tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78509727500872912652024-03-05T05:21:44.906-08:00Camp RunamuckCamp Runamuck, where dogs, cats, horses, and looms all run amuck!Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09574936988046982209noreply@blogger.comBlogger823125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850972750087291265.post-79335575996589144122019-05-07T09:57:00.000-07:002019-05-07T09:57:07.229-07:00FUBARI'm sure most of you are familiar with that acronym. The last 7 weeks have pretty much gone south here at Runamuck. First off, to all who have sent private e-mails to me wondering WTF, well, thank YOU! My mother has been in and out of the hospital, regardless of the cancer being stable she is basically given up. Her confusion has deepened, she refuses to eat or drink or do anything but sit and wait to die. At this point in those rare lucid moments she has refused all life extending measures. There really is no point in rehydrating her, and such if in a weeks time she is going to be in the same condition. We had talked about this when she first got sick, so it was no surprise to me she refused this weekend to have any more blood draws, urine samples or fluids. She is moving into the health center and hospice is being brought in to make her as comfortable as possible as we have arrived at the end game. It seems like I've done nothing but watch both my parents die since 2015 and it makes me sore of heart and head.<br />
I'm posting this now so I don't have to explain a number of times. I'll be back to blogging. I don't know when but no doubt I'll crawl out by fall to at least bitch about another hot smokey summer!<br />
Please excuse me if I don't always answer e-mail. I have spent very little time on the internet and dealing with the day to day reality of it is about as much as I'm willing to handle right now. Talking about it all is like ripping a fresh scab off.<br />
So again, thank you for checking in with me. It's not a great moment in time but forward is the only option.<br />
As Arnold famously said, "I'll be back."Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09574936988046982209noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850972750087291265.post-78970399801838331232019-03-19T08:45:00.002-07:002019-03-19T08:45:40.167-07:00Slowly Easing into the Bat Salon<br />
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A birthday gift from a good friend just had to be installed at the entrance to the "bat" cave, otherwise known as the sewing salon and in another life, the master bedroom walk in closet.<br />
I also received two other wonderful gifts from friends and each has been sported about multiple times. Thank you ladies!<br />
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Some new stained glass pieces made an arrival also. You can find more by this lovely artist here.<br />
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The salon itself has been cleaned up, organized and seen some recent makes. I chose a new pattern to break fast so to speak. Something kind of classic, simple and missing from my wardrobe for the most part. Long sleeves, high neck and nicely loose and comfy. I like that it's short in length but was concerned about the drop sleeve. Not my favorite type but fabric choice is what makes it work.<br />
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All of these are made in a fine 5 oz. linen. Not super sheer but tightly woven in very fine threads and with drape and body. The pattern is a Paper Theory pattern and I had to tape the thing together.<br />
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If this pattern didn't appeal to me so much and have so few pieces I would have passed it by. I abhor printing and taping patterns.<br />
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I also made up another Sewing Workshop Quincy top.<br />
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I got the one I made my mom a number of years ago, back. She didn't wear it and since I've lost some weight it fit me perfectly, so I made another one! The fabric is a double gauze type linen, it acts like a waffle weave with texture and some stretch. A bit heavier but very comfortable. I can use it as a light jacket or a top.<br />
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The new warp is just in the starting stages of being spread through the raddle in prep for winding it on. No rush. A little blanket weaving has gone on and some mental planning for future projects. It has been almost spring like here, lots of snow melt and a few sunny days. I'm eyeing Buttercup the walking loom in the back room. Maybe I can get in there and do a little weaving on her soon. I have a broken thread I need to fix too.<br />
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So life has been pretty unexciting. Gosh, I just love it that way! My new best serial read is the Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs. There are 10 books in the series, I'm on 4. I have always loved books in series rather than stand alone's and am quite likely to plow through all of them in a row. I can't help myself.<br />
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As the world spins out of control feeding on hatred, I'm leaving you with this beautiful rendition of a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLa_J4CcHZU" target="_blank">Sam Cooke song</a>. Bring on the love folks. Hold it close, be kind.<br />
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Parting shot: Group speak.<br />
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And boy, have I nested! Some home improvements have gone on, a lot of reading and book listening<br />
and just about zero creating. For those that have asked, my Mother is doing well, still holding in remission as far as we know. Tests start again in April. She has been enjoying the senior social scene in residential living. I've been keeping her and the other seniors in jigsaw puzzles and allowed myself a month of not sweating it. She gets 3 squares a day, someone monitors and doles out her meds. A nurse stops in once a week to take vitals and for right now things are humming along just fine. Vacay time for Theresa!<br />
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I'd offer up the titles of the latest reads but honestly, there has been a lot of space opera, light werewolf romance and urban fantasy. I'm not a book snob, I'll read almost any genre right down to my Mom's much loved cozy mysteries. My Dad was a book snob and I would have to sneak guilty pleasures in like a little stash of Swedish fish hiding in the night stand. <a href="https://www.mollyharper.com/" target="_blank">Molly Harper's</a> Mystic Bayou series of books read by Amanda Ronconi and Jonathan Davis are laugh out loud funny. It's been years since I smiled and giggled my way through a book and both of them had my stomach sore. I've finished up in the Grishaverse (Leigh Bardugo), and am slow walking the last books of the Riyria Revelations by Michael J. Sullivan. I will be weeping when it comes time to finish Hadrian's and Royce's stories.<br />
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And there has been snow.<br />
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Lots of snow. It is so nice to get a decent snow pack this late in the winter and hopefully it will be a godsend come fire season.<br />
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Robin and Stella got dentals a week or so ago. Small dogs may live a good long time but man, dental care for those little crowded mouths is costly. Robin insists on stealing my hot chocolate dregs.<br />
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The little thief. His sister made off with a hunk of cheese one day from my lunch plate. Obviously we have a plate protocol problem in terrier land. ;-)<br />
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Since there are no great makes to show, I'll share the two new test rugs. I liked the idea of washable "skins" offered by a company called <a href="https://ruggable.com/" target="_blank">Ruggable</a> and ordered a runner for the upstairs hall and a small area rug for the living room.<br />
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I've included a link so you can look at the site yourself. The rugs themselves are practical and pretty.<br />
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Not cheap, but then again, they are washable and with a house full of pets and muddy boots, they offer something no other company does. I might order a few more if these wash up like advertised.<br />
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I've finally gotten to adding blinds to the master bedroom.<br />
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Only took 19 years....<br />
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And the studio got a couple of practical storage items.<br />
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These are actually made as preschool furniture.<br />
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Cubbies for kids and such. Frankly, they are beautifully made with birch plywood, sturdy and versatile. Better made than Ikea stuff. AND they have wheels! I love stuff with wheels. :-)<br />
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I think that about catches everyone up on my very low key February. I'm slowly easing back into the studio and the sewing salon... very slowly.<br />
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Song for today is originally by Simon and Garfunkel, but I'm in a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxrwImCJCqk" target="_blank">Bangles</a> kind of mood.<br />
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Parting shots. Balls and beds and obviously too many romance stories eh?<br />
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Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09574936988046982209noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850972750087291265.post-73765644468162384922019-02-11T09:06:00.000-08:002019-02-11T09:38:39.270-08:00Hiding Out in Elan and the GrishaverseWhat can I say, dead of winter and there are so many good books to listen to.<br />
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A couple of afternoons have even found me with the pot of soup already made and knitting in the comfy chair on an adventure with Hadrian and Royce. While sewing up some goodies, Alina and Mal have escaped across the Fold. For those that feel a mid winter armchair adventure might be in order, let me highly recommend any of the Riyria series by Michael J. Sullivan. You can start with either the Riyria Revelations or the Riyria Chronicles. For a first rate YA trilogy try Leigh Bardugo's Grishaverse series that starts with Shadow and Bone. Either series is time well spent, but out of the two, The Riyria books are going to be read and re-read.<br />
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So now that I am sort of up to speed on the new computer, let me share some pics. Here is a new batch of towels for Justone the LeClerc in process on the warping board. Using up some not so pretty 8/2 yarn from my Dad's old stash.<br />
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A wee bit of sewing has been going on.<br />
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I made a second Wiksten kimono pattern, lengthened this one quite a bit. It might still get some embellishment. Haven't decided. The blue side is Brussels Washer, a linen rayon blend with lovely drape, and the lining is a cotton I got direct from India.. I am very pleased with it.<br />
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A little patterned denim skirt was made from 1.5 yards of fabric from the $5.00 sale table on one of my forays to Top Stitch in Medford. The shirt is the latest button down in process.<br />
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Little Mandy received a lovely green blanket from her Auntie Susan. She shares, a little.<br />
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Jack also likes it. Speaking of <a href="http://e-i-e-i-omg-bybiddie.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Susan</a> over at Little Lucky Farm, I also received a book I had actually won at a her blog drawing. It broke a long standing non winning streak and what a beautiful book to boot!<br />
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A couple of other titles have made it into the fiber library this winter too.<br />
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Dandy seems right as rain and it's a good thing. We are in the throes of a true winter weather pattern.<br />
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A foot of snow over the weekend and another foot or so expected between today and Wednesday. It is sorely needed too. Before the storms we were about at 60% for moisture this season. We need the snow pack.<br />
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I'm leaving you with a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4fNW6CaWts&fbclid=IwAR0CCTDgGElu-tmPH1oMJ3oGYni9gDQNHzjiPFUn4Usl7Ha7ACbbuhehXIM" target="_blank">Jackson Browne song</a>, just seems appropriate for the times right now.<br />
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Parting shot:Turn off the light....please!<br />
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<br />Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09574936988046982209noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850972750087291265.post-37152763551867149572019-02-03T09:08:00.000-08:002019-02-03T09:08:06.879-08:00A Pictureless PostYou would think I would have scads of pics after all this time between posts, but alas, I am getting to know a new computer and the recent pics are on the old computer. The pics will be transferred by the local computer wiz along with some other crap. I am likely in the minority. I have gone from having a Mac computer for the better part of 20 years to a PC. I simply couldn't stomach the cost of a Mac Pro laptop decked out as I would wish combined with an almost ancient operating system. Over the years I have grown to dislike Mac's security BS and changes to my favorite part of Mac ownership, the photo program. So for under a grand I have a brand new Dell laptop with a decent HD 15.6 inch screen, an SSd card, 8GB memory, lighted keyboard and more USB outlets than 3 Macs put together.<br />
So far, so good. As the years have gone by, OS system and Windows have sort of met in the middle.<br />
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In other news, a little nice sewing has gone on, some blanket weaving and I have taken one of my mother's cats back to her to enjoy since she keenly missed him and he was making a jerk of himself in his new home. Sigh....cats.<br />
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And bigger sigh...horses. Dandy decided to turn up a week ago last Friday 3 legged lame. I could see no swelling nor feel any heat in his leg but he would barely put weight on his left rear foot. The vet did a hoof test and said she thought it might be an abscess working it's way out on the hoof. Soaking, poultice packing and stall rest so by Monday he was walking comfortably. Tuesday was our scheduled farrier appointment. Steve couldn't find anything. We can only guess he might have bruised himself on a rock or ice but he was put out to let nature take its course.<br />
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I of course, will be tuning in to all the Superbowl TV festivities. Wishing my Dad was here so we could take bets, drink beer and collectively swear and/or cheer during the game. I'm glad a young team made it, and had the Patriots NOT been the AFC winner I would probably be rooting for the Rams, but once a Pat fan, always a Pat fan, and all you haters can just stuff it! ;-)<br />
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I'm hoping to catch up with you all next week with a MUCH better post than this one, but for now...<br />
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GO PATS!Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09574936988046982209noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850972750087291265.post-40238493577198303072019-01-15T09:26:00.001-08:002019-01-15T09:26:18.212-08:002019 Fiber Tools Flash- Late EditionI meant to get to this on the 1st, then the 3rd, then by the weekend, then, you get the idea! The looms stash changed and despite selling some things, grew.<br />
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For right now, we have Sheila and Justine back to back in the studio.<br />
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Justine has been emptied of her towel warp and they await finishing.<br />
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Mongo is taking up the space by the window in the studio<br />
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and Buttercup is staying out in the back room.<br />
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She is warped and it is in process, but the space is unheated at present, so no weaving going on out there. The little Piccolo loom is folded out there too.<br />
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Upstairs, the Louet David (Ziva) and the little Wolf Pup Fiona wait patiently.<br />
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The Ashford Joy wheel is still well loved although not used as much as I would like.<br />
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I have been spinning a wee bit every other day or so. The Ashford Electric wheel comes out when it's time to ply.<br />
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A little sewing has gone on, this button down in my favorite shirt pattern took days to finish, mostly because I was caught up in a couple of books. More on THAT further down.<br />
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We have had some beautiful sunrises. This caught my eye last week. Inside<br />
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Okay, back to books. I discovered Audible in 2018 and consumed a ton of books on it. My favorites of course were the Kingkiller Chronicles by Patrick Rothfuss, but a surprising try of the Grace Draven books set in the world of the Wraith Kings captured my heart. Radiance and Eidolon where warm satisfying reads that I will visit again and again. There is a third in the series due out this year. Right now I'm eating up Kevin Hearne's Iron Druid series. OMG, laugh out loud funny, set in modern day Arizona. This urban fantasy wasn't really in my wheelhouse but there was a sale, and the reviews were compelling. I'm so glad I gave it try. The nice thing about Audible is, if you don't like the book at any point, you can return it so trying out genres and books is an easy thing.<br />
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I'm feeling pretty bubbly today, so I'm going to leave you with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/javier.sancho2/videos/10216000438456397/UzpfSTEwMDAwNDM4MTc3NzA3NjoxMjQ3NzMwMzUyMDQ5Njc5/" target="_blank">this wonderful video</a>. I guarantee it will make your toes tap and your heart sing!<br />
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Parting shots: This happens every night when we head up to bed. This too makes my heart sing.<br />
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<br />Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09574936988046982209noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850972750087291265.post-86679600893941259692019-01-03T18:25:00.002-08:002019-01-03T18:25:44.080-08:00Whose House? Our House!And how lucky are we to have a powerful and experienced woman heading up our house?<div>
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Parting shot: Keeping the blue ball rolling in the time of tRump. ;-)</div>
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Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09574936988046982209noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850972750087291265.post-43220465966698273352018-12-29T16:09:00.002-08:002018-12-29T16:09:37.843-08:00Seeing DoubleThis was supposed to be the year we didn't exchange gifts. I donated heavily in Gene's name and he cheated but in such a good way. Years ago a local artist did a little portrait of Peter, not long after I had lost him at the ripe old age of 19.<br />
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I still miss my leggy little wonder. Anywho Gene snapped a few pics of a certain flippered furry eel while I was gone and the artist didn't like her first effort so did a second.<br />
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Mandy does indeed look this worried when I leave. I am told she waits by the door for me for hours.<br />
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Gene took both and they are proudly hanging. They are very quiet, don't nip anyone and are thrifty on food and vet care....hmmmmmmmm......<br />
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The doubles don't stop there. I got sorely sick of making button down blouses. They aren't hard, but fussy in parts and time consuming even without sleeves.<br />
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This was a medium weight shot cotton I bought on the $5.00 table last fall. Not enough for sleeves but such a lovely dark raisin color I knew it would make the perfect multi season blouse.<br />
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Looks great with a pale grey cardi I have and deep charcoal pants. Just saying.... There has been a need for simple woven type tee shirts but I didn't want a scoop neck. I modified a style arc pattern I had used quite a bit and liked the neckline.<br />
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The single sized pattern was graded down quite a bit, and by the second one I had gotten a bit of shaping. The white linen will get a lot of wear, at least until it gets a lot of stains. The flannel certainly will see action now.<br />
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In fact I yanked it off Rhonda after the pic and threw it on for this chilly Saturday around the house. Win win!<br />
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My good friends spoil me and this year the quilting maven outdid herself.<br />
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FOXES are in the prints and such beautiful piecing it's hard not to fall in love with this quilt!<br />
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This lovely recycled lamp was also added upstairs. It started life as an art vase but it makes a beautiful soft light.<br />
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I am truly enjoying my little bedroom table BTW and can't imagine not having it now.<br />
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I'm leaving you with <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nv4207c9M74" target="_blank">this gem to get you into 2019</a>. A few of my favorite things..... ;-0<br />
One of my wishes for next year is that I never ever have to look at a selfie of the Cheeto's junk. EEEEKKKKKK!<br />
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Parting shots: The holidays are an exhausting affair!<br />
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<br />Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09574936988046982209noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850972750087291265.post-10219678645567251512018-12-24T04:25:00.003-08:002018-12-24T04:46:01.427-08:00The Santa Tracker Edition 2018You know I send you off every Christmas to the <a href="https://www.noradsanta.org/" target="_blank">Norad Santa Tracker</a> and this year is no different!<br />
Santa and the amazing 8 have already left the North Pole and are on their route, so enjoy dropping in with them a few times if you can! And this year, doubly bless the folks at Norad for staying the course and allowing us to follow old Kris Kringle amidst what can only be thought of as the mango Musssolini's Shutdown, Holiday Edition.<br />
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If you are looking for something exceptionally funny to listen to over the holiday while you prep with family and friends (or blessedly, uninterrupted), may I suggest you hook up into your listening device of choice David Sedaris's <a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Holidays-on-Ice-Audiobook/B002V5BV9G?ref=a_hp_c6_product_from_ftbl_1&pf_rd_p=54f1ae4d-92a9-4cc3-86c9-5aae1f84b0c9&pf_rd_r=2GXR520THTQ4V530D4RH&" target="_blank">Holidays on Ice.</a> This was a staple of ours on tape when we traveled from Los Angles to Oregon no matter what the time of year and like any classic it never loses it's charm.<br />
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From all of us at Runamuck to all of you, Happy Holidays. May they all be safe and warm and speak of love, laughter and friendship. Thank you for stopping by and visiting with me when you could!<br />
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Parting shot: Cave dwellers.<br />
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<br />Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09574936988046982209noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850972750087291265.post-44459113623254317392018-12-21T08:06:00.000-08:002018-12-21T08:06:01.173-08:00A Waste of Time and FabricRarely do I pan a pattern as badly as I'm going to pan the hood/Cosplay pattern from McCalls, but it was a colossal waste of time and fabric.<br />
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The hood was my main interest but I figured I had enough fabric to make the vest too, so I cut both out from a linen I had languishing in my collection. A two sided affair, gauzy and thankfully bought on sale. The hood is positively weird! Ginormous head and tight at the back of the neck. With such an ample front you want to be able to adjust it back a bit. No go. The vest, if possible, worse. They must think we wear bras to make us look like pointy busted mannequins from the 50's! I was so disgusted with this pattern, it and the fabric is sitting in the to burn bin. If you want a nice hood pattern use a tried and true favorite of mine from <a href="https://jamiechristina.com/products/hooded-scarf-sewing-pattern" target="_blank">Jamie Christina.</a> It is much easier to work with and thriftier on fabric.<br />
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Well, now that I got THAT out of my system, lets get to the good makes! Two lovely shirts came out of the salon, one the almost flannel yarn dye fabric<br />
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and the other a supply lightweight cotton canvas in such a fun UK travel print.<br />
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I have another piece of this fabric that is Paris inspired cut and waiting attention. There is actually a lot of stuff cut and waiting but sewing has been rolling out slowly this past month or so.<br />
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So, last I left you we had gotten my mother's apartment moved, then she refused to move out of the health center even though she hadn't needed the 24 hour care for at least a month. It was a week of hell, she was impossible and finally the administrator had to step up and convince her she needed to leave their particular area of the facility. She is one floor up and can come down and hang anytime, but doesn't need the constant nursing care the health center offers. Put into dollars and cents we finally got her moved up last Monday. Of course now that she is up there, she loves it. Sigh. After the first of the year I am giving myself a much needed break from my parent.<br />
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A little decorating has gone on this year, mostly done before Mother Mule had her week of tantrums.<br />
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I rather like my plain little table top tree I went with this year. It is just enough.<br />
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The old reindeer and sleight from my Grandmothers Christmas box<br />
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also made an appearance but then everything is overshadowed by my Dad's loom. I hated to leave her out in the cold back room so I folded her up and installed her in front of the fireplace.<br />
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I have places I'm able to move her to weave or if we want to use the fireplace. In spring she'll go back to sharing with Buttercup!<br />
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So, raise your hand if you are feeling like OMG, exactly how out of control and crooked this so called president needs to become before we remove him from office? I am horrified at the actions of the past several days.<br />
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But today I'm going to concentrate on a good book on Audible, some weaving and look forward to the full moon tonight, meteor shower and solstice! A trifecta!! I'm leaving you with my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lFxGBB4UGU" target="_blank">favorite moon song</a>. Years ago I knew the complete bass line. YEARS ago.....<br />
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To everyone, have a Merry one. I'll likely catch up with you all before the New Year.<br />
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Parting shot: Pillow Pals<br />
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<br />Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09574936988046982209noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850972750087291265.post-81897424833642980322018-12-02T10:01:00.000-08:002018-12-02T10:01:17.878-08:00Just Like That, December!And snow!<br />
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We love snow and conveniently, it arrived Friday night AFTER the big move from one apartment to another for my Mom. It looks pretty good and I managed to comfortably fit everything in with the exception of five pieces, mostly small end tables. What I did love and she didn't want was the table I bought her for the old apartment. Sigh, I don't think she ever used it and now, she has tray service in residential living and will likely eat at her recliner. To that end we are getting her a swinging tray table much like they use in hospitals and over beds. Simple, and useful.<br />
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I finagled around and finally decided I wanted that sweet table where it will be used. A few pieces of furniture moved about or relegated elsewhere and this is what we now have!<br />
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What do you think? I know it's kind of odd to have a table in a master but really, so convenient. I can drink coffee, work on small projects, spin and if I put a pillow on one of the chairs it makes it high enough to weave on. I still have the chest if I feel like dragging it over to the looms instead. Gene put felt pads on it so easy peasy to do.<br />
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Every year I treat myself to a special holiday book. This year two vied for that honor. I couldn't make up my mind so dang, I bought both.<br />
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That Mr. Finch is a marvel and so inspirational.<br />
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The stories and facts in The Magpie and the Wardrobe are whimsical, fun and interesting. Both books are made for browsing.<br />
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Speaking of books, The Throne of Glass series of 7 books by Sarah Maas (YA fantasy and VERY good), are done. I mourn finishing them and may just have to re-listen to them again. To get over the book hangover I started in on a series of two books (so far) by Vivian Shaw. The first is "Strange Practice", where Greta is a doctor to the undead and such in modern day London. Mummies, banshees, ghouls etc. It was probably the most innovative mystery series start I've read in a very long time. There is a second book, "Dreadful Company" and that too was consumed and enjoyed. A third on its way. So my Audible account is as active as everything else in my life!<br />
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A simple pair of pants has made it out of the salon, a wee bit of weaving, some holiday decorating slowly happening and the frenzy of wrapping and mailing of gifts about to descend upon us. I won't make deadlines with most of my weaving for friends, but then again, I get the joy of surprising them with something as I do finish up. Works for me!<br />
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I'm leaving you with a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXQViqx6GMY" target="_blank">favorite of mine</a> to start the season. It's featured in my favorite holiday movie of all time, Love Actually.<br />
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Parting shot: Jack supervising the realm.<br />
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<br />Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09574936988046982209noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850972750087291265.post-86715629077107595242018-11-27T07:49:00.000-08:002018-11-28T01:02:07.544-08:00Shouldn't Every Tuesday Be a Giving One?I know through the holiday season it always seems like there is more need and likely there is, but it doesn't stop after the first of the year. Frankly it pisses me off that a couple of the supermarkets locally only have donation slips by the register at this time of year. The one I regularly shop at has them available ALL year long and I give weekly. Giving isn't just monetary, it's a kindness, a helping hand, a ride, an errand, generosity with a smile, a joke, a few words of sympathy or a hug. It doesn't have to be hard or costly and I swear, it'll will make you feel better, I promise. The ability to be able to give something is a blessing in itself, it would seem selfish to withhold such small gestures in times of need and truly irk the gods and goddesses of the world too! :-)<br />
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So, we had an uneventful Thanksgiving. Bundled up my Mom and took her out. She finished in under an hour and wanted to get back to her room at the health center. Sigh, while I didn't have leftovers I saved myself the aggravation that cooking a turkey and all the fixings would have caused for such a short meal attention span. Plus the food was darn good at Larks this year in Medford. Miss Mandy and the crew must have a small canine olympics because when we got home you could see she had tweeked her neck /back again. Bed rest and medications began. Yesterday was the first day she started to unkink, but it will take time.<br />
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For those that have been waiting, the Wiksten Kimono is DONE and yes, I like it quite a lot.<br />
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My first run through is made of a fairly full bodied Japanese linen/cotton blend.<br />
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Something drapier might have been nice too. The next one....<br />
I loved the construction. It's pretty clever and easy and with the lining (fine dark brown linen), fully finished! Yeah!!! Instructions good. I do think the small shoulder slant and such make a bit of fitting difference and the sleeve is much more like a regular jacket than a kimono in volume.<br />
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I rather miss the traditional kimono sleeve. I might grade this out to be wider next go round.<br />
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The last of the cut skirts was finished too. I went down 3 sizes from my first go round and finally have a well fitting one.<br />
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The wool blend on this is soft and warm and quite comfortable. This proved to be the perfect Small Business Saturday outfit. (I wouldn't be caught dead out on Black Friday!) The kimono made it out for Thanksgiving too.<br />
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I wanted to share a perfectly weird and wonderful little thing a friend gave me. Isn't that so imaginative? You did catch the fox connection no doubt.<br />
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This is move week. My mom gets into her new apartment on Friday. I will be there early in the morning directing the movers. Oh joy....at least we have her in before December. It will be a long day.<br />
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Well, it was Mississippi after all........<br />
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The song for today, is one on my moving day playlist by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HuiH-0R6a0" target="_blank">Boston,</a> a band near and dear to my heart!<br />
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Parting shot: The powder room escorts. It's like teens all going to the ladies room en mass...no smoking though!<br />
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<br />Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09574936988046982209noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850972750087291265.post-66077376848659808572018-11-18T09:18:00.000-08:002018-11-18T09:18:06.999-08:00The Shiny BitsThe great <a href="https://www.clayfolk.org/clayfolk/" target="_blank">Clayfolk</a> migration is taking place this weekend, and like many years past, I was there at the beginning! The show attracts thousands of folks, local and not so much, every year. I have to say, I found this years selections, well, rather underwhelming. One favorite artist that was listed as being there, wasn't, a decided lack of clever smalls perfect for gift giving, less interesting large pieces and certainly less innovation on shapes and glazes from past years. That is not to say the show was bereft of beautiful things, it wasn't, it simply wasn't as good as years past. Oh and while there was stunning black and white pottery artwork, I am never going to pay $90.00 for a coffee mug. I did however manage to find a few fun affordable pieces. In no particular order.<br />
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It's hard to believe that lovely mirror was only $150.00 in a walnut frame with a beautiful beveled mirror after seeing a $90.00 coffee mug!<br />
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Sorry, I'm beating this dead horse I know. There were a few other smalls which I can't show because they are gifts.<br />
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The little Red Breasted Nuthatch is the second in what appears to be the start of a new collection. I procured this awesome stained glass nuthatch several weeks ago.<br />
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In the glass department, I also retired the old green Kitchenaid electric tea kettle. It was getting spotty on shutting itself off and I had been waiting until the kitchen had been updated. I couldn't find either an orange or red kettle that pleased me so I went for pure flash!<br />
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Precious little has gotten out of the salon. Last week was an en endless trail of town trips for both myself and my Mom and Mandy who got her stitches out! This cute Cleo pinafore (Tilly and the Buttons), made it out and that is the Victoria Jones Waimea shirt underneath.<br />
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Heaps of stuff got cut too. I did things in 3's. Shirts, pants and these are skirts.<br />
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Since this pic, two have been completed. The first one, a navy twill cotton is too big. I went back and cut the remaining two down to a size medium and the black linen fit much better. Only the brown melton wool is left to do.<br />
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I also cut out the Wiksten kimono and I am heading up to work on that this morning. I'll let you know how that turns out next post!<br />
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For anyone interested, <a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-right-way-to-donate-to-the-victims-of-the-california-wildfires-2018-11-15" target="_blank">here is some information</a> on how to donate for victims of the Camp Fire. As we come into a time of thanks, it is also worth remembering that it is also a time of great need. If you can, give where ever your heart and need dictates. I always donate in honor of one of my companions on the other side of the bridge.<br />
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The song for this post...<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KVZR-x94tg" target="_blank">Supertramp</a>...really! ;-)<br />
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Be safe, be kind.<br />
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Parting shot: Sleeping in, every morning, the bums! ;-)<br />
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Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09574936988046982209noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850972750087291265.post-69996155986199571582018-11-10T05:05:00.001-08:002018-11-10T07:03:19.954-08:00Kitchen Proper Painting CompletedWhew, just in time for the holidays. That doesn't mean all the painting is done. I still have upper cabinets to do on the built in storage area across from the kitchen and down the back hallway. I'm paying someone to do that last bank of upper cabinets in the oil paint, mostly because they need to be done solely while standing on a ladder. No way, let some younger bones handle it. Without more fanfare here is the completed kitchen.<br />
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We are both loving the Cinnamon Sugar color. Not taupe, not grey but something in-between.<br />
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And all the vintage Midwinter Wild Oats dinnerware has arrived.<br />
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I am quite smitten with the pattern, better in person and it all has a weighty solid feel.<br />
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For a Mom update, she is still holding in a remission period of sorts. Kidney function much improved with the nephrostomy tube. We're holding on the radiation. Feeling well although her blood counts are borderline low. She has had a couple of transfusions in the past month or so. Her new apartment in the residential living area will be ready the 28th of this month, the move on the 29th and I have worked out a cat compromise. I refuse to pull the two kitties from their settled in new home. They are doing GREAT! But on the home front I have a barn cat who no longer works the barn and is more or less living in our basement. Now that's great for keeping mice out, but really, from feral to sweetness she has become an indoor kitty. Hating to be thrown out in the morning and called back in for the evenings in anything but the best weather. I am taking her to my Mom. If she goes down hill, I will always take Miss Priss back easily enough. It's not perfect but it offers a little something for both old lady and cat.<br />
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As slow as the sewing salon has been, a couple of makes have been completed. The first was my favorite shirt pattern in a yarn dyed soft brushed cotton plaid.<br />
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I love this shirt. I bought this same fabric in a couple of different color ways/plaids and will make them up for winter wear. The fabric is not flannel heavy but it is softer thicker fabric than the usual cotton. Henry Glass yarn dyes.<br />
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The second was a new make, <a href="https://www.victoriajonescollection.com/copy-of-107" target="_blank">The Waimea Ranch Shirt</a> by Victoria Jones.<br />
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It has a shaped yoke, one piece from back to front and was a bit fussy. The shirt itself...meh! I don't like the overly long sleeve, nor the double breast pockets. I tried them and just not a fan. The shoulder fit is good as is the sleeve fit but the waist shaping will have to be adjusted up for my short waisted frame. I just can't explain why one shirt feels good and another doesn't, but there you go. The fit is good on me, I just don't like it as much as the Hey June Cheyenne shirt pattern.<br />
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Trying new things is fun and kimono patterns are everywhere. I jumped on the bandwagon with another pattern that sewists are raving about. The Wiksten Kimono Jacket.<br />
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It is bound to make it to the next pattern cutting session. I need to cut out some new pants too. Most of my old ones are too big.<br />
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And this MaCall's Cosplay pattern is also another addition. I loved the vest lines and the hood.<br />
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Oh yes, I basically bought the pattern for that hood. Gotta hide my pointy ears after all. ;-)<br />
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But kidding aside what another horrible week. Shootings, firings and again, California burns.<br />
This is what decline looks like. Historians will be able to look back and see the start of it all. We can now see the time line of climate change and we will be able to trace the fall of our democracy to somewhere around November 8, 2016. The new house might be able to save something, but really, what will it take to change such a tenacious culture of hate? I have no idea.<br />
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For this November day, I'm handing over a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vST6hVRj2A" target="_blank">ballad</a>. The Edmund Fitzgerald sunk on November 10, 1975 and I remember it. For anyone interested The Andrea Gail went down on October 28, 1991 in a no name storm that lasted 3 days. I've grown up with a rich maritime history living in Massachusetts for 38 years. "They that go down to the sea in ships" Psalm 107.23 I love ballads BTW, not enough of them are being written and certainly there are stories that are ballad worthy.<br />
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Be safe. Be kind.<br />
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Parting shot: Where the cool kids go to get warm.<br />
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<br />Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09574936988046982209noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850972750087291265.post-68682215714257474542018-11-06T05:10:00.000-08:002018-11-06T05:33:55.562-08:00Todays the Day! VOTE<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk0rFbNHel2G1UYx6FTY28dyDX9LLPyGZRkQsKewkjhXUrLwuNWkFfE84HbmZbC7bD1LCVfLHtyrSolND5iX-A5FKCSTpiE2ZBcDXr9mEPKQlubL0uVuvE4ciW_nGlqLsr8g9Aqq4-C5M2/s1600/fullsizeoutput_19b.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1386" data-original-width="1600" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk0rFbNHel2G1UYx6FTY28dyDX9LLPyGZRkQsKewkjhXUrLwuNWkFfE84HbmZbC7bD1LCVfLHtyrSolND5iX-A5FKCSTpiE2ZBcDXr9mEPKQlubL0uVuvE4ciW_nGlqLsr8g9Aqq4-C5M2/s400/fullsizeoutput_19b.jpeg" width="400" /></a><br />
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Grab some friends, or neighbors or folks you just know might need a ride, and go VOTE.<br />
At the very least it gives you bona fide bitching rights for the next 2 years. My ballot hit the mail the day after it arrived in my little hot hand. Oregon is one of the three vote by mail only states. Washington and Colorado are the other two. (I do miss going to polling places as I did when I lived elsewhere), but voting by mail is a cinch. Imagine the problems that would be avoided if the nation was all vote by mail? Georgia and North Dakota, I'm looking at you, but there are others....sadly.<br />
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I know it won't be easy for some to vote but really, our nation should be able to count on you for at least a couple of hours once every two years. Your one vote is as important as the next, regardless of income bracket, color, religion and sexual orientation. Plus, I just want to see the country stick it to the mango Mussolini. We are better than this asshat, so lets prove it and get some folks into congress that will do their jobs and be the checks and balances we have so sorely needed these last 20 months.<br />
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I'm leaving you with a spot of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSbAhN3NvSc" target="_blank">Alice Cooper</a> today. The first rock concert I ever attended was a Cooper concert, in 1972 with Blue Oyster Cult. It was loud, very very loud.<br />
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Parting shot. Waiting for election results!<br />
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<br />Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09574936988046982209noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850972750087291265.post-19530698182672877892018-10-31T18:15:00.003-07:002018-10-31T18:15:34.948-07:00Our Own Little FrankenweeniePoor Mandy!<br />
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She had skin and dental surgery yesterday and there are six spots spread over her little mini body that have stitches.<br />
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None of this was lost on us today, Halloween. Certainly great and costly lengths to have a believable costume! :-)<br />
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Fear not, she is getting extra treats and good painkillers.<br />
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Everyone sends out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDpYBT0XyvA" target="_blank">this oldie</a> for your enjoyment.<br />
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Parting shot: Waiting for a bedtime story.<br />
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<br />Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09574936988046982209noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850972750087291265.post-71028495821126210842018-10-26T08:57:00.002-07:002018-10-26T08:57:39.287-07:00Paint, Pairing Down and PackagesI'm starting with packages first. Bombs!! OMFG! I don't care who you voted for, if you are still with this so called president and his messages of hate, I can, at this point, only assume that this is who you really are too. It is said that good people voted for the cheeto and that may be, but if you are still supporting him and those spineless cheats in the GOP, I for one, do not consider you "good people". I can't imagine being so greedy and fearful and selfish that anyone would allow a wannabe third rate dictator to continue to run this country. As the meme says, "Hate never made any nation great." Get off your butt and vote next Tuesday, your nation and Democracy depends on it.<br />
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Okay, onto painting. Oil paints are a bugger to deal with but the results are so worth it in the durability department and my kitchen is as hard working as the next.<br />
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They say they have latex paints that are just as good. They are not. The kitchen isn't quite finished. I have another bank of cabinets to do, and the fresh new wall color to put on, which will be latex but here are some pics as it is now.<br />
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The realtors tell you not to paint your cabinets red, it lowers the value. Unless you know your house is going on the market I just can't imagine decorating for some unknown person. I love red, I love orange and I love the new look. I mean who doesn't move into a new house and want to put their own colors in anyway? Next year it may be time to replace the wood countertops, not the butcher block but the fir ones. I would love a solid surface type but maybe I'll go for all maple? We'll see.<br />
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I paired down a lot of stuff out of the kitchen, and a lot of glassware and dishes. I am changing over my green and white vintage restaurant ware to vintage stoneware. I picked out a pattern I loved and have been scanning Etsy and eBay for it. For anyone interested, the pattern is <a href="https://www.replacements.com/webquote/mdwwio.htm?rplSrc=KX&rplSubEvent=7406910&dvc=c&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjM6yn7Wk3gIVFKvsCh0OTwFEEAAYASAAEgKz5fD_BwE" target="_blank">Midwinter's Stonehenge Wild Oats</a>. Paint colors I've used have mostly been from the newer Magnolia Collection. The red is "Vine Ripened Tomato", the upper cabinets are "Soft Linen", the walls will be "Cinnamon Sugar" and lastly the island is from our local Miller Paint and is a Color Guild color "Heat of Summer". I know many of you loved the 40's jadeite kinda green, but my kitchen has been one shade or green or another since we built the house and it was really time for a change.<br />
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And speaking of changes. I finally convinced my Mom to move into the "residential living" area of the Rogue Valley Manor. It offers much more assistance and oversight. She still has a lovely one bedroom apartment still although a bit smaller. She has no stove there, just a microwave and fridge but all three of her meals are provided and if she doesn't feel like it going down to eat, they have tray service. I think it will be perfect for the duration and easy enough for hospice to manage when the time comes too. So, I am working on getting her move lined up and coaxing her to pair down clothes and such as we can for this next move.<br />
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There has been precious little creative stuff going on. I did manage to finish up a lovely new wool crepe kimono. The collar is a piece of handprinted silk. These were both sale pieces of fabric, the 3 yards of wool a hefty 10 bucks, the silk, $5. I'm considering this my new robe. Why not? ;-)<br />
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I can hand wash it easily enough. I do have a lovely plaid shirt in process. Cuffs on and this morning I will finally have time to do snaps and hems! I think I'm going to take a painting break this weekend. Cook, sew, weave and hang with the kids.<br />
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But while I wasn't as creative this past week or so, someone was.<br />
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This nifty stained glass piece found a place in my weaving studio. I see it while I wind my own threads.<br />
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I'm leaving you all <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7qQ6_RV4VQ" target="_blank">with this</a>, an anthem as prescient today as it was in 1964.<br />
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Parting shot: Some days you just want to stay in bed.<br />
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Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09574936988046982209noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850972750087291265.post-59325197456269991922018-10-14T06:45:00.000-07:002018-10-14T06:45:56.579-07:00After the RainFinally, fall has arrived. The air smells of fir and cedar, pungent and clean. The earth, damp and soft, redolent with the thick musty smell it has been lacking for months on end. The smell of salvation. The woods have again been restored to softness and give as one walks through them. Gone is the snap and crunch of a too long and too hot summer. The skies are a deep clear impossible blue and the stars have been putting on their very best twinkle and shine. Nirvana is just another name for Autumn.<br />
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So, part of the blog hold up was the surgery to insert a Nephrostomy tube into my Mom, then a second emergency surgery since it wasn't draining properly. Placed her cats. (My name is now Mud,actually worse), but it had to be done. I've had a wonderful loving home set up with my friend and hairdresser since my Mother was first diagnosed with small cell carcinoma. Anyway, my Mom went right from the hospital to the health center attached to the community where she lives. We are all trying to get her to move into a more assisted area of the manor and that's were it's at. The cats have settled in nicely BTW.<br />
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Yesterday was the second anniversary of my Dad's death. I don't know if my Mother remembered and I didn't remind her. I think she forgot. Can't decide if it is a blessing or not.<br />
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Then of course Gene got a cold and happily passed it on to me. Considering the crappy couple of weeks, I took to my bed along with Mandy who decided to injure her neck and shoulder area. We had quite the pity party last week. Towards the end of the week we did get a few fun things done and the plotting and planning for fall and winter sewing has begun in earnest. Here are a couple of new patterns to make it into the salon.<br />
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They are resting on their respective fabrics. The solid aqua is a denim and the cotton print perfect for this fancy western style shirt.<br />
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I tried to modify one of my patterns to have a funnel neck and failed.<br />
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I'll wear it but not my favorite and it helped me decide I don't really want anything up on the front of my neck. It will be a nice painting/barn/dirty work kind of top. It's a lightweight brushed denim I've had in my stash FOREVER! I also got another scrub top out. I loved this fabric so much it I almost substituted another one but I'm glad I didn't.<br />
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It came out so nicely.<br />
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A wee bit of weaving has gone on.<br />
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This is the first towel on Fanny Justine, but really I'm now onto the third one and am enjoying her easy weaving ways very much. I love everything about this loom.<br />
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In amidst all the upheaval, I started painting too.<br />
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The island has been complete for weeks,<br />
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the lower cabinets are getting their second coat of paint today and then hopefully we'll get the dang hardware back on!<br />
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All the while, driving, resting, sewing and painting, I have been downing books on Audible. You all know I am a serial reader and now, listener, so for anyone who is interested, I have consumed and greatly enjoyed the following books.<br />
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The First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie, all read expertly by Steven Pacey. The books in the series are, The Blade Itself, Before They Are Hanged, and The Last Argument of Kings. I've also read a spin-off in the same world titled Best Served Cold. These are not young adult books. There is murder, gory battles and lots of bad language. They are gritty and good and wholly engrossing if you like that sort of thing.<br />
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Then it was onto something a lot more fantasy. Sarah J. Maas has provided hours of great fantasy and some pretty darn good adult romance in her Court of Thorns and Roses series. Had I known about the romance angle of these books I might have passed them by, but I enjoyed it all thoroughly. One night I couldn't put it away and finished up the book around 4:30 in the morning. The books in the series are: A Court of Thorn and Roses, A Court of Mist and Fury, A Court of Wings and Ruin. There is a novella in the series, Court of Frost and Starlight. It's just okay and I understand it is providing a bridge to further books in the same world. If you liked the series, you'll probably want to read the novella too. This is NOT a young adult series although I have started Ms. Maas's Throne of Glass series which is geared for YA and it is very good but of course contains none of the sex or language that COTAR does.<br />
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So there you are! A rundown of my last few weeks. Let me remind you that the midterms are 23 days away. We all need to vote! I owe you a song this post and after catching a couple of musicals yesterday on the tube, I just can't resist. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-crgQGdpZR0" target="_blank">Abba anyone</a>?<br />
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Parting shot: The consummate lap dog, literally.<br />
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Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09574936988046982209noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850972750087291265.post-79553481548630107912018-10-11T01:22:00.002-07:002018-10-11T06:22:29.540-07:00No Time Right NowI was so far behind a week ago and then caught the cold from hell. I will catch up here soon but for right now, <a href="https://mynext20yearsofliving.blogspot.com/2018/10/the-words-of-charles-p-pierce.html?showComment=1539245692979#c6461319258003497403" target="_blank">read something much more worthwhile than what I can offer</a>. One of the more recent additions to my blog list has a post worthy of your time. Thank you retired knitter for this post.<br />
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Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09574936988046982209noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850972750087291265.post-23541537737428470032018-09-20T18:19:00.000-07:002018-09-20T18:19:13.191-07:00The Buttercup and Mongo EffectOf course I had to give that box a stenciled paint job.<br />
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Once I was happy with that and went on to finally finish threading the towel warp I was dismayed to find it was rather dark under there in the evening. In fact I moved Mongo the Mac under the bright lights and that left Fanny Justine in part of the studio not well lit at night. But we fixed that too. Mongo had two sets of castle lights, front and rear. I would likely never use the rear strip so I removed them, cut the strip to fit and re-installed them on F. Justine. Lights, camera, sleying!<br />
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The salon was moderately busy. It was a good place to rest and recharge after last weeks bad news.<br />
Two lovely button down fall blouses made it out. Long sleeved and complete with nice cuffs and placket.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lobster's, foxes, tractors and boats!</td></tr>
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Plackets are like collars, they can be fussy bits, but all in all the directions were good and we got through it and much more accomplished on them by the second shirt.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Loved being able to use the cute selvedge.</td></tr>
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A second skirt came out of the salon too, This Liesl and Co Everyday Skirt is a well thought out pattern and goes together easily.<br />
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I could still go down a size I think but I love this longer length.<br />
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The fabric is a piece of wool suiting I've had in stash for at least 4 years and there was just enough for this comfy fall skirt. I wore it out today to market with cotton tights and some casual boots and felt quite seasonal.<br />
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The week has been catch up on some household stuff, like a good cleaning on both floors, bathrooms included. I've also been trying out recipes for a pear custard pie, and different quick breads. Cool weather has made baking possible again and even enjoyable!<br />
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The country right now is like an erupting shit show. I'm sorry, I don't have a better way of putting it. Between the horror of Florence ( and that there are so many people still suffering after Maria!), that squirrely Kavanaugh jerk, the orange asshat and his gang of crooked stooges (You know, the GOP), the fear that the Russians have this coming election rigged and the ever increasing and unchecked gun violence I'm feeling a bit less optimistic than usual. I was considering throwing out "Fixing A Hole" but I'm saving that for a really black day! :-)<br />
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Because one of the recent car commercials has given me a week long ear worm, I'm sharing it with all of you! We can all be humming together! How groovy is that? <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c1BThu95d8" target="_blank">Here you go</a>, something fun.<br />
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Parting shot: Intent on Timmy, always!<br />
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Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09574936988046982209noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850972750087291265.post-91538768802588088162018-09-15T04:15:00.001-07:002018-09-15T04:59:28.479-07:00Upgrading and DowngradingFanny Justine got an upgrade. I will admit it took Gene and I a week or so to get on the same page, a few heated discussions on attachment options and picking which enamel color to paint it. Blue or red.<br />
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You can see here which one won. Say that 3 times fast. It will get the full monty of decorative painting because that pleases me and as was my winning argument, I'm the one using it. So there! ;-)<br />
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I just didn't want to drill any attachment holes in the uprights. I could see it going horribly wrong with a crack. Other options looked like Rube Goldberg had drafted them. Plus Rube...ah Gene never would have gotten to all that woodworking. This option was simple and easy and completely removable with no modifications needed to the loom itself.<br />
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Best part, it's done!<br />
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You can also see that threading is going at a painfully slow pace. I am not a fast threader. I am not fast when it comes to anything in weaving. But I am pretty fast in the sewing department.<br />
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Another scrub made it out for another tech.<br />
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She had requested forest green. Let me tell you, there are some colors that are just a bugger to find with nice prints. Forest green is one of them.<br />
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Surprisingly, purple in adult prints and such is another. Of course I could give them the "My Pony with the rainbow coming out of its butt".but I'd save that one for myself! And really, shouldn't it be dollar bills instead of rainbows they are pooping anyway?<br />
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I finally broke down and purchased a weaving book I had been coveting for a while now.<br />
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I figured I better get it before it goes out of print and is listed for hundreds of dollars. It is a lovely book, a reading book about the history of Finnish American rag rug weaving.<br />
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More inspiration than drafts and I am pleased to add it to my weaving library. So few weaving books are published these days and for the most part, are beginner geared and often, uninspiring.<br />
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Okay, we've covered upgrades and might as well get to the downgrades. Some of you have asked about my Mother. There were no tests for the summer, she finished chemo end of May, beginning of June and all appropriate tests and such scheduled for 3 months out. The long and short of it, is the cancer has come back in her left kidney. Her right kidney is compromised with a stone, her function overall is 50% or a little worse. She has 3 options, none will offer more than maybe a few months respite. Option 3, is to do nothing other than put a kidney stent in and hopefully help it function better for a short time. Option 2 is to stent and do targeted radiation, knocking back the growth for a little while. Option 1 was to do stent and chemo. We have opted for door #2. Now some of you know my mother suffers from mild dementia. She refuses to talk about end of life care (and every time I bring up the subject I get snapped at that I am just wanting her to die faster). Sigh. She really believes because she feels fine she is fine. After all, her hair is growing back so how bad can it be? So, we steer the ship as best we can and spend another fall, with my last parent, dying of cancer. And you thought only March had Ides!<br />
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I'll leave you with <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdpBZ5_b48g" target="_blank">Green Day</a>, best I can do today.<br />
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Parting shot: Therapy Dogs.<br />
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I was sorry I had used a linen I wasn't in love with color wise, but decided to turn this into a garment I would adore. I took one of my Dad's old denim shirts I had saved for patching and such and went to town giving my plain Jane kimono some pizazz. Half the pockets are cut from the fronts,<br />
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then I used the button bands for the snaps.<br />
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I still didn't feel it had enough so I went ahead and did some simple outline embroidery in a deep true red. The constellation on he back is Canis Major,<br />
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the one directly on the sleeve Canis Minor.<br />
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I haven't taken it off really since I finished it Saturday morning. This is not to say there won't be some modifications. There will be. I want to grade out the hips just a smidge and pull in the shoulders a smidge. As pretty as those big long sleeves are, they do get in the way if you actually need to like eat or prepare food in it. A cuff and some slight tapering next go round because I love the volume and want to keep most of it.<br />
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The next surprise was that a skirt came out of the salon. The first one in a very long time. I had bought a $5.00 piece of deep brown/raisin colored tencel. 2.25 yards was plenty to test this "Everyday Skirt" pattern by Liesl and Co. In fact, it is too big.<br />
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I have cut another a size down but I shortened the back elastic on this one and it will be perfectly wearable. Those who have read this blog for a while know there are few things I dislike more than buttons and zippers and facings and in that order. I'll do zippers but I prefer not to and certainly not for skirts. This hit all the right features. Flat front, elastic back, gentle gathers and a really nice pocket detail.<br />
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I was not disappointed. I can see this with a cute little boxy cropped sweater, tights and some boots for fall. I have a second one cut out and beautiful piece of a brown melton melange wool for a third one. I have some fab inexpensive fabrics waiting for fall winter skirts and pants.<br />
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I'm also looking at making a fancy winter coat. I purchased this pattern for a look see.<br />
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I love the gilet idea. I know I'm a weaver but I just don't love wearing scarves and I don't like a cold neck either. This is a great compromise.<br />
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I have a bolt of some special Scottish wool that would be perfect. I will say the pattern is less than clear on the instructions and rather intimidating. A muslin is in order for sure, but I think this is the perfect project for after the holidays when there is no pressure to do anything else but watch the snow come down and make soups and homemade bread.<br />
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It's salad days right now.<br />
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Hearty salads like my favorite Greek Panzenella using gifted fresh tomatoes (thank you Sandi!), just picked peppers, English cucumbers, Greek olives, locally made feta and homemade croutons all doused in a delicious dressing and left to soak it up. Occasionally I add some Abruzzese Sausage.<br />
The recipe is an Ina Garten one and you can find it <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/greek-panzanella-recipe-1948825" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Wasn't it great to see and hear Pres. Obama last week?! OMG, full sentences! Full sentences that had complete clear thoughts! Oration at it's best, filled with hope and better angels, kindness, clear direction and vision. Thank you for making this one old heart happy. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tRgYfQ48A0" target="_blank">This is the song</a> I leave you with today.<br />
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Parting shots: Do you hear what I hear?<br />
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<br />Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09574936988046982209noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850972750087291265.post-14693797872479816552018-09-07T07:23:00.002-07:002018-09-07T19:44:41.712-07:00Shouldn't it Be Raining By Now?We really could use some rain here in Southern Oregon and Northern California. The I5 was closed yesterday due to another fire started in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shasta%E2%80%93Trinity_National_Forest" target="_blank">Shasta Trinity National Forest</a>. A beautiful area I might add, or at least it was. There has been a lot of burning going on in there. And as always, there has been a lot of talk going on about what to do about forest fires. Why yes, you can cut all the trees and then you will end up with an even drier, dirtier problem. Think dust bowl, think loss of wildlife and water sheds. Honestly, the long term answer is to face climate change and start mitigating yesterday with pollution cutting measures. Short term, do a better job with prescribed burns when it's wet, judicious tree cutting and thinning and replanting, on a 3-5 year schedule. Clear cuts typically plant all trees at the same time, plant all the same kinds of trees and often use heavy chemicals and pesticides to inhibit weed growth. Judicious forest management makes sure this doesn't have to happen. What about roadless areas? Believe me, there are a fair amount of horse logging teams in the west that would love to go in annually and harvest gently in old growth and roadless areas. It was done for a number of years before big mechanized tree cutting equipment was developed and in this day and age there is quite a market for sustainably and green harvested goods. We need to do a much better job of building too BTW, stick built houses waste an enormous amount of wood, but that is a talk for another day. Right now I just want three things. Some good days of rain, that jerk of a SCOTUS pick to take his lying hateful racist self back under whatever rock he was found by the Federalist Society and for the GOP to grow a spine and a pair and start some checks and balances on the orange asshat. Other than the rain I don't think I'm asking too much.<br />
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Yes, I have been sewing, a little. Two nifty little Jalie Rose numbers made it out of the salon. I do love this sleeveless pattern. The fit is quite nice. The little orange one is so washed out in the pics.<br />
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It is really a beautiful medium deep shade of pumpkin. And look closely at the pink one, those are little mice.<br />
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I was so taken with this print, I bought enough in a grey colorway for a long sleeved top at some point. Today I am starting on on the kimono pattern. I'l let you all know next post how that one goes.<br />
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Ahem...due to a Labor Day sale a couple of skirt patterns and a jacket pattens arrived in my mailbox!<br />
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One is already cut out of a $5.00 piece of deep raisin colored Tencel. Great for fall!<br />
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Parts is parts and the ones I ordered for Fanny Justine arrived from Canada a day early. New treadle hooks (did I mention I found the lost 6th one of the old set in the car?), 200 inserted eye heddles and a set of threading helpers.<br />
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They keep the shafts from moving while threading and tie up and will also work like angel wings holding the lease sticks. I have yet to plumb their full usefulness, but for holding the shafts, A+.<br />
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Gene and I will be building a removable castle shelf for her. Should be interesting. We don't always work well together, I find it much more amiable to draw a picture and let him arrive to the end result as he will.....I think he prefers that too. ;-)<br />
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Inside, fall painting is about to commence. New moulding has been purchased for the foyer and hallway since we ripped the old out for the tiling and I ordered and picked up the oil paints for the kitchen cabinets.<br />
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I was told this time like every other time, no one uses oil paints anymore. They hold up so well for the hard use kitchen cabinets take though, worth the effort and cost.<br />
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It's dental month at my vet's. It means they will be looking at thousands of teeth and also looking quite tired since they discount all dental work a pretty nice amount. I'm told the schedule is completely full and it warms my heart to know so many people are taking care of their pets teeth because Lord (and me), knows, the work can be costly. Mandy has her appointment in October. I get a multi dog discount so no need to double dip or take time away from other needy choppers.<br />
In that vein <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOtMizMQ6oM&list=RDbOtMizMQ6oM&t=51" target="_blank">I leave you with this little tribute to dentists everywhere.</a><br />
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Parting shot: Did you say "Cheese"?<br />
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<br />Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09574936988046982209noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850972750087291265.post-10857895181742985572018-08-31T07:34:00.001-07:002018-08-31T07:59:23.829-07:00Funeral Friday, Tears, Taps and Pink CadillacsIf you want to sob and dance on the same day, this one might be just perfect. I haven't been able to watch much of the memorials for John S. McCain. Seeing Meaghan McCain sobbing at the first one in AZ. brought back every single awful emotion of losing my own Dad not quite 2 years ago. I know how she feels and I think I was sobbing for both of us, all of us, who have lost a much loved (and missed), father. I also sob because it feels like being abandoned or left with the evil step-father. In this case, being left with both a criminal president and Republican congress, with no voice, no one to speak up in authority to keep us safe. Certainly sob worthy. VOTE!<br />
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And then there is Detroit, turning out in pink Cadillacs and foot tapping music. The sounds of celebration of a different kind of gift given to our country and this world. What a flipping day. What a line of pink Cadillacs!<br />
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I'm thinking the two of them are up there somewhere sharing a few words. Ah to be a fly. Do you think there are flies in heaven? I sure hope so.<br />
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And that brings me to a sort of unproductive week. Lots of things got cut.<br />
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I decided I wanted more button down shirts of both long sleeved and sleeveless varieties. I cut out 3 each of the Jalie Rose for wear with cardigans come fall and winter and 3 Hey June Cheyenne Shirts. The test run Kimono jacket got cut out too in a pale blue linen that I wasn't in love with. I needed a certain amount of drape to give this pattern (Kimono Encore, a Lois Erikson Design & Sew), long out of print, a fair shake. These Erikson patterns can go horribly wrong for me so best use a fabric I didn't much care for.<br />
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I'm sorry to say my last scrub was a bit too narrow in the shoulders for it's wearer, so with some adjustments and a fresh piece of fabric, we are ready to start in anew. They are saving it to give to the next small tech or receptionist that should start at the clinic. It's all good and I like making these. I'm getting pretty darn fast at them too!<br />
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And speaking of fabric, sometimes I really go off the rails with my purchases. I see so much cute stuff and I am weak. Very weak, especially when it comes to foxes or remembered stories from my childhood. So, these have graced my sewing room. A panel to make a small soft book of "The Little Prince"<br />
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another book panel of farm animals and their sounds.<br />
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A large center panel of camping forest critters<br />
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and lastly Freya & Friends Dollhouse.<br />
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Blame that one on the little Jack Russell Terrier "Fred".<br />
The book is so cute, who wouldn't want a little quilted dollhouse and figures! ;-)<br />
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Precious little weaving has gone on. But on the Louet David Ziva, these practical brown towels weave on.<br />
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I like the white very much for weft and the stripes are actually a deep forest green.<br />
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A simple bleached white warp is almost done for Fanny Justine. This is what I hope they will look like when woven!<br />
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Speaking of Fanny, I had to take her apart again and we moved her down to the studio.<br />
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St. Nick the Macomber will be leaving for his new home sooner than expected. Rather than get Miss Fanny J warped upstairs, it was easier to crowd her in for a few days. She looks quite lovely under the lights!<br />
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Mandy had a vet appointment Tuesday. She has some skin bumps and lumps and such that we decided really should come off. A teeth cleaning too. We'll run my vet bill up in October as September is dental month at the vet's and they are very busy with dogs that need dental attention much greater than hers. She's fine with waiting!<br />
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So, the song for the day is of course <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip_pjb5_fgA" target="_blank">Freeway of Love</a>!<br />
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Parting shot: Oh Dear, an unfortunate flop of the ear!<br />
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<br />Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09574936988046982209noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850972750087291265.post-14884467734631209192018-08-26T08:15:00.001-07:002018-08-26T08:44:49.405-07:00Hello's and Good-Bye'sAlthough I don't usually start my post off with a political bent, and I think you all know where I stand, I simply must mention and honor an amazing human being, and a great patriot. John McCain passed away from the same brain cancer on the same day as his equally amazing friend and patriot Ted Kennedy. The two of them where both able to reach across the isle, find common ground and compromise for the good of the country, NOT the party or the individual. We are a much lesser country now and especially so without John McCain. Now I don't think he was as mavericky as people said, and like all of us, flawed, but no one doubted he worked tirelessly because he loved this country. I rarely agreed with him, but I know he wasn't a self serving, self dealing asshat. We all know what one of those looks like right now don't we? God Speed Mr. McCain. Bless your family and I for one will remember you with kindness and honor and wonder how much different this country might have been if GW didn't win the nomination in 2000.<br />
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So, <big sigh=""> lets go to another good-bye, although this one not quite so dramatic! I have sold the 40" Macomber locally and he'll go to his new home once that weaver sells the loom she is replacing!</big><br />
BTW, I happen to know where there is a very good deal on a Schacht 8 shaft floor loom if anyone is interested.<br />
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And you all know I abhor a loom vacuum! I was able to find a new to me loom within a 150 miles of me! A great feat because as you know, every loom I ever want is at least 5 hours away! :-) I played the loom fetcher this trip.<br />
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I got to meet a lovely weaver (who hopefully will find herself a nice table loom ) and her handy husband, who did the honor of breaking down the loom for me, we stuffed her into the car and then had a lovely lunch! Thank Gerry and Gary, so much!<br />
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Please welcome Fanny Justine, a lovely 1973 LeClerc Counterbalance 45" Fanny loom. Like her LeClerc sibling Mira this loom has 4 shafts and 6 treadles. The bonus with Fanny is she folds to make her take up space a wee bit slimmer when not in use.<br />
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I learned to weave on a CB loom, and Buttercup reminded me how truly light and wonderful weaving on one is. I didn't mind an older loom but I wanted one that I could easily upgrade and replace parts as needed. She really needs nothing though (except one of the 6 six treadle hooks I lost along the way), ad is in beautiful condition. A simple white cotton towel warp will be going on her to have some fun with twills or rose path. Starting it today.<br />
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I also received a surprise gift from a friend in upper state New York . Look at this beautiful mug!<br />
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Locally made to her and I have to say, makes coffee taste so much better. Thank you Susan! Pets to the Pat et al. and hugs to you!<br />
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Somewhere in the smoke and haze I also got a ride in.<br />
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It was a slow affair, hot and dusty and as usual, accompanied by my horses goatie entourage.<br />
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What a sight (fright) we must look like!<br />
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Two makes made it out of the sewing salon. One a modified button down Hey June blouse.<br />
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No collar, no cuffs, and the barest of gathers instead of a pleat.<br />
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The fabric is a soft draping washed ribbed silk in a color close to peat. Not truly brown and not green. It's a lovely shade though made more so that the 3 yard piece cost a mere $10.00 at a local quilt stores five and dime table. Most of them garment materials from a store long past. I have some nice wool crepes set aside too for winter sewing.<br />
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The second make was the 2nd of 4 scrub top.<br />
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Lastly, here is the start of the rag rug warp on Buttercup.<br />
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These are my upstairs bathroom colors!<br />
Should be bright and washable!<br />
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I'm leaving you with <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WChTqYlDjtI" target="_blank">Taps</a>. I selected the United States Navy Band version because after all, John McCain was a Navy man through and through.<br />
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Parting shot: Oh Dear! Another loom?!<br />
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