Speaking of family activities, one of my nephews turned seven yesterday and we had a party for him in the evening. I sewed him a pencil case using some Harry Potter fabric I picked up the other day:
On the topic of Harry Potter (see above), I'd never purchased any fabric- or other HP merchandise- before. I've never even read the books or watched the movies; I could never seem to summon up any interest in any of it. Although some of my nephews and nieces love them. And JK Rowling, when speaking about any social issues, always seemed predictably- and annoyingly- leftist with all the usual boring progressive talking points. So I wasn't in a hurry to support her efforts with my money... pretty sure she was doing just fine without it, in any case. But after her spirited and yes, courageous, defense of truth and the right of women to not be importuned by the trans troopers, I am disposed to think more kindly of her. I may never actually read her books (though if the gender goons continue on their present trajectory, they may convince me to do so) and she'll probably continue to annoy me with the rest of her opinions, but I could certainly see my way clear to buying some of the licensed HP fabric. Which I did.