This is the sight that greeted me after the Tuesday morning workshops. The herald of a fantastic week.
An elegant flock. Thanks Brian for letting my bird fly with yours.
Brian Champie trying to teach "Native Totem" how to fly.
A Gabby hex and a Lenzen noodle.
Ron Gibian even took the noodle line for awhile. Too bad it didn't fly this nice on Wednesday.
Wednesday dawned as another sunny day. It also got a little windy about competition time. Sigh.
Jose Sainz' beautiful mermaid. "Way to go Jose!"
Mike Shaw's trophy winning butterfly. What a gorgeous kite.
Thursday started with a brilliant clear sky.
Lewis and Clark ready for comprehensive kitemaking competition. It also raised $325 at the AKA auction. Thanks Gayle for the photo.
Ron Gibian's "Calypso". This kite won People's Choice, 1st in Cellular, and highest score in Structure. Boy, do I have lots to learn about structure.
Ron, this is an amazing kite. Your genius humbles me.
Four great men of kiting. Brian Champie, Ray Bethel, Rob Bapti, and Dave Colbert.
Did I mention that I have alot to learn about structure. Geez, what an understatement!!!
Rokkaku mass ascension.
Bill Farber's Aboriginal rok. So very exotic and erotic.
Brian and friends at the auction banquet. Who are those masked men?
Another style of white bird offered during the bag auction. No, it didn't come home with me. Drat.
Scott Skinner's 1st place winning bumble bee kite. It dazzled me.
Mary Gabby majestic mountain. Girlfriend, the work on this kite humbled me.
Two beautiful kites displayed for consideration for People's Choice.
Sorry noodle for displaying you so poorly. Not sure where the spot lights came from but guess the noodle just didn't rate.
I adored the elegance of these kites.
People's Choice winner by Ron Gibian.
Way cool kite by Bill Farber.
A Sam Huston masterpiece. Sam, I love all your kites!!!
This kite is a beauty. You should see it in the sky.
Ron Despojado looking very GQ!!!!!
Ron and Moon, two of my favorite kite personalities.
Region 7 table. Don and Betty, you guys are the best.
Brian, thanks for the inspiration and belief in "Native Totem". It could not have been completed without your confidence in me. Thanks so much.
Region 7 award winners Scott Skinner, me and Mike Shaw. RD Don Murphy joined us for the photo.
Mike is the person who started my journey as a kitemaker. Thanks my friend.
My "Lakota Shield" earned second place honors in the flat category.
Even though "Native Totem" did not fly well in competition, it did take top honors for Craftsmanship. It scored a 9.22.
I am a very lucky lady to experience moments such as these. The memories will last a lifetime.
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This is the sight that greeted me after the Tuesday morning workshops. The herald of a fantastic week.