It’s Apple Blossom time! It’s amazing what a big deal Apple Blossom Festival is here in Winchester. The kids all have off from school tomorrow, there’s all kinds of activities, parades, carnivals, etc., and everything from the banks to the courthouse to the veterinary clinic will be closed!
Since Branwen has preschool on Tuesdays and Thursdays, they did their Apple Blossom parade today. Each class decided on a theme for their boys and girls, though I don’t think all of the kids stuck with the themes. I wasn’t sure how Buzz Lightyear fit into any of the themes, for example. Branwen’s class did princesses for the girls, so we just dug through the dress-up bin and found something acceptable. She looked cute, as did the other little girls in her class. I’m not sure what the boys were supposed to be, but maybe they had a western theme. I know at least a couple of them were cowboys. Anyway, the kids had a lot of fun parading down the pedestrian mall in the middle of town showing off their costumes to the parents and anyone else who happened to be around.
Other than the time I spent watching Branwen’s parade, I’ve mostly been sewing butterfly wings today. Both wings are hemmed, and one has gold edging around most of it now. If I can finish that one, I might leave it at that and plan to edge the other one tomorrow. I’m doing the edging by hand which I find easier than using the machine, but it does take longer. And I need to finish the costume by Monday. Nothing like procrastination!
Maybe I’ll take a picture once the costume is finished… I’ll wait and see how it turns out before I decide, though. At least I know that no matter what my stitching looks like, we managed to pick out a really pretty material. And the nice thing about making stage costumes is they only have to look good from a distance. Just my kind of sewing project!