What a summer. Between working the two jobs, trying to keep up with family obligations, and helping where I could with the Scout troop, I just haven’t made time for making very many kites. But it was a very full Summer.
I’m very excited to announce that my oldest son graduated High School and we held his Court of Honor for his Eagle, the same week.
My middle son has taken an interest in golf, fortunately one of the benefits of one my jobs made that cheaper, if not any quicker.
Also a local locksmith took me under his wing and started to introduce me to his trade. After working with him for a couple of months (in between the other two jobs), he turned me loose to start taking calls myself, and I’m now on call 24/7 to serve Lincoln County.
All this means that I’ve missed almost every kite festival this year, but things are looking up for next year.
2 inch Sotich Shield, cocktail napkin.
I’m starting to send out some of my miniature kites to clubs, festivals and other kite events, the first went to the Rogue Valley Windchasers for their November meeting.
I have some kites with snowflakes on them that I’ve made over the last year, but I was hoping that I could find something a little more Christmasy for their December meeting when I found a cute cocktail napkin. I’m not too enamored with this first attempt.
2 inch Sotich Eddy, cocktail napkin.
I was much happier with this second try. The print just works better working with the angle, and the little bit of lime lets me better use the color for the tail.
2 inch Sotich Shield, cocktail napkin.
While I was satisfied with the Eddy, I wanted to try it as a shield as well. I’m not certain how I like the little dots on the bottom of the sail, and I may try again with a freehand Shield.