Weekend so far...

Fri evening: Astronomer cocktail party. Was fun and a good excuse to dress up formally. Some very nice dresses. Some interesting cocktails, but some even better faces to accompany them on first taste. Will be interesting to see the photos. Wombled home about 2am (late for local social events)

Sat: Suprize suprize, a bit of a write off getting things done-wise. Slept in til noon (haven't done that for ages), laundry, nap, dinner, Mash and American Beauty at a friends place. Found another movie Z can't stand. Fingers on a blackboard and entirely too obvious apparently. Whereas I feel the same way about Kill Bill... So, what movies are nails on a blackboard to you? Complete walk off, leave the theatre material?
Then came out to discover someone had attempted to steal the car. See Z's post for details and advice on how to do it properly.

Sun: Trash and treasure and YMCA haul: allen keys for Viking trichnopoly work, books, lanolined wool for naalbinding.

This afternoon: something in a patch of sunlight I think, avoiding cleaning the floors. Then markets and roast lamb for dinner. Then talking to Mum for Mother's Day. I think that should fill things nicely.

Today's project...

So, neck getting sore so stopped insanely detailed sewing. Switched to Viking trichnopoly ie looped wire work. Now I have blisters on my thumb...
( Follow the pretty LJ-cut to see pictures (5) of what trichnopoly looks like )

Next time, through second loop back rather than first for denser weave. Also finer mandrill so less space between loops. Also start wearing gloves sooner. But I think I'll let the fingers recover first.
Full set of photos here