felt stone part the third

i am writing this post with a lapful of sleeping infant 

fulfilling my grandmotherly duties because

my soft-hearted Eldest performed a rescue at the local ag show yesterday

[that's a 'fair', for North American readers]

but as she's working interstate this week

and can't possibly get the documents required when transporting livestock

i have volunteered to mind the baby

i don't know why the picture is upside down

but

you can see how charming she is

i'm also very proud because my son-in-law

came first in his class of the Speed Shearing

and was also awarded a trophy for Best Butt on the Board

...yes, dear reader, there is such a thing.

all the shearers line up with their backs to the audience

and take a bow.

Rangi's posterior was judged the prettiest.

but enough giggling, back to the matter at hand.

if you recall

we had left the pouch and stone

bundled and redyed

hanging to dry

with a stone inside to keep the shape

the straps turned out just as i had hoped

and the pouch was quite sweet

[seen here with magnifying glass on an extra strap]

but clearly there was still room for improvement

so i gathered up a few useful bits

and a small bead tray

[my cats love me for buying these special beading trays]

and began to play

here's a closer view

and here's the key to all the bits

and where they are from

i'm not entirely sure i have quite finished

it is such a joy to stitch on felt

which has good body

and in which loose ends can be so nicely hidden

it is also a very good sign

when i get excited by new teaching ideas

and can't put them down myself

hmm

amulets and landskins 

could go rather well together too

and now i'd better prepare a bottle for the baby.

it was quite cold and limp yesterday

and had to sit on its great-grandmother's lap for some  

Reiki

and bonding

now it has a voracious appetite.

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the rest of the story can be found here

part one
part two