Seamstress extraordinare Carla brought the outer petals by today and they all fit perfectly! Not close - perfectly!! Thanks, Carla!! and btw, the inner petals that are being reused were sewn by Carla for our 2009 project.
This is such a huge help, not only to have Carla's help on the actual sewing but it's a huge psychological lift too since I'm sagging a bit on the energy after spending most weekends and even most weekday evenings on the project for several months now. The good news is that the predictable energy sag is coming with plenty of time left (as opposed to August on past projects when I still had lots to do and little time left). I need a couple more good weekends to finish most of the remaining work. Things are really coming together and it finally feels like summer after a very wet and snowy, cold,windy spring.
YEA! Joe! and, Carla! I can attest to the fact that Carla is a seamstress extraordinaire, also! It's looking Soooo GOOD, Joe! I just read all your blogs-catching up-since my absence from computers. You rock, Joe!!! That's really an honor to be chosen as a grantee, too! Wow. I'm awed at your artistic and engineering talents! Thanks for sharing the story... Look forward to more updates and seeing it ( and you : ) in person.
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