Bananya Stand

Finally finished with this year’s The Great British Bake Off Sampler! i’ve uploaded a copy of the pattern with thread colors and symbols here. I can’t wait until next year!

I’ve also attached the picture of what the ma’amoul are supposed to look like. (sorry for the really terrible picture my phone’s camera is not working and i had to use my computer’s webcam. what i’m trying to show here is that the top layer for the cookie on the right i used one thread the color 712 to give it a powdered sugar look. i don’t think it really worked, but i think that white or snow white dmc thread might because it should give more contrast. 

This layout was actually what i planned to do last year but never got around to it. It gets easier to do this the second time because i have already chosen a bunch of the colors and decided how large i’m going to make it.  i was also planning on adding flames around the week ten technical challenge but then never got around to it. 

“The world changes in direct proportion to the number of people willing to be honest about their lives.” –Armistead Maupin

On Saturday, June 16, employees from Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks participated in the Big Sky Pride parade in Helena, MT to show support for our LGBTQ employees, visitors, and community members.

As America’s storytellers, the National Park Service (NPS) is committed to telling the history of all Americans in all of its diversity and complexity. For many years, the rich histories of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Americans have been erased through punishing laws and general prejudice—appearing sporadically in police proceedings, medical reports, military hearings, and immigration records.

Yet, for many LGBTQ groups, preserving and interpreting their past has been an important part of building communities and mutual support. Because of their efforts, we can find LGBTQ histories across the United States—from private residences, hotels, bars, and government agencies to hospitals, parks, and community centers. From the mujerado of the Acoma and Laguna tribes to the drag queens of the Stonewall riots, discover their stories in our nation’s parks, homes, and historic sites.

Read more about how the NPS tells LGBTQ stories here: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/tellingallamericansstories/lgbtqheritage.htm