Smithsonian Institute - Hyperbolic Reef!

Hello Everyone,

This past Saturday, we were down in D.C. again.  Missy Moo wanted to see the animals and dinosaurs in the Natural History Museum, so that's where we went.

Not the greatest picture, but I like it.  :)

As we were wandering around Sant Ocean Hall, I saw a sign for the Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef:

That beautiful jellyfish on the sign is actually some crocheted yarn!  Isn't that crazy?!  

So, we hightailed it over to the demonstration table to give it a looksie.  The project organizer briefly taught Missy Moo how to finger crochet.  Then I took over with a crochet hook and whipped up a funky orange and hot pink hyperbolic crochet coral.

The project organizer told me that she's got over 400 people on her email list of contributors and they represent 22 different states.  All of the crocheted pieces were due on Sunday, September 12 and they'll all be featured in a giant handmade reef in the Sant Ocean Hall from October 16, 2010 - April 24, 2011. Because I was able to finish our piece right there, it'll be featured as well and our names will be included in the creators plaque!  I am SO excited and can't wait for October!

Isn't she cute?  She's pretending to read our names.  When we make our return trip, I'll be sure to take some more pictures!

Here are a couple more pictures from our day in D.C.

Missy Moo and her Daddy-Man looking at a penguin skeleton and mural

Me and the Moo in one of the art museums.  I LOVE this painting.

Me and the Moo in front of some coleus at the Botanical Gardens.  She's eating an apple we pilfered from one of their trees.  It was delicious!
 

View of the Capitol Building from the Botanical Gardens.

So, yeah.  That was our day in pictures!  We LOVE D.C.  If you've never been, you should go!