...at least I think that's how you spell it. We are in the beginning hours of a predicted major snowstorm and for once, all snow. Blizzard conditions later in the day into the night. At least it's so cold that it will all be snow and light powder at that. If I were still an alpine skier, I'd be rejoicing but for now I'll just wish all of them well and "Happy stash hunting in the coming days!
Been working on placemats and one wall hanging and cogitating on new lap quilts. I think I have designs worked out for both but there's always that fear of cutting into a treasured fabric the first time and "what if I made a measuring mistake?" and "what if the fabric combinations aren't working?" and...you get the idea. I usually just plunge ahead and it usually works out. My dear SO yesterday was relaying a conversation he had with his beer brewing group about the maddening proliferation of fruity and strange IPAs that is plaguing the Maine microbrew scene these days. One person's take was that people are attempting to brew a standard IPA (which I love!) and it doesn't finish quite right so they toss in a bunch of hops and fruit, give it a marketable name and move on. Small batch cachet achieved! It took me a bit to catch onto the fact that not all IPAs are created equal these days so I've learned to ask what the extra ingredients are if they are not advertised. My favorite, discovered last year, is In the Horns IPA from Tumbledown Brewing in Farmington. They would donate an amount from every can to the ski patrol at Saddleback. However, it appears it was a limited run as it's no longer listed on their website. So, I'll save my remaining can for a special occasion and start the search for a replacement.
Have applied to 3 earlier in the season shows this month - April in Gorham, June in Belfast and July at the New England Music Camp. All are shows I've done in the past and I'm happy the Music Camp has returned their show to July so I no longer have a conflict. The United Maine Craftsmen shows are all later in the year and I expect those applications to hit my mailbox this coming month. Lots of work to do in the studio.
