garment first, but I wanted a black skirt to wear with Read All About It when we go to the museum tomorrow (Gauguin!).  It's not going to happen however, since I've got a frightful migraine, but at least I made a start.  And obviously I have a lot to learn.  The pattern printed out on 44 sheets, due to my not having completely read the manual.  But I find manuals make more sense if you've actually used the software already.  I then pieced the pages together, and traced them onto swedish pattern paper, and found that the skirt will be much longer than I intended -- pay attention to details!  Now I'm going to go sit in the dark somewhere.

It's going to be a mid-calf length pegged skirt, with three darts on each side in the front and the back, and either a kick pleat or a back slit.  No pockets this time, and unlined.

Read All About It, op-ed page

Finished! And in my humble opinion, it's pretty good!

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Annie, it's fabulous! Your neckband looks perfect! I am violating the rules of the Selfish Seamstress and sewing something for someone else. And it's bbboorrrrinngg! Gah! I can hardly wait til it's done and I can get back to fun sewing.
--Sis

Read All About It, page 3

Okay, a couple of pictures to show where the words have fallen.  I hope I'm not going to feel like I'm wearing a newspaper.  Hmm, should have thought of that.

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