Awestruck

I lurk on Petfinder often (www.petfinder.com), and months ago found this little one at Iowa City Animal Care and Control. I had not actively been seeking a second dog, but when I saw Tinkerbell, I was in love. Look at that face. So much like my tiny Gidget Alice. She was very quickly adopted, by someone else. I found Piccolo on Petfinder, and drove to Detroit and back in one day to get her. That was almost three years ago. Every day she gets more delightful. She is, what my friend Sandy says, "a spirited little dog."
Today I was at a lace knitting workshop with Myrna Stahman. The project was variations of the feather and fan pattern. It was an amazing peek into her next to be released book, expected at the end of 2006. She is working with other lace designers, and one was in the workshop today. Her name is Karen Raz, she's a member of my guild, and OMG. Her designs are just breathtaking. A top with 3800+ beads, a lace negligee, and a lace curtain, among other lovelies. This book is really going to be something to look forward to.