I'm back

We got back at 11:50 last night. There is something terrifying about waiting outside, in the cold, with only your jacket on, for a taxi driver who is talking about "Visas" in some foreign language on your way home. I'll post pictures and commentary later. Right now, I'm hugging Miss Ginsie and glad to be back in my nice little (messy) house.

Fabric

I have this lovely cotton fabric that I have no idea what to make out of it. It's almost a cotton velveteen on one side and a brushed cotton on the other. The velveteen is a gold/red/green/black paisley-ish design and the brushed side is a plain black. I was thinking a sideless surcote but I have a good 6 yards at least of the fabric. Maybe just a 16th c coat? Or a gown of some sort? Any ideas? I want something where I can flat fled or otherwise hide the seams to at least make it look like it can be reversible if necessary. Maybe an early Tudor?

Wadda mean this isn't the way to make donuts?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbs64GvGgPU&NR=1
Looks good to me!

Pictures!

Click on the photo if you dare! Argh!

EDIT:
I've also upload a few videos to youtube.com that I took. One I didn't put up is of Dad on a swing in the rain forest. If anyone has video editing software and would be able to help me, I'll happily send the video to you. I just need the video to be turned clockwise...and none of the free stuff does that.