I had a happy thing in April. Well, I had many happy things in April, but this one I am a bit bubbly over.
The editor of Fibre Focus, the glossy magazine published for members of the
Ontario Handweavers and Spinners Guild, chose to publish my article about the black alpaca jackets. If you didn't catch my blog entry about the jackets, you can read it
here.
The article is really about honouring my good friend and fellow weaver, Suzanne Philbin, who had woven and tailored the jackets. I was so pleased that the publisher sent me an extra copy so that I could give Suzanne one to show off to her children and grandchildren. Also, for the first time, I received payment for an article! Really an honorarium, but enough to buy lunch with wine for Suzanne and I. Honestly, I did strut around like a proud rooster, joking with my library co-workers that they had a 'paid writer' on staff.
Of course, there is always someone ready to knock you down to size.
In the form of Smokey the Pampered House Cat (formerly, Smokey the Rough Barn Cat).
SERVANT...where is my milk?!!
