http://createwithzel.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Zel H. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:54:52 GMT 2010-01-01T22:54:52Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977680247 This year on Mother's Day we went to pick up my boyfriend's mother to take her to Cocoa's. All week long I kept an eye on my yellow roses out front hoping they'd be just right on Mother's . . . Tue, 12 May 2009 01:59:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977680247 Zel H. 2009-05-12T01:59:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977586623 I haven't been active on Gather in a while and when I got back over here, I couldn't figure out how to make a post or add a photo or anything. It seemed like something so necessary to success . . . Fri, 06 Feb 2009 20:58:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977586623 Zel H. 2009-02-06T20:58:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977426889 I only had one decent sunflower this year but what a beauty! Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:14:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977426889 Zel H. 2008-08-21T18:14:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977426827 Here are some photos that highlight one of the best summers I ever had. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:26:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977426827 Zel H. 2008-08-21T17:26:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977426793 Gather has changed so much since I was here last it took me 30 minutes to find a way to add a new post. Whew. It's been a very creative and busy summer for me. I met a sculptor named David Brunetta . . . Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:47:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977426793 Zel H. 2008-08-21T16:47:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977340195 I'm turning my patio into a little Fairy Court Tea Party Poetry Corner. Hopefully it will mesh with my boyfriend's 'patio as a second garage workshop' dreams. I think if I use the pushbroom . . . Tue, 06 May 2008 23:12:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977340195 Zel H. 2008-05-06T23:12:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977243783 I've been stuck at home lately trying to overcome a nasty cough I picked up in AZ. So to keep from going completely bonkers I've been designing new projects for my Etsy shop. The latest is . . . Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:51:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977243783 Zel H. 2008-01-29T22:51:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977211954 I just finished crocheting a new beret with rainbow yarn my boyfriend's mom gave me. She can't crochet anymore so she gave me 3 big bags of yarn. I always accept donations of yarn because when . . . Mon, 24 Dec 2007 17:10:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977211954 Zel H. 2007-12-24T17:10:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977137508 As an artist, I'm always working to make sure we do not lose our rights to free expression so this article caught my eye: http://dailynews.att.net/cgi-bin/news?e=pri&dt=071004&cat=news&st=newsd8s2kt581&src=ap . . . Thu, 04 Oct 2007 20:55:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977137508 Zel H. 2007-10-04T20:55:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977129094 I finally finished my first apple head doll. I've been making the heads for years, but I never could get around to finishing one. I always got stuck trying to figure out how to do the body or the clothes . . . Wed, 26 Sep 2007 22:25:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977129094 Zel H. 2007-09-26T22:25:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977101239 We are having triple digits here. Right now I am drinking cold water. I know I'm dehydrated, so no more caffeine today. Caffeine is a diuretic. The news also said we are having a Flex alert. So I'm . . . Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:02:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977101239 Zel H. 2007-08-30T00:02:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977095502 Does silly happy fire dance and blows kisses to all who put me there.  Woohoo. I'll never win an emmy but I got my 3000 GATHER points! Fri, 24 Aug 2007 02:02:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977095502 Zel H. 2007-08-24T02:02:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977092722 I took the Amtrak Surfliner from San Luis Obispo, CA to Anaheim yesterday. All the ocean photos were taken from the train through the thick train windows. Some were taken while the train was moving. Some . . . Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:41:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977092722 Zel H. 2007-08-21T17:41:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977092693 Just by sheer dumb luck I walked into my living room and caught the live broadcast of the Space Shuttle Endeavor landing. It was magnificent and I'm sure a great many people gave a huge sigh of relief . . . Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:40:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977092693 Zel H. 2007-08-21T16:40:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977087499 I just wanted to say I'm only 58 points away from my first 3,000 points ever! And it was all of you who put me there. People that didn't know me from Adam who took a few minutes out of their . . . Thu, 16 Aug 2007 03:14:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977087499 Zel H. 2007-08-16T03:14:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977082387 I've been designing some finger puppets.  Before I get one done, I think of another one or two I want to make. So far I've made a green felt monster, a crocheted fairy, and today I'm working . . . Fri, 10 Aug 2007 23:19:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977082387 Zel H. 2007-08-10T23:19:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977077946 We first moved into this Anaheim neighborhood about 3 years ago. We have one parking space for 4 apartments. At that time, you could usually find a parking space on the street. But now, if it's . . . Mon, 06 Aug 2007 21:45:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977077946 Zel H. 2007-08-06T21:45:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977073694 Today I taught myself to make cowry hair falls for Tribal Belly Dance costuming. I ended up using macrame' techniques. I took some photos. Next I want to make some with a pirate theme. I used yarn, . . . Thu, 02 Aug 2007 06:24:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977073694 Zel H. 2007-08-02T06:24:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977064240 I like to carve my own stamps. Here are my latest handful. I carved them while waiting for the Harry Potter line to end. If you are interested in more about stamp making, I have a blog just for that here: . . . Mon, 23 Jul 2007 18:56:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977064240 Zel H. 2007-07-23T18:56:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977056823 There are a lot of people that have been inspired by the Harry Potter books and movies to knit and crochet items that are either in the movies or that are inspired by the house color schemes and plot lines. . . . Sun, 15 Jul 2007 17:40:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977056823 Zel H. 2007-07-15T17:40:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977055351 I just thought I'd share some of my recent craft project photos before I sell them or give them away. I've been home with a cold so I've had extra time to knit and crochet and plan new projects. . . . Fri, 13 Jul 2007 19:31:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977055351 Zel H. 2007-07-13T19:31:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977055341 The Krikorian Theater in Buena Park, CA had a midnight showing of the new Harry Potter Film. I went down there at 8 PM just to take photos. There was no way I was staying four hours. So I stayed about . . . Fri, 13 Jul 2007 19:16:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977055341 Zel H. 2007-07-13T19:16:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977045879 Last week I went to and from San Luis Obispo California on the Surfliner leaving from Anaheim, CA. The tickets I chose were half train, half bus, so the photos were taken from both. I prefer all train, . . . Mon, 02 Jul 2007 22:51:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977045879 Zel H. 2007-07-02T22:51:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977045871 I usually tell people I'm from Southern California, but today I'm telling them I'm from 'scorching' California. At 9 AM it was already 95 degrees out here in Anaheim. I made a trip . . . Mon, 02 Jul 2007 22:19:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977045871 Zel H. 2007-07-02T22:19:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977044873 First of all let me state I am not Catholic, but if you enjoy these photos because you are, then that's fine. Missions are a major part of California history and great photo opportunities, so I'm . . . Sun, 01 Jul 2007 20:34:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977044873 Zel H. 2007-07-01T20:34:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977040914 I've been up in S.L.O. since last Friday doing some work and turning it into a mini-vacation and family visit. I strolled by my old office building and the whole thing is gutted for earthquake retrofitting. . . . Wed, 27 Jun 2007 06:02:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977040914 Zel H. 2007-06-27T06:02:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977029743 A few of the over 100 photos that I took at the recent LA PRIDE PARADE 2007. A very colorful parade in more ways that one. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 22:20:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977029743 Zel H. 2007-06-14T22:20:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977028740 World Juggling Day is June 16, 2007. For a full list of activities and sponsers see http://www.juggle.org/wjd/ I usually do something with the Orange Jugglers. But there are many activities all over the . . . Wed, 13 Jun 2007 20:03:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977028740 Zel H. 2007-06-13T20:03:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977028058 What kind of kitchen witch am I if I don't even have an herb garden? But I've been putting it off for a few years because our building kept changing owners. After watching a few nutrition shows . . . Wed, 13 Jun 2007 02:31:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977028058 Zel H. 2007-06-13T02:31:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977026891 I love stilt walkers and I love balloon artists so how could I not love this? Mon, 11 Jun 2007 21:36:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977026891 Zel H. 2007-06-11T21:36:13Z