Less Sewing, More Reading

My friend Kelli had a reading at Changing Hands Bookstore recently.

She wrote a novel and self published it.  The setting is Mozambique and a western city, two places I know.  It was fun being there for her first official book reading ans signing.

Fernando

It feels I reached a plateau and level of bravery that compells me to finally materialize my visions.

With my felt basket handy, I chose the colors for Fernando, a portrait of a childhood friend.

I am so very happy to finally be able to do this.

He now resides in a prominent area where I am reminded of where I come from.

From the land of warm whispers

Kelli's gift to me from Beira, my birthplace.

You can refer to them as capolanas. Women use them as a wrap around cover, or as a sling to carry their babies on their backs. Some people make clothing out of them.

I still have the other she brought for me last year. I feel the need to preserve them as they are. I am not sure I can bring myself to use them for anything that involves cutting them up.