Savonius Rotor Stitched

Stitched diagram from "Comparative study of the three-bucket Savonius rotor with a combined three bucket Savonius three-bladed Darrieus rotor" paper by R Gupta, A Biscuas, KK Sharma, from SciVerse, Science Direct. Did you know there was a Global Wind Rotor Blade Community? I think you may need to wear the tee shirt on meeting day. (Perhaps that is why I didn't make it too long in Girl Scouts...not too much of a uniform wearer). 

Used sewing machine to stitch diagram (from their paper) on dark grey cotton, then stitched the entire square to tee shirt. 

Parallels on a walk in the Mission

   
   

 
Upside down while being right side up.

Faux Bike Jersey for First Race

Too Good of an Angel

 The news had been covering a politician who had tarnished his "goody two shoes" image with some not so good behavior, and I was thinking of the concept in general -- about people putting so much effort (if it is effort) into being "good, ""good enough," "nice," "hip," "stylish,""perfect hostess,""non-offensive (to anyone)" and the like...being "so good"...."too good" to sustain or likely be real...kind of like "something has to give."

So my angel here grew such big wings, that he couldn't support them anymore, and they fell off. 

Yes, sometimes it is enough to do it ok, not perfect. It is ok to not agree, to not be docile, to not turn the other cheek, etc. Yes, it is still nice not be be mean, but flitter about on normal wings, not ones too big to support. 

Light on Dark

Was reading a book to my niece, and came upon a beautiful illustration with thin grey lines on black. Oh to have drawn that, but oh, to be able to look at it!  Lovely.  The above (fireworks) is different than that illustration, but the finer lines of the middle picture..."the runners" reminds me of that illustration slightly....the lines not as subtle, not as emerging, but etching in the vein. 

Heath Tile Bench

Update: 25 June. Finished with the bench!  Grout cured, and ready for sitting. Thank you David for the construction plans, the advise, as well as the all important side-by-side training on the priors.  Thank you Heath for the great deal (available to all customers...mixed box of tiles, Sausalito site).

 Ok, it is past mid June, and my posting is toasting.  This bench is taking more time than scrambling eggs, that is for sure. Still have the glue and grout to go on the tiles, but they are placed.

Felt Crown

Made a felt crown with little icons that represent the bounties of the man who should be wearing the crown.  The round thing is a cookie, the mound thing a candy, and the person is him.....and, no I don't expect him to wear it. He is a mighty fine baker and confectioner (and certainly shouldn't be looking at my painting skills on my bench...unless that hat covers both eyes).