no.281
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no.287
Sunday, 15 October 2017
The beads are still going on...8-14 October
Week 41 - 2017
no.281
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no.283
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no.285
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no.281
no.282
no.283
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Saturday, 14 October 2017
The beads are still going on...1-7 October
from week 40
Still using orange beads, but with the brown fabric.
no.274
no.275
no.276
no.277
no.278
no.279
no.280
Still using orange beads, but with the brown fabric.
no.274
no.275
no.276
no.277
no.278
no.279
no.280
Something on Saturday
Cow 39
This was a gift from the Thoughtful Man some years ago.
I looked it up and it seems to be A Beswick champion Hereford cow, modelled by Arthur Gredington, produced 1954-97.
This was a gift from the Thoughtful Man some years ago.
salt and pepper in background for size.
A Beswick Hereford cow. Underneath it says Ch of Champions.I looked it up and it seems to be A Beswick champion Hereford cow, modelled by Arthur Gredington, produced 1954-97.
Friday, 13 October 2017
Dragon Gown Finished
In September, one of the things I finally finished was the Dragon Gown. I delivered it to Lady Sew and Sew in Henley when I went up to teach the Beginner Machine Embroidery.
I had forgotten to get photos of the finished product here. But remembered when we had displayed it up there. Unfortunately, the dummy has a patterned cover and has a bigger bosom than my dummy! So, a bit of strain in the front and is gaping at the top of the zip in the back. Made straps for it from the lining fabric...mainly because I thought it might be displayed on one of the dummies that is much smaller than mine!
Anyway, This view shows the back.
This view shows the front and the placement for display next to the rolls of fabric where this pleather fabric can be found.
I had forgotten to get photos of the finished product here. But remembered when we had displayed it up there. Unfortunately, the dummy has a patterned cover and has a bigger bosom than my dummy! So, a bit of strain in the front and is gaping at the top of the zip in the back. Made straps for it from the lining fabric...mainly because I thought it might be displayed on one of the dummies that is much smaller than mine!
Anyway, This view shows the back.
Thursday, 12 October 2017
The beads are still going on...24-30 September
from week 39
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no.268
no.269
no.270
no.271
no.272
no.273
All of September's beaded fabric squares.
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no.268
no.269
no.270
no.271
no.272
no.273
All of September's beaded fabric squares.
The beads are still going on...17-23 September
from week 38
no.260
no.261
no.262
no.263
no.264
no.265
no.266
no.260
no.261
no.262
no.263
no.264
no.265
no.266
Wednesday, 11 October 2017
SAQA Benefit Auction - 2017
The other day I got a notice that the Ramshackle piece I donated to the SAQA Auction had sold. Wonderful!
Ramshackle Abode
Now living in Louisiana in America.
Thinking about whether to do a Ramshackle again next year, or to try something else.
Ramshackle Abode
Now living in Louisiana in America.
Thinking about whether to do a Ramshackle again next year, or to try something else.
Tuesday, 10 October 2017
The beads are still going on...10-16 September
from week 37
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no.259
The beads are still going on...3-9 September
from week 36
As I said yesterday, I have been doing the daily beads, but not taking photos or trying to post. So, here is for catching up the next few days.
no.246
no.247
no.248
no.249
no.250
no.251
no.252
As I said yesterday, I have been doing the daily beads, but not taking photos or trying to post. So, here is for catching up the next few days.
no.246
no.247
no.248
no.249
no.250
no.251
no.252
Monday, 9 October 2017
Something that was meant to be on Saturday
Cow 38
I actually had taken a photo of this cow before I went quiet. But I didn't get it set up to post.
This is a photo of a young Jersey bull my mom and dad had several years back. He got into a pile of stuff my dad had and ended up with this flashing for a stovepipe over his horn. So, he just walked around like that! Eventually he got it off.
I thought it was hilarious when she sent it. It still makes me laugh.
I display it in one of those acrylic photo frames like I mentioned before.
I actually had taken a photo of this cow before I went quiet. But I didn't get it set up to post.
This is a photo of a young Jersey bull my mom and dad had several years back. He got into a pile of stuff my dad had and ended up with this flashing for a stovepipe over his horn. So, he just walked around like that! Eventually he got it off.
I thought it was hilarious when she sent it. It still makes me laugh.
I display it in one of those acrylic photo frames like I mentioned before.
Posting again
Apologies for going missing the past few weeks.
Cows and beads will return as soon as I can sort the photos.
I have been working on some art which will hopefully go into a book. My contribution is 3 works about some of the human rights needs which weigh on my heart. But, we aren't allowed to post anything til we know the work will be in the book and/or exhibition.
Besides that, I have had a slow time of it because of my back limiting what I could manage. So, by the end of the day (avoiding the computer because I would get nothing done if I went there!) I didn't have much left in me for sorting photos to post. What to post when you couldn't post what you were doing?
And then, the weekends have been full, so though I have been stitching daily beads, I haven't had time to sort the photos to post.
and then everything you need to do mounts up.
Anyway. So, here I am. getting used to changed meds and thanking God for a physio on the pain team at the hospital who listened and has finally, after a whole year, been the first one who has been willing to do something to work the severe pain out of my back. and suddenly, the flare-up of fibromyalgia has begun to subside.
It could have been a lot easier for me if someone listened all that time ago! Oh well. Now I am meant to be doing exercises to strengthen my back muscles.
So, I am taking this week off to get some of the rest I am supposed to be getting.
I have some things I want to finish/work on to be ahead when it gets to the new year and several things will be due.
And I am taking this rest time to do some blog posting! Some will be randomly gathered.
My special china cup I loved because A Certain Young Man gave it to me. I knocked it off when I was sorting something.
I had to take a photo because I was sad. The young man in question actually gave me a hug.
We have also had the ivy taken off the house. I started these, front and back, with little plants about 6in high. The Thoughtful Man and the Certain Young Man have been trying to keep it from taking over the roof or going into the loft these past few years. But the Thoughtful Man said to me the last time that he would need to get rid of it because he couldn't keep doing that forever. Oh.
Could we get a wisteria? yes. (I hope!)
A few photos of the ivy showing the matted part that was clinging to the bricks.
wasp's nest revealed
and what it looks like now.
One of our neighbours is doing the work. He has managed to take most of it off in very large chunks. Already in the back he has scrapped down the pieces that were still clinging.
I will miss seeing which birds are visiting each year and making nests.
Cows and beads will return as soon as I can sort the photos.
I have been working on some art which will hopefully go into a book. My contribution is 3 works about some of the human rights needs which weigh on my heart. But, we aren't allowed to post anything til we know the work will be in the book and/or exhibition.
Besides that, I have had a slow time of it because of my back limiting what I could manage. So, by the end of the day (avoiding the computer because I would get nothing done if I went there!) I didn't have much left in me for sorting photos to post. What to post when you couldn't post what you were doing?
And then, the weekends have been full, so though I have been stitching daily beads, I haven't had time to sort the photos to post.
and then everything you need to do mounts up.
Anyway. So, here I am. getting used to changed meds and thanking God for a physio on the pain team at the hospital who listened and has finally, after a whole year, been the first one who has been willing to do something to work the severe pain out of my back. and suddenly, the flare-up of fibromyalgia has begun to subside.
It could have been a lot easier for me if someone listened all that time ago! Oh well. Now I am meant to be doing exercises to strengthen my back muscles.
So, I am taking this week off to get some of the rest I am supposed to be getting.
I have some things I want to finish/work on to be ahead when it gets to the new year and several things will be due.
And I am taking this rest time to do some blog posting! Some will be randomly gathered.
My special china cup I loved because A Certain Young Man gave it to me. I knocked it off when I was sorting something.
We have also had the ivy taken off the house. I started these, front and back, with little plants about 6in high. The Thoughtful Man and the Certain Young Man have been trying to keep it from taking over the roof or going into the loft these past few years. But the Thoughtful Man said to me the last time that he would need to get rid of it because he couldn't keep doing that forever. Oh.
Could we get a wisteria? yes. (I hope!)
A few photos of the ivy showing the matted part that was clinging to the bricks.
I will miss seeing which birds are visiting each year and making nests.
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