Category: Caitlyn

Caitlyn, homeschooling, Seasons

Summer Retrospective: Sword-Play

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Corrugated cardboard. Glue gun. Spray paint. Bling. Caitlyn and I have been (slowly) working our way through Craftsy‘s Costume Box class. I always seem to think we’ll have more time over the summer than we actually do. Fortunately, Craftsy’s classes don’t come with specific time limitations so we can watch the class lessons whenever we have time. At the rate we’re going, we’ll maybe get one more project done before Halloween. Starting with the sword was Caitlyn’s choice. Of course, she also wants wings, crowns, cloaks, wands, a fairy skirt, armor and boot covers. I expect she’ll try to wear …

Caitlyn, quilts

Summer Journal: Hexies at Swimming Lessons

 

Caitlyn is kicking off her summer break with swimming lessons. For years, she insisted that she already knew how to swim. This spring, she admitted that she didn’t know really, but ducklings do “as soon as they’re born” and therefore young humans should be jealous. The half-hour she has in the pool for her lessons is the current highlight of her day. The pool is warm, the community center welcoming. Waiting parents get these nifty bleachers to watch from. Or, in my case, to work on a quilt block with some English paper pieced hexagons. I’m enjoying the portability of …

Caitlyn, Seasons

Summer Journal: Solstice in Fremont

 

I’m borrowing an idea from elsie marley for some of my summertime posts: brief updates so we can get back to the fun stuff. With that in mind, here are a handful of photos from our annual Picnic Brunch at the Fremont Fair and Solstice Parade. In case you need the naked bicyclist photos from this year, they are on Flickr, taken by other people. (Ahem, notice the word “naked” in previous sentence. I mean it.) Pre-parade street decorating. The only time each year when it’s ok to say to your kid, “Go play in the street!” About to be …

Caitlyn

Blue Tutu

 

Caitlyn started this month with her second ballet performance. This time it was Spectrum‘s All-School Demonstration, with each class performing a stand-alone dance. There were performances in ballet, jazz, tap and contemporary dance styles, by students ages 5 to 22. (Photo by Grandpa Robert Gilman.) Caitlyn’s class danced to Somewhere Over the Rainbow as sung by Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwo’ole. It’s a lovely song, but after hearing it while they were learning and rehearsing their dance for the last five months, I’m tired of it, even if Caitlyn isn’t! (Photo by Grandpa Robert Gilman.) Her review: Performing is fun, although once …

Caitlyn, sewing

Let’s go to the Hop!

Caitlyn has been looking forward to the next Sock Hop event at her school since before last Halloween. That might be my fault, since I was trying to help her decide on a Halloween costume and suggested a 50’s style skirt that she could wear for Halloween and for the Sock Hop. Somehow I ended up making a pioneer girl outfit for Halloween and promising a poodle skirt in time for the Sock Hop. What’s wrong with me??? Fortunately, it’s an easy skirt. And with felt, there’s no finishing: no hem, no fancy seam finishes. I used McCall’s 6101, including …