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If you missed the live you can see Dyese Matthews make her presentation on Instagram. Here is the Instagram Live presented May 9th, 2024.  

I had been wanting to take this class with Omi Gray for a long time....finally I took the class. This Botanical Dye Class on silk. It was great and there are a few other classes that I am interested in. Check the website to register: https://www.92ny.org/instructor/omi-gray  Botanical Print Silk Scarf Artist Talk with Omi Gray: The Magic of Wearable Art — Blending Silk, Wool and Nature to Perfection Nuno Felt Art Scarf Dying Fabric with Ice This first time using Uppbeat for music. They have an option for free. Not every song is available in the free subscriber and you only have 3 downloads. However the music is good and even in the free option, you have a lot of choices....

This was a great journey that I was a part of...at least the making of the 2 dresses for such a grand wedding. The video is by Capital Films DC  and what a terrific job they did capturing the day. The Reception dress is a Silk Crepe Back Satin (PREVIEW FABRICS) with beading details. Veil by Sherri Hobson Green of Legacy Beauloni The Wedding Dress was made from a Silk Satin (from PREVIEW FABRICS) and the bodice a beaded silk (from MOOD FABRICS): Elisabeth

Here is my capture of the 2024 Eclipse....I see that some people had the glasses, but I have a terrace and camera's....but Brooklyn was only to get 90%...it just got shady here. Still it was a marvel to see.

It was a grand day for a parade and this year got out there early....so did all the creatives. The Bonnet Parade NYC. Starting as a spontaneous event in the 1870s, the New York parade became increasingly popular into the mid-20th century—in 1947, it was estimated to draw over a million people. Although the numbers have declined over the years, the enthusiasm and creativity has flourished. Read more about the history here, The Museum of the City of NY, https://www.mcny.org/story/easter-parade . I hope you view till the end, there is a gentleman I met last year who did a 6 O'Clock kick and I see him again this year and DEMANDED he reprise his kick and he obliged.