Different Drummers

Sometimes, here, the only drums seem to be candombe.  This video shows that's not the case, and they're -good-.  I apologize for the quality; the camera I shot with doesn't adjust well to bright lights in the middle of darkness.  The group's name is Sociedad Anonima and is a humorista.

Another Buggy Block

Here is how I received Diane M's block for the Bees, Butterflies, and Beetles round robin.  To me, it looked like she wanted a flower fairy block instead, especially since she stated absolutely no butterflies.  Anyway, there was already a lot of floral stuff on it, so....

I added more flowers.  The green flowers at the diametric ends are from the same fabric - a lace I bought in Bulgaria last year.  They seem to fit the block pretty well.  I also added brass bee and dragonfly charms to the lower set of flowers.  I also added a black and pink dragonfly and a couple of seams.  I haven't heard yet if she likes it, but it's out of the house and on to the next person.

Down the Stairs

Still doing what is basically the prework for this piece.  There's certainly a lot of it, and I'm no where near done.  It's coming along a little, though, and the two bottom-most sides are the middle of the piece.  Next time I work on it, I'll be putting the other two sides on the square.

Random Swirls

Still working on my latest charity heart.  It's got eyes now, two stars.  Soon it'll have a nose and mouth too.

Pillow Ornament

I took this picture before I sent it off.  It's the pillow ornament of Wishing Ewe.  Came out pretty cute!

Carnaval Competition - February 20 - Feelings

Feelings is a revista (dance revue) group that we saw on the 20th.  They're good.  The opening, though, was just plain weird with people wandering around in feather and fish head costumes.  I'm still not sure if it was Finding Nemo or 20000 Leagues Under the Sea.

Here, they're dressed quite a bit better and it was definitely swing dancing.

This picture and the next were part of a miniskit while the group was changing costumes.  The girl in red is supposed to be a lady of dubious quality - she looks like bad anime to me - and in the next picture ... instead of what you think will happen, they end up playing video games together.  Was very cute.

This particular dance was really interesting.  It used the balls and mops as percussion instruments and the dancers in back were on pallets.  Very rhythmic and in sync and well done.

Turnabout - male cheesecake finally at Carnaval!

Part of the big finale, with lots of gymnastic dancing ... and feathers and showgirl strutting...

Getting Closer

I feel like I'm getting so close to finishing this part of the pattern!  I've almost got all of the last line done, and the last egg is nearly completely filled.  Next time I get it out, I may have to just finish it altogether.