| Kites
My wife Lynn and I are also kite fliers/makers. As a matter of fact, at this moment she is finishing up adding vents in two Revolution kites. We fly quad pairs and teams. In 2005 we entered two kites and one banner in three different catagories in the hand crafted competition at the Washington State Internation Kite Festival. Three first places. In 2007 we entered our first flying competition at the same event in the Senior Ballet. Another first place. We now check for places to fly wherever we are headed to Airstream events.
It is not uncommmon for quilters to turn to kite making and the reverse. The hand Crafted kite world is full of quilters. My wife quilts, but finds kites much more fun.
Here are some photos. That's me with the yello cap and Lynn next to me with no hat. The red, white and blue quad line kites are two of our own creations.
Warning... Just as Aluminumitis infects Airstreamers, Ripstopitis is just as, or more addictive. Kite flying/making has changed our lives more than anything except having children.
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