Sitting in the dark, there's a big wind storm and the power is out. I use to live the cabin life style with no electricity but now I'm spoiled and I miss it when it's gone. Good grief, what a wimp I am! No beading by kerosene lanterns anymore. Hey, where is that kerosene lantern anyway? Out in the shed I guess. Candles and the light of the ever faithful laptop will work. In honor of the black out I posting some pictures of past black velvet pieces...